tripod65

I am at 2.5 in a 4cc and drink beer on my days off and don't have any problems if I drink slowly.Just keep in mind all those useless empty calories.

I don't see what the big deal is, aside from the calories. I still have the occassional beer or three.I just drink slowly and not very often. Maybe I have just been lucky with the whole gas thing!

I'm a underground miner and I went back to work in four days. Everyone is different.You will have to do what's right for you. Whether it's four days or four weeks.You will know when you are ready.Good Luck!

I was told no carbonated beverages and I gave up a six pack of soda a day habit and have'nt missed it.Although, I still enjoy the occassional beer or two..drank SLOWLY.

I don't know what you call it . I get that sometimes too! Usually it's if I don't chew enough or it's something tough like meat. I'm sure someone here will know the technical term for it.I just had my 3rd fill april 17th and I don't know that that has anything to do with it. Kerplunking(you invented a new term I think! lol) has happened to me a several times since surgery regardless of my fill level.It happened to me tonight with turkey breast...too dry.

Good Luck!!!:cool2:

For me 4 incisions in a diamond pattern on stomach. 3 are maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch long and the other is about 2 inches long.After 11 months he little ones are almost invisible and the 2 incher is fading. The fill port is about the size of a nickle and it is attached to the muscle wall under the skin 2 or 3 inches below your breast and no you can't see it but, you can feel it if you push on it. To fill it they give you a shot of local pain killer then stick a needle into your port to fill it. Other than the initial pain shot there is no pain at all and the pain shot does'nt hurt anyore than any other shot you have ever had.You can feel it when they are filling you but, there is no pain.:cool2:

Good Luck and have patience! The red tape seems like it takes forever to get through,but it will eventually work out.

The whole process takes several months and the red tape is a pain.For me it was worth it.Banded last june-75 down 45 to go! Good Luck and ask lots of questions of your doc.

I personally don't think there is a politician out there,on either side,who gives a rat's ass about anything other than their own re-election and personal power.

Just got my 3rd fill 2 weeks ago to2.5 and think this may be the sweet spot!

Hi, I'm an underground gold miner in northeastern Nevada.I'm single with 2 teenage daughters who live with their mother in Ca.Banded June 07.

Yippee Ki Yaa!!!! Gibson!

I took the weekend plus 2.I have a fairly physical job and had no problems.

In my twenties myself and several college dropout types started a kind of non college frat/rodeo team/snowboarding team named Team Tripod after a dumb old joke and it stuck.We are all still close friends all these years later although the name is a little embarrassing now.I was born in 1965 hence the 65.

Being from Nevada it would have to be the almost nationwide practice of saying Nevada wrong.The 'vad'part rhymes with mad.rad,cad,sad.Not odd,rod,cod,sod.Just a local pet peeve that bugs the hell out of us.:smile2:

Lighten up. Not all of us are professional typists.I just recently bought a computer and at 42 this is the first typing I have ever done.Please be patient with us beginners.

Gibson, you always seem to come up with interesting threads!I would have to say my dream outfit would be the clothes I wore during my rodeo days back in the 90s.Wranglers,a nice starched button down western shirt(tucked in!)Roper boots and a Resistol Black Gold hat.Hopefully, I will be there by X-mas!

305 pre band.175 after basic training,which is my goal now.:thumbup:Currently 235.

Thanks Gibson!I like yours too,very classy.

Howdy from Elko,Nevada approx. 17 miles from the middle of nowhere.Banded June 07. 68 down 57 to go.3rd fill on april17th.:biggrin:

I paid $300 in Reno.My ins. covered just about everything but that silly pysch. eval.

Underground gold miner currently.Favorite job? I was a semi pro bullrider in the 90s but I guess that would'nt count cuz I was terrible and never made a dime!fun though.

Hi Jeanie,I went to high school in Mt. Vernon and Marysville and also lived in Everett for awhile in the early eighties.I can't say I miss the rain though.