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the definition of mercy is NOT GETTING WHAT I DESERVE. forgiveness is a form of mercy. grace is getting what WE DONT DESERVE. the ultimate form of unconditional love is forgiveness. it is hard to ask for forgiveness, but much easier to forgive....... i see the love of god in the eyes of the man who has been forgiven and the man whom has forgiven.... to forgive , i must love as god loves me. what a beautiful thing.... i think of all the things ive done in my past that have caused harm to others, mostly due to a lack of compassion on my part due to my youth, when i put the focus on my shortcomings and improving myself, it makes it easier to forgive . we are human and not perfect... the goal for me is to stay in the efforts department... god is in the results department. my favorite scipture in the bible is LOVE NEVER FAILS... no matter what the wrong, love is the answer....... this is my personal belief....

are you getting enough protein. that can make you tired... hope you feel better soon. i try to get 80 grams of protein a day. half your body weight in protein. so if you weight 200lbs then you need 100 grams protein. i use iso pure vanillla cream with orange juice in blender. tastes so good. 50 grams protein per serving. good luck.............

i did not get that email. but i go to dr. huacuz for my fills. he does a great job. never any pain. i like to have my fills done with the floro. makes me feel better to see my stomach and know that the fluid is going down well without leaks or complications. i also like to see that my band hasnt slipped. i have had one unfill by fill usa . that was ok, but to get my fill i want to see what is going on. i need that peace of mind....

for me , the heartburn will cause my esophogus to swell and then i cant get anything down. so i have to be careful not to get heartburn. if i throw up, this will cause same problem . swelling . so i have to go back to liquids to heal. if the liquids dont work , then i have fill taken out. so i have learned to not eat before bed or lying down. i also have to watch my stress and make sure i get lots of rest and exersize. i just had a fill a few weeks ago and i am really careful this time not to eat too quickly or get too stressed. so far so good.

you are supposed to focus on healing now and then losing later.... the band has to heal well now so you dont have slips or erosion later..... take it easy on yourself and dont worry. you will lose the weight.......

high protein low carb is the best way for me to lose and maintain weight loss.... i put ground flax seeds in my food and take vitamins . drink lots of water. takes 4 water molocules to metabolize one fat molocule... L-cartinine is an amino acid you can by in liquid from health food store. it helps metabolize fat and carry out of the body. keep up the good fats and fiber..... good luck.

thanks for all the advice. very helpful information. after thinking about it , im hoping maybe i took him too serious. but, if it happens again im going to just tell him that he needs to realize his behavior is innapropriate and that i will not accept it. i have to deal with it even if i dont want to.....

i eat cottage cheese with sugar free jello . totally yummie. i buy the sugar free jello all made up in the 6 pack . low carb and good for you. ............

did you have your fill with floro? if not then you might want to . i always have my fills with floro. that way i can see the fill and know how much restriction i have.... good luck

i got to work and every inch of the break room is candy. i ate some. what a buzz. i havent had sugar in a long time. way too good. thank god it will all be gone tomorrow. i cant be around this junk. you are right , it goes down easy.

good luck . i hate to deal with the insurance companies. i went to mexico. so if all else fails and you have to do self pay you can always research mexico. its about 8000.00. well worth it if you can afford it. but, lets hope you can get it done with insurance...... you would be lucky to have your doctor close to where you live..... traveling to mexico is not always convenient. hope all works out for you.......

has anyone had to deal with the whole sexual harrassment issue at work. a man from the uppermost management has made it perfectly clear that he would like to ADVANCE my career....... he stopped by my office last nite. after hours for him...... came on so strong, telling me how smart and sexy i am. blah blah blah. i was so uncomfortable. im not sure how to respond. i have a good job and he is really popular. no one would believe me if i said he was coming on to me. i cant believe that im the first women he has done this too. i dont want any trouble or to even deal with this situation. im so tired of married old men coming on to me, but this one is my boss and he is very insistant........... i told him last nite that i wasnt interested in ADVANCING MY CAREER. he said he would give me more time to think about it. i am worried about retaliation. i already had trouble before with a coworker and he doesnt work here anymore. i did not report him but people saw how he was treating me and the did not renew his contract. so i got lucky that time. but now im freaking out. i dont need this now . i have too much on my plate already. i keep thinking " what am i doing to deserve this" i dont dress sexy at work. i wear scrubs. i dont flirt with men at work. so why me. im not weak or passive......... anyone else have to deal with this.........

i wanted something that quick and easy, what can i say? im american, i am used to instant gratification.... it was quick and most of the time easy. i have no regrets.

joely .......... glad you found this site. it is nice to be able to know that you have some support from others. good luck with your lapband and i hope you find good aftercare....

my halloween costume is totally sexy. i love that i can wear a skimpy costume and look good...........its been a while.....

bubblebelly. now you know why i always tell everyone to go to dr.huacuz. he totally is the best doctor ive ever met........ good luck on your journey......

wow. great info. i need to do that. i have tons of really nice suits..... i need to get with the program and give this stuff up... im down to a size 13 from a 22-24. i love shopping now....

i think if you try eating solids too soon after a fill that you will cause irritation and then swelling . then you will puke. so i decided that im going to stay on liquids the whole week after my fill. my doctor says to do liquids for a week after the fill and i know from experience...(the hard way) that he is right. . if you get a fill and dont heal well , you will think you are too tight when you may just have swelling......... it is a matter of discipline , experience and education........ if i puke , i have to heal up after. i think what everyone is telling you is true........ liquids to heal and rest........

when you dont stuff your emotions with food and numb out, then the emotions are stirring and cause lots of anxiety. the anxiety can lead to destructive behavior as you try to escape it. smoking , drinking and drugs may be used to escape . emotions cant hurt you but how you deal with them can. my biggest problem is anxiety and not sleeping. i try to get lots of sleep but need sometimes to take drugs. i like the medication since it takes away the stress and anxiety. the more sleep and execise i get the less anxiety i have. so maybe people get really depressed since they dont have a way to suppress the anxiety and then they have suicidal intentions..... this is sad to me..... if im upset i tell myself that this will pass and tomorrow is a new day. i always make lists of my goals and how to reach them. this usually puts my life in perspective and cheers me up. if people have an attitude of gratitude then they usually can see that they dont have it as bad as many other people and i think that makes you able to bear burdens better.........everyone is different but i think we all go through some changes mentally and spiritually along with the physical. it is good to have some support from friends and family.

I went to dr.huacuz for my lapband . i hope you go to him since i can tell you i have total confidence and trust in him. he is an excellent doctor and very talented surgeon. he treats his patients so good. very kind and compassionate. he is in tijuana , in the nicest area. he has a beautiful clinic that is more like an upscale hotel. his whole staff is very efficient and organized. everyone goes out of there way to take care of you and your family. it is like one big family run operation. everyone loves dr.huacuz and you can tell how well they respect him. everyone enjoys working with and for him..... ive never met a more devoted hard working doctor in my life... you totally get more than you pay for......... he does excellent fills too....... i hope you will check him out because you will not be sorry. i just had a fill and i lost more weight already........ he is really good about stiching the band in properly and secure so you dont have slipping later on......... he is good about taking lots of time to talk to you and explain the whole big picture. he is also using the best quality medications. i was terrified that i would puke from the anesthesia after my surgery. they gave me zofran, i think thats what its called. anyway. he gave me good drugs and i didnt get sick. i also stayed across the street at a great hotel. very safe and quiet... i was able to get a lot of rest .doc takes you to get a floroscopy the next day and you can see your band and you drink the chalk drink (thats what i call it), you can see the fluid go down and through the band and into your stomach. it is cool to watch. it doesnt hurt. it took about 4 weeks for my incisions to heal. the scars are pretty small. hope you do well and good luck...... it is a great way to finally lose the weight. i have no regrets.....

the lapband keeps me from overeating. i dont think about food much anymore.

stress totally tightens me. i cant eat if im all stressed, i will puke if i do. so i try to do liquids or soft food like some apple sauce or soup. my job is stressful so i have a harder time to eat while working....... but better than before my band , when i would eat due to stress and gobble down 3 slices of pizza and then feel yuckie.........

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i keep a fully stocked locker at my job , full of protein shakes and soup, i have apple sauce and fruit cups too. im not home much , im always at the barn or work or traveling. so i keep lots of protein drinks at all locations. i do salads daily and i can buy them anywhere..... i eat at the outback steakhouse a lot. they have great salad and salmon......... i also carry protein powder that is vanilla flavored. i mix that with orange juice , tastes really good......

if you are in san diego you could go to dr. huacuz in tijuana. i think he is wonderful. his office is easy to drive to , plus he is always available and big on customer service....