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Sounds like you are doing great preparing yourself! Congrats to all of you who are pre-op or post op. Karen

LOL! to all of you!

I agree with the others, call your surgeon! ASAP!

You are probably born later than those of us in the "clean Plate Club". I think that was baby boomers. I am glad that we are able to get past that, now! Raising children without weight issues is tough.

Congratulations Tom! You are marvelous for writing your story. Wow! makes me wish I lived in Canada, so I could be on your list of coffee buddies. You have done a great job, stay with us, all the folks here need your support! happy 7th bandiversary!!!Karen

Eating protein for breakfast keeps me full 'til later in the afternoon. I am staying away from peanut butter, but have found almond butter, what a treat! My new worst enemy!!

Well, since you asked, I have been told, and have advised others that you should stay on liquids for at least a day after fills. My own surgeon says 2 days clear 2 days full liquids to let the swelling in the band go down. Now, since you have already done the deed, I would advise you to go back to liquids for a day or so. Back to the food choices, baked chicken breast is very dry, you probably should have put a sauce on it to eat it. I stick to either dark meat or eating it with a sauce of sorts. Potato salad, while good, is very tough to digest unless you chew forever. It has a lot of chunky potatoes, celery, etc. Be careful, probably if you had waited a day or two, you could have eaten them okay. Best wishes, have a nice weekend. Karen

Well, if you have always had large breasts, and have not always been fat, you probably won't lose all your breast, just the excess fatty part. I went form 255 to 140. I was 44dd, and went to 34c. But I was not always huge in the breasts, and believe me, I like the smaller better! Karen

Congrats to you!

Great, any NSV is great!

Are you losing by all scales? Doesn't really make a difference if you are losing the same amounts from each pounds! God by the surgeon's weight, tho. That's what I do!

For anyone who needs to find out their bra size, go get measured! It is free and most good dept store have a lady who can do it for you. Best wishes, Karen

(((((hugs))))Donna! I can't give any advice you don't already know. Best wishes on your very busy next 2 months. take care of yourself. Look at this as a new adventure and a better home for, both, you and your mother!

I,totally, agree with this! Get out of your bad situation take a whatever job. Best wishes. Karen

Sounds like me and my daughter. I chose to go out instead of cooking that Thanksgiving. Between 8 of us, we brought home 9 boxes! You can get through it, just remember why you did this! Best wishes, happy holiday!

If you drink, you might be affected quicker by the drink. Both me and my son, experienced drink going to our heads, quickly! But, remember they are empty calories, and you need to count them in your daily total! Best wishes, happy Independence Day

Well Happy Independence Day to you! And congrats on keeping your promise to yourself!

I had Thanksgiving Day shortly after mine! You can do it!Don't give in to temptation! Happy Independence Day!

Love this, lunch is over!!!

Congrats, and great that you were able to pee!

Wow!! Best wishes on your other problem. Karen

Oh happy day!! Best wishes, Karen

MY nutritionist advised me the same back 4 years ago. I have used a small plate since then. It is the best thing I can add for you! Also, I use a salad fork to eat with.