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I'm having a 'Moving Sale'...and everything must go! No reasonable offer will be refused (you even look at it...it's yours for free!). I've got artwork and pics, a partially made head-band craft project, poems, songs, and lots of ramblings, among other things. NO, I'm not leaving (sorry to disappoint)...I'm just moving the blog location and taking you all with me! I'll still be reading your adventures and commenting on all your shenanigans! I've been working on this for awhile and I'm so proud of my pretty little page. OK, you could have put this together in minutes...it took me forever...so be gentle. I have no clue what I'm doing yet, so let me know if something doesn't work. Please, please, please, come and follow me there...I need and want your support and friendship to continue. OK, if the begging didn't work...how about bribery (I know you SO well, don't I?). Here's the deal...and I can't believe it's come to this...I promise to share the horrid *knees buckling* 'Before' (your eyes will burn out of your head) and 'During' photos as soon as I get 100 Followers there. I'm (hoping) sure this will take quite awhile (maybe never) and by then I'll be so skinny that I won't care what those 'Before's' look like (yeah, like that's true). Trust me it's worth the wait...I showed my DD my 'Before's' yesterday and she was screaming and laughing! OK, that sounds meaner than it was...she was as flabbergasted as I was by how huge I was...like I said, I was a great camouflager! She threw me a bone with 'I don't even remember you being that big!' Hmmm...on second thought maybe that wasn't a compliment LOL. I've got several new posts for you waiting! See you at THE GRAND RE-OPENING! http://bandgroupiethesweetspot.blogspot.com/ Now, on to the great rummage sale...line up...on your mark, get set, GO!

I'm having a 'Moving Sale'...and everything must go! No reasonable offer will be refused (you even look at it...it's yours for free!). I've got artwork and pics, a partially made head-band craft project, poems, songs, and lots of ramblings, among other things. NO, I'm not leaving (sorry to disappoint)...I'm just moving the blog location and taking you all with me! I'll still be reading your adventures and commenting on all your shenanigans! I've been working on this for awhile and I'm so proud of my pretty little page. OK, you could have put this together in minutes...it took me forever...so be gentle. I have no clue what I'm doing yet, so let me know if something doesn't work. Please, please, please, come and follow me there...I need and want your support and friendship to continue. OK, if the begging didn't work...how about bribery (I know you SO well, don't I?). Here's the deal...and I can't believe it's come to this...I promise to share the horrid *knees buckling* 'Before' (your eyes will burn out of your head) and 'During' photos as soon as I get 100 Followers there. I'm (hoping) sure this will take quite awhile (maybe never) and by then I'll be so skinny that I won't care what those 'Before's' look like (yeah, like that's true). Trust me it's worth the wait...I showed my DD my 'Before's' yesterday and she was screaming and laughing! OK, that sounds meaner than it was...she was as flabbergasted as I was by how huge I was...like I said, I was a great camouflager! She threw me a bone with 'I don't even remember you being that big!' Hmmm...on second thought maybe that wasn't a compliment LOL. I've got several new posts for you waiting! See you at THE GRAND RE-OPENING! http://bandgroupiethesweetspot.blogspot.com/ Now, on to the great rummage sale...line up...on your mark, get set, GO!

Thanks for keeping us posted Bella, I've been thinking of you! Glad something is staying down (watch the eggs as many post here that they get stuck easily...sounds like they're sitting well though). I'd be eating/drinking whatever will stay down at this point. ((hugs)) and prayers for you...hope all goes well with the OBGYN. -BG

I can't believe they let you out of the hospital like this! And it's been like this for 20 days?!! I'm assuming they took ALL the fluid out of your band (the 2cc's you mentioned?)? I'm also assuming they did a barium swallow to see how open/the flow of liquids? I don't think the scope can tell this...and it can't see if there is an infection outside the pouch or port (can they check to see if there's an erosion starting?). You know your body best, and I'm not trying to be an alarmist, but I think I'd be insisting they admitted me again or get a second opinion. You've got to be dehydrated on that amount and that can get serious fast! Sorry, just worried about you! -BG WOOT JT!!!! WTG!!! Hope the solids are going well!

Message coming your way Bev...

Yep, doesn't matter what color of 'clears' (well, unless you're having a colonoscopy at the same time). They just don't want anything on your stomach so you don't aspirate it during anesthesia (I seriously doubt if a little bit of stringy egg would choke you even then). You'll do great!!! Best wishes!! -BG

WOW Bella (my band buddy...go 4/22!)...that's horrible (the nausea that is, your WL is amazing!). I hope they at least gave you some anti-nausea meds to use so you're not vomiting all the time! I also hope they gave you some suggestions on how to work through this! If not, maybe you can try a liquid diet for a few days until this passes...protein shakes? It will give you and your stomach time to settle. Come here to vent anytime!! ((hugs)) -BG

I became a G.Y. addict just post-op (love it with SF Preserves best). My doc considers this a slider so I usually only use it in place of sour cream now (tacos, dips, chili, etc.).

Band & Port also. Fluffy and Phil.

YAY! Countdown time...you're almost there! I found some 'tropical' flavored posicles and they saved me post-op. -BG

...tick...tick...tick...(I'm with you sister...looooong wait). Good job getting it all out here! Oh, and high cholesterol WITH medical intervention is a comorbidity and might help approval -BG

Take the food slow until the six week healing period is up. My doc says it's better to eat 6 small meals than 3 larger ones during this time as the internal stitches at your band are still healing. Congrats on the WL!!!! -BG

Congratulations Bander!!! and welcome to LBT! Yep, the port will have the most swelling and will take awhile to heal. -BG

Congratulations Bander!!! and welcome to LBT!!! The port area is usually the last thing to heal, just hang in there! -BG

Woot...Congrats, on everything!! I think I'd be sleeping in those jeans too!! -BG

Great blog!...*hangs head in shame* I was with you until the last sentence...I've eaten 1/2 the jumbo bag before...

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WOOT! Congrats on the Century Club!!! -BG

Not quite at goal yet, but NO you are NOT supposed to eat like this. My doc says NO soft foods (sliders= cottage cheese, yogurt) and NO liquid calories (protein shakes) as these defeat the purpose of the band. I've used the 'bird' as an anaolgy...you can eat at the bird feeder (and small amounts like a bird or you won't be able to fly) or you can drink at the bird bath, but you can't do both at the same time! Best wishes! -BG

Wow...BIG difference! You've just got a bad case of BDD like me (Body Dysmorphic Disorder)...your head needs to catch up! -BG

Good luck! On of the hospitals here has the balloon in trials, so thanks for telling us about it! -BG

DB- So sorry to hear about your DD too! This too shall pass! -BG

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Sharon-- Come here to vent anytime...we all do (OK, I do). I think it helps to have someone else that listens and can give you support and sympathize (and remind you not to reach for the food for sympathy...food was my BFF). If you don't want the world to see it (like I do), feel free to send me PM's...I'm here for you girl! -BG

Great job on the eating out...that would have been tough to do! I've got great restriction, but I could easily eat 3 small slices of bread between meals. Sometimes it's not how much you can eat, but rather if you were actually hungry between meals that determines a fill...or was it just that devil head hunger calling you? Good job on the week of meals out! -BG