Canary Diamond

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....

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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

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.

Hmmmmm.....did someone just read my blog?

Have you considered pureed turkey or chicken baby food? You may be able to eat it faster than other protein.

From my understanding, the consensus seems to be whenever you're feeling up for it (so to speak). But, as Arts137 said, do go slow and be mindful.

Bluto - "stroke" detectors?

CorvetteGirl - That's when it started for me too! And I would say your hubby is all the richer for it...

Belladonna - First of all, I doubt god wants anything to do with this. Secondly, I would say your libido is BETTER than it was in your 20s (don't you know that's why they call it the "dirty thirties"? lol). I think your theory is dead on - a woman's biggest erogenous zone is her mind, after all.

Curvy - I have more toys than you could shake a veiny, engorged stick at. I used to sell them at Passion Parties to groups of tittering housewives and now they're all in a box....somewhere, where they've sat for the last 5 years. You see, aside from the fact that they've undoubtedly melted into one motley pink and purple blob of silicone and latex, at some point during my product testing (I couldn't in good conscience hawk unfamiliar wares) I came to the conclusion that there really is no substitute for the genuine article. Plus, using edible body paints by yourself is downright depressing.

Thank you, Artsy Fartsy, I will heed your advice. However, I may need to invest in a new shower head soon.

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.

Thank you, Annie. What a nice compliment