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Mary Ann, I too am very sorry for your band loss. I'm glad your home and on your way to a full healthy recovery. Hugs !!

Heather, do you like tarter sauce? its a mixture of mayonnaise and relish. You can add a dab on your fish. Thats how I started liking fish, now I love it plain.

Sarah my doc had me on clear liquid for two weeks, broth, crystal light, same as you. They do make a clear protein drink called IsoPure. You might want to buy a bottle just to try. Its got alot of protein and you can usually pick it up at places like GNC.

Tilapia, flounder, orange roughy, sword, halibit and tuna steaks are wonderful, just wonderful. You can cook them on the grill with some seasoning (and aluminum foil if the fish is like flounder) or in the oven. Cook in oven on high temperature. DH sprinkles either old bay or a fish seasoning and thats it.

Trish I can't wait until your home and your comfortable again. Hugs and Kisses to you darling.

Kat, GOOD LUCK and see you on the flip side please let us know when your home. Sherry Congratulations on getting your license WTG !! WHOOT and I'm glad the chocolate tasted like kaka. Kelly, I'm sorry you are leaving but you must do what you feel is right. None of us can blame you. Hugs and kisses and good luck to you, your family and your band journey. I'm being lazy today, I'm so tired and this sinus headache is the pits. Its so dang nabit cold out too. DD just fell asleep on the couch...one of those days LOL. TTYL.........spongebob is on

Do bears s***.......... never mind :guess Pat I'm glad your DS got to see the kids..... that nasty chick is in for a rude awakening huh ROFL...GOOD. Hey, have fun at the craft thingy your going to. I'm heading into the shower now and then off to MIL's.... TTYL. HUGS Where is Darcy???????????

Leener, good luck with it and remember to give it some time. Out of the few antidepressants I have tried, the only one I couldn't take was Zoloft... I had really bad thoughts running thru my mind with that drug. So remember, if you don't feel right on it, call your doctor immediatly. Oh....btw!! Can you swallow the pill with no problem? I can't remember how big/small it was (prozac that is).

I was on Prozac years ago, LOVED IT!! One thing for sure is it didn't make me gain weight, quite the opposite, I lost. My Mom and Sister are both on it and they have lost weight. I don't think you'll have a problem.

I get mine at Walmart.... Just My Size. Its the one with the thick padded shoulder straps... very comfy. But mostly they don't make my girls look like torpedo's. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2652425

Not a strange place but the other day I went out for dinner with a gastric bypass friend. It was a little bar & grill and we were the only ones there (until 8 pm when the local's came in) so the cook/owner came out to see if everything was okay. We said the food was yummy, which it was but there was so much left on our plates that the cook kinda went "eh" So we both explained that we had stomach surgery and couldn't eat it all....she was like ohhhhhhhhhhhh and you saw a sign of relief in her face LOL, guess she felt we didn't like the food. It make me feel awkward but people have been pretty good about it. I don't tell anyone about my surgery but in a case like that, I felt bad and had to tell the cook LOL.

I can eat anything, I mean anything as long as I chew. I'm at 1.75 fill in my 4 cc band.

Amy, I just found the best Asian Sesame Ginger dressing. SevenSeas makes it. Its sweet and has that sesame flavor YUMMM! I also dip my chicken in it. Its premade (not in the packets). I make an asian salad with sliced almonds, m-oranges, chicken and you know those oriental noodles (crunchy) I crush them on top for crunch.. MMMMMMMM!!!

Good Morning LBT/NJ Friends I've missed you alot!! Anne, I would do the same thing if I had 0 restriction.... ah heck, I am doing the same thing. I'm eating way to much and all crap. Not proud but it does feel good to admit it. I'd like to blame it on something else but I'm not very good at lying LOL, besides what good does it do coming here for support and lying? I'm glad you too feel safe here, I do too. Your family pictures are AWSOME!!! you really are blessed with such a beautiful family. We had a great Easter as well, lots of fun :cake: Cindy, if you don't mind the company, I'll run away with you to Disney....I love nerds Mary congrats on paying off the 401K... COOL BEANS :clap2: Kat, your not intruding....please join us :cake: Grab a cup of coffee and stay a while. What a hairy week, we were so busy and the scary thing was, my boob boss was very nice. Its nerve wracking waiting for Mr. Hyde to break loose. I OD'd on chocolate the other night....can't wait for the chocolate to be out of the house... I think that 2' bunny DD has from a friend of mine (yeah nice friend huh lol) is gonna start shrinking...in the garbage that is. Today is MIL's birthday so we will go over there and have lunch with them. Its crapy and cold out, raining all weekend so they say...ICK. Maybe I'll take DD to the movies? maybe not hehehehe. Whats everyone up to today?

Eileen Is Job #1 ???? WTF

Jessie, I had a straight face reading this until you mentioned the *F-in Crickets*, I lost it then (good thing my boss isn't here b/c I burst out laughing). Your right, it is a very scary thing. God only know's what else the person taking that stuff could be capable of in their sleep. Glad its over.

Some folks sware this one taste like the one served in Japanese restaurants... Annie's Ginger Dressing (I've never tried it).

Fills are only necessary if you feel you need them or if you are not losing weight, no one can force you to have one. I didn't feel I needed one until I was about 3 months out..then I was back to eating just like before banding. Even at 3 months I was losing weight but on my own, so my doctor refused to give me a fill until stopped losing or started gaining. It was very depressing waiting that long. So enjoy the restriction you have now while it lasts Hugs !!!

Congratulations and Good Luck See ya on the flip side

Good morning Patty, don't forget the lipstick with the perfume *evil grin* Pat, August will come faster than you can say booogaaalah ! I hope he wins Anne, you and your family are precious, thanks for sharing the pictures. Ira, is DW going to Ballantyne? how much is she aiming to lose? Why the stress test? did Garth make you do one? Cindy, Dianne, Paula, Beanie, Kelly, Betty, Donna, Sherry, Mary and all you crazy lurkers... :kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2: :huggie: :kiss2: Gotta run......okay waddle

I agree Pnut, this is an awsome place

Ya know what guys, I tried SevenSea's premade Asian salad dressing...its new and EXACTLY what I was looking for... what perfect timing. Thank you all again LOVE YAH !!!! SMOOOCH

Good luck Cheri, you know you have my prayers. I don't know anything about the procedure so I'm not sure if you should get an unfill. The doctor should be able to give you medicine for the nausea...make sure you ask. HUGS

I've been eating to much Easter candy since Christmas... not proud but true. I promised myself that after Easter I will not go down the candy isle at the store and i will try to avoid all the isles inbetween the produce and the bread because for me, thats where the dangerous items are. I promised myself more Protein drinks and to eat like a true bandster. This isn't gonna happen over night but it will happen. I have the tool, I now have to chit or get off the pot !!! tis time Hello..... my name is Eileen and I am addicted to chocolate (see I even capitalize it).

Happy Birthday To You !!! Hope your having a wonderful day.... :kiss2: :happybday2: :happybday2: :happybday2: :happybday2: :happybday2: :happybday2: