Your know who you are!!

Some of us oldtimers, hee hee, had to start our own threads, Waaaaaaaay back just to make it look like the 'Canadian forum' had more than 1 thread. But now, holy crap!!! Canadians are Rockin!!! So, I'm suggesting that all us 'oldtimers', can converse on one thread, hopefully saving time. I'm not sure if it will catch on, but I thought it was worth a try............................................................................

Well ya know Yoda, I hadn't thought of that til ya brought it up!!! Hmmmm

Yes, Bandiva, I am happy she's back. I was a little skeptical at first, but she seems to be making a good effort. So far so good. And yes, I sleep much better with all my chicks in the nest.:mad:

Thanks for understanding. I think I must have named the thread the wrong thing, or said something weird about this thread. I only meant it to help eliminate all the individual threads we all have, it would be much quicker to read through. I fully expect others to read and post here, and want them too. That's all!!:phanvan

Thanks Wheezy. We actually got the 20"-ers after seeing how big they were alone, and how HUGE the 24" would have been. These are more than ig enough, and I save $500 by getting the little bit smaller one.

I loove Apple computers. I think they're just so easy to use. (plus very little worry of viruses, and I've never had one crash on me) After spending almost $3000 on a super PC a little more than a year ago, and it crapping out and being totally unfixable by the technicians who could NOT figure out what was wrong with it... I'm done with PC's. I had my 2nd last Mac for 3 years and never had one problem ... until I sold it and got the PC.

I also just think they're the nicest lookin' little things! I've got one cord coming out of it... the power cord! Wireless mouse and key board.... ah...heaven.

Bandiva: I'm happy you feel that way!

CLOE: Glad your daughters home too! Did you say, did she broke up with the boyfriend, or not?

I'm thinking I might need another fill. I dropped back to my pre-defill weight VERY fast after my re-fill, and haven't budged since. I'm at 1.2cc right now, and going to get a 0.3cc fill to bring me back up to where I was before seems so crazy. 8 hours driving, and $100 for 0.3cc ?!

But then again, I'd be too scared to go higher than that, cause I know how I was at 1.5cc and that was 'comfortable'. I'm sure I still had some ride-out time left with my good old 1.5cc's before I would have needed another fill... so I really am stuck going through all that for 1.5cc. UGG! It's just picking a time that works well with everything else, and corresponds to paydays!

April 21st is looking like the closest next possible weekend that I could do it. Sucks to have to wait like 4 weeks to do it.... grrrr. It'll give me a bit of time to see how things go with this one though. But I'm thinking I'm gonna need to be back to my old fill level to continue with the results I was getting prior to the defill.

Bah! Sorry for rambling.

Wow Mandi you go through computer systems fast. Glad you are enjoying your income tax money.

4 weeks isn't all that long to wait for a fill. You may have just plateaued. Give yourself a break, you just went through a bad experience. Take care.

4 weeks isn't all that long to wait for a fill. You may have just plateaued. Give yourself a break, you just went through a bad experience. Take care.

I second that sentiment!

Wow Mandi,

I think you've just hit a plateau. I agree with the girls that you just hit a rough patch. Good luck.

perhaps... at least I have a long enough wait to see what happens!

CLOE: Glad your daughters home too! Did you say, did she broke up with the boyfriend, or not?

GAWD...I wish!!!!!

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I'm going to the racetrack tommorrow night with 2 other couples. We are going for dinner there too. They have a fantastic buffet there, it's very nice, but here's the delimma(?).............It is really expensive!!!! And it's not so much the money, but the principal of it. I want to tell or ask the waitress or manager that I've had surgery and I can only eat a cup of food. I'm not embarrassed to ask, and the other couples know about my surgery, but do you guys think it's wrong or rude to ask for a discount or something????? I was thinking about asking for a lunch price or a kid's price, am I being petty??? I can't eat $5.00 worth of food let alone $25.00. I need some opinions.

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Oh, and yes I agree with the others Mandi. Wait a week, then see how you feel. Then again, if it was me, I'd be calling for a fill, but that's not neccesarily the right thing, I'm just very impatient. But, if you can wait a week, I would.

Maybe your could talk to the waiter/hostess/whoever and tell them that you are not feeling well, or are on a restricted diet and you really only would like the Soup. Do they also have a menu? If so, problem solved.

Andrew

Try ordering an appetizer only with one small glass of wine. As the rest of the group will be ordering meals, you shouldn't be looked upon critically by the staff.

Cloe I feel for you. I would ask your server if the restaurant offers lunch size meals and portions. My friend (a server) says that many places these days will accomodate that request even if the menu doesn't say so.

Restaurant eating with the band is so weird. Today was my first time eating out since the band and after the bad "stuck" incident I have been really paranoid of that happening again especially in front of people. Anyway I ate out a lunch today with the people from my office and everyone ordered a special drink and appetizers. I ordered a glass of Water and didn't touch it, and then I ordered the appetizer for a meal and still took half home. No one commented thank goodness but I was worried that someone would say something and draw everyones attention and questions.

Sorry Cloe I meant to say lunch priced plates. I think my brain is still thinking about the restaurant I ate at today. Blah... I meant to say ask if they offer the lunch priced buffet. You will of course have to mention that you have undergone surgery and can not eat much. My friend says when they have their buffet dinners people bring in dr's notes even to get discounts.

Oh also some buffets offer a sharing price. so in other words your husband pays full price and you pay a certain amount to share off of his plate. Not sure if the place you are going to offers that but you may have to ask.

I wonder if I could get a letter from Dr. Cobourn, then get it laminated and carry it with me everywhere!?

So... right after work, I was trapped in the coat with the other "big loser" (weight) at work. He said "So Mandi, how much weight have you lost?" I said "No comment." He asks if it's 35lbs. I said "Since I got here? More than that (it's' like 50-60lbs!) and since I've been trying, WAY more." And he's like, "Oh yeah, that's cool... I've lost 93 so far." I said congrats and all that crap. But man does that bug me. Unlike him, I don't like to advertise at work! How could I possibly tell people (about the band) when I've got this dingus doing it purely with diet and exercise? Apparently earlier in the day he was trying to get Dan to feel his muscles!!

Either way, I'll definitely be waiting more than a week to see how this plateau works out. Yesterday I weighed myself again... (yeah I know, the one who says DONT weigh yourself everyday HAS been) and I WAS down 0.6. I never never weigh on weekends, so we'll see where monday takes me.

IApparently earlier in the day he was trying to get Dan to feel his muscles!!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm........FREAKO!:paranoid

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm........FREAKO!:paranoid

Ha, Ha, I agree. You'll never win with this guy, who cares about him. Do your own thang!!!

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So after getting everyones advice on the buffet issue, turns out yesterday was my 'eat day'. Yes, my finicky band decided after being very tight all week, it was time to eat. Good timing, eh??? So I went to the buffet and ate more than I probably ate all week togther, and enjoyed, ahhhhhhh. Having said that, I still ate way less than anyone else at the table, but it was heaven for me.

Thanks for everyones info!!!