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I have the Vanguard band, but haven't had my first fill yet. Dr. B said he went with a larger band, because even though I am short...I had a big stomach...oh now there was a news flash!

Welcome Wendy and best wishes on your upcoming surgery!

Best wishes Judy, I am sure all will turn out well and you will be on the losing side in no time.

Congrats Vines!!! If anybody deserves this you do. I hope it continues every week so that you end up getting kicked out of the slow losers club!!! How bout that??? :-)

Congratulations Michelle!! I know you are proably walking on air right now!!

See you on the banded side!

You GO Margo!!!!!

Thanks Ariel!!! This liquid phase has been a tough row to hoe, but I am going to get through it and obviously it is paying off. I am glad that your family is safe from Rita. Believe when I say, I know what you are going through with your mother. Mine lives with me as well. I have to go in my room and scream into my pillow now...no more turning to food for comfort. Good luck on getting back on track!!!

9/5 Start 255 9/12 (week1) 253 9/19 (week 2) 250 9/26 (week 3) 248 10/02 (week4) 237 (clear liquid phase) ....another 11 pounds for me...18 pounds altogether!

Welcome Karen!!! It is true, the people on this site are awesome!

I am on clear liquids for another week and I was able to put skim milk in my protein shake.

Hey September bandsters...why don't we post a list at the top of our month like July bandsters have posting our weight loss?? I will be happy to keep up with the list!

I love Damien Rice's O....my favs on that on are Cold Water and Older Chests

Good luck to you both and this is an awesome forum for support!

Welcome Kira!

Thanks ladies for the words of support...I knew I came to the right place!!!!

You wouldn't be human if you didn't question these kinds of life altering decisions. But you are smart woman and make the right decision for you and your family, I am sure!!

Happy Birthday, Jack!!! I am toasting you with ice water as I type.

8 days post op and up until today I was happy with being banded...but I cooked dinner tonight, fantastic spagetti (recipe is posted in food)with fresh italian bread...big mistake...made me resent my band tonight. I wanted it so badddddddddd...I was consumed with it. (those demons that Jack in always referring to. Stomped around here madder than heck. I hid it from everybody, so I came here to vent. The thing is...I have to learn to deal with this, it is not like I can just stop cooking for my family. I know...just being childish and it is not like this stage is going to last forever. I did conquer it, had my Protein drink like I am suppossed to and now sipping my Water, like a good bandster would, should and could. Thanks for letting me vent!

This recipe for spagetti sauce sounds like a lot of work, but once you get into it, it goes quickly and it taste awesome!!! 1/2 large onion 1 medium zucchini 1 box of baby belle mushrooms 1 box of sliced mushrooms 1 red bell pepper 1 Jars or Big Cans of Spagetti Sauce 1 pound of low fat ground turkey 1 pound of extremely low fat hamburger 2 tablespoon of italian seasoning 2 tablespoons of garlic 2 teaspoons of salt 1 teaspoon of pepper 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes Cut onion, zucchini and bell pepper in a small dice. I quarter the baby bells and cut the sliced mushrooms in to thirds. Set aside all veggis in one bowl. Brown the turkey and beef in a big deep pan and add 1 tablespoon of the garlic, 1 tablespoon of the italian seasoning and the teaspoon of red pepper flakes. After browning the meat, take the meat out of the left over juices and put the veggis in the left over liquid. Saute the veggis until almost soft and add the browned meat back in. Add the rest of the italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook for a few seconds and then add both spagetti sauces to the pot and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes on low with lid on. Serve over you favorite Pasta. You can increase any of the spices to suit your taste. Enjoy!

Congrats to your friend!!! She's already ahead of the game because she has a friend like you!!!

What a super NSV!!! Congratulations!!!

do a serch for trackers on the forum and there is alot of postings out there for putting trackers on your signature.

Welcome!!!Just relax and take deep breaths...and a recliner those first couple of days can't be beat!!

Stoffer's Family Frozen Lasagne....bagged salad and frozen slices of cheese bread....dinner done.