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Hi Dolittle,

I travel a lot across the border. I went to OCC on Monday and the border crossing has completely changed. As you are heading south, the parking lot on the right just before the border is the $7 lot. There are lots on the trolley sided, I do not know how secure they are. You have to walk across the border, towards the Trolley Station. One block past the Trolley Station, there is a walkway. You walk behind the businesses and to the "old" ramp/walkway. Up and back over to the side you started to catch your cab.

For the trip back, same as always but it was completely backed up with pedestrians, the line was easily 1- 1 1/2 hours. If I was having surgery, I would have preferred to pay for OCC shuttle. Maybe have OCC pick you up at airport. Why chance the rental car getting broken in to if your not using it??

Good luck.

Not sure what bra size you are, I like Lane Bryant Balconnette style with the straps tight. Seems to give me the lift and support and the looks and compliments

Oh what a beautiful baby girl! So proud of you and your weight again! CONGRATS!

WOO HOO!!! A band baby!! Congratulations!!! So happy for you!

Ugh. My first and last carbonated drink was a year and a half after the surgery. I had one of those Pear Sangria's from Applebee's. I lived in high elevation and was trying to burp but couldn't. I started to get the "stuck" feeling so I went for a walk to get things moving. Well, it was like I shook up a can of soda by the time I pb'd! NEVER AGAIN will I have carbonation.

WHOA!!! SMOKING HOT, BOTH of you!!!! Congrats Trav to you and your new lady! You have come a long way baby!

Congrats Lindsay! Yes, you are an inspiration!

Tallman Welcome. Ask away. This is a great forum. I've been gone for awhile and am back and these wonderful people are always here to help. Doolittle, great post.

hahaha...that's great. Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup with more broth than chicken is STILL my comfort food

First guy I have dated was my great friend during the surgery. He needed to lose weight also and went so far as doing the pre-op diet with me and the recovery. He even made me soup and brought it to work for me.

I just went out on a date with another guy, first one since guy above. It just slipped out. The date was on his boat and he saw the scar. First date he finds out I was a has been fatty. We had date #3 today, so it wasn't a total turn off for him

Has anyone ended up getting a divorce aftet being banded?

Going through one right now! H is an avid cyclist. I couldn't live up to his fitness levels and I tried. I went so far to do triathlons for spring, summer and fall seasons and still didn't lose any weight. By this point I am learning the mental and verbal abuse over my weight wasn't worth it. He spent big $$$ on a bicycle and I went for my lapband. I am in a much better state of mind and am loving myself. I was comfortable in the marriage and just kept on getting heavier and heavier.

Absolutely STUNNING!!!! Keep up the excellent work!!

SHUT UP!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS Girlie!

Thanks Kristi.

here's the link to the 5 Day Pouch Test

It's well over a year since my surgery and I am sharing this with all of you. Currently it's TOM and I am extremely stressed out. Had a FANTASTIC dinner of bacon wrapped filet mignon, lobster, some steamed asparagus and a glass of red wine before dinner. This is a typical dinner for me because I CAN EAT this and I do know how to prepare this for me. Well, I got the slime and then up came everything. It was extremely painful and not fun! After an hour I made a cup of hot tea and went to bed. The middle of the night, I got up because of a new puppy, I was dehydrated and took a couple SWIGS of water that I have laying next to my bed. The water is cold because I live in the mountains. WELL, up comes the COLD water! Today is all liquids and small sips. I am also going to go with the 5 day pouch test since I plan on being on liquids anyways.

I just wanted to share with everyone because even after over a year, you STILL do not have it figured out! The band is fickle!

Congrats Shelbi.

Period week for me and I am TIGHT!

B-Atkins Shake

"Awe, the lapband, she is a fickle little bitch" - Dr Ortiz

Me? Tight in the morning, sometimes I can eat, sometimes not in the mornings. Same with lunch and dinner. It's CRAZY. If you fly on a plane, you too get tight.

each person is different. Some of us had to have unfills because we were so tight. You have to relearn to eat after each fill. What you could eat after your first fill you might not be able to eat after the second. As Dr Ortiz told me, "The lapband, she is a fickle little beotch."

ooo, the pain agony and HORROR of being too tight! Yep, ask your dr to over fill you just to see what it feels like

HA! Over a year and I have port pain. Now it's due to fat loss just below my rib cage and now when I sit I bend right at the port. Just have to sit up straighter

This is where I SAVORED the Benefiber Tabs and I did chew gum. Hang tough, It's all worth it!

Excellent advice ladies! I know that soup and Atkins diet shakes were on my standby. If you are so inclined, make a crockpot full of one of many recipes in the recipe forum and freeze it. Have it all on hand "just in case". I remember my first pb, leftover Honey Baked Ham Dec 28th, 2008. I hate ham! hahahaha

Tootsie, you are screwed! j/k It's ANOTHER {eye roll} diet book called Eat Right For Your Blood Type. I was on a high protein low carb diet, which works great for me, but I couldn't figure how come I wasn't losing as much weight as I should have been. Well, red meat makes someone of my blood type and heritage gain weight.

I am not saying I follow this program, I am just saying it's ANOTHER realm of what I have learned. With the Lapband, I feel I can eat within reason. With all the years of dieting though, I do know what makes me gain/lose. I have limited my dairy and my red meat consumption to 2-3 times a week. My plateau breaker was fish and spinach, from a low carb high protein diet, go figure!

As Dr Ortiz told me just before I was on the runway down the hall, "The lapband, she is a fickle little bitch and treat her as such." It's not easy. It was by no means an easy way out that's for sure!

Monya, if you can afford it and if you can finance it, DO IT! As others have said, my biggest regret is not doing it sooner!

Ugh, bread! Tortillas, pizza, tortilla chips, rice, basically white carbs for me is a HUGE no no! Raw veggies, nuts and whole fruits are really hard for me as well.

Shelby, have you researched your heritage and the blood type diet? I know with my heritage, German, red meat, white carbs and dairy are my enemies. I know once I cut out my dairy, eons ago, I felt a whole lot better.

Drink your water and protein drinks best things to get you through this phase. Stay strong and come here for support. You can do it.

I am finally in place I can start participating in this thread. I have FINALLY broken my 6 month plateau of 167 one month ago and lost 11 lbs....156!!! 21 more pounds and I am at goal and -100lbs!