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Well.....I agree and I don't agree, Nanook. The Forum is "Life after Lap-Band Removal", and so everybody here should realize that this section is not going to be chock full of people happy with the band. People that haven't had success with the band, or hate the band, or whatever, should be able to find support here. On the other hand, if you read the original post, I think you'll see that it contains misleading facts and is poorly written in a combative style. The poster, LAPBANDFREE, joined in September and has a total of 12 posts. Personally, I'm a little suspicious....smells a little like a troll to me. Whether it was her intent or not, the OP surely stirred up the pot, didn't she? Got a lot of LBT'ers bickering with each other...

Hey, you gotta do whatever makes you happy! As I've said before, don't let anybody on the internet drag you down....although I do believe that most of us here wish you well. Good luck, homie!

Ah, quit being such a chick...... (what'd you expect? This is a thread on sexism)

It's all about college football!! I <heart> me some NCAA football. I also like high school football, but that's beside the point. All you need to know, Froggi, is that the University of Texas Longhorns are God's favorite football team.

Like everything else in life, change sucks. It just takes time, then he'll get used to them.

Wow, so a handsome dude gets away with saying more? Shocking! Heehee...

ATD, there is no condom that I know of (but.....I've been married the last 12 years, so things could have changed) that feels like nothing. There are "ultra thins" in most brands, but even then, if you are not used to wearing condoms, it's a strange sensation. On the plus side, the slight diminishment of sensation should make the BF last a lot longer. And that means more exercise for you both. :crying: Cheers to better health!!

My, my, my......it's not a good year to be a vols fan. I hope they take down Georgia (Uh, it is Georgia, right? Or do I have that mixed up?). Tennessee is a good team, they need a better coach.

Yeah, but look @ you now, Froggi! - 27 lbs! w00t!!11

Awww, Y'all know I love chatting with all my homies here on LBT! It's virtually the only interaction I get at work (Hospital firewall blocks most boards / blogs....There is a sleep-related board I can access, but those guys are not as much fun. All they want to do is talk brain waves) besides my patients, and who wants to talk to them, lol.

Jack, is it a psychodelic strawberry Alarm Clock belt?!? Heeheee....

Tap, you're quite the optimist! Good of you and your baby to conform to the doc schedule. Just be sure to not go into labor until she ok's it. SNT, I had the same problem. The Elmer's glue never would hold, and it ended up just smearing my monitor...

You've described me to a tee!! Now if you'll excuse me, I have to watch "Hee-Haw"...I have it taped on my betamax.

Sucks to have very little support, JRG. I'm sorry for you. Don't give up.

Glouc, please don't discuss our prior relationship on the web. I've changed.

Hi Blackcherry. I'm not trying to sound overly snarky, but how did you not know about the fills? Did your surgeon not do a good job of explaining things to you (because, as I found out, some don't. Some docs just run a cash-grab, and don't explain anything to their patients). Here's my advice: Cut out the fast food completely. It'll save you money and calories. Also, continue walking, and exercise...it really helps. Eat until you are not hungry...not until you are "full" (there's a big difference. Eat slowly, and your body will gradually learn the difference). Lastly, be patient and don't give up. You can do this, but it takes time.

Your doc probably won't clear you to lift anything over 5 lbs for about 6 weeks. There are internal stitches that have to heal, as well as the incisional area. If you don't want to tell, then don't. If saying you had gallbladder surgery gets you out of lifting for 6 weeks, then I'd say it. However, you should realize that your eating habits will probably be dramatically different (after surgery, most of us had to do liquids for a time, then mushies, then soft foods before we were able to eat real food), so if you tell a white lie about the surgery, you may have to come up with another one to cover your new diet.

Ya know...this gets thrown out a lot. The thing is, "separation of Church and State" means that the government is not legally able to force any citizen to practice any certain religion (ie, "Church of England").

Blue haired Mac is the shiz-nit!! I was gonna clean my room, but I got high.... Hey hey! excellent!!

FF, take lots o' pain killas. To hell with concerns of meds crossing the placental barrier....

Out of respect for pregnancy, and LJM and FF....I will avoid a vulgar "vagina + cakewalk" joke. You're welcome. Leave all tips in the tip jar, plz.

I did the online WW for 6 months to fufill my 6 month supervised diet obligation. Here's hoping your insurance will be as lenient!

That's cool....Myself, I was happier being in my own bed. Being in the hospital would have been very boring for me. Of course, I know most of the nurses, so I'm sure the "Foley cath" and "Fleet's enema" jokes would have been unbearable.

OMG......I've been one-upped.....

Ok, I'm in! I won't be any serious competition, but it'll be good for me to have a little accountability. I'm starting today, and I'll weigh in every Thursday like Mike.