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Sounds yummy!

Could it be the stress?? Wish I had more of an answer for you. You have come such a long way. Your daughter is fine and you are going to miss her like the dickens...but now could be a great opportunity to take some me time. Instead of being around food, go get a massage, pedicure and manicure. Do some wishful clothes shopping, go to the library and find a book you always wanted to read, anything, to occupy your mind and hands.

Here is a new link to Jessica O's story for those that have been following her sad story with her GBS. I couldn't get the other link to work. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=O1024075523

Yes I am with everybody else on here...I will just need an all body overhall. But I would be happy with a TT and the Batwing thingy removal...man I hate that. Flap, flap, flap... :-)

I have the VG band and although I don't really feel any restriction, I am sure Dr. B made the best decision for me. Now that being said, I have had one fill on 10/24 I am getting my second fill on 11/22. I had nothing to begin with in my band and I got 3.6 the first time. Occasionally I feel a little tightness, but never any restriction.

Big squishy huggs and know that you are not alone.

Sounds good Kathy!!!

Welcome to LBT Deena!

Elizabeth, I can't really add to anything that Alex hasn't already said. I do hope that you get to feeling better and that your band starts cooperating! (huggs)

I agree with what has already been said. Feburary will be here before you know it!

Ouch!! Kathy sorry to hear that you are going through so much right now and I do hope it all works out for you and your band.

I got a antacid/gas combo liquid. I think it was by Maloxx or somebody, but it covered both. Luckily I was one of the ones that didn't even need it.

Yep, La madam said it all. Just know it won't last. That is the exact routine I had to follow as well. You think it is never going to end and then one day you are on solids and you are going to wonder where the time went...ok...not really...you are going to be starving some days...but you get through it to make sure you band is safe and secure.

Just take it easy and take the time you need. I had my gall bladder out back in 97 and then a week after my surgery ended up back in the hospital with a staff infection...not fun.

Sounds like you are doing just fine! If you are losing weight you are losing fat around that liver. Best of luck!

Best of luck!!

You want to shrink your liver as much as you can prior to surgery and the liquid high protien diet accomplishes this. I had to be on it two weeks prior to my surgery. It is a toughy, but totally doable with the results that come after. Best of luck.

I feel tight during my period and that makes me watch what I am eating a bit more closely.

LOL...Paula...ok, he is not quite that bad, he can open a mean can of spagettios and franks or heat up a frozen dinner like nobody's business. He really has been super supportive througout this entire thing...I shouldn't bust his chops over this.

I cooked for my family as well, I didn't want my husband to poison himself or the kids. I won't say it was easy, because it sure as hell wasn't, but I did it. I actually had to go to our bedroom and watch tv to get away from the spagetti I had made one night.

I didn't remember ever having to deal with any depression in relation to my surgery. It has been a great experience overall. I didn't even have the bad gas pains that crops up most of the time.

Thanks Molly, I can see a little difference in my neck and that is about it on those pics. 18 pounds is terrific, btw!! Keep up the great work. That cruise will be here before you know it! :-)

Ok, going to go ahead and post tonight, since this is the end of this particular challenge. Here are my stats I am closing with: Started this challenge at 255 and I am ending it at 225, a loss of 30 pounds!! I lost 42 inches all over my body!!! My pics are below. BMI went from 48.2 to 42.5. PS, If there is anybody that can help me get this photos side by side I would appreciate it. This was the best that I could do. Thanks!

Happy Birthday!!

Congratulations Margo! Keep up the awesome work!