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Thank you for the link, gamergirl! Very cool site.

Please say more about this, CJ. Why would bones weigh more? Does the marrow gain density or something? I find this fascinating!

I agree. This is so perpetuated by television too. For example, I LOVE SVU, but it always bothers me on crime shows when they're listing a female victim's stats and they say something like, "mid-twenties, 5'5", 115 pounds..." and the woman is of an average build. That would make her around 140, people.

If a medical professional ever freely admitted to having more faith in a higher power than his/her own science-based medical training, I would rip out my own IV and RUN out of the hospital. Then I'd sue for malpractice.

I don't understand these attempts (by women) to shame women out of talking about sex, as if it's not a vital part of any relationship. Discussing this does not make one a "horndog," merely a human. I'd like to thank those women who spoke frankly about why they might have been attracted to a particular body type in a man; for being proud of their sexuality. I believe the points they brought up were perfectly relevant to the OP's query.

I read recently that releasing tension in the glutes and uppermost parts of the hamstrings also strengthens the pelvic floor......ladies.....and does so much more effectively that Kegels, which can actually weaken the pelvic floor.

But what if our dreams are reality and it's our waking life that is the dream? If that's the case, then not only am I back at my highest weight, my teeth have fallen out more times than I can count. And I should really put some clothes on before that algebra test starts.

While I have found the people on this forum offer excellent advice, the person to whom you should be addressing these questions is your doctor. If the surgeon is unavailable, speak with your PCP or perhaps a bariatric nurse. Asking about others' experiences is very different than asking for medical advice.

You nasty! Let's hear more....

My libido is through the roof since having surgery. It is, without a doubt, the highest it has ever been in my life. A juicy, throbbing beast of arousal. It's like I have a whole new set of nerve endings and with the slightest whiff of sexuality they are firing on all pistons. I haven't even lost that much weight; the weight I'm at now is one I've been at many times in my life, with unspectacular effects on my sex drive. But everything has changed. I understand the appeal of David Guetta songs. I understand why people risk going to jail for public indecency. I understand why women look forward to doing laundry so much. I even think I may be beginning to understand how it feels to be a man. Make that a teenage boy. Let me put it this way, I don't think I'll need to continue the 30 Day Abs Challenge to see results by next week. I have a theory for this: For the first time in my life, the prospect of a toned, sexy body is real. Guaranteed, in fact, as long as I don't push my sleeve. I think my libido went to sleep years ago when it realized it wasn't going to be put to use anytime soon, and now it has awoken like a bear jolted out of hibernation by jumper cables. And how the hell is it that men KNOW when you're feeling like this? Walking my dog today, literally every man I passed turned his head. Two guys even slowed their cars waaaaaaaaayyyy down as they were passing by and watched me. I was wearing sweatpants, slurping on a protein shake, and carrying a bag of $h!t - not exactly exuding an air of....well, what I'd just done in the shower. If you can relate, I would love to hear from you. Especially if you're single like me. How did/do you keep yourself under control? I feel like I'm on the verge of doing something stupid. As a teacher in a small town, something tells me if I were caught in a park humping the statues people wouldn't want me around their children anymore.

You are such a beautiful, tiny thing - I shall christen you Thumbelina. Or rather, I would if you weren't so freakin' tall. Fantastic job, Jess!

I suggest this topic be move to the "Religious Sleevers" group. It's clearly more about faith than surgery, since you're attributing your weight loss to a higher power rather than yourself or the SURGEON WHO PERFORMED THE WEIGHT LOSS PROCEDURE.

I'm curious why it is that responding to posts results in automatic following of said posts, but responding to blog posts does not. Many times I have responded to people's blog posts and not even realized they then posted a response to my response. Yes, I am aware it's just a matter of clicking the "Follow" button in the corner, but I'm wondering why following isn't the default as it is with regular thread posts. Will this be changed with the merger?

Thank you, Alex! All other great suggestions are going to cost you.

I didn't realize god had that much free time on his hands. I went with Dr. Illan.

Now, 2x4, why would your pain and misery make me feel better? I am glad I'm not you though. OK so, with y'all's blessings, I am changing my ticker. It will probably go back up in two days when I'm able to eat again, but it will be nice in the meantime to see the mermaid get a teensy bit closer to that sunset.

Get the flu. Do you think it still counts for my ticker? I really want that damn mermaid to move...

Thanks for the condolences, all. Susan! WTH? Stop picking your butt already!

Why, you offering, Doogie Howser?

Hi there. I went alone in mid-July and would be happy to share my experience with you. PM me.

No problem. Let me know how it works. I haven't tried it myself but it's what I feed kittens who are being weaned. I like to think of all of us here as newborns of a sort.

Well, it absolutely is.