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((((((((((((((((Todd & Leanne)))))))))))))) Hugs to both of you. Have a safe trip. Please keep us posted after the surgery.

((((((((((((((((((((Jannice)))))))))))))))))))))) Welcome! I have not been banded yet. I'm so happy to hear of your progress. How are you feeling?

Thank you so much Dan! Great tech tip.

((((((((((((((((((((Danah)))))))))))))))))))) Welcome! How are you feeling today? A little better?

((((((((((((((((((((Carrie))))))))))))))))))))) Thanks for posting the update! That is great news. xo

(((((((((((((((Nazish))))))))))))))) Hugs to you. You did an amazing job when faced with challenge after challenge after challenge. I really admire both your will power and skill power. xo

Thank you for the tech tip. I can't quite figure out what codes to use for it to work on my sig here but I'll keep trying.

(((((((((((((((((Ali))))))))))))))))) Wonderful news. What is your family saying? Are you beating your husand/so off with a stick? xo

(((((((((((((((((Katy)))))))))))))))))))) Hugs. I love your post. There is a book I fell into that has a very similar mantra. It's called "French Women Don't Get Fat." xo

(((((((((((((((Tadpole)))))))))))))))))) Hugs! I'm so glad you had that great loss. xo

((((((((((((Fabi)))))))))))) Congrats on getting banded! Hugs. I'm sorry you aren't feeling 100 percent. Hang in there and please post again to let us know your progress and if you feeling better. xo

http://www.bigbob.com/five-o/hmusic.html I thought I'd post it early for you. This way you can listen and get pumped up now! Buy some plastic flower leis and wear them but don't tell your friends why. See if they can guess. xo

(((((((((((((Jacklyn)))))))))))) Big hugs to you! Congrats on your pending anniversary. You've lost a small toddler! The life changes you've made with the band have not been easy and you've accomplished so much. Think about the last time in your life you've lost 48 lbs in a single year (for one) and maintained that loss. There are some very knowledgeble posters on this board who have experienced a journey similar to yours, you've posted to the right place. Hugs. BTW when you hit 50 I'll send you the "Hawaii Five 0hhh" wav file so you'll be able to do your victory dance! That will be fun and it's a catchy, motivating tune. xo

(((((((((((((((Angie)))))))))))))))) You are so sweet to ask. I was scheduled for surgery last week in Marin County (California). My doctor was San Francisco based. I walked into the OR, woke up with the tube still down my throat. They told me they "saved my life". My right eye was swollen shut. I went home looking like Rocky Balboa. I was so disapointed. Friday I saw an allergist who said it would be 6 weeks before he could test me on what caused the reaction but he had a likely suspect. I then called my doctor and gave his nurse a message the news. He didn't call me back but his nurse confirmed he'd be willing to give me a full refund. Then I chatted with DanS on Facebook about the OCC and I called them. I spoke with the resp. doctor at the OCC and not only did he confirm what the allergist said, he told me exactly how we'll avoid the problem when I have the operation at the OCC. I sent the OCC my deposit today and my surgery is scheduled for 5/22. My allergist will see me around 5/1 and he'll test me for the meds plus the OCC additions. I am very pleased. I wish my doctor had done more to put me at ease. It took me awhile to get over how backwards it must look to cancel a surgery with a SF surgeon and have an operation out of the country but it feels right. I just wish I didn't have to wait so long, but it's better to be safe.

(((((((((((((((((Hugs))))))))))))))))) I'm glad you're home safe and you have had some sleep. How are you feeling otherwise? xo

(((((((((((((((((((Lisa)))))))))))))))))))) Awesome post!

Thank you for posting this Jude!

Thank you Dan! BTW, how did you create that cool facebook link?

((((((((((((((VanGirl)))))))))))))) Hugs. I understand your frustration. To be honest, I believe everyone's body chemistry is different and some people don't have the same metabolic rate others do. Have you had your thyroid checked? I also was currious, when you lost your weight did it fall off in almost a big chunk and then inch along? I've seen where a body will drop a bit of water suddently and then flatline where it looks as if no weight is lost, but in actuality the water is coming back so it looks like the scale isn't moving. Dump the water again and then another big loss occurs. Also, you've heard that musle weighs more than fat? I don't care for that term, but what it means is that musle takes up less mass than fat so you are probably losing inches. (I think musle is about half the area of the same weight in fat). Hang in there and for a while ignore the scale if you can. Is there an item in your closet from about a month ago you can try on today? xo

((((((((((((((((Angie))))))))))))))))) Hugs. Welcome. I have not been banded yet. I'm new on these boards as well.

((((((((((((((((((AshleyMarie))))))))))))))) Thank you thank you thank you for posting this. I am feeling very at much at ease with everything since your post. I am so excited about my surgery even though it's 9 weeks away. Sigh. Please let us know how you're feeling tomorrow. xo

I haven't had my surgery yet and I'm already having skin problems. PS will absolutely me on my list of things to do, hopefully I won't be too uncomfortable while I wait for the right weight to do it at. When I get to goal, it will be a total loss of 150 to 175 lbs (depending on what I call my goal), I "hope" my insurance company will cover it, but if they don't I'll definately self pay.

(((((((((((((((((((Ashley Marie)))))))))))))))))))) How are you feeling? You're in our thoughts.

(((((((((((((((((AshleyMarie))))))))))))))))) Hugs! I'm so excited for you. Have a wonderful trip and a smooth surgery. P.S...I love the pictures on your post.

These are perfect. I also wanted to add water bloat from a plane trip or a long car ride.