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Pretty nice boo boo!

WOW love that pic at the top. Looks a lot like someone we all know!

Warning about the little dogs. They have little bladders! You might have to go for a walk in the middle of the night and they can't be left alone in an apartment all day. I dearly love mine but she is never left alone for more than 3-4 hours. I had the same problem with my little rat terrior that I had about 15 years ago. On the other hand my 2 black labs seemed to have been born potty trained. (had them many years ago too.) Lots of dog lovers on here. Maybe you'll get more advice.

It looks like no one has (so far) You didn't say how severe it is. You better check with Dr if it's real severe or getting worse. Hope you feel better soon.

Thanks for sharing this. The article was interesting too.

Yes, stay out of restruaants for now. Why torture yourself? Maybe you should do the liquid diet some people have to do before surgery. I didn't so I can't tell you what it is but I bet someone can,

I disagree with above. I would say that you are exactly at your sweet spot. If you pb a lot you would probably be too tight and if you can eat as much as you want you would be too loose. Sounds like you are just where some of us have so much trouble getting.

I agree with Wheetsin. I doubt if ppl will notice much anyway. Is it a sit down meal with place cards? That might be harder. If it is a buffet it would be easy to tell everyone you ate already. Or you could always say you tummy is a little upset.

I'm so glad she liked it and so glad you went too. I think the secret is doing it together. Do all you can with her now. In a couple years she will have a dramtic personality change and you will get so dumb and outdated...until she's about 23. Then you will get smart again. All kiddin aside, I think she will love sharing with you. You can meal plan, shop, cook and exercise together. It will be very special to be your partner in this. Give her a big hug from me.

Glad to hear from you Penny. Lurkers are welcome but it's nice to get to know you.

I love my CPAP too. Before I got it I would get so tired during the day that I would have to nap or I litterly couldn't stay awake. Is there something that is uncomfortable on the mask? Maybe it's too tight. I keep mine as loose as possible to still maintain a seal. Tell your RT whay it's bothering you. There are lots of different mask types and nasal pillows. Keep trying.

Try taking something like pepcid ac or zantac. If that doesn't help you should call your Dr.

OOPPPS I forgot to complain about anything. Here goes. The weather is crappy here and basements are flooding (roads too) Last night our big grill blew over and our flag blew off the pole. Piddly little things compared to all the problems with wind and rain some are having. I feel really bad for those people with no power. I'm complaing for them. Official complaint registered.

We have so many dog lovers on here. I think we need a thread just for doggies and their pictures. Love them! Ok we could include kitties too.

Everyone is different but I'll tell you how it was for me. I spent the first night in the hosp. (that was thursday) Got NO sleep! Second day I got a ride to a nearbye hotel (actually I had spent the night before surgery there and had stocked the frig with sf popsickles and slim fast) Went to bed with pain meds. Every couple hours I got up, took some fluids (sip sip) and walked around the room. It's all kind of hazy because pain meds put me in a daze. I slept good. I had a pillow at my back and one at my tummy. Once I sat in the recliner for awhile and fell asleep. I spent 2 nights there and the next day (Sunday) I felt good and rested and didn't need anything for pain so I checked out and drove home. I took a week off work but otherwise did all my normal things at home. I went to Walmart everyday for exercise because I had had back surgery a few months before and still needed something (cart) to hang onto when I walked. So I guess that's 3 days to feel human and 1 week to return to work or lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk.

Allison, Yes she's 1/2 bichon and 1/2 maltese. She's a year old and weighs 8 pounds. My daughter has a 1/2 bichon and 1/2 shi-tzu and he is bigger. A couple days ago I saw a 8 month old bichon and he was adorable. I love dogs of all types but esp maltese and bichons. That's why I got the mix.

I think it's good to talk about other things. That's how we get to know each other. I think we all have issues other than weight to help each other with. What I HATE is when ppl throw insults at others.

Yes Longhorn, you are an inspiration. I'm still keeping you in my prayers.

I think I jumped to conclusions too fast. Sorry.

I hope you heal quickly. Have you got some good pain meds? Make yourself deep breath and cough so you don't get pneumonia. It's common after broken ribs because it hurts to move the sputum out of the lungs and it sits there and turns into cement...I mean pneumonia..So deep breath and cough it out . Take your pain meds, Splint yourself with pillows and give us your best cough.

I think she's back with a different name.

No, you don't need a fill. That is a tremendous loss. You have good restriction. Any more and you would be too tight. You don't want that! Eventually you might want more food and stop losing. Then look into getting a fill.

Hi Julie, I'm from Wi too. Baraboo-near the dells. Where are you from?

I slept on my sides while I was still in hosp. I don't think I could sleep any other way.

The purpose of the band is that you shouldn't have to be on any diet. You just eat less of everything. You are susposed to get in 60=80 gms of protien and around 1000-1200 cal per day. I think if you insist on a diet, south beach is good and so is ww. Some people like low card.