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Will be praying for them indeed. {{{{HUGS}}}}

I have heard pineapple juice works...Have not had to try it though.

GOOD LUCK DEE!!!! WERE ROOTIN' FOR YOU!!!! You will do awesome!!! I go in at 10:30 for another fill, hopefully I will start losing again! This has been rough not seeing the scale move. I will make sure that he is rested and ready to go for you Dee!!! Brandy

I felt the same way...rest and gas x strips are what saved me!! After the gas went down, then I was able to walk! Hope your feeling normal soon!

How you feelin' Mal??? My stones are also calcium based, and I don't drink milk either. WEIRD! Lots of fluids and a hot bath or shower did wonders. Hope your feeling better soon!!!

That is good to know that I may get restricted...I am flying on the 13th~

Tied~ Are you freaking out yet? With excitment that is??? Mal~ I have had kidney stones twice. I swear birth was easier. I really hope that your feeling better soon!! I have been there, when I swore that I way going to die. I am saying a prayer for you! Michelle, how was the play? My best friend wants to go see that! Let me know! Happy Sunday! Brandy

YAY!!! :rolleyes2:

:rolleyes2: OK this is really gross, but last summer sitting at my kids' ball games, my husband would make fun of me, because when it got hot out, I would get CANKLES...you know what those are don't you? It was gross!!

We could always design some medivial contraption that would hang us or something...possibly stretch everything out?!? I am sure we would become instant millionaires on infomercials!!

Seriously, I will. I am a SAHM. I am always around and I would be more than happy to help you out if you need me to!

I feel the same way. It is really hard!! Alot harder than I would have thought. I always feel like people are thinking "Oh here we go again 'trying' to be good". I can't offer any advice, just know that your not alone! Brandy

Doc Mom I think that is a great idea to swap clothes at RR. I would be in if anyone else is. Ebay is so crazy, I made around a $1000 last year on my daughters USED clothes. Duh. :rolleyes2:

I will bring you flowers and band friendly liquids if it isn't covered. Just call, I am local! :rolleyes2:

Tied~ I agree with you on the saggy stuff!!! It grosses me out. Saggy butt, boobs and now my stomach is starting to hang. UGH!!! My DD was born with a cleft and has had to have several plastic surgeries, I keep begging her doc to give us a group discount!!! I think he thinks that I am kidding, but little does he know I am drop dead serious...espically in a year or so!! I have heard the new thing is the MOMMY LIFT...stomach and boobs! What could be better! HA

Hey LA~ I was feeling down to, but I am taking my meds and honestly feel so much better!! I figure I need to get rid of one thing of a time...that begins with eliminating LOTS of the food that I was eating and as I get used to that I can hopefully get off my meds. IF I CANT, then that is OK too. Just remember this is new for alot of us, and sometimes it is just harder to cope than others. Exercize will make you feel better. Even if you just go down the street and get some fresh air! {{{{{HUGS}}}} Brandy

I have everyone beat in the sick department! ACK!!! DS 1: Stomach bug and strep DS 2: Strep DS 3: Strep DD 1: Strep and double ear infections DH: Strep and stomach bug!!! I am praying that I stay healthy and needless to say, I am bleaching everything I can to hopefully stop all the sickness. YUCK!!!

Hi Anita~ I am giving everything away. I am down 2 sizes and have already found a "home" for some of my old fat clothes. I just didn't want to be able to say "Well, I always can wear this". With the band, I don't feel like I would ever need to go back to my fat clothes...that is just me though! Brandy

Well, I drug my "fluffy" butt to the gym this morning. 15 elliptical, 15 bike and 10 on the treadmill. I have also been cleaning like crazy...does that count? Anyways, I can't believe how out of shape I am!!! It is going to take me a bit to get back to where I was...these are the times when I do a mental kick and ask myself why did I stop???!!!??? Everyone sounds like they are doing awesome!!! Keep it up girls!

That would be 'definately, do not have another child until your weight is gone'. Funny, I have 4 beautiful kiddos and they were all concieved at all different weights!

I was told no soda because of the risk of expanding your pouch. You could have hooked me up to an IV of Diet Dr. Pepper. I don't know if I miss it or the bubbles. I think honestly it is more the bubbles than anything else. This summer, beer will be hard to say no to as well.

Could be head hunger...although after my first fill, there was no way that I had restriction. I have been pretty hungry between meals and when I do eat it is more than a cup of food. I go in on Tuesday for fill #2 and am hoping that I get restriction then!

I wish I could, I used to be the queen of burping...now it just feels like trapped air that I can't get out!! Hope this is ok!

I am almost 2 months out, I lost 30 pounds within my first 6 weeks. The last 2...nada. Going for fill #2 on Tuesday and hopefully that will help!

Congratulations!!! Were sending healing vibes your way!!! You will be in band land before you know it!!!