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Maybe I should go to the Dr but, I'm scared - long - OK?  I'm scared.  I'm scared to death of being tested to check this out.  I can barely swallow the crap they make you drink and I am truly scared of puking it up.  Please let me as...

Confused... - There is a question coming, but to start with, I have been going over all the paperwork I've been given and its a bit confusing.  In one place under "soft foods" it says I can have...

very OT- gel fuel? - Does anyone know anything about gel flames?  I saw a "fireplace" at a garage sale that uses canned gel fuel.  I need to know if it is a good source of heat. There is no fan in the ...

How "stretchy" is my new tummy? - Ok, I am at 9 days post op and have had a very hard time finding anything that even tastes good to me so both my water and protein have been lacking.  Last night I created a monste...

Everything tastes like crap... - I'm only 6 days out, so I'm really hoping that this might just be some residual effect from the surgery, although, I have read that tastes change.  At this point I dont want to put...

I'm back... - There a few complications, but everythings worked out.  Jeeze, this hurts.  Thank you for all the encouragement the night before my sugery! Now i just need to convince myself that ...

8 more hours... - Well, I have to be at the hospital in less than 8 hours for my conversion from band to bypass.  I dont feel like I am going to be able to sleep tonight, but I suppose I should try....

Tomorrow is the day. - I'm feeling a tad bit nervous... I'm sure that is normal and I definitely do not want to back out, so I guess I should just get my bag packed and suck it up! 

Roll Call... - Hi, I'm Terri, 46, in North Bend.  I've been banded 5 years and will be converting to bypass on August 21.  I've got two sons, I work for the state, I like to scrapbook and am add...

Oregon - I love this board and have found it to be incerdibly helpful and supportive, so I'm not asking anyone to bail... I was just letting everyone in Oregon know that there are a couple ...

Ready, set.... - I'm all set for surgery on the 21st.  I was worried about a recent weight gain because the fine print of my paperwork says surgery may be cancelled if you gain...  Anyway, had my p...

"quick fix" - How many of you reached your weight loss requirement and then went a little food crazy before surgery?   I did.  I know it was so terribly wrong, but whats done is done.  On the pl...

This is a beautiful picture.

OT- bookmarks - I thought I had some, but I have no idea where to find them.

Introducing myself - Hi, it doesnt look like this board is too active, but I thought I'd at least say HI.  I'm new so I dont have a lot of info on my profile.  I will say that I was on the lap band boa...