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Hmm I tried to post this question once before but it went page couldn't display for some reason.... So pardon my fashion-ignorance but what's a "tunic"?

Eek, I too had no idea that there was such a thing until reading this thread. I never go to "my account" and I also had one from almost two weeks ago that I never responded too and now feel bad (thankfully she found my email address through my blog and contacted me that way as well). I agree if it's possible about putting a link up under "Private Messages" on the right hand side so that new comers messages don't go unseen.

Hah GraceUtah, I wouldn't worry about it - I think just in the context that "geniuses" was used skewed it a bit as I perceived it the same way everyone else did. Just give Alex a big'ol hug We love ya Alex!

Thanks for changing BC. As always you're fantastic Alex.

Just pick yourself up and start over again, follow your surgeon's directions. You too can do this! :puke: Oh and I thought you meant Beans into yogurt too and was like... eww haha

I felt the exact same way about soda (or as we call it here in the west coast of Canada - pop) I seriously didn't know how I would manage without it. Every now and then (2 months post op) I have a hankering for it but in general, the feeling goes away. Just gotta think of the greater good - would you rather have beer or be healthier and thinner? YOU CAN DO THIS!!! :thumbup: *HUG*

I had surgery on a Wednesday and my surgeon said the first day it would be okay to shower was Saturday and those steristrips I tell ya they are on there pretty good I wouldn't worry about them peeling up in a shower.

I guess I could have read this thread before posting my signature issue one but British Columbia (short form B...C... - no ....) being turned into "birth control" is a bit... well.. dumb haha

I swear it didn't used to do that or I would have noticed that my signature said "birth control" or someone else would have noticed it and pointed it out sooner like they did lol... me no likey. lol

Okay now it's doing it in my post... I didn't edit it so that you can see... When I typed that in the message screen it said Delta "B.C." (no periods).

Hello! Not sure if some kind of setting was changed but apparently my signature went a bit weird (pointed out by another LBT member). It used to say "Dr. Woodhead, Delta BC" as in British Columbia and I guess for some reason the forums were assuming that stood for "birth control" and spelt it out long form instead so that it said "Dr. Woodhead, Delta Birth Control" yet when I looked at my signature in "Edit signature" it said "Delta BC" I'm almost positive it used to just say "Delta BC" when viewing posts so this has to be a relatively new thing... kind of a strange "autochange" in my opinion. Thanks!

Haha that made me laugh. (And I'll have to remember that one :thumbup: )

Mine is from UMI - Home And says on the front: ADJ. GASTRIC BAND W/ABDOMINAL MEDI- PORT / NO NSAIDS & NO NG TUBE W/O SCOPE SEE BACK MORE DETAILS Back: My name SURGEON - DR. ROBIN WOODHEAD (his phone numbers) MORE INFO IN WALLET

Fantastic! You look fabulous, and I LOVE that dress.

Hang in there! It's a battle but you can do it!!

Oh yah, I'm right there beside you in that boat (feel me rocking it? lol). I'm going for my 2nd fill this Friday and I HOPE HOPE HOPE that it does me some good because the first one didn't do a damned thing. Oh man *hug* that's not fun. At least you have some restriction though right? (trying to find the bright side of a slime). Haha, I know what you mean by the "pressurized" I had that happen once or twice on bites that I didn't chew very well and were too big (to be honest, I don't really need to pay attention to how much i chew/how big bites are right now as it all goes down) but had one time where it was uncomfortable! I felt it go through but was like o darn that's not so fun. Didn't hurt but didn't feel like a massage either lol.

Lol that's an interesting way to look at it, and in some cases that very well may be the case. I actually had a breast reduction about 6 years ago because at 19 I was HUGE. In Canada things are a bit different but medical paid for it because it was considered medically necessary with the strain to my body. Perhaps there may be something that your insurance would cover? Whether it be due to rashes, back strain, anything? Might not hurt investigating when the time comes...

Hehe, thanks. I agree I always go poking through the before and after thread and in separate monthly's threads to see progress pictures. They are such a great reminder and constant inspiration. :crying:

Unfortunately the Chilliwack one is a support group of just me.... hahaha, so far not really any response to wanting to have a get together.

Hmm, may I ask who referred you to her? I wasn't aware that there was anyone in Vancouver area (besides the two surgeons Dr. Leung and Dr.Woodhead) who have anything to do with the Band. Just curious :crying:

Hmmm you might try Pennington's? They used to carry things similar to that. Really not sure if they do - otherwise you may try something like a Bridal store (or somewhere else) that sells Spanx SPANX - places like Champagne & Lace would sell spanx. Or Chantilly Bridal Chantilly Bridal Boutique - Vancouver, Canada

Mamato3 - wow transformation! You're looking fantastic! Woo hooo.

I wondered that exact same thing...

I hear what you are saying but I am not so sure I agree (and I don't know if this is the atheist in me speaking or not but...). If "God" is meant to heal and take care of people and "God" (whatever your religion/God may be) does exist then there would be no need for modern medicine or surgeons/doctors of any kind. Medicine and doctors exist for a REASON and to blatantly ignore that is no excuse. To watch your child die and say "no she's fine God's taking care of her" is negligence (sp) I don't care how you say it. If someone decided to start their own religion (don't tell me people dont try) and said that they whole heartedly believe it was okay to kill someone because their God said it's okay we'd either send them to a loonie bin or jail before you could say Bob's your uncle. Sure people have their faith and to each their own ... but in my opinion (and that's all this is) this is complete and total crap. They let their child die. You can't tell me that with all their familie's concerns being raised that they didn't think once hmmm maybe we ought to take her to the hospital. I think there is more to this than meets the eye. Am I saying send them to jail when they have other children to look after what about those kids and what's best of them? I don't know glad I wouldn't be the one to make that choice but... no matter how you paint it, they still killed a person with their actions.

Yah I really need to make a better effort that's for sure. I'm going to try to force myself to consciously sip, sip sip away.