piercedqt78

I found a tiny little thrift store in my area, that is cheap, and the $$ goes to a domestic violence shelter. My hubby jokes that I rent stuff from them. I buy it, wear it a few times and then drop it back off when it's too big. The girls that work in the sorting area have started keeping the smaller sizes for me. Last time I was there I spent $25 and got 6 outfits. All in size 10-12 and Med. They love the fact that when I donate, everything is clean, folded and sorted, all they have to do it hang it and put it on the rack. And they have celebrated my major milestones with me. I got into a size 10 jeans for the very first time there, and the girls all cheered. It's funny when I go in, they always have something on hold that they either think will look good on me, or they are just curious to see if I can fit into it. I am going on a cruise the end of Jan, and they are already setting little sun dresses aside for me for my days in the islands.

I was busted wearing my 12 year old daughter's shirt today. Trust me the liquid diet is soooo worth the end result.

We live in an apartment, when we moved back to FL from Chicago, we hadn't sold our home yet, and now we are finally looking for a house. I went into the leasing office, the first time in about 8 months (since before surgery) to let them know about an issue on our building, and the leasing manager stopped the new maintenance guy, and told him that I had lost an entire person. She explained to him that I was HUGE (her exact word) and that she didn't recognize me when I came into the office. She actually asked me for my unit #, and when she thought I was making a payment, or an inquiry about my account she was going to ask for ID, I have lived here almost 2 years, and attend the holiday parties, and swim in the pool, and use the health club regularly. We have been on a first name basis since I moved in. I don't know what to think about what she said. She too is very over weight. I told her about VGS, and how it has changed my life. She then went on to repeat my story to the maintenance guy. It was awkward to say the least. I know she is happy for me, and means well, but it was weird having her tell something so personal to a total stranger.

I catered a baby shower this weekend, and since the mommy to be is a very dear friend of mine, and she has been super supportive of me and my weight loss. We toasted her with cupcakes, and in her support of me, she not only had full sized cupcakes, but she also had the mini cupcakes (like single bite sized ones). I had one, and I didn't feel guilty, or have any problems. The cake hit the spot, and the fact that I was able to raise my cupcake in my friends honor, made both of us happy.

I thought at 2 weeks out that yogurt, and SF pudding made with milk would kill me. I had HORRIBLE stomach aches, and the gas pain was unbearable. I think I had 2 bites of each. The NUT told me to lay off dairy for a few months, and try again. So I am almost 6 months post-op and tried again last week. I am better, but still had some of the stomach ache. I can't do SF pudding, milk (that is like poison to me now), but yogurt and cheese seems to be ok now. So I would say give it some time, and try again.

Just remember that he loves you for what is on the inside, and proposed to you just the way you are. I went from a size 14 (when we got married) to a 24, and now back to a size 10. My husband has always been attracted to me, he has told me that he is attracted to my confidence, personality, brain, and my sense of humor.

I would have guessed mid-20's, early 30's at most.

We live 2 1/2 hours from Disney World, and go fairly often. The first trip post-op was a bit tramatic for me. For me the parks were always about the yummy treats, and amazing food. Now it's all about the experiences with my family. I see the entire Disney experience in a different light now. And for meals I just pick off my families plates. We already knew the better choices for quick meals, as my daughter does gluten free eating. Now it's cheaper, and even more fun for me, and my family enjoys spending time doing family things, like rides and shows. I am going on my very first cruise ever in Jan, and on top of the small portions I also have a severe food allergy, so I have already talked to the meals department about my dietary issues.

I was taking pills 24 hours after surgery. As soon as my leak test was done they gave me protonix and my other regular meds. I have taken them daily since surgery, almost 6 months post-op.

I was a body piercer for years and would recommend looking for a barbell made out of PTFE. It is an implant grade nylon, x-ray and MRI compatible. It is very soft and flexible, get one that is really long, then trim it to fit, and when you screw the ball back on it is self threading. You can use the same stuff for any piercings, it comes in rings, barbells, and even labret studs for the lower lip, it has a flat disk in the back and then the ball on the front. I was able to leave my PTFE stuff in for my surgery. Since it was flexible, and would not get in the way of the breathing tube etc. And then I didn't have to worry about trying to put it back in with an IV in my hand, and the anesthesia clouding my head. Also it will not show up for your swallow test the next day. I know Hot Topic and Spensers sells PTFE, sellers on Ebay have it and I'm sure some local tattoo shops would have it or can get it. I think you cheapest option would be ebay if you have the time to wait for it to come in. Hot Topic is expensive and has a limited selection. It is also listed as Bio-plast, or flexi-plast. It will say something to the effect of bendable, or flexible. Just DON'T get the retainers with O-rings, they WILL NOT let you wear them into surgery. There is too great of a risk of the o-ring coming off and you swallowing it or it dropping into an incision. I have had many many clients come in for me to re-pierce them because they have had to take retainers out for surgery. The pieces need to have a ball that SCREWS into place. Here is a link to what I am talking about on ebay. (not my listing) http://www.ebay.com/itm/16g-14g-3-8-1-2-5-8-3-4-7-8-1-PTFE-w-Clear-Balls-Tongue-Eye-Retainer-/271258917432?pt=Fashion_Jewelry&var=&hash=item3f284a9a38

Thanks, someone thought my daughter was my sister last week at the mall. When I was heavy they always thought my mother and I were sisters, we look a lot alike and my mom looks amazing for her age. No one has said that since about 3 months post-op.

I love a good mulled cider, with a splash of vodka, or Rum. A nice spicy bloody mary always hits the spot, but my drink of choice has always been vodka cranberry with a splash of sprite, or a lime wedge. We also drink vanilla vodka with ginger ale, it tastes like cream soda. For the holidays my sisters always serve vanilla vodka with either 7up or sprite, the one they make in pomegranate. You could also use baileys/khlaua in place of creamer in coffee, or hot chocolate.

I'm sorry but that looks like beggin strips for dogs. I LOVE jerky, but don't eat pork of any kind. I will eat turkey bacon on occasion, but that just looks gross. My daughter (she's 12) wants me to get dressed and make a bacon jerky run to walmart at 11:45 at night. Uh, not happening at least not tonight. I will pick some up for her Christmas stocking.

I take protonix. It's a cheap script, and works like a charm.

Here are 2 before, and 2 recent pics of me. I don't think I look a ton older, but I do show my age a little more now. I'm 35. I was 32 in the pirate picture, and the one with the Bob Marley statue was taken 11 months pre-op.

Atkins? I know I dropped quickly at first with that plan. Good luck to you, in your journey and insurance process.

We are a HIGE movie family. And we always get popcorn and a drink at the theater. Now I ask for a child's popcorn cup to go with my family's large popcorn. And that is all I have. I also portion mine out before all the butter gets added. I do salt mine, but skip the butter/oil chemical that they have out at the theater. Also when my family wants popcorn at home, we use the glass bowl, with kernnels in the microwave, with a glass plate on top, so no oil, fat or chemicals there either. My daughter will put some melted real butter on it after I get my small bowl out. I have discovered that I really like the Mexican seasoning that has chili and lime flavor, it is in the fruit section at the store, I also really like it on melons, and it's even good on chicken. But I figure the fiber and low cal snack is just as good as any other choice I could make for a treat. My doctor says that I don't need to freak out over every calorie that I injest. I only eat when hungry, and make sensible choices, I'm down 65 pounds since May. And I'm only 5-10 pounds from goal. Since I had my lapband (I had a prolapsed stomach so was revised) I have lost 103 pounds. So what I am doing works for me. I did this surgery to be healthy, and lose weight, not to deny myself everything I enjoy for the rest of my life.

If you aren't allowed to shave, you can still use Nair, or wax right?

I'm not sure they can use the mouth, since there is an intubation tube in there right?

I didn't read all the other replies, but here are my suggestions. Bones it's about an FBI agent (he's adorbes!!) and a forensic anthropologist and they solve odd murders, it's a great show, and the leading lady is the sister of Zoe Dashenel's sister. (I know I spelled that wrong) Once Upon a Time it's about how the lives of fairy tale characters and real people are parallel. My daughter LOVES it. My Name is Earl funny, crude style humor. Raising Hope really funny. About a teen boy that gets a female killer pregnant, and after giving birth she is executed so he and his family is raising her. The grandmother is the blonde from Goonies. And Cloris Leachman is mawmaw and she is hysterical. The finder a man in Florida that has an off knack for finding lost items. Funny, mystery solving, and overall cute show. One of the leads is Michael Clark Duncan (from Green Mile) The Glades she is a nurse, and he is a cop living in Florida and they work together to solve crimes. Funny, and a really good show. We are waiting for the next season to be uploaded. Burn Notice a show about a burned spy that is trying to clear his name. In the mean time he works odd jobs helping people and using his spy connections along the way.

My lapband and stomach were both removed through the same incision, it was the same place that was opened to remove my port. My largest incision was only about 3 inches across, and was glued. No stitches anywhere on the outside. I did have internal dissolvable sutures, I know this because I had several inch long pieces surface and I had to pull them out. For some reason they didn't dissolve, only broke down at the pressure point. I had to remove the knot and the plastic looking sting that was attached.

HW:244 CW: 143 T-Day: 135 (goal!!)

I had surgery may 8th, and I have lost 63 pounds. I am now a healthy BMI, and only 8 pounds from goal. I was a lap band revision.

I make these with turkey ham, and I add green peppers and onions to my egg mixture. And yes, they freeze and reheat very well.

string cheese, imitation crab sticks, yogurt, yogurt smoothies (in the frozen section at the grocery store), lunch meat, chicken salad or tuna salad in small portions (I use dollar store mini containers), lots of water with crystal light or mio. sugar free pudding or jello.