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I can drink beer but like the others have said it is much slower than it used to be. I don't think it would be possible for me drink enough to get me drunk these days. I try to go for the low carb varieties like Pure Blonde

Thanks I'm off to get some Glen 20 - just hope its not too late. I don't tend to be a vomiter. If I get gastro its usually the other end for me and as horrible as that is its a much better thought than vomiting. I haven't vomited with my band at all and really don't want to try it out.

Hi Everyone I'm doing a bit of a panic. 2 of my kids have had a gastro bug and they vomited quite violently for about 12 hours. What happens if I get it? How will this affect my band? Any suggestions please?

I stop breathing 100 times per hour. Pre CPAP I was really tired in the afternoons, if i sat down i fell asleep (even sitting up). This doesn't happen anymore. I have lost 25kgs (55lbs) and I have 10kgs (22lbs) to go. 3 days ago I had surgery on my nose to widen my nasal passages. My doctor thinks that nose surgery combined with the weight I have lost will mean I wont have to use CPAP anymore - i'm really hoping this is the case.

Hi Julie Congrats on the boots - that is such a good feeling! I was banded in Dec and have only just started to have things get stuck, or what is stuck for me. I get a feeling of the food not going down - it literally feels stuck, I get discomfort from it (not necessarily pain), sometimes there is sliming other times not. I just know when this happens that I have eaten too quickly and kick myself. As soon as I feel it start I stop eating.

Abby I had a big falling out with 2 of my closest friends. They are both quite large and really have their noses out of joint since I lost weight. They do things like roll their eyes when people comment on my weight loss or make loud comments like yeah she lost it and we've found it. They told me I am self centered now and I only think about clothes and food, which is so not true. I'm deeply hurt by their reaction and slowly coming to terms with the fact that I've lost 2 very close friends because as far as i'm concerned friends should be there to support each other and they haven't been there for me. Keep up the good work, you are doing a great job!

I have a question that a friend asked me and I couldn't answer so hoping someone here can help her. She was single for quite awhile and relied on her "back massager" for pleasure. She says now she feels like her clitoris has lost some of its sensitivity. She now finds it very difficult to orgasm any other way. Her question to me was - is it possible to regain this sensitivity and how? Has anyone else found this to be a problem with using vibrators?

I recently had this experience. I started dating someone but didn't want to mention the surgery. Eating out wasn't a problem i just ordered entree size - the problem was he thought I was bizarre not drinking with my meal - comments like "what you don't even want water". After the 3rd meal out I came clean and told him. He was relieved cos he knew something was up and asked lots of questions. It was then not an issue. I'm glad I told him but I'm also glad I didn't do it on the first date.

I was done on the public health system. It took 2 years from my initial appointment. I was banded in December

I've had 2 fills - the last was just over a week ago. All of a sudden in the last couple of days I seem to be getting stuck lots. I don't know why - i'm being careful to chew well but the food is getting stuck before I realise I've eaten enough and then its too late. Thankfully no throwing up but the pain is terrible and it takes awhile to go away.

Wow thanks leeanne - great ideas there.

Now that I'm on solid food again and about to go back to work I'm stuck with Breakfast ideas. When I'm home I love scrambled eggs but I don't have time for that on work days. Yoghurt is quick but it doesn't fill me up. What do you eat for breakfast?

Yep I agree - the 43 degree days were my limit. I am coping better since losing weight though. I think i might really feel the cold this winter lol

Gee I really envy you girls who do running. I hope one day I can post something like that too. A friend came over last night and we went for a 40 min walk and it was great. I'm going to try swimming this week. I think you are right I need to start slowly. 3 times a week is doable.

Thanks I occasionally get on the wii fit but i don't think of it as exercise. Maybe I should step that up a little