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Any others banded in Hillsdale, MI by Hillsdale Surgical Group? Brad

Get out the trapeze and show him what losing weight has done for your sexual appetite! :biggrin: Brad

Send a plane for me and I'm there! :biggrin: Can you save me some shrimp please.... Brad

We just bought a new house this summer so Christmas is focused on the kids this year. This house is more than twice the size of the last one so the wallet took a big hit! I do, however, plan to garner some special "personal gifts" from the wife. :biggrin: Brad

Ann and Aubrie, Being in the same line of work I can guarantee you that guys may not directly complement you (for various already stated reasons) but I'll assure you they're talking about it while out on the road. Every office is different and there are all sorts of varying friendly relationships. Applying it to my office... It would be seen as "out of bounds" if one male officer (who is a co-worker, but not really a friend) told a female officer she was "looking good"... But another male officer (who was really a close friend of the female) might be completely in bounds saying, "wow your ass is looking fine." Bottom line - it depends on the people, context, and inner-relationships. You have to be certain your words are received in context and are in-bounds. Brad

Yah! Sybian that's it! That thing is wicked! I sure as hell wouldn't want to have to compete with something like that in the house! :biggrin: Brad

Nice pics whipple! I had tanks for many many years. It is so relaxing to just sit in a room lit only by the tank and just watch and listen. I primarily had a community tank, although for awhile I had an oscar (got tired of buying goldfish to feed it). I really enjoyed watching the clown loaches. After many years with freshwater I got into saltwater reefkeeping... It was tough to learn but I raised some really nice livestock. I went from a 75 gallon up to a 300 gallon. It just got to be more than I could keep up with - both in terms of work and coin... morso the coin.... :scared2: I had over 10k into that hobby when I finally said ENOUGH! I do miss it, especially when I happen across a beautiful reef somewhere. But I wouldn't have the time for it anymore anyhow. :biggrin: Keep up the good work on yours and share more pics! Brad

It is 4 below 0 out right now.... ***thinking of a nice warm carribean island*** Brad

Thanks. I finally got off my duff and at least added that after the cop groupie complained that I didn't have any pics... :biggrin: I'm looking forward to Christmas and will get in every picture I can now... Before I'd hide from anyone with a camera! Brad

I've inadvertently done it as well and just had excessive burping for awhile. Brad

My doc pulls all the Fluid out before a fill just to be certain exactly what's in there. If they're only pulling out 1cc and then going forward with a fill I'd be concerned. What size band do you have? You also mentioned you had a lower starting point than most. Keep in mind that the lower the amount of fatty tissues beneath the band, the more fluid it will take to achieve satisfactory restriction. Keep fighting every day! It will get easier. Brad

Thanks cattoy! I think getting the strings trimmed will be the next course of action. I despise those things! And speaking of women and self pleasure. I don't remember what the thing was called, but Howard Stern had this device that looked like the women were on a bucking bronco. The women just melted in orgasms. I looked it up online at the time and it was big money! Brad

I'm posting just to post.... :tongue_smilie:

Hey that's true! Everytime I pass the mirror I think "hey! where did that come from?" :tongue: I tell my wife, "Hey! doesn't this look bigger?" She just rolls her eyes... :tongue_smilie: But my sex drive has increased many times over so far. I think it's the self confidence issue fading away. When you start looking in the mirror and seeing a body from yesteryear and think, "damn - I look pretty good again" it drives the bus so to speak. Brad

Mine was 42.9 in July 2008 and currently it's down to 33.6 and dropping........... Brad

Fight! Fight! Rope 'em off and sell tickets! :tongue_smilie:

I used fitday for quite awhile, although I don't use anything anymore. Brad

I think the sad truth is they put on the menu what people will order. Those items, with the addition of hot dogs, are the main staple of the American youth. I think surgeons refer that this as "job security." Brad

When your hunger does start to rage (you'll see soon enough)... Call your doctor and request to move on to the next food stage. MOST, not ALL, will allow you to experiment with test foods. Just proceed with caution. Brad

Enjoy that while it lasts. Once you lose the internal swelling from surgery that will most likely change... For me it was about day 5 - but by day 7 my hunger was raging. Some people are lucky and don't experience bandster hell - most are not so fortunate. Brad

Very nice everyone! Isn't it a great how much better we all feel - and it's only been 4 months! I can't wait until next summer! Brad

Thanks! She was going to call her OB/GYN on Monday anyway so I'll suggest that. Brad

Are there any Mirena users out there? My wife had it implanted and it has these little string things in there. Well I HATE IT! It feels like dental floss friction against your penis. Brad

Yep... I vote small unfill... Variances in band restriction (stress, hydration, time of day, etc) may be the difference in sliming on first bite or last but sounds like you're a bit overfilled. Brad

You can't really compare yourself to anyone else. Remember, there is no race. No 2 situations are completely alike - everyone is different. Focus on good nutrition and exercise. Brad