BethFromVA

Because quite frankly a few of us have taken issue with some of the advice he has put out there. IF there are doctors telling patients to liquify their food, I haven't heard about it.

Has ANY legitimate doctor ever really recommended "chewing to liquid"?? I've never heard that before, ever. I've heard to chew well, but to liquid?

Because your doctor's advice seems a bit off. If he puts it out there, he opens himself up to criticism.

I've never heard of "chewing to liquid." And equating it to "drinking empty calories" is rather absurd. :rolleyes2:

HEY!!!! YOU BEEN MISSED!! I know you're doing stuff like, oh I dunno, raising a baby an' stuff, but we need you to check in periodically! Hrumph! :scared2: lol!

You need one of those wireless fences that zaps her azz every time she comes over. :mad:

The insecurity thing certainly explains some spouses not giving their full support.

Cuz Mother Nature has a sick sense of humor. We're supposed to do a Hot Laps thingie today -- where you get into a race car and they do a "drift" with you (where they skid sideways). I doubt we'll be driving by the time we get there. It's being hosted through Marlboro. Guess DH's smoking comes in good for something... :scared2:

Jachut's da bomb! :scared2:

No kiddin'! :grouphug::hurray:

I'm trying to decide whether that makes it sound better... :grouphug: LOL

You're welcome, Melissa, and glad I made you feel better. I've had days like that. Heck, one time my "day" lasted an entire month -- doing EVERYTHING right and I bobbled up and down the same two pounds for about 30 days. I only showed a 3 pound loss at my doctor's. It was disheartening. However, I try really hard to remind myself that this is a journey, not a race. I try to remember I don't do everything perfect, but overall I'm doing most everything right. And if you are doing everything right, the right things will happen. As for my ticker, yeah, I just got a fill on Tuesday. I did a day of liquids before my fill, so I had three total. That liquid diet really kicks me into gear. :hurray:

Omg, that's gotta chafe over time! :grouphug:

You've done a great job, Melissa! :grouphug:

LoneStarRedHd, was that ugly message on my message board really necessary?

Parrothead probably had her gall bladder taken out before they could do it laproscopically. That's how they used to do it probably 10 years ago, the way she had it done.

Can you give us an idea of what you eat in a day, amount and specific foods? That may be a start.

I've only had the Lap-Band and gall bladder removal, so I can't compare Lap-Band to the other two, but I'd say mine was a little bit more uncomfortable than gall bladder surgery. That said, my gall bladder surgery was a breeze, and I was on vacation in Mexico less than a week after surgery. I was in the hospital for one day with Lap-Band surgery; and though I didn't feel bad after going home, like in major pain, I did feel weak and a bit woozy here and there for up to a week. Some days were good and other days were not good, but not in a pain sort of way. I also didn't have the gas pains in my shoulder that many people complain of. I only took my pain meds for the first couple of days, and that was mainly at night because I was afraid of hurting in my sleep. Hope this helps!

The fact that the left-wing media ran with a BS story does not make it fact, BJean.

You mean the intolerance of people who don't play the PC game, who don't walk in lock-step with the beliefs/thoughts of minority opinion? Yes, I agree.

Well, I hafta agree with you there! Wow... sounds like.... fun...?

That's not what he said. And you are welcome to move along any time you want. Nobody is keeping you here.

Thanks, BG! And I'm with you on the upchucking thing. I get three rungs up on a ladder and my knees are knocking. And I hate canoe bosses.

I wouldn't recommend trying to deliberately regain the weight. The fact that you have PCOS (a co-morbidity) and only have to have a BMI of 35 or more due to the PCOS says you're safe. Why not enjoy six fewer pounds?