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JQ - is this friend of yours still living?! LOL

I was on my way to pick up Dawg yesterday and there was this hot red truck in front of me with the plates: SALSA Made me think of this thread with a chuckle. :confused:

Actually, I like the smell of a hard working man. *grins* (I can say that because one of them's mine hehe)

Heyas Tammy.. How goes the struggles? Gaining any ground? Found anything that's helping yet? Share.. share! :confused:

It's fun unless Fireman or Dawg have net BO. Then everyone runs away! :confused:

Dee.. 5 pounds from 50?! Woohoo! Do tha' dang thang!

Hi Ms. Vicki, welcome to LBT girl! Your enthusiam just oozed onto the screen! It's awesome and very catching! I love it when people like you show up, fired up and ready to take control! Let's get this party started! w00t! I'll be thinking about you on the 27th. Be sure to let us know how things go and keep us posted on your journey! (wow, this gal got me all fired up again! Im going to go walk on the dreadmill!)

My happy thought for the day was brought to me by this thread and everyone who has posted in it. As I read each post and thought about the person who was sharing their happy thoughts, I grew happier and happier! I started to respond to each one individually, but I think I will just say to each of you - I'm so genuinely happy for your successes and happy moments, both big and small. Thank you all for making me smile and for being part of my happy thoughts today! *group hug*

I know you! *waves hello to a fellow chatroom buddy* :confused: We're excited for ya RJ.. can't wait to have you join us in bandland. *big hugs*

Lillster, first of all I don't think you need to be disappointed or worried about your weight. The first six weeks isn't about weight loss. It's about healing and letting your band get settled in as the swelling on your tummy goes down. Most of us put on a few pounds right after surgery, and again when we change from liquids to more solid foods - even mushies. This is very natural. So nevermind the weight loss for now ok? Anything you experience is a bonus! From what I've read and been told, what you eat isn't likely to cause erosion. However, do really be careful about eating foods that aren't kind to your tender swollen tummy right now. You could cause the band to slip out of its place by forcing things thru it that it's not ready for. Go over this checklist if you are having a hard time feeling full between eating times. Are you eating enough Protein? Min of 60 grams per day? Are you eating your protein first? Not filling up on carbs first and letting the protein go by uneaten? Proteins take longer to break down in the stomach so you feel full longer. Are you drinking fluids with your meals? If so, then you are washing the food thru the stomach and not allowing it to stay in your pouch to give you that fullness you need. Right now, your not supposed to be feeling any restriction. Most likely, you can eat as you always have, but that doesn't mean you should. This is only for a few more weeks and you're options for foods will increase greatly. To ensure the success of your operation and post op healing, take control of your situation and be good to yourself. There's plenty of time to eat the other stuff later on. Best of luck to you! Keep us posted on how you're doing ok?

Boy do I relate to trouble with the tape. Some of you know I've been being treated for a bad burn and have had to keep dressings on it. I tried using that tape and everytime I would welt up or when I pulled it off, it literally tore off my skin with it. Ow! I still have some marks left from five weeks ago. I sure hope they find something more suitable for you Wheetsin. It's hard enough dealing with the surgery pain without adding more to it. I'm really excited for you! I've been watching your posts, seeing you getting everything together, being so prepared. It's been cool to see. I can't wait to see that happy "I'm banded!" post from you! It will be here before ya know it! *hugs*

I agree with Bandayed. I still had mine on at two weeks and my doc pulled them off. Unless you are seeing signs of trouble I would say its fine. But a call to the Dr is always a good thing - better safe than sorry eh? I have recently been under the care of a wound specialist. She told me that antibtiotic ointments such as Neosporin aren't the best things to use on wounds. The action of the ointment only lasts a short time, then it just becomes a breeding ground for bacteria. She said that Bacitracin is the stuff to use. Just an FYI for y'all.

Fifty pounds down and staring Onederland right in the face! You go girl! Let us know when you see the 199 and we'll Celebrate with you again! Yay!!! If you'll email your pics to me, I can size them and put them up for you :confused:

Wow a urine test. Be sure to study hard for that! They really are keeping an eye on you aren't they? heh It's always so neat to see others excited about getting closer to their banding date. I'm happy for ya DonnaMarie!

Wow, it's been a while since I've seen this thread. It's very interesting. I'm reminded of the Ortiz thread where many ended up so upset with Dr. Pleatman for telling people to stop whining about the band and get a bypass. You really do push the bypass, Dr. Pleatman. I am curious about why you do, since the national stats are showing the the bypass surgery is far more dangerous and does not have good long lasting results. I mean, why take someone who is struggling with band issues and put them into something more extreme that will be completely irreversible, has a large number of complications that the patient lives with forever, and has poor long term success? Is there some reason you promote this procedure so strongly?

Woohoo DOC! Isn't it a terrific feeling when we realize these kinds of victories??

"Singing the Blues" by Guy Mitchell - 1956 (I had to look up the words before I remembered the song) I'm with Letha.. was this a sign?? *laughs*

Kare.. look in Leenerbups siggy. The link is there. :couch2:

No *laughs* I was starting to ge a complex from that too at first!

Estela.. that's what Heather and I were talking about earlier. When someone leaves, it keeps their name there until someone else shows up. Must be a bug of some kind.

Donali - several of us have been hanging out in there in the evenings. If you can get online at home, you should join us. It's a laugh a minute! All that laughing at work might be kind of hard to hide!

I absolutely refuse to be drawn into a childish war with DeLarla or her friends. We have been baited all week long and you all might as well give up. For those of you who wish to pick up this new 'war' please don't do so on our behalf. Of all the things to be going on, this is just pathetic and I won't be involved . And I'm going to continue to ignore all of you involved. Just like I have been doing. Rock on! :rockon:

This has clearly become a personal attack on us. I request that it stop.

ShellyJ - I was joking with Donali. DeLarla - There are no words for you.

Hey Mel. Grats on your banding! My doc told me that until I got a fill, it would be business as usual after the swelling went down. We are 'wide open' until that first fill. If your doctor sent you home with a fill, I guess it would depend on your band type as to how much would be needed to feel restriction. I know many do not fill for a few weeks because it gives the band time to settle in, the swelling to go down, and so on. Of course, you should always feel free to call your Dr and ask these questions. As for me, when I expressed concern over being able to eat too much, I was told to just stick to the post-op guidelines and not worry too much about things until I was filled. This is a time for healing and adjusting. One final thought. Are you getting enough Protein? I've found that if you are getting in that 60 grams per day, you'll be less hungry. Protein takes longer to break down and pass thru the stomach, so you stay full longer. Hope this helped ya in some way.