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That is an awesome idea that never entered my mind. It's crazy that I've been getting stuck on tuna salad - now hopefully I won't anymore. Thanks for the tip!

Ask your doctor if you are going to get an abdominal binder - it made SUCH a difference in the level of pain for me, especially when getting up from bed or the couch.

My doctor prescribed a Scopolamine Patch, which I put on behind my ear the night before surgery, and kept on for a day or two after surgery.

I've heard goog things about this one (but I haven't read it myself) Amazon.com: Lost and Found: A Guide To The LAP-BAND Journey: Dr. Nirmal Jayaseelan, Cynthia Jones O'Kelly: Books

Fanny, you take the most beautiful photographs!

Those pictures are beyond awesome!

Good point about the celebrex. I tend to forget that it is the "exception" because my insurance won't cover it unless the doctor specifies that I need it instead of traditional NSAIDs because it's easier on the stomach. For some reason, the PA wouldn't take that extra step for me. :thumbup: If you do need to take NSAIDs, it good to take liquid (if it's available) and to pair it with something like Pepcid AC. And drink a lot of Water to wash it out of the pouch.

I'm going to recommend getting used to heating pads and tylenol - you should avoid NSAIDs after surgery, as well (they can play a role in erosion)

I miss beer. I didn't drink it very often, but I enjoyed it when I had it. And I miss Braum's limeades and the occasional ginger ale. But I haven't had any of those things since June 2008, and it hasn't been too horrible. But I've always enjoyed drinking plain water, too.

But a married hetero couple doesn't have to seek out (and pay) an attorney to draw up a special agreement - so why should a gay couple have to take those steps? Also - if marriage was created by God and is a religious concept, are you saying that a hetero couple that has only a civil ceremony isn't truly married?

For some, it's pure laziness. (Except for my armpits - I can't stand not to shave them.) There's just so much surface area on my legs! Too much work sometimes.

It's not just you. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/blogs/ is a completely blank page right now.

thedailyplate.com has a really large database of foods and also allows you to add additional food.

Mine came back a couple of months after my surgery. I used to go anywhere between four to eight months between periods, and now I'm almost regular again. I have to admit, I liked NOT having it! (BTW - I'm 35, and I don't have PCOS.)