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I was the one who did the post on Aloe vera gel. I was reccomended to me at a health food place. I bought it. I tried it. I hated it!!!!I never took it long enough to let it work. It made me gag. I called up the lady who helped me. Ya know...one of those health nuts who know everything about the body. She told me the get was the most pure form, but I could also take it in a pill. I have not gone to buy it yet. Congrats to you if you can drink the gel. YUCK!!!!!!

That's crazy great!!!!!

If you are not thinking of seriousness of surgery than your not doing your job. I thought and planned and worried. It is much easier to look at it from our shoes. We have been there and done it. I would do it again in a second. But, that is me...not you. You are being smart and taking your time. I studied Dr.Ortiz and the band for almost 2 years. It was a scary decision. Keep looking into it. I stayed worried until it was done. Your wise to take your time and think it thru.

Me too sister. This is by far the hardest thing for me. I wish I had some advice. I will keep reading to see what others write.

they are not all good ones. You got one of them. You have been blessed.

You look great!!! I can not believe the before and afters. Way to go!!!

GOLLY GEE!!! You look hot!!!!

He looks great. It always seems to go so much faster for men. I can tell in his face it has changed his life.

why are you putting rice in a blender? Is it that your band is tight in the early part of the day? If it is for carbs ....it seems there would be a tastier way.

I am a spiritual person so I depend on God for my streagth. God calls on you to forgive and it seems that you have. But, God would not demand you care for these people. I could not do it. My father sexally abused my sisters and I have no personal memory so who knows if I was or not? I was only 6 at the divorce. You wants you to care for yourself and love yourself. You may forgive them but they still have to deal with the results of there actions. They may be forgiven but they are not set free from the worldly consequences. I can not see how this can possibly be healthy for you. I will pray that God sends you an answer.

That is outragious what you have been thru. It is amazing you have lost so much considering all the stress you are under. I am so glad to see you post. You are looking great.

It is late and I did not read all the posts, so this might be a repeat. But hear it goes anyway. McDonald's....good choice is the fruit yougurt thing, and I get the grilled chicken wrap. I pull off some of the tortilla because I have a hard time with to much bread. It is hard and constant, I just try to make better choices and eat less. Good luck.

I am so glad your hear. You will get great support and some laughs along the way.

Have you noticed if it is after you eat your soup or shake? During my post op and for about 5 weeks after I would get bad pain in my shoulder when I drank or ate. I figured out it was because I drank to fast or put to much fluid in quickly. The thicker soups were real bad for that too. Pay attention and see if you notice if it's related.

It's a great day. Breath it in and enjoy.

You do need a hug. So here's to you oxoxoxoxoxoxo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You deserve some sucess in your life. I hope it feels sweet.

I hope the unfill went well. Sorry for your discomfort

Very normal and very depressing. But you get thru it and start to lose again. Chin up!!!

They have post poned procedures for people taking appitie surpressants before surgery. They can really do harm while putting you to sleep. Call and ask, but when I have been on them in the past they always make me stop3 to 4 weeks before. The surgery before last I had been on them and they had a real hard time getting my blood pressure to come back up. It was supose to be in/out and I ended up in the hospital for 2 days. It was quit scary for my family. All I had done then was a bladder tack.

I buy food now that I did not buy before (healthy food0 and I still buy the same stuff for the family. So my grocery bill did not go up or down really. However, when we go out to eat, which we do alot, I hardly ever order a meal. I usally just pick off the plates of my kids and husband. I also just order water because your not supose to drink while you eat so there is no point in wasting 2 to 3 bucks on something you should not drink aways. So we have saved money. No big restraunt lunches either.

Hopfully you will not need an unfill. It has been about 6 weeks since my fill and I still have to be very caeful. Salad works the best for me so I eat lots of it. keep posting.

I think everyone is different.Sometimes I will go a week or longer and not lose 1 pound knowing I have been really good. Than I will eat something crapy that I know I should not have and the next day 2 or 3 pounds will be gone. STRANGE!!!!!! Alot of us are just trying to figure it out with you. You have already passed me on poundage. I try not to stay the same calories everyday, just cause I heard it keeps your body guessing. Same with excercise...you should try to change it up. Best of luck to all of us as we just keep plugging away one pound at a time.

My tips that made me make it thru bandster hell. Fill free to add. soup from to go chinese restraunts. there broth is good. lots and lots of popscilies (fudge one's are real good) protien shakes 2 to 3 a day cream of brocolli and cheese soup (very yummy when your starving) FUZES (it's just a drink, but mentally it made me feel like I was drinking soda) I even had a few milkshakes ( not too many) cream of potato soups yougurt pudding homemade icee's Just do not eat to much in one sitting. Your body might warn you with sholder pains or hiccups. Do not let yourself get to weak.