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I"m glad you called your doc and went to the hospital. The glycerin suppositories will work wonders! Emily

I'm so glad things went well for you and that you're home and recuperating. It will just get better from here on out. Congratulations on going through with it...you'll be so glad you did. Emily

Hi, everyone~ I'm now down 24 pounds total (banded 1/24). This is so amazing! I'm starting my second week on mushies and have gained back a couple of pounds from being down 27, but I understand that's pretty normal. I go for my first fill on 3/7 and am a little nervous about it...but I'm sure it'll be fine. We are all doing GREAT! This is such a good idea to help us keep track of each other...thanks, Janet, for taking this on. Emily

Susan~ I always appreciate your posts...you always have well thought out and considered things to say, and they are helpful to me. Thanks! Emily

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CRYSTAL!!!You deserve the very best! Thanks for being such anamazingand special person... Emily

Congratulations on reaching your first goal! It must feel WONDERFUL, and I hope you savor every minute...you earned it!!! I read somewhere that often our body sends out the thirst message and we ignore it, and so then it sends out the hunger message but really wants Water and just wants to get our attention~ Emily

I slept in my recliner for about 10 days...it's got a high seat and is firm so is relatively easy to get out of. Hope your recovery is smooth and problem-free! Emily

Wow! I'm so impressed...and so jealous!! I am down about 25 pounds and 3 weeks out, but I know that won't continue. You have done such an awesome job!!! Emily

What a great guy! You're so lucky to have a boss who is that concerned! Emily

Wishing your mom the best and you the strength to do what you need to do to help her. Emily

What a blessing to know that you are going to be OK in time. I'm so thankful that it wasn't cancer. And if it scared you into letting go of the cigarettes for good, that is a great thing! Emily

Mine have always been irregular, which the ob-gyn said wasn't a problem unless you go more than 3 months. If it's longer than that, they usually give you progesterone to bring one on so the lining of the uterus doesn't build up too much. From what he said, it can cause concern because it just sits there and can eventually become precancerous. Scared me to death, so now I do the progesterone thing every 3-4 months. Gives me periods from hell, but that's better than the alternative, I guess. I would check in with your ob-gyn and see what he/she wants you to do...I do think they need to know about it. Emily

Congratulations!!! It's an amazing journey. I'm 3 weeks out and SO glad I did this. Hope everything continues to go well for you! Keep sipping... Emily

I'm a new bandster only 3 weeks out from surgery, so I don't know how valuable my opinion is...I chose to have this done after a lot of research and a lot of time reading here. I wouldn't have considered gastric bypass...just to scary and too many complications for me personally. But this seemed do-able, and it was either do this or just quit trying and continue creeping up. My life was getting more and more uncomfortable and I wasn't willing to give up yet, so this was it for me. Good luck with your decision...it's a very personal one for each of us. Emily

Congratulations!! I'm glad it's going so well for you, and the first t wo weeks will be over before you know it. Hope everything continues to go well. Emily

So do you just have to crush them up? Emily

I'm sorry you had such an awful time. But things will get better quickly and you're on the road to a whole new life. Congratulations!! Emily

I would definitely do as so many suggested and let the manager know you will be taking your business elsewhere and why. I believe firmly in praising excellent service and letting businesses know when their service was poor. And this was beyond poor! I'm so sorry this happened to you...what a jerk. Emily

I'm have been an administrative assistant for a chamber of commerce for the last 9 years and love it. Lots of variety and interesting people! We never know what the next phone call or person walking in will need, and it keeps life very interesting! It's been so much fun to read what everyone does...we are a really varied and amazing bunch of people...lots of talent here! Emily

Hi~ My surgeon found a hiatal hernia when they went in to do the band, so he repaired that first. Didn't bother me before hand so didn't know I had one...and the repair hasn't bothered me, either. You'll be fine. Dn't know about the gall bladder, as I had mine out 20 years ago! Emily

I had general anesthesia...only way to go! Since I'm allergic to codeine, I got Demerol in the hospital (only needed it once) and just liquid Motrin at home twice. Emily

Best of luck to you, whichever way you decide to go. Emily

Happy Birthday...enjoy your day, and I hope the next year is a great one for you~ Emily

I just started using the Viactiv...I like the chocolate mint ones. Nice to have a treat and get the stuff that's good for you all in one. I am having a hard time with the Flintstones Vitamins...really don't like them. Emily

Kathy~ You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, too. Waiting is the worst. Hugs~ Emily