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Don't be afraid...Romaine is very crunchy as are nuts. Both can be chewed to a pulp. Once in awhile I like a wedge of iceberg but it has about zero nutrients so I don't usually waste my calories on it.

I sent you an email. Elizabeth

Dillards in Fl just put their suits on sale at 70% off!!! I bought a $134 Miraclesuit for ~$40!!!! I feel like a million bucks in it! A 16 would have been perfect but I got a 14 & it fits well.

Keep your hands busy...have you tried knitting or crocheting? Also yummy food will become easier to make. Since I can only eat X amount of food...I eat what I want. Pieces of sliced steak on a whole romaine lettuce leaf with lite blue cheese dressing. Boiled chicken thigh with yellow rice & salsa. Talapia fried in a little olivio sprinkled with smoked paprika with fresh carrots dipped in lite blue cheese dressing. An egg sandwich with a thin slice of a really nice tomato on melba thin rye toast. AND on a really lazy night...cheese & rye crackers or smoked turkey breast with little slices of cheese rolled up in it. My husband has not been overweight a day in his life & he really likes eating this way....he just eats more than I do. My big goal is to stay away from slider food but, I've found, the longer I'm banded (I was banded in March '08)the less appealing slider food is to me. I used to love love love chips & dip...now I can do without it. I hope we've been able to help you. It does get better & easier. Elizabeth

I've flown several times & not a peep out of my band. Now the kid behind me was a pain in my butt but I guess that was NOT the question!

Mango...I was sure your cheese had slid RIGHT OFF your CRACKER!!!! Ninner...so how pissed was your mom when you wrecked her couch. Good thing you didn't inject with red wine...that is a stinker to get out!

Dhall...do you live in Port St John?

I like melba thin rye...toasted! Yum! Oh yeah...and sometimes I make whole romaine leaves my 'bun'.

Me too! I get a lump that makes me miserable all day. I can't even eat 4 oz! Gotta see my doc!

What is pouch dilation?

I'm 10 mo out & I'm still learning to eat. Too big of a bite, not chewing enough, taking that last bite when I know I've had enough....ALL lead to PBing & the Slimes. When I signed up for this I was a gobbler...I don't think I really chewed anything so it's taking me a long time to learn how to eat. Has anyone noticed that stress will tighten their band like a vise???? I hate it!

I'm in Satellite Beach & was banded by Dr Fusco March 24th. My husband works for Harris & luckily they paid for the surgery (but not the maintenance). You'd think insurances would be smart enough to figure out that paying for surgery will be less $$$ on them in the long run. ...given that being chubby can cause a host of medical problems.