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Told MIL and FIL as they were with us for the holidays, that I was going to have the LB. WELL! That information apparently went home with them and has trickled down through our family. I asked them to keep this to ourselves until I feel more oreoared with my responses. My SIL called and it seemed, reamed me out. I've gained because of what I put in my mouth. I should simply sTOP it. If I can lose weight(and I have, we all have several dozen times). I can do it again. I told her of a typical pre/post op diet and even some medically supervised diets required by some insurances. She threw it up in my face again. Losing weight on a med sup diet simply proves her point in her opinion. She drove me to tears. I don't know if I will be telling anyone else about this decision. Susan

Ahh Low rise. aside fom me just not liking them they can cause PAIN. Their positioning can aggravate the LFCN and cause Meralgia paresthetica. My Chiro and massage therapist told me about this. Toolbelt wearers, jobs requiring hip holsters and lo rise jeans.....who wouldda' thunk it? Susan

I read that some people here are banded but not filled yet. They are on their post op diets and have lost a LOT of weight(being mostly liq diets). I am also reading that they are H U N G R Y. Ok, the question. What is making you not eat the way you used to. Why can you do it(stick to the rules) this time? You don't have restriction yet so in theory it wouldn't hurt. But you guys are doing it and all the while being hungry. WELL DONE...just wanting to know your psychology behind not eating the old ways...now. Now, once you are filled to restriction there will be no choice. It's the now, pre filled that I am curious about. Thanks. I hope my question is understood. Susan

There wasn't a choice for I WILL MISS IT!! lol I haven;t had surgery yet but I am cutting out the Diet Cokes as of yesterday to get ready. Susan

I am going to the official informative meeting Jan 14th. I have an appointment with my PMD next Thursday. Tole her on the phone what I had in mind. We'll talk more at the appt. I have a call into my ins company but have not gotten a callback yet. It figures that I am on hyperdrive with this and it is right in the middle of the holidays! Waiting for the "meeting" seems soo far away. I called the surgeons office to book and I can go see her before that. You all have been very helpful with your replies. I hope I can come in after surgery too to pick your brains. Thanks again, Susan

Sorry, I fibbed..I was serious about EVERYthing I asked and wrote BUT the tiramisu was thrown in for a giggle...that's me, sorry. And to tell the truth.....Somewhere in there, someday I will have a bite of it. Total deprvation (FOR ME) would send me over the edge. Whenever I have just done it and lost weight nothign was off limits. The bite once a week or the slice of whatever once a week kept me going. I have a terrible portion problem. I am finally truly seeing this. I thought I had good portions but we are a super size me society....I'm working really really hard on that. That's where I think the LB will be a great tool for me. Susan

The BAD thing about my diet that I know I need to nix, and do on other weigh loss attempts are the chicken SKIN.,,,,loved it. Poms are easy....Get one, take a large LARGE bowl or spaghetti pot and fill with water, Cut the pom and then submerge it...scrape out the pearls and they wont go everywhere. They are delish and so good for you. I think they would be easy enough to mush down....or blend up in a drink. Thanks for your reply. Susan

Nope, not joking around. Not had surgery yet. Happily found the site and it is helping me prepare for Drs visits and the decision itself. ( I have waffled on this several times this weekend). I do eat good food, just too much of it apparently. In reading I have seen mention of bad foods, things which are totally taboo and then with a little more reading I see SOME people are able to tolerate. (namely lettuces and chicken) Yes, all will be done per instruction by my surgeon and LB aftercare team. I just like to be prepared. It takes me a year or two to choose a car. I am a thorough researcher..lol Whats scaring the crap out of me is the amounts of real good nutritious food I am not seeing on peoples diet(the what have you eaten threads). I'm just hoping to get in good quality nutrition. White enriched flour...I'm not on it now(except for Italian bread on Sundays). Although I (IMO) cannot be afraid of a food group. That wasn't a healthy thing for me when trying Atkins and the like after being DX'd with PCOS& Insulin Resistance. Thank you so much for your insight.....and the links. Susan

<p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Photobucket is a great site for this and it is free.</p> <p> </p> <p>After you create an account and upload your photos you'll choose the EDIT button atop your photos thumbnail. There will be several choices for you to copy the URL and then you can paste it into your post or signature.</p> <p>There are better intructions on the site.</p> <p>Hope this helps.</p> <p>susan<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/happy.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" smilieid="60" class="inlineimg" /></p>

any trouble with anything on this list? Canteloupe, watermelon, oranges, bananas, plums, honeydew,pommegranite,blueberries,raspberries,pineapple, coconut,papaya,mango, Sweet potato, yams, cauliflower, broccolli,carrots,spinach,tomatoes,cucumbers,radishes,salad greens, chicken, filet mignon,sweet sausage Pasta, brown rice,kashi Italian bread.....I know, I know...... Tiramisu!! Susan

It may not be too late to call the Priest and ask him. Perhaps he can give you a wafer instead and a blessing? IMO only, I think God will understand. You are at least AT mass. He knows. Susan

No baths, showers only. This is from my experience from hysterectomy and lap gallbladder removal. A tip given to me was to get the new plastic...that sticks to itself. Take a piece and put over your belly....hardly anything got on it during a shower. Susan

I'll be asking about that one, thanks! Remember that any out of pocket medical expenses can be included in the medical deduction at taxtime. Food/shakes and gym memberships aren't but those fees, YES. Susan PS The total of your oop med expenses do have to be 7.5% or 8.5% of your AGI.

Aside from barrier methods (condom, diaphragm) there is only hormonal control. You do know what they call people who only practice the rhythm method don't you? Parents! I used the regualr Ortho Tri Cyclin. I had no problems. Gained about 5 pounds and had bouts of acne. But after being diagnosed with PCOS the acne it seems has never gone away completely. I was going to try Mirena or one of the newer pills where you only have a menstruation 3-4 times a year. Or the Nuva ring?? I, unfortunately needed a hysterectomy in Jan and there's no need for birth control anymore. Susan

Ok, not PB's..not even over doing it... When you are ill, and vomit (regularly) how painful is that? Your sick body doesn't know to take it easy and do it slowly.......... Thankfully I haven't had that kind of sickness for more than three years but I know I was panicked, sweaty, and gasping/wreching for a while. Can you break the band? Can you harm the esophogus? Susan

I think I am more afraid of the accidental swallows. I am constantly taking note on how I am eating/chewing. A ew times I KNOW a swallowed a glob of food that if I was banded....OUT SHE COMES!! That first bite, I noticed is hard for me.....breakfasts and dinners.... I'm on the phone tomorrow with insurance so I have the req's inhand when I go to the Doc. You guys have been soo helpful. Hope you don't mind more silly questions. Susan

We are people watchers too. Out at dinner we will talk about what peoples stories might be. Their body language and facial expressions tell a story of their own. I have never been with an obese man. I've never been attracted to one. They have all been "normal" weight and slightly muscluar. All have been athletes(do weekend warriors count??). That said, I have many overweight friends of both sexes. I do not lower their value because of their weight. Could I fall in love(if I werent married) to an overweight person, sure I guess but I'm attracted to my type. Susan

I grew up in a home filled with Dems and so registered the first time I was able to vote. When I knew better, I changed parties. I consider myself a "compassionate" Conservative...lol. I would never vote a straight party line though......that's a rather ignorant way to do anything. I am not a lemming. I have voted out of my party before because the candidate in my opinion was more worthy. I do believe in voting in every election down to local elections. I want less gov't overseeing and less taxes. I work hard for my money. I hate entitlement programs. I think they have been grossly abused and long lost their original need(a helping hand UNTIL you could make it). I have a hard time with illegal immigration and the US not having a national language. My family came from Italy, Ireland and Poland. All were first gen Americans and their parent HAD to learn English in order to get a job and be a productive part of their famkily and society. I always wonder about the language troubles we have here in the US. I would NEVER dream of moving (let's say) to France and not learning French. It's absurd. The major issue that I disagree with my "party" is their stand on environmental issues...but even then, I do agree that we should drill in ANWR. We're not that bad...either are Dems for that matter. There are looney tunes on both sides. I wish people could really talk religion and politics without coming to blows. Not that I see any fighting here but we just had an argument at my house a few days ago. P E A C E Susan

Are you pregnant? Susan

Did everyone's insurance require a 6 month medically supervised diet record be in their health history? If that's the case I'll never be approved. I haven't had that. :eek: Susan

Wow, and so many here wrote how they liked them. I hate the taste of nearly all of the protein/weighloss drinks. Which others did you like? Susan

Thanks!! What QUICK service!! lol Looks great. Beautiful belly you have there! I can't wait for mine to be back. Susan:whoo:

Thanks all. Anyone have pics of their belly...port showing or not? My aunt had a port a cath and it was more on the surface above her breast. I read that many are below the breast and some over the belly button. I would love to see..... Thanks again, so much. DH had a lot of questions and I felt that after reading a lot of the forum I could answer him better!! :eek: Susan

I have a running list. At times I have been able to cross things off. I'm writing it again since I am considering the LB. What are some of yours? Here are some of mine: -Be able to wear all of my small necklasces and bracelets and rings again. (18' is too snug now and my rings.....not worn for a long time) -wearing skirts -wearing shorts and liking it -wearing my bikinis again ( I HATED my body in them then....I long for them now) -wear a smaller sized shoe. I went from a 71/2 -91/2 -feel sexy confidence when wearing my "sexy" undies... -get that muscle line in my legs again..I loved that -shop in a non X store. -Be able to run again with my husband and not feel like I am dying. - have my feet not ache after a days work. - have the backpain subside a bit

We are also addicted to TBL. DH or I will say "the chubbies are on tonight". I think they are very inspirational. We LOVE Jillian. Loved that she came back this season and KICKED BUTT! There is a line from when the Black team was on the beach (working out hard) in the beginning ans Jillie says "Hiut her harder, ,make her cry". Almost made me spit my Diet coke! We laugh..and thro that line around alot here. RE: Water loading. A gallon weighs 8 pounds. It is a very serious mistake to do. I am shocked that the trainers did not make a PSA about water intoxication/Hyponatremia. RE: Extra skin. Last year there was a guy who took his shirt off. He had a bit of a drape in his tummy skin. The womens arms all hang too, like Oprahs still do. Arms will be the toughest for me to shape up. Susan PS IF we ever win the lottery I would hire Jillian to come wake my ass up every morning to workout and "make me cry"!