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You don't deserve to be "creeped" at and stalked. "Mr A-Hole needs to get a grip.

I want me one of them there bidets. Gonna set it on "firehose strong and the hot setting". There will be no more boredom in this house!

BBK...now I feel like an a$$ saying what I did above. Thought it was a DH thing you were talking about. Definitely inappropriate display by poster.

BTW, Lulac...congrats on your 98%. Funny about having your own zip code. I, on the other hand am happy to be rid of the "hail damage" on my boy a$$

Lulac...Do you share? Could you put some of that butt on dry ice and send it up here to MN? I am built like a boy with boobs!

No, No, No, BBK...men learned this stuff from the farm animals and the zoo animals when they were just little lads. Just say "BAAAAAAAAAAA" and pretend like you are a ewe! This gives a man everything he has ever dreamed of...a submissive momma ANIMAL AND there's a little roll playing on the side (Bull$hit)!

Happy Birthday, Alex. And many more!!!!!!!!

Good attitude, HeatherO. I think most of where my trouble comes from is that we live in a very small community and people tend to think another person's business is their business so that gives them the right to comment?

Is this where we congrat you, HeatherO? Or are you saying you will be preggars in a few months?

I agree with Lulac when she stated that Oprah could be more understanding of the WLS issues. I was sitting at my computer (work from home) with the tv on behind me. Did a big neck crank at the first negative comment. Most of the comments made by her on that show were very close-minded.

Needed some surgery so had to see my gen practitioner for the final OK. He ordered a battery of tests. I was surprised to see that my liver function numbers were still high after losing almost 100lbs. I understand why they were high b/4 (fatty liver) but not now. They went ahead with surgery but said I needed to retest.:biggrin: I never over do on alcohol...maybe one drink about once a month. Anyone else experience this?

I kind of went through that phase. I have always enjoyed food and after being banded I would just make convenient meals for myself. i.e.: cold chicken, cold tuna, etc. Well, it didn't take me long to miss my good cooking. I started mixing up certain recipes (all healthy and what I should have for protein content) and I started to enjoy meals again. Yes, sometimes meals seem like work, especially when it gets cold b/4 I can get it eaten. But, so much better than filling my face till I'm stuffed and then regretting it, feeling bad about myself for the way I look and feel. It's been a great trade off.

Scary thing is...sounds like his behavior is ingrained in him by his father. I would insist he see someone or the two of you go to a counselor together. No one deserves to be abased. He should be your best support system. It sounds like he has accomplished the job he set out to do. He has you beat down into doubting yourself. Dig your heals in, go after your weight loss with all you have and try to make him see what his comments have done to you. If he does not want to go to counseling and change the way he treats you...I guess that would be your answer. There are some people that you can never please. Take care.

Oprah struggles just like the rest of us. She has repeatedly admitted that she has a difficult time when it comes to food. Watched her today and she brought the subject up about how overweight she is right now. She has worked with Bob Greene for years. Around the time of her 50th bday she was so in shape. She's a real person and staying so much on task every day of your life just does not work with most of us and she has proven the same. She has the resources in her life; trainer, chef, etc. and she still struggles. I feel for her as I feel for the rest of us that have struggled.

Hey Gorgia...(wrong thread, I know) Your new photo is incredible that you posted on b/4 and after. I couldn't have picked your other photo as being you. You must feel fabulous. Congrats:thumbup:

Renewed....I second what you DH said:wink_smile:

My positive is that I have been 4# from goal for a loooooooong time now BUT I am not freaking about it. Had surgery a week ago and came home with 12# to lose instead. I am back to 4# and plan on being patient. Not changing anything. Will just let it be a surprise when I step on the scale next week or the week after or the week after that. This band has taught me not to obsess about my weight.

That sounds a bit better!

Cher...already looking forward to next year's conference. Wanted to make it to the one last weekend but had some surgery on Tuesday of last week and that would have been pushing it. From the sounds of the reviews, most people walked away with it being a positive conference. Trial and error...it can only get better. Would be nice if you could put a definite time and place out to us...sooner the better so that we can all make plans.

I have two "bibles" that I keep on my reading table at all times. I bought them b/4 surgery, read them from front to back and still pick them up at least once daily for ideas and to recheck on lap band methods, etc. Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies and Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery. I just ordered these off of Amazon.com.

UMMMMMMMMMMMM..yeh, nice boss to give $500 for new pants but toooooo NICE....would freak me out if my boss tugged at the seat of my pants.

I noticed that the brand of coffee I had drank for years tasted different after LB surgery. It took me awhile to find one that did not have an off taste. But, found it. Texas Pecan using no tap Water, only bottled. Now I'm hooked on it. I also notice that I only crave food that I CAN have. Weird, huh? I used to love, love, love popcorn. Well, tried one of the 100 cal bags awhile ago and got stuck. Nope, not eating popcorn anymore....it doesn't even sound good to me. Part of my job is to cook for our hired men. I bake and cook ALOT every day. I think I love cooking and baking more now than I did when I used to taste everything. I have no desire to have anything that I shouldn't.

So happy for you, Kat. Sounds like your PS did a great job. Relief for you not to have to have too much lipo. Lipo scares me. I think I am going to come out of this weight loss without having to do any cosmetic surgery. I am now in a size 6 jeans and don't need to "tuck" any extra skin in to zip them up. I don't have a muffin top or the back fat thing going on (where the fat sticks out where the bra lays). 6 months ago I was almost sure that I would need to go under the knife. Why go to all this work just to be disgusted with the belly? I admire you for going the extra mile and for sharing it with the rest of us.

Oh...the mom friends. Aren't they cute? They are usually on a "need to know basis". I just have to toughen up and learn to not be so sensitive. I am almost wishing people would have said something when I was struggling and really heavy. Maybe it would have pushed me into doing the LB earlier. All I know is I am very happy to be where I am at and where my doc wants me to be. I just have to have some "canned" responses ready where I hear certain comments about not losing too much. Kat, are you satisfied with your TT?

If you get really miserable, try Glycerin suppositories. I've only had to use them twice but worked for me.