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Hey win. Congrats on the 14 lb loss....keep it up. As for the amount of food everybody eats, that's a complicated subject. Your clinic may have given you some guidelines, but everybody is a little different. The thing to keep in mind is that you will be able to eat a little more until you start getting the fills. Now is the time to follow your docs rules and to start to develop good habits.....so step away from the cornbread, LOL. Also, as fatties, many of us have gotten the feeling of "full" mixed up with the feeling of "stuffed". You should eat until you are not hungry. Not hungry is very different from stuffed, and it takes a lot less of a portion. I would advise you to eat very small portions very slowly (while following your docs plans....not quite 2 weeks post band, my doc still had me on thicker liquids, but every doc is different). It's quite an adjustment, getting used to our new life....it takes time, but you'll get it eventually, if you are committed to using this great tool. Good luck!

Hey Hal. Welcome to lapbandtalk. You never really know about insurance companies, as they are run by evil bastards, LOL. Seriously, I have my fingers crossed for ya. Good luck!

Hi Debbie. Welcome to lapbandtalk......glad to have ya! Just let your fingers do the walking...there's a lot of information to wade through, and a lot of cool people to meet (um, I'm not one of the "cool kids", unfortunately, LOL). If you are specifically looking to chat with people from your area or close to your own age, there's a section for that too. Good luck!

Hey Suz, welcome to lapbandtalk. A lot of us had to do the 6 month supervised diet. It sucks, but what can ya do, eh? Hang in there. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your insurance to approve. Good luck!

Hi Kelly. You might have a little better luck in finding somebody near if you look under the "local lapband support group" section. It's broken down by state, and then smaller groups under each state. Good luck with the authorization.....that's the worst!!

That'd be easy....just look for the dudes with the sore butts. I was kinda joking about the "gay" comment, but kinda not.

Ambien / Lunesta is the most-oft prescribed drug in my circle (among board-registered sleep docs). Weak doesn't = inferior. A lot of family practice or general practice docs prescribe antidepressant meds, anti-anxiety meds, antipsychotics, benzos, and / or antihistimines for sleep (those are all used off-label for sleep).

She, quit resting your powerful magnets on your work computers, missy!!

Good luck flipping that house, Fanny.

Man, that's one of the most eloquent posts I've ever had the pleasure of reading. I'm Native American too, and I wasn't disgusted. Our ancestors were treated quite badly in the past. What country didn't treat their indigenous peoples badly? It's time to move on. As Kat stated, government reparitions have only made the problem that much worse.... Actually, they did. Thus the persecution of "witches". All the original settlers wanted was to not have to join the Church of England.....they were certainly not as cavalier with religions that weren't theirs. Nope. Seperation of church and state merely means that the goverment can't legally make you practice a certain religion. It does not mean that there can be no mention of God anywhere public, or on government property. The mention of God on our money, and in our pledge.....how is that forcing a particular belief? Wasa is an atheist, yet she still spends her money.....and hopefully says the pledge (even if she chooses to leave off the "under God" part) when appropriate. The government hasn't jailed her yet for being an atheist. Like it or not, our legal code is deeply rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition.....As are the codes of most western countries. You may not like that, but what's the alternative? And Beth, arguing religion with an atheist is like 2 people arguing about which flavor pie tastes best......You're not going to make her see your side, so don't waste your time.

You're right, Rod....Sorry aboot the thread hijack. Carry on with legit questions, people.

PJTP: I have to find a "horror movie" buddy. I'm wanting to see "The Unborn", "My Bloody Valentine", and "Friday the 13th"....and my wife will not accompany me. Has anybody been to any of the aforementioned movies? If so, any good?

Hi Trista. Welcome to Lapbandtalk. Glad to have ya aboard!

No, I totally get that part.....it's the doc that would allow this that concerns me a little. The band (as you know, 'cause you're a smartie) is meant to work with solid, real food. If you can't tolerate that, and your doc is arguing with a slight unfill......recipe for trouble.

Brad, it's not that painful, but there are consequences......you might have to buy the kids a new jump rope.

I don't know why getting a bj is ok....maybe because the recipient isn't getting penetrated? Hmmmmmm..... Sorry I had to be the one to break it to ya, Glouc......

Ok, I thought you meant, like lately. Although, if my math is correct, shots on the 2nd and 3rd would have put baby LJM around 33 weeks? Back in the day when I was hanging in the nursery, docs usually cut off the steroid shots around week 34. Of course, I do live in the backwoods.....it's very possible that we do things different here. For example, during childbirth, if the woman asks for an epidural, she's given a thick leather strap to bite on. Ambien is one of the weakest of the sleep aids commonly prescribed. 75% is typically out of your system after 6 hours I haven't seen the series, but I read the 3 "Dexter" books. I thought they were great, until the 3rd book....then it goes a little weird / supernatural.... Sick, I know I'm a buttinski, but please be very careful. I think this is kind of a bad habit to get into. Biochemically speaking, the only cure for a hangover is to wear supplemental oxygen while "sleeping off" the evening's activities. Oops, sorry. I told my wife that was somebody's driveway, but she wouldn't listen.... !?! Well.....you're never too old. BTW, ingesting the THC is really not doing it justice. Ya really have to smoke it. If you're into that sort of thing.

Do like I do.....subsist on optimism and joy. And occasionally, on the flesh of the homeless.

The topic of sleep quality in an acute care setting intrests me very much. In fact, it the subject of my research project. Baby LJM is waaaaaaaay too far along for that. His lungs are already formed, and they'll be put to good use very soon, from the sounds of it........glad I'm done with the crying babies, LOL

Nah. I'm a southern baptist in a small Texas town smack in the middle of the bible belt, and people can pretty much wear anything they want (the idea is to be respectful of God......so maybe not anything....so far no assless chaps have showed up). The old oft-quoted and laughed at rules of the southern baptist conventionlike the no dancing and no "mixed bathing" (lads and gals swimming in the same area at the same time) were supposed to help tamp down lustful thoughts. Yeah right....Anybody that was a teenager knows how effective that would be....but those things are kinda old-school southern baptist. My church has dance get togethers and swim parties for the youth (I have been trying for the last 10 years to pass myself off as a youth, but they always stop me at the door).

Ummmmm...er...... *throws smoke bomb down and vanishes in the ensuing confusion

Well.....kinda. It is extremely important to have a good water, vegetable, and fiber intake. But it would appear there is not yet a consensus among the experts as to whether poop floating or sinking is superior. I asked a gastroenterologist in the elevator the other this poop question and she just laughed and laughed and finally said "it depends on who you ask".

Hey, no worries! And don't worry about the questions....Get back on track now with the plan. After all, it's for your protection and long term success. Most every doc is different RE: fills. My doc tries to space the fills about 6 weeks or so. I know it's difficult, but try to be patient. Even though you don't have much weight to lose, relative to some, it will be much better for you to lose it gradually. Hang in there! You can do it.

You'll probably be ok for surgery, but......no more cheating! Dig in girl! You can totally do this.

*raises hand I am! I need some sleep!