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Down in front, Doll! I can't see the show with you dancing and singing in front of me like that!!! Your DH would do a good thing for himself to learn to like Prince, I think! Wink, wink! It is great to talk with the music lovers! I have thoroughly enjoyed all lists and posts on this topic!

It is so hard to advise someone on what fill is right for them...like for me, I asked about a 2nd fill, and hesitated quite a while, even after others encouraged me to go ahead. I think my head wasn't "banded" enough, then, I decided to go for it. That was only 3 days ago...I don't know if it is possible for fills to give us restriction in our heads...we are still going to have to take charge of it and work the band. Your weight loss looks really good...so maybe just learn to work the fill you have now for a little while, and rethink it in a couple of weeks? It is just so personal to your own experience, I'm not sure what kind of advice to give...or maybe I'm too new, too! Good luck, Cindy

:) Happy Birthday to You!

Good morning to you all! DD and I had a great day yesterday...shopping at Toys R Us and Target, so she could spend her gift cards...then to the big mall (well, one of them!), where we certainly were surprised! One of the radio stations was having a little concert/promo and some teen throb named Bryan Cabrera ( I think!) was performing...DD's introduction to squealing and screaming girls! She took it in stride, and watched for a little while. I stood behind her and screamed when the girls did. She rolled her eyes, and said, "Come on, Mom, the stores are probably empty" Cracked me up! Then she had a birthday party to go to, and I went shopping at Steinmart...then home and spent the evening playing a game on the computer called Hexic, which is addictive! Just reg. household stuff planned for today...a lazy day. DH will be home this eve from his hunting trip. Pat, enjoy the beach! Eileen, have a great day! Betty, hope you have a good ride...looks like a good day for it. Others...waiting to hear about your weekend. Cindy

Dear Penni, Oh, Goddess of Editing Images: You would laugh to know how long I have tried to resize this image to make it my avatar. I even know how to change my avatar on the CP...but I can't figure out how to resize it any smaller than it is now. Your hunble servant beseeches thee to wave your magic wand over this image, and allow it to be used as my avatar. Pretty please? Thank you sooooo much, Cindy

Amazing! Work it, girl, work it! Congratulations!

Ah-ha! Ray, you are from DFW! That's sweet that you and DW met at a concert...I wasn't married when I went to 90% of the concerts I mentioned, but we do enjoy some shows...I like the alternative rock music, but just can't tolerate the unruly crowds like I once did....so, we miss those shows. We joke that now, the crowds at shows like Steely Dan stand and wave their canes and walkers, instead of lighting joints and holding lighters above their heads! LOL!

Congratulations, Margo! That's a super feeling! Revel in it! Cindy

Welcome to LBT! You'll like it around here, and we are always glad to have another guy on the boards! Good luck, and feel better soon! Cindy

Ray, OMG! You win, Dude! Hey, if you saw Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians, does that mean you are/were in the Dallas area? I used to see them all the time in Deep Ellum. On the top of my wish list is The Eagles...DH and I have made a pact to see them, whatever the cost. Waiting on the Farewell Tour to come through Texas. I bet Gwen Stefani was fun, Kimalicious, and the Black Eyed Peas were with her, weren't they? My wish list would have Prince and The Time on it! (Bowing down) Ray is the Concert Master! Cindy

I am so sorry for your loss. (((hugs))) and a prayer ^ coming your way. The women in our lives are so important, and it hurts to lose them. She was a great lady, and she taught you to be a great lady. God bless her and you. Cindy

Beanie, let's just wait and see if you get a letter...maybe they don't tell anything over the phone if it is not an "offical" person...it would make sense that only certain people are allowed to tell clients stuff. Stupid, but probably true. I saw on another thread that you are looking into a lawyer, and that may be a good idea. What have you found out about that? Keep working. I firmly believe that where there's a will, there's a way. Sometimes there is no short-cut, but there's a way! I'm on my way to bed...we watched Ella Enchanted, then sang a few songs on the karaoke machine, and had a blast! None of us are any good...but DD might be, if she only knew the words and songs better! Lots of fun! Tonite I had mashed potatoes, and some Chex Mix, and all is good. I'll be back on solids again tomorrow, but nothing too strenuous. I can tell I have more restriction than I did before the fill...DUH. I guess that IS obvious, huh? Good night, all. Beanie, call me if you need a Chin-up-cheer-up talk! Pm or email me and I'll send you my number. Cindy

You gotta do what you gotta do. It is a health issue, and you can't mess around with that. Everything will be okay. You take care of yourself, and let us know how you are doing! Cindy

Try sugar-free popsicles, too! Nice and wet and sweet! Gaviscon or Gas-X or simethicone drops for babies can help with the gas, but the ultimate healer is time...it'll seem like a distant memory in no time! Hang in there! Cindy

Kelly Girl, I noticed! And I send my thanks out again, for anyone who didn't see them before. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Hi Angelburch, I live north of DFW in the Denton area, and Dr. Marsden did my surgery. His office is in Lewisville and he uses the Hurst Surgery Center. I am very happy with him. You will probably use someone in the same group as he is in, but based out of Richardson? There is so many suggestions, so much advice, etc., on this board, I can't even begin to tell you! Search past posts, and read through everything.....if you want to know about pre-op, search that term and see what you find. If you have some specific questions, ask away! Welcome! Glad you found us! Cindy

Hi Schel! I try to get 60 grams of protein a day, and stay around 1500 calories. Right at first, the first week after banding, i had to work at getting more than 500. That slowly changes, you heal, and then you can eat more and different foods. Then you realize you need a fill. I drink coffee every day. NO sodas. They just don't like me anymore. I'm a beginner, so pretty far off from goal...so can't help you there. Also, I no longer drink, so you'll have to taket he advice of Pat on that one! Glad you are here, and read all the past posts you can...I learned so much here, and still do, every day! Cindy

Good luck! All will go well. Please take it easy for a few days, sip that water, and shuffle around! You're are almost there now! Cindy

My dr. recommends 1 full day on liquids, then mushies, UNTIL you can tolerate other food. I'm feeling a lot of restriction with protein drinks, so I'll try some yogurt in a minute and see. Zan, I wrote on the concert post that once upon a time, when I saw most of these shows, I had a friend who worked for Ticketmaster, and 1 who worked for a record label...so I had comp seats at lots of shows. I got to meet a lot of bands, but was a little too chunky to be a band babe. Some I forgot to put on my list were: The Fixx, Kool Moe Dee, The Waitresses, The Cult; Toni, Tone, Tony. Edie Brickell, and oh well, probably lots more...it sure has been fun thinking of all these! Good memories!

Hi! Welcome to the LBT boards, and good luck! Keep posting, and let us know how you are doing! Cindy

You rock! Excellent work! I love my band, too!

Too cute! I love puppies! (I have 3!)

Happy Friday! Still on liquids until this afternoon, thought I'd try yogurt for lunch, with applesauce for dessert! Unbelievably, my scale told me I weighed 244.2 this morning! I (accidentally) reached my goal beforehand...a first! Of couse, typically the scale goes up for a few days, then back down, so I'll wait to change my sig. Plans for the weekend: DH is on his way to my g'ma's in Kansas to pheasant-hunt. so sister, DD and I are having a movie nite at home...Ella Enchanted, I think. Then tomorrow, DD and I are going shopping, and to a friend's birthday party, and then out to eat...just a girls weekend ahead! We like those every now and then. How 'bout ya'll? Whassssup? Cindy

You read my mind, Eileen! I was goign to do this, and I am so happy you already have! I have probably a dozen or so gormer students (that I know about) serving the country in the military right now, many in Iraq. Freedom Isn't Free... THANK YOU!

I just want to say hello, and offer some support. I know it is scary at first. Keep reading about all the life changes that members here have experienced, are experiencing and are looking forward to. Read about the HOPE they have now, that they didn't have before. Slow down, take a deep breath, sip and rest. REST! You are not supposed to be up to 100%, that takes time. Is this your first surgery? I could only drink maybe 2 0z per 15 minutes right after surgery...that seems pretty normal. I could not sleep "normally"...maye 2 hours at a time, then watched some TV, took pain meds and went back to sleep after a while. I couldn't sleep on my side, which is my preference... Now, it has been almost 4 months, and I can sleep like I like, eat like a bandster, but I eat pretty much everything and best of all, I'm 35 lbs lighter! Take it easy. Keep reading. Rest. YOu can do this! Cindy