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I posted it, it is about 3 posts back, oh well here it is again. Anita's Diamondback Grill (aka the old Medium Rare) 10287 SE Highway 212 Clackamas, OR 97015-9171 From the Portland Airport this is the way you go. Directions from A to B: 1: Start out going SOUTHWEST. .03 mi 2: Turn LEFT. 0.1 mi 3: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto NE AIRPORT WAY. 1.9 mi 4: Merge onto I-205 S/VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY toward I-84/PORTLAND/SALEM. 12.2 mi 5: Take the OR-212 E/OR-224 E exit, EXIT 12A, toward CLACKAMAS/ESTACADA. 0.3 mi 6: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto OR-212/OR-224/CLACKAMAS HWY. 0.7 mi 7: End at 10287 SE Highway 212 Clackamas, OR 97015-9171 Estimated Time: 22 minutes Estimated Distance: 15.52 miles In otherwords, get on to 205 south and take exit #12A, take light right (well it kinda makes you do that) go to third light and turn at that light, it is right there on the corner of the 3rd light. Kinda a hole in the wall looking place but fun and cute. At least this is how I get there. Does this all make sence?

Wow that is so great, thanks for the post, we newbies need people to keep us going. Sometimes it is hard but it all worth it.

I scheduled my first fill for Nov 7th and I was really nervous about it. But now that I read that sometimes you dont notice a difference, that helps me a bit. I am really nervous. I dont want to get it and not be able to eat anything that I have been, cause I have been doing so well. I eat now about two cups at a sitting and I am losing, so maybe if I felt it a little it would be ok, I just worry about going over board. We will see how it goes. I am very nervous.

$1,000 what is that? I am getting a fill under x ray (flouro) and it is only 375.00. I would question what they are charging you. Now about the drinking. I have to admit I have failed on this one. I have drank right up to the time I eat and then taken little sips while eating, I try and try but I just cant seem to stay away from it. I know it is a habit and I will have to break it. I am working hard on it. I do not look forward to my fill for the fact that I hear that if I do it, I will spit it back up. That is gross. But I guess I will only be doing that once and then I guess I will get the point. Lord help me. I think if I drank more water in the first place, I wouldnt want it so bad. I am working on that issue too. This is really a learning experience for me.

They had Aleve on sale. WOW incredible. The phamacy told me to take two but not anymore than that for the next 12 hours. I wont need anymore than that. I took two and I feel so much better. You guys rock. What would I do without you guys. I swear having your cycle with the band is different for some reason. My whole body felt like it was swelled up. Maybe it is my imagination but I was hurting so bad. My swelling has went down and the cramping is almost gone. I am carrying this stuff on me FOREVER.. The pharmacy person told me I could talk the small Iburphfin tablets and take 4 to reach the 800 mg I take, but why do that, I dont want 4 pills hanging out there in my stomach. I dont want to do anything that could hurt my band. These two pills will last all day and desolved in no time. I can't thank you guys enough. Thank God for this site!!

Naproxen, ok I got it. I am going to run down to walgreens right now. I am desperate. I hope they have them in small pill. I am really upset. I am so used to just taking my meds. This is such a pain. Thank god I haven't had a fill yet. I am so swollen right now, I would be a mess. Thank you so much for responding. This really hurts.

Can I take Ibuprophin (sp?) I take 800 mg and the pill is big. But I am in so much pain, I will find a way to get it down. I just want to make sure that this medication will not hurt my band. I heard somewhere it was a no no. I sure hope not. The only other thing I have is a vicodin and I am tempted to take that. I am very swollen from my cycle and I have bad ones and I can hardly walk. Please someone tell me what is safe. I just want to be sure.

I saw a post that he is at recovery by the sea but he did not say how he was doing. I hope well. I would assume since he is on the computer, he must be doing ok. I wish he would give us details. I am wondering how that surgery went down there, I might have to go down to cosmed and get that breast lift. HA!

I watched it, he was not on there. They talked about the band but his name never came up. I was bummed. I will keep taping until he comes up

My sister is thinking about putting out a buffett and a salad bar. How does everyone feel about that. She would have several options of what everyone could have. She will put together a menu and then we can chose what we want from 5 to 6 difference entrees. How does that sound? She wants to know how you all feel about that, cause then you could decide what portion you would want. She doesnt want people to feel pressured to eat alot or spend alot on food they wont eat. She would think about $7.50 for each person. She will give discount on soda or ice tea. If you dont like the idea, let me know but we thought this would be fun to put together and then you would have the control of how much you eat. Let me know what you think.

My sister is thinking about putting out a buffett and a salad bar. How does everyone feel about that. She would have several options of what everyone could have. She will put together a menu and then we can chose what we want from 5 to 6 difference entrees. How does that sound? She wants to know how you all feel about that, cause then you could decide what portion you would want. She doesnt want people to feel pressured to eat alot or spend alot on food they wont eat. She would think about $7.50 for each person. She will give discount on soda or ice tea. If you dont like the idea, let me know but we thought this would be fun to put together and then you would have the control of how much you eat. Let me know what you think. Maybe I will post a poll. I am not sure how to do that, let me try

From the Portland Airport this is the way you go. Directions from A to B: 1: Start out going SOUTHWEST. .03 mi 2: Turn LEFT. 0.1 mi 3: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto NE AIRPORT WAY. 1.9 mi 4: Merge onto I-205 S/VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY toward I-84/PORTLAND/SALEM. 12.2 mi 5: Take the OR-212 E/OR-224 E exit, EXIT 12A, toward CLACKAMAS/ESTACADA. 0.3 mi 6: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto OR-212/OR-224/CLACKAMAS HWY. 0.7 mi 7: End at 10287 SE Highway 212 Clackamas, OR 97015-9171 Estimated Time: 22 minutes Estimated Distance: 15.52 miles In otherwords, get on to 205 south and take exit #12A, take light right (well it kinda makes you do that) go to third light and turn at that light, it is right there on the corner of the 3rd light. Kinda a hole in the wall looking place but fun and cute. At least this is how I get there. Does this all make sence?

I only see that 6 people have responded, am I reading this right?

So does anyone know how many people are coming and we are still at my sisters place right (Anita's Diamondback Restraurant)? I just want to make sure I didn't miss anything.

I sent my paperwork in for Hubby and I to the Olympia place yesterday, they should be calling me. I swear if they talk to me like that, I will tear them a new one. We are going to spend a lot of money there. I am very nervous about this first fill. After what Julie went through, I am scarred to get over filled even though they are not that far away, I dont want to have to go back. I just hope we get it right the first time. Since I only have a 4cc band, they can't put that much in the first time. My hubby has 10cc, I wonder what he will get. He says he can eat everything with no problem. I wonder if he is being honest. I had some problem with chicken, he said he did not. I too thought of going back to TJ and basically we are paying around the same. Because of what the airfare and hotel would have been. But I just can't take that time off and if something happened, I dont have time to deal with phone calls not being returned or whatever issue they had. I really need someone close by. So all and all, I think for me and hubby, this is the way to go. I hear they are good. If they are rude to you tell them off!! your money is good anywhere and they better respect you cause you are paying right? I hate mean people. Anyway, I hope to see you on the 8th, I think I am getting my fill after that for sure cause I want to eat on that day.

So now I am eating, hubby and I eat pretty much whatever we want. But in way smaller portions. It is kinda nice, it has really saved us so much money and time. My son is a bit confused but he will figure it out. I have had this terrible bug so I haven't been eating much, but I have been drinking alot of water and juice. My son got the bug too. We both need to get back on track. I think he is better today. I am hoping that it is going away, I hate to be sick. The first payment for the loan came in, I can really feel the hit, but paying for the band is something that is important. This is what we wanted, I am hoping to refinance it once all the money problems settle down, maybe someone will give me a better loan to pay down the interest rate. I sure hope so, but for now, I'll just keep paying away at it. We did get some of the money back from a medical flex account but I used that to pay bills and pay off some so we could afford the payment, I think it will help. I also put money away for our first fill. So I am going to schedule that soon. I think the weight is still coming off, it is just slow. Hubby and I need to set down a diet plan to make sure we never get back where we were. I sure dont want to go backwards ever. I think he really has liked the progress so far. All and all it has been a good experience, well except getting chicken caught one time, that was not fun. We will just keep plugging along and hopefully the weight will come off.

I hear what all of you are saying and thank you so much for responding. Trust me, I will never eat like I did. There is no way I would allow it. Gone are the days of sitting in front of the TV with a bucket of ribs and potato salad and buns. Now if I even consider a rib, it will be one, not 7. It has also been amazing to see the way my husband eats now. I am so proud of him. We remind eachother daily that we need to be careful. The pizza I had was not two big pieces but I think one would have been good. I could have stopped with that, I think I was just excited that it didn't hurt. I also found that I could eat rice and keep it down, so I made a really good chicken bowl receipe, that was about 1/1 cup, hubby loved it. I need to figure out how to get more fiber in my diet. I used to take these fiber capsules, I can't take them anymore. I may have to get chewables. The one thing I like is I am drinking more water now than I ever did. That is very good for my system. I discovered these odwalla drinks, I am hooked. Once I get a good diet down, it will be ok. I will be losing. I got on the scale today and it said I lost two pounds. I know that is not much, but I will take it. I will schedule my fill, hopefully tomorrow in advance. I love this site, you guys are awsume. If you have any ideas for quick and easy meals, definately let me know. Thanks

I think I have over eatten a couple of times. I am just not sure. I stopped when I felt full. but now that you said to pull out the measuring cup. I better do that. did you say 1/4 cup. Wow, that is not much. I better read that again. I had some cereal this morning and that is about what I had but the other night I had two pieces of pizza and then a bite of a cinnamin stick. I was full. I am also having a problem with not drinking while I eat. Sometimes I can do it and sometimes I can't. I take little sips but after I am done eating about half hour, I am drinking again. I just can't stop myself. Right now I am very deydrated because I am sick and my throat is real dry. It hurts to not drink. Maybe I should go back on liquids until I get well. I need fluids bad. My son is sick too and he wont eat at all. I have all my paperwork done for my fill, I just have to fax it in and then they will schedule me. I am figuring the second week in November for the fill. hubby and I will take a day off and drive to Olympia Washington to get it done under flouro. I hope I like the clinic. I am going to talk to hubby tonight about using the measuring cup idea. We both dont want to go back into old habits. Thanks guys for the information. We need to keep our eye on the ball.

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So my surgery was on Sept 19th and here I am now back to eating. As long as a chew well, I can eat almost anything. I guess that means I wont be losing anything. I still can not over eat cause I get full fast but it just seems strange. How do you know when it is time to get a fill? I was thinking like the 3d week of November but I am not sure if that is right. I just dont want to stop losing weight, it was working and now it seems I am at a stand still. The whole thing has been interesting, figuring out what is safe and what is not. I have some paperwork to do and then we found a place do go under flouro. I am scarred I stretched my pouch. I hope I didnt hurt it. That is scarry.

I finally got that Picasa software figured out, but I have a lot left to learn. I love it, it is great software. I am going to use it for all kinds of stuff including the side by sides. i would suggest it to anyone. Thanks for letting me know about it.

Keep in touch Dolittle and take care of yourself.

Sorry been gone, just wanted to check in and let you all know I am still alive. I woke up Thursday with a sore throat and bad body aches. I had nightmares all night and was up every hour. I am completely exsausted. I have not got my flu shot yet so I am worried that it has hit me. I am also worried about my eating, I know when I get sick, I tend to want to eat. It depends on how bad I feel. Last night I had 3 pieces of pizza. I think I over ate. I wasn't in pain or anything. I just think that is too much. Maybe I have stretched this thing out. Anyhow, I plan on staying in bed most of the weekend. I do have to take my son for his evaluation at hippo therapy but other than that, I have nothing planned. So sleep is for me. I dont really have time for this. I have been feeling good for so long and then BOOM, the bug got me. I sure hope I can get well enough to go get my flu shot, I dont want another year of being sick. Anyhow, other than being sick things are going ok. Hubby is losing fast, I am jelious. My time will come, I hope.

Definately dont start off with chicken like I did, bad idea. Mashed potatos was good, they go down easy.