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Oh NY, What a wonderful goal ... golf. It brings a tear to my eye. I want that for you to. My latest triumph is I can spend time in 85 degree weather and not break a sweat. Before look out . I would get so sweaty under my girl (lol) clothes and was miserable. Good luck, edie

Dear Lynnette and pre bander July 07, I started in June of 06 trying to walk about 1/2 mile and could do it in about 35 minutes. Bad knees. I also started to try swimming about 1/2 hour every other day . Walk one day and swim the next. As the weight came off , my knees became stronger. At the end of trying to get to my goal I was walking about 4 miles plus a extra slow 1 to 2 miles with my pet. I can walk 4 miles in 1 hour and 10 minutes now. Now that I have reached goal I walk about 2 miles a day. BUT I am so much more active now I am sure I burn calories. So I 1. Made sure I got my liquids in. I put them in 20 oz bottles and TRIED to drink 4 a day. 2. TRIED to get my exercise in , building up more and more and felt great about it. I even do weights (about 15) minutes when I walk at the gym 3. Followed my doctore food guidelines very closely. I ate about 1000 to 1100 calories each day Good luck all, edie

Dear Bummed, You can drink all the flat coke you want!!!! I love how I feel in my 12 jeans. It is the only thing I really have had to give up. Well gooey bread but I always loved the crust the best anyway. I would love to have a Diet Mountain Dew but I have found other things to drink that I like just as much. edie

Hello Renee, I looked up on the internet how I found my surgeon and it is still there. Go to lap-band.com You fill in a short name and address and it brings up the closest to you. I put in Miami and came up with Dr Nestor De La Crus-munoz for example. Phone 305 856-4385 Good luck, edie

Traci, It is so exciting isn't it. I felt successful just getting the band. I still had to lose the weight! Try hard to get your liquids in. It will help so much on your weight loss journey. edie

Welcome, I,m the queen of blathering, just ask my husband or anyone that knows me. Good luck , edie

I had to add a post to this thread. I was banded July 2006 and have been so happy with myself since last Christmas. I was around 190 but felt like I had shape instead of rolls. Good luck to all you July 2007 pre banders. I hope your adventure goes as well as mine. edie

I loved Lost before it was on. The previews were so exciting to me. I love to read this genre. Horror/sci-fi has been a big part of my life since I was about 11 years old. When my husband say the previews he says that looks like a show you will love. I said I know (drooling). Remember Twin Falls. I love that one too. My fav character is Hugo. He sure scored some points for the fat people didn't he? edie a "Lostie" I love Locke character too.

My surgeon and staff just said Protein first at every meal. edie

That had to be scary. It was just plain weird too. Glad your kitty is ok or going to be. edie

When my scales started sticking, I started counting calories. I stuck to around 1100 . It was hard for a few weeks. Good luck, edie

Ross the only thing I can comment in is the heartburn. I get heartburn if I eat to fast. I don't eat at a snail pace but I did learn to slow down . Hope you get some more answers. edie

Hey Big, Your band will get you full. I used to eat one meal a day . 2pm until 2am. You will be able to share a meal with you son. Can you imagine? edie

Nyree, I want to respond to you with a good answer. There is no good answer. At least 1 lb and less then 100 lbs. Seriously, everyone is different. My doctor says 1 to 3 lbs average a week. If I were you I would expect 6 lbs is you must know a number and be happy with 2. edie

Aft, I will pm you will details about my doctor in Louisville Ky. edie

Hey AM, Yes I did attend Nash academy. It is a hard job but I love it. In my area you don't make alot of money. For example: $32 dollar groom. Give shop 1/2 Buy your own equipment Pay taxes Yikes huh? That is why I went part time 2 years ago. edie

I shared your story with my cousin's neighbor today. She has taken in a boy who was kicked out of his home in his senior year in high school. He has graduated now. He is her sons best friend. edie

Oh geez. Thank you I guess (she says sadly). edie

Tony, The choices of foods will change in your journey. I would study the list and suggestions very closely. I guess I would get a GOOD cooler and carry with me when I was in a period where the selection in restaurants.. yogurt , fruit cups and pudding. I know you will be able to eat for example Special K Protein meal bars eventually . They will be easy. When you get to Soups you will love restaurants. yumm I would think you will order allacart. A baked potato. A pork chop. An Angus burger and throw away the bread. edie:D

OOps, I wanted to say (without children) I waited 7 days before doing my normal duties. I am a dog groomer. edie

My experience was little pain. I told them I am ready to walk that hall way. The nurse laughed and said lets let you drink something first. I slept all evening and night after my two hour ride home (about 430 pm) . Surgery was at 930 am . Woke up in recovery room at 10:15 am!!! I had soreness for next two days only when I forgot and bent over to pick up something (dog toys). Good luck, edie

I just used sf carnation instant Breakfast with 2 % milk. They taste good. edie

Make your house a safe house . Give away all the high calorie stuff. Stock up on sf fudge bars and sf popsicles. Change your taste buds. And of course exercise,exercise and exercise. Maybe 7 minute away from your house and 7 minutes back 3 times a day??? good luck edie

I wanted this and tried to make a poll but couldnt figure it out. I am glad you did. I wish it had a undecided choice too. Only 18 votes so far. Hmmmm.. edie

I have to edit almost every post I make. More then likely I should have if I didn't. The editing is still not working right. Please when you get time ... Thank you from the bottom of this "c" grade in typing person, edie