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JJJ- Port Huron requires you to go to the seminar. That's the only one I know of, sorry I couldn't help more!

I'm in! woo Hoo! Wild Ride, here we come! Stats: H 358 C 311 (woo hoo!) G 170-150 Total 47 lost (yippee!) 4 this week. and drinking Water?? You betchyersweet bippee!! It's been nasty hot and I just can't get enough!

I have found mt breath control to be improving. My voice is now effected by coffee as well. I find when I drink coffee my vocal chords are tight, and control is out the window. I used to be an avid Diet coke drinker, and never experienced this. No more coffee on Sunday mornings...or any other day for me What will they take next??!! (I hope my fat!) Hang in there, Leona, you will gain the control you again desire as you learn to work with your improving body. You capacity will be trained again on strength and flow. Continue to practice, but as always, don't over do it. Do you still have your breathing ball-float 'machine' from the hospital? I continued to use that to guage control and intake.

Not to bring up all the dilation answers again, but I'm looking for SYMPTOMS of slippage, dilation, other maladies. I have experienced a soft, mild burn around my band site on and off for the past 2 weeks. It is usually much worse when I am hungry...I also notice it when I eat too much. Any ideas? Anyone else with a burning sensation?

Not to bring up all the answers again, but I'm looking for SYMPTOMS of slippage, dilation. I have experienced a soft, mild burn around my band site on and off for the past 2 weeks. It is usually much worse when "I am hungry...I also notice it when I eat too much. Any ideas? Anyone else with a burning sensation?

I love my puppy...but right now, I have to pick her up to take her for a walk! She's an 11 week old Maltese. It will be some time before I get to take her for a real walk. For me, she's just another kid....that I'm trying to potty train! i think an animal always does the heart good! Go for it! Unless you son't want to :scared:

I've been too tired to post. Sorry. Got a new puppy and the kids are nuts outside of school. I used to post at night after the chitlins were tucked away, but now, I'm tucked in before they are!!! I' m going to plan a dinner at my house someday and you'll all have to drive over. I bet we'll be chattin' on-line a lot after that! :scared: Hope you all had a safe and festive 4th!

WHEETSIN!! WHEETSIN!!! WHEETSIN!!!! YOU ROCK, BABY!!!!

Well, hello there, y'all! I've been so sleepy lately, I haven't been able to post! Soem exuse! I had my first fill 2 weeks ago 1cc, and go for number 2 on august 1. I am able to eat almost anything without restriction...not that this is a good thing. i have not had a PB or slimer or any troubling thing other than heartburn and gas...but had those pre-op. During my last free day at the gym, I used an ab-crunch machine. It set me way back, and I haven't been exercising since that day. I felt like I tore my stitches open from the inside out (which i didn't; but felt that way none-the-less) I weighed in at 315 this morning, and am shooting for an even 300...even better 299...before school starts September 5.I guess I'm in for the Sept. challenge. that's me...wishing I were in a nutshell! :scared: Looks like you are all doing great. Catch you soon!

Curent 315 The scale moved!!! I thought it was broken...but it was me. I have to go through and read what's going on. My house is going through some remodeling, and I am going crazy. I will sit and catch up with everyone this weekend. YOU are my weekend plans! :grouphug: Happy Wednesday!

Kristin, gorgeous, simply stunning, outta this world, you are going to be the most beautiful bride. Wow! Who's embracing their FUPA??!!:eek: :tsk: :faint: Crunch question: How long after surgery did you wait to do cruches? I got on this machine, after telling the Trainer that I had surgery and the scars were still tender. Anyway...didn't feel a thing until 28 hours later, and now it feels like I've broken ribs. I know I didn't...too much padding to even know i have ribs. At any rate...am in pain still. Tell me your story so I can decide if I'm going back to this :hail: Almighty Freak's Gym or not. Well, i have a laundry date... :fish: We'll be dating for a year before i'm really committed. Have a successful day. "The longest journey is taken one step at a time"

Lortab Elixier...i think I took it once. i have a whole bottle if anyone needs it! j/k. But i have an extremely high tolerance for pain (should help if and when I have PS) and was on muscle relaxers day 4 for my pinched nerve. Good luck to those of you Last Suppering. I think i had more shrimp the last week before banding than in my whole life. I love those little buggers! My Last Supper though was www.famousdaves.com oh honey, now! that was some rib stickin' fun right there!!!

Wow, again, thank you all for your insight. Obviously what I've been doing hasn't been working right. So, I've learned that golf ball, pain, and PB's are NOT supposed to be a normal thing. If I take a smaller portion to begin with i won't feel the need to eat everything I see. Think about food before I eat...hmmm...have to work on that. And Jane likes to talk (long posts...i loved it, Jane!!!) You are all a wealth of information. That's great! See why i ask the experts??? And to think the nutritionist got a bigger check than you did. Tomorrow I will begin to put all of your insights into practice. Look out, Skinny, here I come!

Robyn, have you asked about the Have your appendix removed, get your tonsils out free" special?? Most places have that, and you may as well while you're in! j/k. What an ordeal! I had my first fill Tuesday, I'm still not feeling it, and am not eating right. I did try a gym, I'm on my way there now. Of course the people they stare at this hippo on a treadmill, but I of course think that at least I'm trying to do something about my weight. On the other hand, it is uncomfortable. It must be summertime. Everyone is outside enjoying the birds, and inside enjoying the bees! On that note, I'm off to embarass myself at the gym!!! Have a beautiful summery day!

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and help. I had my first fill Tuesday, and before that was finding myself still eating a smaller portion, but back to the 'old way' of eating. You are all doing amazingly well...and Funny, well, you're just one of my heroes...that will never change. Back to the recreate and instruct drawing board!