Ok guys: Here is my thinking on this. I would NOT get a fill right before the holidays. With all the festivities and feasts it would be awful if you spent most of the time in the bathroom PBing. So I talked with Dr. HUNKY today and we both agreed that no fill for me till after the holidays. Here are some tips I am going to incoorporate this holiday season. Add to them as you see fit. Just copy and paste them to keep the list complete.

1. Just make better choices and eat less.

2. Use a smaller dessert plate for your meals instead of the humongous plates.

3. Remember to think in terms of a teaspoon of everything if you must try everything.

4. CHEW CHEW CHEW

5. NO liquids with meals

6. CHEW CHEW CHEW

7. If you must have dessert then cut a piece of pie or cake in 1/4 and only eat that much.

8. Protein first, Veggies second, then if you have room eat some stuffing but remember only a teaspoon.

9. Join in the football game outside or ask if anyone wants to go on a walk after you all eat.

10. CHEW CHEW CHEW

11. Have an emergency number of a close bandster if you feel the need to call someone. In case you feel like pigging out call one of those numbers.

12. CHEW CHEW CHEW

Love you guys.

My suggestion on answering your questions about lap band surgery is to searc the internet there are hundreds of websites that detail everything you need to know. That is where I got my information before I decided to go ahead with this procedure. Go to Google and just type in lap band surgery in the search field. Unfortunately, there is way too much information for any one of us to write to you about. Good luck.

Well, the holidays are now in the rear-view mirror, and I did have my fill at the end of November.

I am so pleased that I went through with it. I was able to continue losing weight through the holidays, suffered no guilt by over-eating, and the fill provided the help that it is supposed to.

We are all different, but I am one example of it being a good thing.