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LJM - it was meeeee re: Leverage! Doesn't it rock?!? Glad you love it too! :biggrin: So I couldn't even get down mashed potatoes at lunch today so I called the surgeon's office. (tho I did get down a container of vanilla yogurt) He said to stay on liquids 24-48 more hours. Pain with mashed potatoes was disconcerting!

Liquids - the day of and the day after. I've maybe gotten down 1/3 of a water battle today and that's all. Sweet re: the NSV! :biggrin:

Thanks for responding, OD! :confused:

Jane - the mozzarella sticks comment really hit home. I had my 2nd fill on Tues and am very tight. Like a dummy, I went to a restaurant with 2 friends Wed and ordered mozz sticks. :cursing: I didn't even get one down and had to hit the RR. That really hurt!! So I'm definitely learning some new habits! :confused: Good luck!

**Question** - so I got another fill Tuesday. It takes me quite a while to get down a protein shake and a handful of nuts hurt going down (yes I chew chew chew). That seems too tight to me but I don't have the history y'all have. Opinions? Thanks so much!

PJTP that I'm watching the Rose Bowl Parade. I was in marching band in HS (flute/piccolo, then rifle). The RBP is 5 miles - can you imagine? Whew! We did the Fiesta Bowl Parade and it was only 3 miles but we were worn out! I'd forgotten that everything has to be organic in the RBP - very cool! Happy 2009!!!

PJTP that I can definitely feel my additional 2.5 cc's; whew. I just gulped some Crystal Light by mistake and now I have the hiccups. Ugh.

Tap - I just caught a shudder reading that!

Isn't it good? For those that haven't watched, I stumbled upon a rerun of the season opener. The basic premise is that a band of 4 thieves and Timothy Hutton make this huge score and are set for life. They like working together so they con/rip off "bad guys" to kind of right the wrongs. I guess it's a modern version of Robin Hood. Not sure which channel it's on but it's on a cable station like TNT or USA.

OK LJM to change the subject (!)...does anyone watch the TV show, "Leverage"? It really is good! Sleepytime.... PS - I got an additional 2.5 cc's today, FYI.

True that, LJM, true that.

Susan - of all of the things I thought you might *expose* us to, I neva eva thought you'd teach us about an Eiffel Tower. EWWWWWW OMG look up alaskan pipeline. WTH are people thinking?

Susan - that is great!!! I am so proud!!! :frown:

Eek, I was only kidding about liquids only....or wasssss I? Fun-E.....woo, my side is splitting - not. Never owned any PrepH.

Yee-ouch, Slim! A gf at work figured out mine the first time. She went through the whole gamut of makeup, creams, lotions, etc until it dawned on me about the toothpaste. Why the H would I just up and develop a reaction to toothpaste. So weird!!!

OK complete off-topic question: Have any of you all known anyone that's allergic to toothpaste? If not, now you have. A year ago, I tried a new toothpaste for the first time and it burned my lips and upper lip...at least it looks like a burn. So I switched to plain ol' Crest and was OK. Last week, I forgot and used the small toothpaste in my suitcase over Christmas. So yeah, I have the burn again. I think it took me 2-3 days this year to figure it out. Doh!

Aww!!! If it was someone with road rage, that was prob me! Ha. I lived there b/w 1970-1973, I think. My brother was born there!! And PS - whose crackhead idea was it to put 2 interstates through there? I hate Chatt topography for the traffic problems but it's SO pretty! Aww shucks...yer no fun. :frown:

I'm very ready! Would it be wrong to ask to only be able to get down liquids? :frown: Did you ever tell me what part of TN you live in?

Already have - there's a Jinger. Never seen it spelled that way.

My holiday confession - I have eaten WAY too much sugar over the holidays.....gah.

Do it!!! :frown:

HA!!! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f5/ticker-tutorial-pictures-41782/ Amen!!! <sprays lysol> You eat that and get into a bikini? Send exact menus!!! :frown: You're welcome!!! I haven't had the nerve to weigh yet. I guess I should tomorrow morning since I get fill #2, huh? :crying:

Susan - guess what add-on I downloaded!!

Good to know!!!!!! :tongue_smilie:

My doctor had begun using the Realize band so I didn't have a choice. I am just presuming that he knows best!!!