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Just can't imagine the whole PB thing in public. We need to come up with something else to call that because it is ruining Peanut Butter for me.

That's too funny! :confused:

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Crazy weather here in Blue Springs tonight. But I'm sure you guy are used to that by now.

Lost another 9 pounds since my last appointment. Doc went ahead and gave my .3 fill. He went ahead and checked what I had in my band and now I have a total of 7.3 in my 10cc band. I'm feeling good about that too. This should hold me for awhile. Had a long talk with him and I feel a whole lot better about some stuff that I had read. It was a really good visit.

Hope all is well with everyone.

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Hi everyone, i haven't been on computer much lately.....summer, kids, & work keep me very busy..........anyway I had my first fill last week on Monday (1 1/4 in a 4 band) so I am feeling alot more restriction, have had a few things stuck, MAJOR pain, but no PBing or slimming, I'm scared to death for that to happen, so I try to be very careful. Funny thing is I never noticed until I was banded how eating is sooooo different, I have been catching myself puttung another bite into my mouth b4 I have swallowed and chewed up the first one. Then I think about how bad it hurt when something got stuck, dont want that to happen again.

Suziecat- Dr Malley's office all seem very cool, my next fill is on June 30th at 2:15 so maybe we can meet then, my friend Julie and I were banded together so we will have our appts. at the same time(need company on our 3 hr drive to KC) we planned on leaving early to shop or mess around b4 appt. so let me know.........Down 26 lbs total so far in 9 weeks...Cindy

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how do you get the ticker? i found the ticker, but how do you get it here?

Go to LBT Forum, Suggestions, Feedback & Questions - then Ticker Tutorial (With Pictures) - it is dated 9/25/07 2:24 PM by Ready4it. That is what is used to get mine up and running. It was very helpful. Let me know if you have any problems.

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Crazy weather here in Blue Springs tonight. But I'm sure you guy are used to that by now.

Lost another 9 pounds since my last appointment. Doc went ahead and gave my .3 fill. He went ahead and checked what I had in my band and now I have a total of 7.3 in my 10cc band. I'm feeling good about that too. This should hold me for awhile. Had a long talk with him and I feel a whole lot better about some stuff that I had read. It was a really good visit.

Hope all is well with everyone.

SusieCat, I am glad your dr. helped explain some things that concerned you. Do you care to share what they were? I am waiting to be banded some time in July by Dr. Edwards, so I am still doing research while waiting and finishing all the pre-op requirements. Would appreciate any input you might be willing to give. Thanks.

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Thanks for the help. I am still having problem putting it on the page when your on the thread.

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i think i might have it. please just ignore me and my slowness:tongue_smilie:

*turns head* :biggrin:

But seriously, a lot of people have trouble with it!

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Hi everyone. I just wanted to post on here... its been a little while. I have lost a total of 25 pounds since my surgery (5-9-08). My first fill is June 19th, 2008. I am kindof nervouse and excited at the same time. Anyways need to get some vitamins... Hope your all doing well! See yah!

~Holly~

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Holly, for me the fills are just a non-event. Nothing to be nervous about. If you avert your eyes, you don't even have to see the needle. Let us know how it goes!

Congrats on the 25 pounds. Good job!

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hi- everyone

i'm still around but-quickly checking in from the Illinois river valley. i hink i'm still losing, but been camping for a cople weeks...no scale. check back soo......... kimberly

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Good Morning all! i have my date, it's June 27th!!:thumbup::biggrin2::biggrin:

i'm so excited. today i start the 2 week diet. me and my husband celebrated my 25th anniversery yesterday! he has been so wonderful. he is going to diet along with me. i would like to ask what kind of Protein drinks taste the best? i have some slim-fast high Proteins. and how do i get my picture off my ticker bar? thanks for being patient with me. i am a missourian, show-me and as hard headed as a mule.

Legster - Funny:lol:

Hollygurl - :teeth_smile: Way to go, keep it up!

Maziemommy - You enjoy your self. You deserve the time to yourself.:biggrin:

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Congratulations on getting your date!!! Please (secretly, of course) give your hubby a hug for me. It will make all the difference that he's willing to help you along on this journey.

I just can't believe how fast the last year went by. You will be amazed, too!

I like the powdered Meal Replacement shakes that you can get at Healthy Weight Supermarket. Especially in the summer, when you make them in the blender with ice and maybe some fruit, they are so filling and refreshing. I usually get the big box that seems kind of expensive, but since each packet gives 35 grams of Protein I only use half each time. Okay great...now I'm hungry! The owner of HWSM will help you with any questions you might have and don't forget to ask for the Dr. Edwards discount (10%!).

Another one I like is the EAS Advantedge Carb Control pre-made shakes. I get them at Walmart by the pharmacy. At the one on Independence (James River) they are across the aisle from all the others and on the bottom shelf. They have silver packaging, so look for that if you decide to try them.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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