Hey i forgot to tell you guys this.Read before you are banded.

[Guest cedartown]

This lady banded on the same day.(Chrissy or Crissy) gave everyone a little present & it had a few items in it & 1 is a must have.

It was little packets of chicken/beef broth mix.Dried powder in a little condom sized packet.

The secret is how to get it hot after banding in the hotel room.Put the water in the coffee pot.Not through the back,but put the water in the glass part(guess at what you need),turn it on & in about 10 minutes you have scalding hot water.I used bottle water from the store across the street.

It's either do this or spend $7 for each bowl you eat in the restaurant & let me warn you,you aren't gonna eat much of it.

[Guest cedartown]

My other thought for the day.I was gonna hide it from everyone but i just share it now.I show them the wounds & bruises.Tell them what it's like.No one has laughed.Several have in depth questions,ask how much it cost etc.

After not saying the truth for the first couple of days & then just telling everyone,I feel better about it.Now i find myself just blabbing it out when someone mentions how i look like i'm losing weight.

I just tell them i was tired of being fat,couldn't sleep good & didn't like buying new wardrobes every time i gained more weight.

[Bandiva]

Good for you Cedartown...be proud, you are brave and strong...you deserve good health.

[sunshinegirl]

Those little OXO packets are great tasting when you need some flavor. I did put the water through the back of the coffee pot. That makes it hot as it goes through and the part where the pot sits keeps it hot. I did not buy any broth from the hotel. I also made tea that way.