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I get a B12 weekly, but not because of WLS. I have prenicious anema and unable t absorb B12. Typically it is for energy. I have heard that there is an over the counter absorbing B12 that you can now get. Check out Walmart. I think you put it under your tongue.

Those eyes 2004 was mine. I sent her the package and I sent you Heather a PM to tell you when you asked. I hope she got it. I have the postal receipt so let me know.

I went to my site for dialog and didn't see where Janelle won. They don't have anything posted by veto. Did she really win? If so, I hope she votes out one of the guys. Ericka and her have to stick together if Janelle wants to win. Against the guys she will not get to the final 2.

My appendix was already gone. Too bad you had to go through that. I think anytime they go in that area, the appendix acts up. Your doing great. I hope I will be halfway there by Christmas. Good luck to you.

Did they do the last fill with fluro? Many say the 1st fill just disappears. That's not unusual. I would want them to do something under fluro and see where you are at. It is not unheard of to have to replace the port or the tubing. I think they can go in the same scars and do the repair. Not something you want to go through I know. My saga continues. I can't keep much down. A few sips and then pain. I'm doing the PBs and sliming. Nothing much coming up. I don't think I'm stuck, just in this cycle or something. I don't know how you get out of it. I've kept to liquids, but that's not doing it. I'm not going to have anything the rest of the night and see what tomorrow brings. I had a bad case of the hiccups and then a PB. The body is a strange thing. At least my face is not as red from the facial and my hair color came out nice. My hair is shorter than I like, but at least the new hairdresser shaped the mistakes of the former one. Life goes on .....

I sent my package a week ago. I haven't heard from my pal to see if she got it. It was only going a few miles and should have been there by now. Maybe they went out of town ....

I think we must pay attention at all times. Not just what we are eating, but how we are eating. This whole episode I'm having is a result of momentarily forgetting and swallowing too large a piece. At least it was the right foods. If your not losing you first need to look at what you are eating. I'm sure you will find that toasted raviloi's are not on the list - no matter how few or how many. Just as I don't think animal crakers are on mine. We need to stop bringing in or eating foods that don't fit the plan. I think that PBs, golfballs, distress, etc. will be a part of band life. I hate it, but I think it happens. I was being so careful and wham. I don't think I'll soon forget. Unfortuantely for me the saga continues. I have been able to get 1/2 cup of coffee and about 4 tablespoons of soup down. Water is painful, but I'm trying. Nothing is coming back up. Suffering from belching and hiccups. I don't know if I have something blocked or just irritated. This whole situation is frustrating. Had a facial last night and my face is very red. I have roscea and was having problems. Now going to get my hair highlighted. With the way my luck is going it will probably fall out. Hope your day is better than mine.

I tried every trick I knew, but I just kept getting worse. Finally, I started Pbing and sliming. I went to bed completely exhausted and with chills. This morning I feel better, but not sure where I am in restriction. I am sipping coffee and for the most part doing OK. I get a little twinge of a golfball now and then. Guess its liquids for me. Damn its a holiday weekend and I've been so good. Times like this I hate the band. On a positive note, I lost 1 1/2 lbs. I'm sure that will come back once I'm able to eat again. Have a great weekend everyone!

Oh I'm so glad to find all of you. I just love Big Brother and read the Live Feeds in between watching the show. I think Janelle is smarter than she appears. She is playing Will and Boogie. After all, she would not have come this far if she hadn't "aligned" with them. Now Ericka and her need to kick their butts to the curb and be the final 2. Go Janelle!!!!!

I'm the ugly introverted sister of the lucious Funny. No one notices me and thus I never come under suspect. I listen and take in all that happens. I know all the plots, subplots, twists, and lies of everyone. Daddy's money is hidden, but no one knows where. My closet is full of sex toys as my alter ego is one of Delara's best customers. I have photos of everyone in compromising situations. I sit back drinking my hot tea and watch and watch and watch ......

On my 2nd bite of lunch I got stuck on a water chestnut. This is maddness. I have tried holding my breath, standing up, arms raised, bending over, taking sips of water. I have sorta PB twice. If I take a sip of water pain, pain. This has been going on for almost 4 hours. I don't know if something is stuck or what. What should I do?

I have had all my fills with fluro. Usually they lay you down, feel for the port, and then put the needle in. If they can't find it they use the X-ray portion of the machine to find it. Once in, they give you your fill and then have you stand up and drink barium. Sometimes they give you an additional amount if it looks like it is going down too fast. Most make you drink a bottle of Water before you can leave. I have had to drink up to 3 little containers of barium at one fill. It's probably not a place for children that cannot sit outside the room unattended.

I have been really bad about the exercise. I really haven't done it!!! I walk now and then, but probably not enough to count. That is my next personal challenge. I am finding that with eating "food" I am less hungry. I'm still staying within 1000 - 1200 calories a day, but eating solids. If I do this I am much more satisfied. I am concentrating on this as well. I'm still too scared to eat "iffy" foods, but I need to increase my vegetable intake. I've pretty much stuck to peas, beans in a can, brocolli in low fat cheese sauce, carrots. I've tried a few more, but don't feel real comfortable. I'm planning on taking care of me this weekend: facial, nails, hair, shopping. DH is in a golf tournament sat/sun so he'll be gone. The tournament ends with a pot luck on sun. I didn't want to attend, but guess I will for DH. Hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend. Post your updates for the christmas challenge in your signature line. Let's get some feedback on progress.

Sometimes you can do these things online. I know my son was able to get copies of court appearances, warrants, etc. online. He subscribed to some service to look up people's records. It wasn't very much money. It is all public records so you could get her court documents easily enough. Your brother's lawyer should be able to get that for you. It's fairly easy. The one thing that might cause you problems is that the state of Texas may want a piece of the custody battle. Let your brother's lawyer handle everything.

Tonight: facial Tomorrow: hair and nails, shopping Sunday: Pot luck dinner with all the husbands/wives who played in golf tournament DH was in Monday: clean closets and clean out bad foods from kitchen Are we having fun yet?

Joy, I am a firm believer that things happen for a reason. Maybe its time to move on. Once you start your life again you will find relief in the daily drama of a bad relationship. Your child is very important to you and remember that they are the ones that need our protection. Living in an unhealthy relationship damages them as well. p.s. remember Texas is community property state and recognizes common law marriages. You might really have to get a divorce to move on. Don't forget child support. THink with your head and not with your heart if it trully is time to move on.

Has it been only 6 months? What an amazing list of accomplishments. You are an inspiration to all of us. I can only hope to accomplish just half of that in 6 months. Thanks for sharing.

I have had my morning coffee and the best entertainment in a while. Some of this bantering is just funny. I turned to my office mate and said, "they should make LBT a reality show". It really is that entertaining. Now for a challenge. Let's just resist posting in threads that are created for the purpose of exciting a riot. You can tell which ones they are. It doesn't matter what "name" they are created by, it will be apparent by the content what the purpose is about. I, unfortuantely, go to bed early so I miss all the "entertainment". I do enjoy a good laugh, but this has gone on for too long. Serious people seeking assistance are being turned off by the bickering, inside jokes, and personal attacks. It has been said here that we can just ignore reading the thread. Yeah right! Curiosity gets the best of all of us. Its human nature. However, issues that I bring up about my experience with the lapband should not be used against me in threads. That's the real issue here. I've seen people confess to eating bread, eating popcorn, drinking sodas while eating, taking heroin, sneaking in gallons of ice cream, stashing candy, etc. Their confessions aren't used in threads to intimate them, make them out to be "bad" people. They are offered support, help, guidance, etc. Please don't attack the messenger. Don't PM me or start saying nasty things about me. Just stop. Don't post or react to these threads. Yes they are entertaining, but not in this forum. The line has been seriously crossed and the time to stop is now.

Tell your wife welcome to bandland. I think sometimes its harder on the spouses. I was 6 days out from a fill just 4 weeks after surgery when I PBed. I had a rough 5 days where I didn't eat much, etc. until I could get in for an unfill. The look of concern and worry on my DHs face was more than I could stand. I hurt for him. Glad you two are doing this together. Knowledge and what to expect are invaluable tools on this journey. Hope its smooth sailing for both of you.

Did you ever think that maybe Your Higher Power was trying to tell you to exercise? That jaunt to the neighbor's and back definitely counts for exercise. The rain and thunder was just thrown in for effect. The poor dog was tired of all that walking and decided to wrap himself around the tree and just wait for you to return. The flash from your daughter to her neighbor was his reward for being a good samaritain. Now that everything has been explained, what are you doing tonight for exercise and entertainment? Thanks for the laugh.

I drink Boost, Slim Fast, and other pre mixed protein drinks. Find ones that have the most protein. You are in the beginning stages and should concentrate on healing, not losing. My doc had me drinking 3 protein drinks a day, in addition to other liquids. Try to get enough water, juice, sugar free popcicles, etc. to keep hydrated. I also found Won Ton soup from the Chineese restaurant helped satisy me, sans the won tons. Once you can go to thicker liquids you can try yogurt, activia, yogurt drinks, creamed soups. That stage I could get full from since the soups had more bulk to them. When you get to mushies you can really get variety. Anything you can blend pretty much you can eat. Good luck.

Congradulations! I'm sure everything will be fine. Take care and pamper yourself when you get home. Most important, follow your doctor's instructions as you have to relate to his program. Come to the board for support and questions. Let us know how you are doing.

They have a shot now that they can give you. I had them several years ago and the shot prevented them from coming out on my skin. I had severe pain, but mostly in the form of a headache. Its funny you should say this as my skin around the surgical area, not the scars, has felt really sensitive. It is a weird feeling and I've had it since the surgery. It's almost pain, but not quite. I wonder if this is a side effect of the surgery? I feel it differently at different times, but it hasn't gone away after 10 weeks.

Thanks for the good tips. I have a question about brocolli. I eat only the flower portions and only if tender. I have read on here that some get stuck and a couple have had slippage due to brocolli getting stuck. I chew and chew, but now it scares me. I also don't feel comfortable with green beans or anything that has a skin to it. How are others doing with these foods? We went out to dinner last night. The salad was served first. I love salads, but prior to the band I had problems digesting them. I started to eat it real slow and then just got scared. I thought the cucumbers were really hard to chew and swallow. I just stopped. Are others as scared as I am or do I just need to get over this? I had steamed chicken with a mushroom ragu and it was delicious. The chicken was so moist. I was able to eat half of it and the rest is in my lunch today. Thanks for all the posts as each individual post helps us all.

Maybe we need to really journal our food to see if we can see a pattern. What was eaten the day before that might prevent us from eating the next day? I don't have any answers. Just lots of questions. I don't seem to have restriction in the sense that I can't eat in the mornings or I get a clear signal or a golf ball or ??? I do seem to get full and I just stop. Sometimes I just stop because I think I've had enough. I guess I thought I was going to get this clear indication - like a bell or something, that told me I was full. :huggie: I have gotten in the habit of drinking water to clean out the pouch before going to bed. Of course, that means I have to pee before morning, but I haven't had heartburn or anything like that. I'm also able to eat in the mornings if I want to. Not when I first get up, but within a hour or two. I've never eaten when I first get up so don't think that is band related. I haven't tried a lot of food just because I'm too scared. I haven't tried bread, rice, or pasta. I'm just not going there for now. It doesn't seem to hurt me. I also notice that I get a little nervous around others when I eat. I have to take it real slow and calm myself down. That is definitely stressful. I am trying not to put myself in those situations. However, I think you can get around it without anyone really noticing. I just decline the extra treats as I've already eaten or not hungry or no thanks. Carry a protein drink or a container of yogurt when they order in and its not food I can eat. Everyone diets or has some peculiar food adversion, so no one thinks anything of it. This is something we have to get used to for it is the rest of our lives. We need to find a way to adjust. I still think I can eat more than I should be able to, but do try to stop myself. If I got a fill it couldn't be very much as I really think I may be sitting very close to my sweet spot. This is definitely a challenge for all of us. Let's look for the patterns and look for the triggers. Are we reheating foods and they are becoming dry? Are we lubing the meat for it to more easily go down? Are we cutting our food up into tiny pieces and chewing well? Are we under stress or eating fast when the golf ball appears? Let's start with these questions and see if there is a pattern. As I said earlier this band is fickled. We just need to learn to live with it.