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Thanks! Not bad for a Grandma!

Kimmie, We will always be here for you, just like you will be here for us too!

Yay! Bandland!

That is pretty expensive. I will just stick to my $14 whey protein at 27 grams a scoop....comes in a huge bucket! I just mix it with some yogurt (Vanilla flavored powder, fruit flavored yogurt) and it tastes like cheesecake (I am good at using my imagination!)

Thanks Doolittle, I think that needed to be said. A little at a time is the best way to go.

I have never lost 2 pounds a week! I am lucky to lose 2-5 pounds a month! My first fill was .8cc and the second was 1.cc for a total of 1.8 cc. I am debating whether I need another fill soon or not, but still feel some restriction. I don't ever want to get too tight! That scares me.

Now this is inspiring!!!!

Just catch a cab, don't have to worry as there are plenty after you walk across the border....In daylight hours I doubt if you would have any problems. Pretty easy to go from the border to the clinic by cab.

I ended up arriving in TJ too late for my pre-op so they did it the next morning and I had it all done in one day. That worked out fine for me because I went shopping instead of to the clinic! Also ate a nice dinner that evening out!

My glue came off after about a week, some of them took about 2 weeks, but it started peeling prior to that. If you are worried about it catching on clothing you can put a small bandaid on it for a few more days.

Just got back from my Dr. appointment and good news.......My diabetes is almost gone and he cut my medication to half and when I see him in 3 months he will check again and if my HbA1C is down I can quit the meds altogether! He also said I can stop my Blood Pressure medication also at that time if the Blood Pressure continues to hold! That is one of my goals, and I am almost there! He is so proud of how I am doing, unfortunately this Dr. is leaving and moving away and I will get a new Dr. for my follow up. He is also checking my Folate, B12, and Calcium levels because I am having some back pain problems and it might be a vitamin deficiency.

Good name! You are the one with the hubby going to Japan? I have to talk with you about insurance if you are....

I really love your new haircolor and you look so much happier. Keep up the great work!

Everyone is different, but I felt really swollen and bloated for a couple of weeks after the banding

Welcome to Bandland!

You asked for it! Here are some pictures taken today with no makeup or hair done!

We are all human and therefore we cheat! I did too, but don't remember on what it was, but I licked my share of chips during the post op!!!

Revolution is so much fun....it is about 4 blocks of little shops that have touristy kind of goodies! They have lots of fun stuff for the tourists to buy as well as lots of restaurants and clubs (didn't go to these though). They like to bargain, so never take the first price offered and you can dicker with them. They are very aggressive though with their selling and will follow you down the street to sell you stuff. Not for the meek, but fun to experience the excitement of TJ!

The knock off purses on Revolution are okay, but I wouldn't pay more than 25-30 dollars for one, if they want more just tell them you will find another one down the street and they will chase you down to try and make the sale. I didn't buy the purses there though because they were "poor" fakes and I got better ones in the Virgin Isles and Belize for about $20! They have lots of other trinkets for the shoppers, but beware, no one sells real gold there.....always stick to your guns on your price you want to pay. Check other merchants if one won't meet your price another one may. This can be a lot of fun! I went crazy on the stained glass and bought a few nice window sized ones and the good merchants will pack it for you with handles for the plane (I carried mine on the plane with me). Can't wait to go down there again as I want to fill some more windows! Have fun, I took an "extra" bag inside my wheeled luggage and used that for the stuff that I brought home. Was a pain lugging it through customs....but it wasn't very far.

I couldn't get it to show up.....not very technical....sorry, but it is the same picture that I have on my avatar now. Me and my pomeranian, Lilly. She is so darned cute!

I am starting to feel like I need another fill, but am not so sure at times. I have been eating more in the past few days and the scales are not going down anymore. I still have some restriction, but am not getting that full feeling anymore.

Wow! That is all I can say.......Wow!

Good Luck, see you in Bandland!

yellow pee? How lovely!

I can't make it on the 19th as I have a meeting at 2 and another one at 3, so will try to get there on the July 5th if you are still doing it then. I am thinking I may need another fill by then.