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Lee - so good to hear from you! Bonnie was so great at the group - she "reported" to all of us. we all got to see John & Nikki - I got to meet his mom as I was the first one on scene She's great! John was in some pain so i can imagine how you felt/feel. John - Where are you homie? Hope all is getting better for you - good to know you're home - Thanks LEE for reporting on John! Ali - you may be next girlfriend - It's hard to explain where the group is because I just walk in same door every time LOL Just ask where the bariatrics group is and they will direct you. Be sure to look for us since I'm so for certain you don't look anything like your avatar so I won't spot you LOL. Ali - we go to lunch after so we'd love for you to join us - don't worry about how you have to order - they are use to us there and we are all "picky" so to speak. Reggie - are you coming the point west???? PLEASE COME!! JES - how's that meal automation going? So my husband got into this car accident and didn't tell me and I tried not to say anything but I just had to let him know that he didn't outsmart me! hahahaha Today I come home and he's gotten me the ol' "I'm sorry" 2 dozen roses and A CHOCOLATE BAR! WTF?? He did so well for valentines day - At least it's 85% Extra Dark cocoa so it only has 5 sugars per serving (5 carbs) But I just kicked the habbit!! GRRRRR - I will put it in the freezer - out of site, out of mind!

Tina - liz did mention tonight that the sleeve has a little honeymoon period like RNY! I didn't know that!!

TamTam - lean burgers are perfect - NO BUN! melt a little cheese on it!! All protein Mo - gotta get new t-shirts "Eat, Drink & Sh** Protein - that's our motto"

Night Tina! Hey Liz - it was great to meet you tonight! Nothing really to know - I didn't eat before my first fill cuz I didn't know the rules - still don't LOL. but after your fill you are on clear liquids the rest of the day, full liquids the next and you just go thru the stages for 1 day each. You dont feel it at all - they give you a little numbing shot first. I LOVE the costco/kirkland brand canned chicken. I am always sure to have it in the house as regular chicken is too dry Except Reggie's chicken!!! Reggie - got two more pairs of pants for you - 16's & 14's courtesy of MO. I think the 14's are a "big" 14 cuz they were big on me and i'm truly in a 14 right now.

JES - we must have been posting at the same time LOL. You can lose the 5lbs easy - I like the whole automating your meals thing!

Coco - hows my little vampire girl doing ?? You really need to move closer!! Eclipse is coming out June 10th?? 12:01am showing????

Hey All - just got home from Richmond - got to see John and he's doing well but said the pain is more severe than when he had the band attempts. He should be able to go home tomorrow evening. Woopie!!! Didn't get to see Lee but Bonnie said she's doing well and John got to see her - she was walking the halls so it's lookin good for her too!! Yee Haa! Mo - Love the jeans but they are both too big :thumbdown: The Tommy's I can probably get away with, just a little baggy, but the but is real droopy so my husband veto'd them. Why couldn't I have kept my butt and lost the boobs?? Why did it have to go in the reverse order?? Ok, so I just got home and saw a letter from my ins. company letting me know that I was found to be NOT at fault in the accident last November ----- WHAT ACCIDENT??? apparently my husband has neglected to mention this to me!!! Since it appears that it's not "MY" fault I will let it slide and won't say anything to him bout it but I would have been nice to have known that HE was in a car accident! funny how he didn't know how the little dent got in the Montero??????? Why do you suppose he was afraid to tell me - HMMM??? MEN!!!! (sorry John - LOL) TamTam - glad you're up & walking but I think you really need to come hang and get the support you need!! I think it would help you get past the rough patches. NEXT TIME!! Bee - It was good to see so little of you!!!! You need to post - even if it's just to say hi and rub it in that you've already lost 40lbs since October and have had 2 fills aready and have 6cc's while the rest of us are over here suffering! I see Doc Who has his favorites. JES - time to do a total carb detox - zero carbs and after 3 days you'll be over it with the chocolate - if you must have some get a little bag of sugar free dark chocolate and just kinda suck on one when the craving hits. The sugar free ones are made with alcohol sugars so you won't have the spikes that regular sugar gives you BUT... still alot of carbs so don't overdo it.

Just talked to Nikki - JOHN IS SLEEVED! He's doing well and in recovery! Yes, MO - I'm a 14! I wish they were too big LOL. I need to go back and finish reading to catch up and then I'll post

Ok, well off to snuggle & watch MSMBC with the hubby. Sweet dreams tonight JES!! hahaha John - see you tomorrow! Just think - no port pain for you!! Lee - break a leg sister!! Riley - it was so good to hear from you. Awsome update!!

I remember Bonnie - I'll be sure to get the update and post if that's ok.

So full tonight - my next door neighbor is always cooking and trying to feed me - thinks I've lost "too much weight" hahaha - I had an authentic taco on a small wheat tortilla just shredded meat & grilled peppers. no extra fillings - oh, but a little of her homemade salsa on it - Yummy~~

Ok, John & Lee - just a few more hours! FYI John, the nurses don't get there till 6:30 so you'll be in the waiting room till then. Also, they will only let 1 person sit with you till surgery - it's Bull S**t! I told them that but they didn't seem to care!!! Make sure who ever will be in the waiting room alone for an hour has a book or ipod or something. Lee - you didn't tell us who will be responsible for your updates??? Maybe you two will be up to joining the group - just a few doors down!!

Lee & John - Almost time for that M.O.M. Lee are you getting nervous at all? If so, don't bother with that - It is a waste of time! Dr. Oz 100th show is on and it's about weight loss -people who lost 100 + pounds - Maybe we will see Riley Jane on there. Tina - Novato is so close to me! Should you decide to go I'll go with you if you want. I believe you'll get a fill if you lose the 12! Tamra - they don't want you to go "backwards" Once a stage is done, it's done! But you have to do what is best for you. Ricotta cheese is one of my favs - hard to give up after the mushy stage LOL JES - I can't wait till spring either - I plan on gettin my workout on!!

Tina - so good to know there are alternatives to Kaiser should the need arise! How did you find them and is it one private doctor or is it like a big chain like there may be one close to me?? Do you have to "earn" a fill with them?

TamTam - I had some "dieters Tea" that did that to me - not a good feeling - better of with the MOM. Robin will NOT care that you are not full - their stock response is "so" You won't be full for a while till you get the right fill. Again, it is a struggle in the beginning with the band but once you get to your "sweet spot" it will pay off for the rest of your life. I know you're thinking you should have gotten RNY but if you can't get your eating habbits under control now then 18 months from now you'd start gaining your weight back and then there is nothing they can do to help you. The mal absorbtion doesn't last forever! Once that ends you're on your own so don't fret - you did the right thing! You will see - I promise you!!!!! Ash - so sorry to hear about the baby! Hope it's not too late to improve his development! I have a friend who has 4 kids, 3 in diapers at the same time and I tell ya - don't know how you do it - she gained 60lbs in a year!! She has no "me" time. I'm sure you don't have any of that either! John - we will stop in on Wednesday since we will be in the building! JES - can you make jello shots?? Lee - if you feel up to it we'll pop in to see you too - If not we TOTALLY UNDERSTAND!! Heather - have fun in your training session - let me know how it goes!! Um and, while Grant (that's his name right) may be a keeper, He's actually the lucky one! So, Kids - when I got to the "mushy" stage I lived on ricotta cheese. You can mix it with anything and it's like a cream pudding - BUT NOT ALOT OF CARBS. You can mix it with some diced tomatos & mozzarella cheese, warm it up and it's like lasagna or splenda & your favorite extract flavoring - I discovered it with instant expresso powder & cocoa with splenda - Faux Tiramisu. gotta get the full fat one cuz it has less carbs and you won't be able to eat alot to have to worry about the calories.

TamTam - I don't wear tennis shoes often but when I do I wear those and I wear them all day/all over the place and don't have any problems with em - They are really comfy Heather - I checked out the MBT's but couldn't afford em hence, the sketchers LOL Your fella's a keeper! Pat - your son is way too adorable!! Tina - for that one reason I would have considered the sleeve but they never told me about it - my options were RNY or band and that's was it. But I'm so happy I got my band - It will be interesting to see if the sleeve keeps you from overeating like the band does. So Wednesday we could pop up & see John & Lee - maybe have the meeting in their room hahaha - Actually, John, if Nikki wants she can sit with us in the group - might be fun for her. Donna - having a good Monday - hope you are too!

Pammie - sounds like you got a lot done - that, in itself, is good exercise! can you save me a twice baked potato please - love those

I made my hubby & I brunch today Shrimp & spinach omelets with fresh mozzarella & tomato slices with a basil & olive oil drizzle. Decaf Iced Green tea. he got a warm croissant - but I did not try that - afraid of the bread stories I've heard with good restriction LOL. So, Omelets are not really my friend - too soft, it went right thru the band so I ate almost the whole thing. But that & my tiramisu ricotta cheese was all I had today. I got back to see Doc Who in April and I gotta be down at least another 4lbs so I don't get into trouble. That would make it 10lbs total.

Lee & john boy - 3 days & a wake up!!!! Ya hoooo!

Ewww, JES, not cottage cheese - ricotta cheese! I gotta got help my old boss tomorrow or I'd try to get my trunk up and walk with you - I sure could use the exercise & fresh air - I'll be at the meeting Wednesday but can ya'll txt me to remind me around noon that day - I can not be responsible for my sometimers when I'm under the weather! TamTam - You'll get it down - It's a learning process - you might get an ear full from Robin if she or liz is reading this forum LOL - Just worried about you hurting yourself or rupturing some stitches in there!!!!! Mo - We are all here to support each other - I am so in love with my theraflu right now - gonna drink some more tonight - so glad they have it in sf. Im not one of the kind of peeps that loses weight for anything, not illness, not stress or sadness - nor a broken hear! We have our beauty so i guess we can't have it all! Hey Grumpys-wife - LOVE THE NAME - HAHAHAHA

I had a special treat today since I'm not having chocolate - Tiramisu flavored ricotta cheese - just add splenda, unsweetended cocoa powder & instant expresso powder - Yummy and very low carb!

Mo - you CAN do it - you WILL do it!

Heather - sorry you're sick - it all starts with the sore throat, then the never ending cough! TamTam - just don't want you to hurt yourself - have to heal inside!! The restriction WILL come but you gotta be patient. With the band you struggle in the beginning - you need to stick wih the 1200 cal diet if you have to eat something, stick to the SOFTER food that won't hurt you!! Coco - have a fun snuggly day

Tamra - don't make me come kick you in your trunk!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYBODY!! JES - how'd that outfit work out? hehehehe So I couldn't take it anymore last night and heated up some water for my theraflu, drank it right down and was out for the night! Thank God for small favors! Now I got my hot tea & albuterol and hoping to make it thru b-fast with the hubby - he wants to take me out but I don't have the strength. I haven't done anything else - not hoochie fit, no cooking - NADA! I did get hiim a card & a big fat hersheys kiss :smile: Oh, well - there's always next year....