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I agree with this. I tend to read posts late at night too, and if everything is in all caps, no caps, no breaks, no paragraphs, I just skip the post entirely. I just can't read it.

My first and only fill so far was a little painful (no numbing meds - may ask for that next time), and it felt WEIRD when he pushed the saline in. It was a lot of pressure and I could kind of feel it go in, but no gurgling. Afterward I wasn't sick or nauseated or anything like that though.

Ah yes, the eccentrics, forgot about that one! I LOVE people who are not cookie cutter versions of whatever is popular nowadays. I love the nerds, people covered in tattoos (before tattoos got cool), people who have weird interests and are not scared about sharing them (yes, I do play banjo, and yes, that was before I moved to Arkansas -go figure! haha), the artistic, temperamental, dramatic types, the ones that can make me laugh so much I snort a drink out my nose. Can I be your friend, Phylisc?

Technically, the only people who were in Canada for a loooong time were the Native Americans - they're the "most" Canadian, I guess. For me being coined Canadian can mean I have all sorts of ethnicities in my background - it's a true melting pot of a country - something I dearly love and cherish about it. It's safe to say Canadians are all quite proud of their diversity and the diversity of their country - that's what being proud to be a Canadian is all about.

Longhorn, I'm starting to hate you! No bandster hell, no pain with injections. Sheesh!! :Banane20:

That's something I'm dreading too as we'll return home for Christmas. Some people there know, but not everyone. But everyone there knows how I USED to eat, so I'm sure they'll be wondering what the heck is going on.

Well, I was surprised when I got a reply so quick from my nutritionist. Here's what she said. I'm not sure what she meant by fibre content though. You are not going to like my answer. I would prefer that you didn't do the popcorn until you reach the point in your diet where you are eating regular foods again. By my calculation this should be mid January for you. IF you do eat popcorn in the future, be sure it is free of any butter, AND you should not be able to eat more than just a few kernals - a half of a handful at most -due to the size of your pouch. Popcorn is VERY treacherous territory due to Fiber content and could be a slipper slope towards bad habits (chips, fries) Just remember whatever got your here (lapband) - will not get you there (a healthier, fit physique). Discipline is remembering what you want and the band is only a TOOL to help you remember.

Hollyberries, when was your surgery again? I had the same pain on and off I'd say for a month after surgery. Mine would happen when I was driving a lot and hungry, the combination - but I think it was mostly the sitting and driving. I'm not sure why it happened only in the car, but there you go. Now that I'm thinking of it, it hasn't happened in a while, but I have heard some people having it for a long time. It's awful, isn't it?

This is exactly how I feel too. And it's the first time I've ever felt this way about weightloss. I used to diet and weigh myself everyday and be depressed if there was no loss. Now I still weigh myself everyday (I know, I know!), but I'm not at all worried when the scale doesn't budge - even if it doesn't budge for a week - because I know with restriction this is going to work for me. It's such a relaxing feeling.

Yes, I know there's a popcorn thread, but I have a new twist on this theme. At 6 weeks post-surgery, what are your opinions on eating popcorn? I e-mailed my nutritionist, but I'm not sure if I'll hear back from her by tomorrow or not. I'd like to go to a movie this weekend and it is a prerequisite to order popcorn at movies. If I can't have popcorn, I'm not going! haha Have any of your doctors advised you on this oh so important food item? Linda

Cassandra, I didn't feel a bit of difference with my first fill either! Once you get that weight loss tracker, you'll be totally addicted to changing it every time you lose - I'm just warning you now! haha

Hi NYgirl. When did you get your surgery done? Mine was uncomfortable sleeping until at least 1 month out. Now if I sleep on my stomach I still need a pillow because it pokes my ribs a bit if I don't (don't know how that makes any sense, but the pillow does help), but if I sleep on my side I don't need the extra pillow anymore. So in other words, it got better with time. I'm so glad yours didn't hurt! Mine did a little. I wasn't nauseated though.

Hey Wendy. I would be thrilled with 1.2 pounds a week also! Pre-band that would have been a miracle for me to lose that much in a week, if not a month. I've lost 29 since the pre-op diet which would have been, I don't know, two weeks before Nov 2! I'm not losing as much lately, but for once I'm not even worried because this band is going to work with me to help keep my eating in check. Pre-band I would have been on a diet for a few weeks, not lose, then binge, gain weight, be depressed, gain some more, and the cycle repeats. I did WW a few times, and the moment I started plateuing I quit. Anyway, I don't even know where I'm going with this - other than 1.2 pounds a week is great, and the band is going to help you achieve your goals instead of white-knuckling it the whole way on your own. Linda

So Munchkin, been putting any miles on that camcorder? What's going on?

Way to go Kao! You got me to do it too, and I was pleasantly surprised to find I went from MO to Obese. Another 20 pounds and I'll be just "overweight".

Where do you find little bottles of pineapple juice? I've found pineapple juice at Kroger, but only in big bottles.

NOT that an English accent is irritating but that he is a Canadian, now with an English accent.

Oh, that's irritating too. My brother moved to London, England a few years ago and he's getting certain mannerisms and accents in his voice that are very English. So irritating!

Yeah Holly!!!!!

Yeah, something positive! I like people like my grandma - warm, caring, always interested in people around her, laughs at little things, doesn't get mad over little things either, knows how to have a good time.

Yikes, I hope I didn't offend. All I was talking about was accents, not anything to do with white, black, blue or any other "color". :phanvan I had to laugh at the "Elizabeth Hasslebitch." There's one I can't stand! Let's talk about her for a while! :heh:

Hahaha! Why, thank you! You're the first to notice. I did it with a lot of hard work! :biggrin1:

Oh, I don't think it's malice at all. These people, I'm pretty sure, like me well enough. I know back in my skinny days I never would have called attention to the two or three pounds I gained in front of the one really overweight person I knew. I think it's just very inconsiderate.

Hiding under the tree and building a fort with all the presents - then taking one of the small presents and trying very carefully to peel back the tape without making any noise to peek at what was inside. Waiting for the first star to come out before we could eat X-mas Eve supper. Waiting and waiting and waiting for the dishes to be done so we could start opening presents. Turning off all the lights except the X-mas tree ones.

You sound like one of the good ones, SueSue. That boy is very lucky to have you for a touchstone in his life. OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD, why did you do this? Why did I look? Oh, no, I'm in a LOT of trouble now. This salt and sweet combination is calling my name ....:faint:If I don't post in the next few days you'll know my band has exploded due to ingestion of too many of these ... these ... these treacherous, traitorous, delectable things! (pssst, by the way, what's candy quick?) I've got a suggestion for everyone who has a hard time with Christmas and it's guaranteed to make you feel 100 percent better. Go to the dollar store, buy some extra large stockings and fill them with toys. It won't cost you a lot of money and you'll make a lot of kids really happy this Christmas.