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I eat it all the time! I never used to like it all that much before banding, but now it's like my best friend. It's kind of funny how much of a fondness you get to good foods that you know wont get stuck and give you trouble. Still iffy in the mornings, but if my mango/yogurt smoothie goes down, I make myself a small bowl, and it keeps me well into my noon classes. I get the Weight Control one in maple brown sugar, my fill nurse recommended it.

Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada

So, it's off topic, but Happy Birthday to Canada. Okay....that's enough...lol

I have mine dead center below breast bone At first it was wierd, because when I bend, that's where the ...fat folds. But now I don't even notice it.

I luckly didn't have very far to go to get to twoterville Seeing that at surgery date, I was 309(still can;t belive I got to that) But the other day I stepped on the scale and was down to 285!

The whole drinking thing has been hard for me I used to consume about half my water during meals! And, I also used to only drinks a few times a day, but when i did, I gulped about 3 glasses of water, so it's been really hard to do small sips constantly.

Thanks again everyone for all your support! I'm feeling alot better with each day. I think it's that the pain is finally settling down, and I can no longer feel the port(like, before, i could feel it in me) unless I press against it. I felt alot better when I stepped on the scale and saw a bunch of weight had come off(I allways loose quickly for the first while) I'm still having madd food cravings(not to be confused with those mothers against drunk driving cravings...lol) Thanks for all the support! I'll be sure to keep in mind all your postive words. I think before the surgery I never realised how bad my addiction was. And how much I needed food as a support... But, in reality, it's good I did this, because, I sure know continuing on like this would have shortened my life. And, just the other day i got invited to a fashion event by a friend, and of course, couldn't find anything to wear. And for a bit allmost thought I wouldn't bother going, because of being over weight. I can't wait for the day were my weight no longer impares me from doign things I want to do.

I'm on the mush(started day and a half earlier, but taking it slow) I don't so much feel full like I used to, I just get to a point where I dont want anymore. That usually happens after 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of something. I dont want to eat alot, as I'm afraid of the dreaded band slippage

Out of curiosity, why is it all the way out there? And, is that the only one in the lower mainland?

Doodie, yeah, I should be able to make that...I geuss the next one is allmost a month away? Gimmie a little info on it and I'll make sure to make the next one.

Stitches!...I'm pretty sure atleast! When I took off the steri-srips everything was all healed up. Ugh, i hate staples. I've never had them, but any doctor who does them is just plain lazy. You more scar that way.

Hmm, good idea Because soup is just...eugh I've been dreaming about tuna fish with a little mayo + mustard Also scrambled egg with ketchup..mmm...(i know ketchup's bad, but I can't stand the taste of egg)

Doddie, I so agree with BC being the death of private clinics However, there are as many private liqour stores as anyone could dream of. Actually, I live in the cloverdale/langley area and there are too many! Good for BC lots of boose, little health care!

OKay guys, I'm dying lol This Full Fluid is killing me, it was okay for the first couple of days, but now that I'm starting to get an appitite back...ugh!! Anyone got any tips? I'm painfully counting down the days till mushies, boy do I miss meats and fish Also, did anyone start mushies a day or two earlier? Cause man, I'm getting hungry and it's hard for these fluids to cut it. Not to mention I've been dreaming about a hamburger, and seem to see them everywhere! Tv, bilboards, movies(oceans 13, lol)

Lol, this thread is great And this is why I have told NO ONE Well, my roomate, good friend, sister, mom and dad That's it I mean, if I told one of my grandma's(dad's side) she would understand, be very supportive, not talk about it alot, she just might ask what's best for me to have so if she haves me over for dinner, she could make things that would work for me. And everytime I'd see her she'd tell me I was looking good(even if I wasen't) But if I told her, I'd have to tell the other(mom's side) who would be the "you haven't lost enough weight yet" or "should you be eating that?" or "Maybe you should go get it fixed, your still fat". Yeah, she's called me fat to my face mulitple times. She....the whole family thinks she's missing part of her brain!