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I'm checking in all day champ.... I can't wait to see how the test comes out.

Sorry cwalker.... I feel your pain. I have taken the batteries out of my scale and put them in my fancy new exfoliating tool. Trying to increase calories..... but jeese its hard. I never thought I would be one of those people who has to force themselves to eat.

Thanks guys.... I didn't want to waste all the money I have spend on vitamins I cant take so I have started mixing them with my daily smoothy (strawberries, soy milk, greek yougart) and they are going down a little better.

Oregondaisy... so good to hear. I really want to stop. I'm going to wait till completely healed (12 weeks I guess?) and give it a go. You had a bit of trouble at first right?

I was waiting for your post.... I knew you'd have the down low

Interesting. I wonder if it has any effect on Gruhlin?????

True story. the nurse at my work has a 19 year old son who lives with her and her husband Bob. One night the 19 year old went out and wrecked the car while drinking. The nurse... my co-worker.... in telling the story explained that she had absolutly had it with this boy. She went down stairs and looked in his little apartment fridge and found a full bottle of tequilla. Here are her exact words to me... "I was so fed up. I have had just about enough of his irrisponsibility so I said 'Bob, Get the blender.' "

Yea.... those milestones are big deals on our journey, Keep it up Stacey

Hey Champ.... I was just thinking. Maybe start a thread here and at OH, a little shout out to Austin area sleevers. Maybe there are others in your area who have gone through something simmilar. It may be good to make a connection with someone in your area. Just a thought Stacey

Champ... I don't even know what to say. How horrible. Please know my thoughts are with you.

Your jsut out there living life.... no need for apologies Its great to hear from you and I'm glad to hear your doing so well take care Stacey

Oh Minime... I'm so happy for you !!! How amazing. This is truly life changing. Keep pluggin Stacey

I have always had a hard time with Vitamins. Pre surgery I could eat donuts topped with chicken fried steak and cover in chillie dogs, but I had to be really careful about vitamins or I would get nauseaus. I have tried Bariatric Advantage and Centrum chewable but both make me hurl. :puke4: Capsuls and pills.... all the same. any ideas Thanks Stacey

Thanks guys..... Tiff... I am exercising but just light cardio. before surgery I could do about an hour of pretty heavy cardio.... now 30 minutes of light and I want to puke. I assume that means my body is in "conservation" mode and doesn't want to dip into its reservs. I just don't know how to get it to start burning again (I'm not cleared for anything heavier till 8 weeks)... I was thinking about just going straight Protein for 1 week... no carbs like the induction phase of atkins. The other side of my brain says let it go.... relax.... live your life. Oroborous... you are so right... I have been additcted to that damn scale since I was 12. I give it way too much power. I know logically that the number doesn't really mean much but I loose all rational thought when it comes to that evil little appliance. I swore to myself that after the surgery I was going to get rid of it.... but its my crack. Just like crack it was fun in the begining but somewhere everything went horribly wrong!!!! Thanks for the support guys... I just need to keep telling myself that even though it might take forever, at least it will stay off this time. thanks Stacey

My stomach did a little flip just reading about bloody marys. I like em spicey with extra horsh radish..... It doesn't sound very good anymore, I fear my sleeve would revolt. The vodka and cranberry was none to gentle either. I probably won't drink again for a log time. It's too bad white russians have about a billion calories. Al that cream sounds soothing

OMG...... The scale has bounced back up to my pre "stall break" weight!!!! I'm going nuts.... Day 23 of my stall :cursing: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It always makes me feel like I have bad posture even though I try to stand up straight. I'm going to start yoga once cleared.... thats supposed to help with posture. I dont want to be a hunchback

Oh.... good idea. I bet Sandy could connect you with some people that will be down there when you are.

I made a lot of good friends instantly when I arrived. Being nervous makes people bond quickly..... there will be people just like you there.

hopefuly if you've made it 3 days with no issues your in the clear..... keeping my fingers crossed for you.

I love Mexico. Its really a great coutry. Just like everywhere.... the bad gets sesationalized. I really hate to see such a wonderful place get trashed.

I hope so... this stall has been infuriating!!!!!! I really need to put the scale away... its making me crazy. Hows the healing coming.

Well, I haven't had the oppotrunity to travel yet but soon I'm going to Texas for my neices wedding. I'm really just dropping a note to say good for you !!! You had a rough start and I'm so glad to see that your feeling good enough to be out and about...... winning loads of money etc... I'm a little nervous about this wedding. My family doesn't know about surgery and I don't want them to. I will be there for 3 days... hopefully it will be too chaotic for my mother or sisters to notice I don't really eat any more.

Its certainly hard to drink at first but it is important to keep at it. I get your point, but I wouldn't have wanted to stay an extra night just because I "might" get dehydrated. Its one of those things that if it should happen, you can always go get a little IV fluids on an outpatient basis. Good luck in your upcomming consult..... You may feel a little more at ease after discussing all this with your doctor. take care stacey

I loaded a bunch of movies from ITunes and was really glad. I have a little netbook though so it was easy to lug around.