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You should be sooooooooooooooo proud of your accomplishments, Allie! Your b/4 and after are truly amazing.

I have a question for Dr. Schulman (or anyone with a similar experience). I am a few days away from my LB anniversary date. I have been very successful in taking off all of my excess weight and am very happy with most areas of my post-weightloss body. Not a lot of excess skin on this 53 yr old body. I have noticed that with the last 20lbs or so that it takes me what I consider to be "too long" to reach orgasm. I am in a 30 yr marraige and things have always been great in that dept. Just wondering if a mons lift would help????????????

Just be patient and see what happens with the fill you had. My last one took 3-4 weeks to show itself. I have had only two fills and have been banded almost a year. My doc does not say how much he has put in the band either. All he has said to me is that I have been able to lose with very little in the band. I have a large band and very little in it. But, I have restriction. I get hungry every 3-4 hours and like it that way. Never want to be too filled.

Hey Fellow Junies! Here's hoping everyone had a great year with the band and is happy and healthy. I've had the ideal Lap Band journey but worked very hard at it. I lost a total of 139#, came out of it with pretty good skin tone for a 53 yr old and am very happy with the results. The best part about this is how GREAT and healthy I feel. I kid you not....I have the energy of a 19 yr old. My hope for the future is to forever have my band (yeah, I know, crap happens) and go through life as the energetic person I am today! Would be so fun to hear from all of you!

I have heard the "chew to liquid" statement from my doc and also from his nurse in our support group. But, it's actually directed at new post-op patients that are in the beginning stages. Anyone of us learns early on that NOT chewing our food good enough will cause problems. The thought of "chewing till liquid" makes me gag. I only lurked on the anti-salad thread. WTH? Not living without them. A well-rounded, nutritional meal all on one plate. Doesn't get any better than that!

I get an average of 100 oz of liquid a day and have clear pee most of the time. I feel so much better when it get it all in...and if I don't...I tend to feel a little crappy and drawn out for a couple of days after.

I have a suggestion for a good snack that curbs hunger for me. I buy different flavors of soynuts, break them down into 1/3 cup (140 cal) snack pack servings. I keep them in my purse and they really do fill me up and hold me over. Does not seem to be a "slider" snack at all. I truly feel full.

Congrats Jonathan! So nice to see success stories such as yours. Isn't it amazing how much better a person feels physically and also how much self-confidence we gain? Way to go!

Yup....proven in every P.G. thread!:ohmy:

#1....I don't know how you can make the statement that no one is born gay. Are you going by some scientific evidence when you state this? We live on a farm and a few years ago we had a cat named Charlie. Charlie had a preference for male cats. Do you really think that our sweet Charlie preferred "Toms" because it was a "learned" thing? I think not. You make the statement that none of us are born gluttunous.....I can honestly make the statement that the reason I was obese is because I WAS BORN HUNGRY! I see this as a disease...not a sin. I WILL NOT ask God for forgiveness for my "so-called" gluttony. And any gay person should feel no shame for a natural intinct that they were born into. It's judgements like you are making, Patty, that cause sooooooooooooooooo much shame and hurt in this world. How would you react if your child came home and informed you he or she is gay?

Not EVERYONE say their vows to "Him". I will have to give it to you, Patty, that you agree gays should have the same rights as married couples. I do not agree, however, that their union should be "called" anything but a marraige. A couple in love is no different if they are man and woman, man and man, or woman and woman. I am in hopes that in the near future, ALL couples will have the same rights in each state of our great country.:thumbup:

Patty...now you are playing God. What special qualifications do you have to investigate abuse? Report first with ANY indication of abuse and deal with the consequences later. I speak from experience and agree with Carrie. Most abused children try to act as normal as they possibly can. Sexual and physical abuse run rampent at all social levels within our country. I was raised in an upper class home and endured 10 years...yes, you read it right...10 years of sexual abuse. From the tender age of 7 until I graduated and got the hell out of there at 17. My mother knew and she let it continue. She didn't talk to me for 11 yrs b/4 her death because I came out of the closet with it. She protected my abuser. When she died 4 yrs ago I recieved lots of money in sympathy cards. My DH and I matched the funds and donated to "Someplace Safe" (sexual abuse advocacy) in the county where the abuse happened. We contribute the same each year on the anniversary of her death. I have called social services based on suspicion alone (2x actually). Guess what? In one case the child was pulled from the home due to neglect. This seven year old was not allowed to eat at the table but very welcome to eat on the kitchen floor. He was not allowed to use the bathroom but could poop leaning against the car outside. Guess what? In the second case a set of twins was pulled from the home (sister's kids). 18 months old. Mom claimed they were biting each other. Hmmmmmm....adult tooth prints in both boys cheeks. I STRONGLY disagree with your high and mighty attitude. If adults aren't going to protect our children, who the hell will??????????????????????????

Blue...I have to jump in on this. I have been following this thread since you first posted and you have gotten some great advice. When I was 20 yrs old and in college there was a night I woke up and started throwing up a brownish bile. I IMMEDIATELY called someone to take me to ER. I ended up being transferred to a University hospital for more than a month. Nothing to mess with. My medical problem was pancreatitis from a previous injury two weeks prior. No prior symptoms until the vomiting incident. Scared the crap out of me. I was in very bad shape by the time they admitted me. I am not saying that you have the same problem but our bodies are trying to tell us something is terribly wrong when symptoms are presented like yours. Please press your surgeon to work with you on this and get to a local hospital A.S.A.P. Check back and let us know how you are doing. Take care and PLEASE take our advice on this!

Band life can be tough for all of us but believe it's tougher for someone that feels the need for sweets. IMHO the one and only way to break the sweet habits is to go cold turkey. The longer you stay away from them, the fewer cravings you will have. Just try it. They say (whoever "they" are) that it takes 18 days to break a habit. Just try doing without sweets for that length of time and hopefully you will notice a huge change. Go for it!

You should be seeing your GP to get skin irritations, etc. documented. I believe the only way ins. will pay for PS is if you have skin irritation or skin truly gets in the way of exersize, etc. My doc recommends giving it a year after goal b/4 thinking of doing anything with excess skin.

My ten month bandiversary will by on the 17th. Never regrets and have been blessed with the ideal band experience. Just make sure your head his wrapped around what you are in for. Start now with changing your eating habits. Good luck

I say do research on docs that have at least 500 LB surgeries under their belt. I do realize that they have to "practice" on someone but, I can tell you this, I wouldn't lay down on his table unless I had my will up-to-date and a living will in hand.

I am so jealous of anyone that lives close to a shopping mall that have NY & Company, Ross or TJ Maxx. I am 2.5 hours away from any of these stores! But saw your posts on NY & Company and thinking I will be making a trip this next week and pay them a visit!

If you are determined that the Lapband is for you, run from this doctor you speak of that is inexperienced in placing the Lapband. Find a doctor that is experienced and that can answer all of your questions. Good luck.

AWWWW....give them big lubs and hugs from MN lab mommy

My black lab going...click, click, click across the tile floor. He has been unsettled since our wicked snow storm yesterday. Poor baby.

Deb...congrats on being able to still lose weight with all you have been going through. Once your procedure is over, you will have some relief and be able to get back to your life as you know it. Stones can be so painful and can put your life on hold for awhile. Regarding weight loss and getting to goal. I think it will always be something that is dealt with on a daily basis. I am very happy with my accomplishments and reaching goal but I need to remind myself daily to eat healthy and stick to the band rules. It is something each of us bansters will need to do for life. I find that the band is very good to me as far as telling me when I am full, etc. It is me that has to make good food choices and remind myself that the band is not going to do all the work for me. I find that if I plan meals, Snacks, etc. ahead of time, I do so much better. I always try to be prepared while traveling, etc. to have healthy snacks and meals in mind. I just feel so good about myself and feel so great physically that it all kind of keeps me on track. Please let me know how you turned out. You can PM me or just post on this thread. I'll be thinking of you.

I eat them all the time for a snack. Have never had problems with them and they seem to keep my hunger at bay for awhile.

Debbie...hang in there. It's good you made your LB surgeon know of what is going on with you. You should feel comfortable having the pounding knowing that he is aware. I have not been pounded since having the band but have in the past. In fact, I am seeing a specialist soon to see about pounding again. (Have had chronic stones since 1994). It's a fairly easy procedure with little or no discomfort. I just felt like I had a backache for awhile. Take care and let us know how things go.

Brought up breastfeeding issue with DH and 28 yr old DS at dinner this evening. Asked their opinion. Both said that they do not have an issue with a woman breastfeeding in public. But, both said that their reaction to mother breastfeeding would be to turn away out of respect for mother and baby. I believe that's a "normal" man's reaction.