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Well, we are learning. Think about it. You had a bad day and you STILL had less than 900 calories. Thats great. You had a rough, weak day and you still ate 1100 calories less than the "reccommended" maintain a certain weight. Dude. Before my surgery, on a really bad day, I could probablee take in 6000 calories. Seriously. I am emotional eater. It was like I couldn't stop. Now I have to stop. My Doctor asked me thursday- So how do you compare your meals now to your meals then? I look at him confused and he clarified- Anyway we found out togethor that I have reduced my size of meals 60% on most days...not to mention my food choices. I know you are doing that too...sometimes it is hard to notice the positives, esp. when the scale is acting like a fickle jerk. Your doing great. We are all still on that uncomfortable learning curve.

apples did you mean like chasing the rainbow coming out?

Hmmm....I wish I were in your boats, but I sitting pretty in my yacht at 299. But we are all traveling togethor. Some of us just have a little bit more to travel. Congratulations everyone! I am so glad that you are all traveling with me.

I wish. Maybe next year...or the year after.

Your visit to your Doctor will really ease your mind. I wish you the best. Just keep your head up.

I am self pay. It took me almost as long to raise the money to pay for it as it does for some to go through insurance. With all the test and everything I spent 14,000. I haven't been banded that long, but I want to lose 150 lbs (super goal) So the way I figure it it is like 80 dollars a lb...Which seems so pricey...but when you look at my health it seems like nothing.

This is funniest thread. It contains the some of the subjects are dearest to my heart- weight loss, Significant others, and most importantly- Great SEX!

It wasn't bad. I had some Fluid around my port but they said that it was fine. It DID hurt when he was pushing my stomach. ouch. And the numbing shot felt weird afterwards. My port has moved a little with my weight loss to right under my scar so he had a little trouble with that. I have 2cc in a 14cc band. Nothing to worry about. I am glad we did it on the same day. I thought of you when I got my fill. I was super nervous though. The Dr told me to calm down that everything was fine. I am a worrier. Yay for us and our first fills!

Your a trip Gibson!

wow look at that waist! Super Hottie alert!

Next fill in five weeks, Karen. Supposedly. Unless I call the Dr. and schedule another appt. Jeanie that sounds rough. I would do as Karen suggested and call my Dr. You are too important to us to not be taken care of. Thank you all. I am super excited.

I'm staying on plan today because I don't have a choice. Just had my fill and its liquids for three more days.

I would love to take those off your hands...unfortunately I live so faraway from everyone. Dang it.

I don't think BMI is good for men or woman. I think it is very individual. Not that I don't totally respect the accomplishments that our "Normal BMI" bandsters. I really admire them. Just not sure it is for me. Don't think its for you either. Your doing great.

I agree with all of you...but I just can not watch overdramatized causes. It makes me sad for the world. For example- Michael Moore. Sometimes I actually like what he is starting to say but he takes it six steps to far. His movies are crap because of that. I don't watch them.

you rock. thanks.

Well Headhunter. No matter what. If you really had such problems, I wish you a speedy recovery and a happy life. I'm sorry your experience was so terrible with the Lap Band. I don't agree with alot of the things you have stated in the other thread, but I don't agree with everything that has been stated in this one. I don't know you are how much truth is in your story, but it is not a happy one. I hope your journey gets better, and please accept by best wishes for your mother-in-law.

texting and driving his dangerous. If someone is talking on the cell phone they usually are driving like idiots, but texting is waaaay worse. Are you telling me you never looked over and seen some kid with their eyes completely off the road on the phone furiously texting their gf, bf, bff, whatever. Its dangerous and irresponsible. Texting is fine, but it doesn't belong on the road.

ooooooooh yeah :tt1:

Oh yeah. LOL

photobucket.com or cooltext.com:thumbup:

50 lbs!!! Wow Karen thats so awesome.

After looking at everyone else's page I feel like such a vain beotch. Excuse the millions of pictures. I enjoy the camara a little too much. And I have been taking pics of myself literally since I was 11. My mom and I were talking about it the other day.

I like to go to places that have the kids meal options with fruit instead of frenchfries. Then I get the milk instead of the coke and put it in the fridge.

I went in for my first fill today and the Dr. had to drain Fluid around my port first. He said it wasn't anything to stress about. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Any veteran bandsters?