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Holy canoley...how did you do that?? Congratulations!!:clap2: :clap2:

My doctor didn't tell me to quit, I chose to 2 weeks before my surgery. I have just heard about all the breathing issues that come with smoking after surgery. I will admit that I did cheat yesterday and today and had a few drags. My doctor also told me that if I go back to a pack a day like I was, I will develop ulcers in my small pouch, that's enough for me to stay an ex-smoker!!!

Congratulations!!!

Come on LBT'ers!!! Let's get going on this pen-pal thing!!!

I have a small problem with banana's. I am not sure why, but they seem to sit.

Thanks M...I just spoke with my doctor and he said that I was drinking too many a day. He also said to just drink 1 for breakfast.

I know!!! I am so excited!!!

Thankyou!! I am actually at 15 now, but who's counting....LOL

I was just banded 2 1/2 weeks ago. At first it took me 30 minutes to eat 1/4 of a cup of anything. But now I just try and eat slow and take small bites. You will learn pretty quick how to eat. It's really nothing once you learn how your body works. Just make sure you really listen to your body, when you feel full, just stop. Congratulations on your upcoming surgery!

Okay my fellow bandster's!! I have a good idea. I was thinking of starting some kind of pen-pal thing where everyone find's someone else that they have alot in common with and they become pen-pal's! I was thinking that every month, you and your pen-pal would exchange cards of encouragement or small little gifts! I'm talking like $5 or $10 dollars. This way, no matter what is going on in your life, you will always have something positive to look forward too. And the bonus is that it would be from someone who completely understands what you are going through! Another bonus is to get to know eachother better! There is no obligation or anything crazy. Just people getting to know eachother better and sending eachother smiles and hugs. If you like this idea, just reply to this thread and tell us a little about yourself. This way others can read through and find people that they have alot in common with. Once you find someone you would like to be pen-pal's with, just send them a private message and exchange information. Also re-post here to tell everyone that you are taken! LOL I hope this will be a fun thing for everyone to do. And we can still do the secret Valentine and secret santa thing because those are SECRET! LOL I also made these cute button's to tell everyone about it!!

Honestly, it is the best decision I have ever made for myself! I would do it again if I needed to! I have had a very easy going process. I have been banded for 2 1/2 weeks and have lost 15 pounds!! I know that will slow down, but it sure is a great way to boost self esteem. I hope you make the right choice for yourself, no matter what anyone tells you on here, everyone's body is different and you need to decide for yourself if it's the right choice for you!! Good luck!

I had the same exact pains yesterday and today. I freaked out and called the Dr. and the Dr. on-call told me it was gas. So I took some gas-x and I was fine!! I let out the hugest burp, and all was better!!! Good luck to you on your weird pains. If it does concern you, it is okay to call the Dr., I am sure he will understand.

It sounds to me like he is upset because he does not want you to be skinny and healthy. Not for a negative reason, but because he is afraid of loosing you. My man did the same exact thing. But after he realized that it was the best thing for me, we are fine. Don't worry about what he sayd to you, they are his own insecurities. You do whatever you need to do to be happy. Just make sure you involve him and help him to understand what is going on.

Is your man skinny or a big guy? Mine did the same thing only because he was afraid that when I am all skinny, I would leave him. You just need to help him understand that you are doing this so that you can love YOURSELF. It has nothing to do with anyone else but you, and he will have to be able to accept that.

Happy new year hun!!!!

Thankyou everyone!! I really love the support on this forum!!!

THANKYOU Anwyn!!!!!!! I think you are the only one who actually understood why I started this thread!!!

I will explain myself 1 more time...I wanted to get other people's experiences with protein shakes. I wanted to know if people had the same issue and moved to something else. It's harder to explain things in writing, but I wasn't just trying to make stupid converstaion. I was honestly trying to get some positive feedback. I am not trying to be mean but, is it really that big of a deal to want some feedback?? I just don't understand all the drama in this thread!!!!

Thankyou everyone for your posts! I am feeling a little better today. I am starting to notice my clothes aren't fitting so tight and my rings keep sliding around my fingers. So I feel better!! Thankyou again, I am so glad to have you guys to talk to!

I am fighting with myself wondering if I made the right WLS choice. I have been looking around alot of different websites and all I see is people that have had RNY surgery and have lost 100-150 pounds in 8-10 months! I am wondering if I made the right choice to have the LAP band done?? It seems as though RNY patients lose so fast with such little effort, and I just don't know if I can do it. I am having a very depressing evening. My fiance and I are fighting and I am feeling very down. Thankyou for listening to me everyone, you guys are the only ones I can talk to about this stuff.

Welcome aboard!!! Don't worry about the excersize thing, as soon as the pounds start to come off you will feel more like doing it. I just walk to the mail box daily, sometimes a little farther. Good luck on your new journey!!!

I am doing awesome!! My doctor told me that the only way I am going to loose the weight I want, is to EXCERSIZE!!!!! I didn't really wanna hear that but, I guess you gotta work for it right!!! I have lost 12 pounds and have a goal to loose another 20 by my birthday, March 5th. I hope everyone has a happy new year!!!

Ooooh!!! Me me!! I am a "myspace" junkie!!!! I do all my own graphics too!! http://www.myspace.com/casinocat74

If you are asking about portion size on Protein shakes, it's 1 cup. But when you blend it with ice it looks huge.

I had the same problem at my old job. I too did some snooping one day and found a similar letter. What I did is I told him I needed to sit down and have a conversation with him. I put everything on the table, I didn't tell him about what I had read, but I did say that I had felt some annamosity between us. We talked for about 2 hours and after that, we were great from then on. That's my advice to you. Just tell him you want to talk and just tell him everything you are feeling. I guaratee you it will be the best thing. And this way he won't have to give you this letter and you can explain yourself and feelings to him. Good luck hun and let us know what happens!!