lynners

My brother and I were wondering if anyone else celebrated that way or if it was just our small town. Most people just look at us like we're nuts when we try to explain it to them. we used to spend a good part of the day coloring and decorating the containers that we put the candy in.

I grew up in a small town in Iowa. About 25 miles west of the Iowa, Ill., and Wisc. border

My brother and I were just talking about this last night. We have never met anyone else who did this. We would run after we rang the doorbell and the recipients would chase us. If you were caught tickling was the 'torture of choice. I remember hiding by the door waiting for our friends to show up so we could chase them. Wow, what memories.

Thank You all for your thoughts and prayers. My mother and My brother are going to come to Texas from Iowa next month. I was able to get the month of July (earlier if she starts having problems) off so I can take my kids( girls 3 & 5 ) up to Iowa then too. I wish my kids could have more of a chance to know her. She is a wise, generous, courageous, and caring women.

itsonly been a little over a month since you have had surgery. You should be concentrating more on healing than weight loss. I know it's difficult. I've been there. look at this as a time to get your band secured into place, not a time to lose weight. For me it was a constant struggle to follow the bandster rules in rules in the begining it really does get easier. After a fill or two or three.... it gets easier and easier. I have been banded a little less than 7 months and have lost 52 pounds. I prefer to have slower weight loss than many people. I like my band a little looser. Give it some time, follow the rules, and the weight will come off.

I was banded in Sept. 06. I feel I have been doing very well and have lost 52 pounds. My sister called me last week and told me that mam has stomach cancer. they went to see the oncologist yesterday. He says without chemo she has 3 to 6 months, with chemo 9 months. My mother is 80 years old with a myriad of other health issues. I know that I have been blessed to have her in my life for the past 42 years. Many people, my DH included, have had their mother around for a lot less time. I have always been a stress eater. I am craving sugar like I never have before. I have always been a chocolate eater and feel like diving into a bag of m&m's and coming up for air sometime nest month. I have tried to keep busy and exercise and stay away from the sugar, but whenever I stop I can hear it calling my name. Does anyone have any ideas on what else I can do to stay away from those evil things that slip through my band with amazing ease? Lynne:think

I love onion rings. I have them once a week. Of course, now I only eat one of my husbands instead of an entire order for myself. I am continually amazed how satisfying one onion ring can be. There is very little that I can't eat, in small quantities. Lynne

I have a 3 year old and a 5 year old. I very rarely spank them. I have spanked my 5 yaer old twice and 3 year old once. I think (and have been told by others) that they are polite and well behaved children. They know that their actions have consequences. For example, they each have two toys to play with now because they wouldn't pick them up w/o constant nagging. They know they can earn toys back by cleaning up after themselves. This has been a huge learning experience for them and I don't even have to mention cleaning up before bed now. Granted, there isn't a lot to cleanup at the moment, but they will each get another 2 toys tomorrow as long as they clean up tonight.

$100 dollars is not even close to enough. If your animal got sick from tainted food, and you took him to a good vet who put him on IV fluids and the proper meds and periodic bloodwork your vet bill would probably be somewhere between $1000 and $5000. $100 is not even a drop in the bucket.

I agree with you Rene. I know that if my DH were that sick I wouldn't be able to make tough decisions. I've also heard that if a spouse dies you should not make any life altering decisions. His decisions could be world altering.

I am so sorry for your loss. I had a miscarriage 6 years ago and was told that 1/3 of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. That no one knows shy, but that it an amazing thing that a baby can grow from 2 cells into a healthy normal baby. Just think of all the things that have to go right for that to happen. Lungs, liver, kidneys, heart...the list goes on and on. I took solace in the fact that there was probably a problem with the fetus. The problem was not caused by anyone or anything it just happens.....a lot. I now have 2 happy, healthy children 3 and 5 years old. I used to work in a place with mostly women. Within 2 years we had 6 children born by the staff. There were also 3 miscarriages in that same time period. Granted, no one had the band but I don't thinl that has anything to do with it. You are in my thoughts and prayers, Lynne

I was banded on sept. 28, 2006. I have had three fills, and have lost 48 lbs. I can eat tender cuts of red meat as long as I take small bites and chew well. I can eat pretty much everything that I did before, just a lot less of it. I have a personal rule. My doctor didn't suggest it, it just makes sense to me. I won't get a fill until I have gone 2 weeks without a pb. I figure if I'm having problems more restriction is not the answer. I prefer my band a looser rather than tighter.

sorry try post op checklist

You are usually on a liquid diet for the first couple of weeks. Different doctors differ on what is allowed and what isn't. There is a thread on post surgery checklist that might help you alot. Go into search this thread and put post surgery checklist

Hi, I was banded by Dr Benavides on Sept. 28. They were all really nice, but I've gotten more information from here than from his office. Are you drinking while you eat? I know that they said very small sips were ok to help liquify the food, but I PBed all the time when I drank anything while eating. I miss drinking while eating, but I like the lack of pain even better. I don't know from experience, but from reading you need and unfill when you Pb every time you eat and can't keep liquids down. Hope this helps, Lynne

If I am uncomfortable and sliming, I can cough and the offending piece usually comes out. I found this out at work one day by accident. I really grossed out a couple of co-workers. I'm very careful when and where I cough now, but nothing ever happens unless I'm uncomfortable. hope this helps! Lynne

My first fill was at 4 weeks. banded on sept. 28, first fill on oct. 31 2nd fill nov. 29

I grew up in Epworth. About 20 mioles west of Dubuque. I have also lived in Davenport and Moline Ill.

HI, I live in Texas now but I was born and raised in eastern Iowa does that count?:nervous

I am a little over 2 weeks out. I had pain when breathing deep until the 4th day out. I personally have never been a very good burper. I still have a terrible time burping. It gets better. The only pain I have now is at my port site when I bend over.

I am a Registered Veterinary Technician. Basically I am an animal nurse. I work with anything from mice to cows and horses.

I am a Registered Veterinary Technician. Basically I am an animal nurse. I work with anything from mice to cows and horses.

i have never understood why medical insurance will cover an abortion, but not BC. That seems totally inappropriate to me.

I can have broth, but no creamy Soups until 2 weeks post. I can eat yogurt and pudding htough. Seems kind of weird.

I am 5 days post op and so hungry I don't know if I can make it the next 9 days on liquids. any suggestions?:help: