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What does your butterfly look like this afternoon? Hugs....

My mother, a veteran of abdominal and gastro surgeries, told me that my jaw would actually hurt from the lack of chewing after surgery. She said that her doctors recommended she buy a good nite guard (wal-mart) and use it for clenching exercises. She says it works!

Hi Heather! I'm really glad to hear that you had such a good return from your journey into bandland

Other people may be able to take the bullets straight, but I find them too sweet for that. I pour a bit into each crystal light I drink and they add a great little punch of flavor! I've tried them all and have decided to only keep the fruit punch on hand.

Oooo Steph, we have so much in common! I have four kitties and am pretty nervous about the "walk all over momma" possibilities. What kind of crafts do you do?

Congrats to all! Bluegal, lellow, Ro and Accountess keep on rockin! Fee, I'm with you as "even" on the week. I'm actually quite proud of myself for not gaining, since I am still on my Farewell Tour. I guess slapping a shake in here and there has helped to minimize the damage Keep a positive attitude, and love your flaws to death!

Yep, you will need a Yahoo ID, and yep, you probably want to do that before the draft. You'll want to do a little research before the draft so that you have an idea of what players you want to try to get. I'm happy to tutor...so ask away!

I was told absolutely no carbonated beverages ever. As a Diet Pepsi junkie, this has been the hardest thing to let go of. I won't be banded until the 28th, but I've gone ahead and given this up now. I don't want to put myself through major surgery to just go and stretch my pouch and ruin the entire purpose for the band. I was also told no caffeine...but there seems to be no hard and fast rule on that one when I read the boards.

Oh my GOD I am soooooo sorry for you! I've been there and my heart is absolutely weeping for you. Please know that we are here for you and will never let you down. My husband said that if you can wait for the red-eye he'll come up there and whoop his ass for you...plus, he mixes a mean shake!

Wow...I completely missed the guarantee part. I'll be a little more adventurous now!

Last Call.....

Moe, come hooooooooommmmeeeee! We miss you :tongue_smilie:

To The Top!

Trisha, do you have alot of comorbidities? This is a major surgery that I would not think a doctor would recommend for such a low BMI without some major co-morbidities being involved. Just curious what other factors are involved....

Hey Noob(E)! There are lots and lots of others who are posting over on the August 2008 Bandsters boards. C'mon over and introduce yourself to the 280+ band buddies there! Who's on your date? Who's in your state? From the home page, scroll down the menu on the left and choose Monthly Lap Band Support Groups, then select August 2008. Or, you can use this link: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f183/ You'll love it!

Avoid the Slim Fast High Protein and go with the Low Carb. The protein is higher in the Low Carb. My doc asked me to get 50-70 grams of protein and no more than 50 grams of carbs each day.

Yeah, well, I was wondering why you would even be talkin' to Greg...what whichoo guyzez not being from the same place and all. I guess Giants loyalty trumps NY/NJ rivalries?

I'm originally from Hawai'i, where we call the stuff you pick up and throw away "rubbish." You should see what the folks here in NC look like when I ask them to "throw their rubbish out." Dunno why the linguistics are tickling my funny bone today....

:biggrin: The language thing is cracking me up! For those who need translations, Jelly=Jell-O, and lowjoule=low cal. The kg vs. lbs thing was funny, but expected. This stuff is really funny, even though I should have expected it! I grew up an Army brat so I'm used to hearing faucet as spigot, line as queue, and elevator as lift. I've been living as a civilian in the US Southeast so long though that I forgot how nifty it was to hear the differences!

My best wishes to each and every one of you going on Friday! We'll be cheering for you :biggrin:

If you vomit as a reaction to a drug you need to let the doctors know that! When they ask you if you have any drug allergies, your first answer should be "yes, morphine makes me vomit." There are too many classes of pain drugs available for you to have to take one that makes you sick! If an antibiotic/cold medicine/birth control pill/cough syrup made you barf, you'd ask for something else, wouldn't you? Remember...you are the customer. If they cook your steak wrong, send it back to the kitchen :biggrin:

So, I was thinking... A large part of having this surgery done is for us to have to change the way we think about eating. We all know what we should eat, and how much, but the band "keeps us honest" in a way that our willpower has always failed us. We also know that the mental part of our adjustment is going to be harder than the physical part. As part of retraining our minds, let's not "cheat" any longer. This is not to say that we won't make poor choices (note I said "poor" and not "bad") and have foods of the types or portions that are not healthy. The point is for us to stop judging in black and white. "Cheat" and "Bad" and "Guilt" are how we got into this situation in the first place. Let's send those terms packing and move in some less judgemental terms like: I made a "poor" choice, and I could (note I didn't say "should")have made a "better" one. I see so much guilt on this post and I'm sad. Let's all work through this together, and start practicing a new way of thinking to go with our new life!

I had to pay a $250 program fee. The doctors office said that it was to cover educational materials and the costs of the "optional" support group. Insurance didn't cover it, but I was able to claim it under my flexible healthcare spending account as an unreimbursable medical expense.

Yaaaaayyyyy Nina! You worked really hard to finally get everything lined up. Congratulations on your victory!

OMG...I'm crying for you! Way to gooooooooooo!