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While I empathize with the problems Shirley had and wish she had a more postive outcome with original WLS, her story is not a failure of the band but a failure of her doctor. No WLS surgeon should ever allow their patients to remain in a position where they cannot hold food down or have constant pain. I am 14 months…

I'm in SA and had my surgery through the San Antonio Miltary Medical Center. They have a couple of really good support group meeting but you have to be miltary affliated to attend.

You advice is well heeded, but I couldn't help but laugh a little at the mental movie that played in my head as I read your tale! Glad you felt better!! :smile: :smile:

I completed a Dirty Girl Run and started taking Zumba and Body Combat classes!!!!! I am fitter now at 49 than I was at 29!!!!

http://www.tallwomen.org/shoes/usa/ Here is a link to a BUNCH of stores that carry larger size shoes.

To satisfy my crunchy, I'm currently on a cheddar mini-rice cake kick.

Mushy stage was by far the hardest for me. I also had a problem with everything being so sweet. When I needed something not so sweet some of the things I ate were ricotta cheese, refried beans, mashed potatoes, cream of wheat, hummus, tomato soup with crackers and I know it may sound kind of disgusting; but cottage cheese…

I usually try to find something similar in the database and move on. I track pretty closely most of the time so I'm not stressing out over the accuracy of one meal.

If you've ever compared the amount of weight you've lost to an elephant penis, a human head or the world's largest ball of tape!

I make my salad with all of the other healthy veggies and don't even miss the lettuce.

If you are only a month out from surgery, your body is probably still getting used to solid foods. You said you were at 1000 cals, but what is your protein intake. Maybe you need to focus more on that and less on overall cals. I wastold by the nutritionist at about the 3 month mark that I should increase my intake to lose…

While I've not had a too tight problem yet, from everything I've read and heard from those that have, your band should never be so tight over a period of days that you can't take in solids. You may have a problem at a certain time of day or with certain foods, but tight should not be the norm. Before you have any long term…

I hope that you're not looking for the "I just ate a huge meal and now I'm stuffed" full feeling. When the LB is doing it's job properly you should feel a satisfied feeling after you eat your portion. You may feel like you can eat more, but at that point your shouldn't. If you feel satisfied, the band is doing it's job.…

A very simple "Hey, thanks for your input." and leave it at that. You know the old sayings about opinions and a**holes. Everyone's got one. Do what you know is best for you and don't waste time worrying about what other people say about you.

You look fantastic, are you still trying to lose more? If you are at, or close to, your goal weight you may need to up your calories for maintenance. Since you don't have your diary open I can only suggest that you increase what you eat for dinner or allow yourself the evening snack. I like gspea's suggestion of a hot…

One word for yourelax! Do the best you can with the liquid diet. Keep it as much liquid as you can but if you have to have solid food in your stomach to take meds then by all means eat something solid. Of course that doesn't mean eat a seven course meal with desert or a whopper sandwich but have something reasonable,…

Don't let people who don't matter in your life take up space in your brain. This includes people who make random comments to your mother. Live your life and pretend they don't exist and screw 'em if anyone has a problem with that.

I wanted to be able to wear underwear that were a smaller size than my shoe size!

Does your YMCA have a pool? If so, I would suggest a water aerobics class, it is a fantastic way to get started on an exercise routine. Anyone can get in the water and move. I did water aerobics for almost two years at almost 300 pounds so size is no excuse. We also have an 82 year old woman who come goes to class twice a…

Xanadu!

I only ever saw it happen once but once was enough........Woman in the locker room shaving her lady parts and collecting the hair on the ledge outside her shower stall. GROSS!!!

I doubt that your OB will tell you to stop eating healthy and exercising but she will probably have you modify both your current exercise and eating plans to better support the baby.

You look fantastic and I must say the new shorter hair cut is very, very flattering. It really highlights those gorgeous cheekbones!

China Grove!

This hasn't applied to me, I'll be 49 at the end of the month and I am down 100 pounds from a year ago. I've been told I look at least 10 years younger.

I know it's frustrating to wait, but if you want to feel more in control of the process I suggest you start to incorporate as many post-op habits into your life now so that when you do finally have surgery, you will have already conquered some of the most difficult hurdles. Even if you don't yet start reducing your…

10 lbs during 2 week liquid diet phase but a a total of 39.4 in the 4 months of complete pre-op from the time of my first surgery consult and nutrition class to surgery date.

You can change your goals like medea5 said but if your goal is under 1200, and as post GB it probably will be, you will still get the message that says you haven't eaten enough calories. For some reason MFP seems to think that everyone should eat at least 1200 cals a day and chastizes you if you don't. I just ignore…

I like her workouts but I usually mute the dvd and turn on my own music. Leslie gets too chatty for me!

I will be 49 later this month and my goal a year ago was to be fitter by 50 than I was at 30. A year to go and I'm already there!