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Hi , No I don't really know what caused it to slip. I have a theory though but I'm not sure if it's right. I had a really bad cough for a few weeks and would cough so hard that my dinner would come up. I had this cough only at night and stupidly did not go to the doctor soon enough to get it fixed. I also threw up a few times just from overeating or being too tight but not alot so I didn't worry about that because it was very infrequent. So anyway I'm not sure if it was the cough or the throwing up but my guess is the cough. I did have another surgery on 5-14-06 to fix the band and now things are going good. I am also on the clear liquids right now so I know it is hard but I absolutely will stick to it. I was not as good the first time around but I can't go through this again so I'm very determined this time. Anyway good luck to you and the post op diet will end soon (YEA!!)) Sheri Wilkins

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Sheri, , and Jeni,

Thanks for the wakeup call!!! I guess I have been being pretty stupid and am really feeling guilty about it. I am 11th day post op now. Would it make any sense to go back to clear liquids for a while? If so - how long? Sheri - do you have any idea as to what caused your band to slip? Did you need another surgery? Your right I really don't want to have to go through that - so I guess I better shape up!! I hope I'm not too late.

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WOW, Debbie! That's fantastic on all parts: water, exercise, giving up sodas, passing on the mashed tatos and gravy... can't wait to see your progress. Your daughter is doing great too!!

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Hi Debby!

Wow! Good job cutting out the soda, drinking more water and cutting

out mashed potatoes--fantastic! You've made a lot of healthy changes,

now comes the hard part--sticking to it. Well, that's the hard part

for me, anyhow. Some days it's really easy, other days anything but.

Just hang in there and you'll see the scale move in no time!

How great that you and your daughter are able to work together on this

and (hopefully) be supportive of one another! She's doing fantastic

as well--give her a big 'congrats!' from me

-Bonnie

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From: Deb Holbrook

> I work in a kitchen and any thing and everything is free for staff and we

> have a great baker My all time favorite food is served daily Mashed

potatoes and gravy

Yeesh! That sounds tough. Good job.

Ann

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>

> Hi Everyone,

> just wanted to check in and let you all know that I'm during

> good and sticking to my diet. I have lost another 5 pounds so total

> since april is about 18 pounds and I can feel it in my clothes and

> just having a little more energy.

Thats so great! It took me right at 20 pounds to fit decently into a smaller

size. And like you said the energy you gain losing is out standing. I can do

stuff now I didn't thnk I'd ever do again. I hope you are getting the same

experiences.

> I have to tell you I had a mountain dew last night first

> one since june 6th and you know what it tasted lousy didnt finish it

> all so i guess im off the soda habit which is good.

I have done that with a lot of foods. Especially with hot dogs. After not

eating a lot of foods for awhile and go back and try one...they taste like

crap. Luncheon meats now seem like someone poured a ton of salt on it. I

feel thats a good sign. I think your body is adjusting to you cleaning it

out:)

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Boars Head makes some nitrate-free luncheon meats which should probably taste a

LOT

less salty. You might ask for a sample next time you're at the deli. I suspect

they don't

keep as long in the fridge though!

SulaBlue

> I have done that with a lot of foods. Especially with hot dogs. After not

> eating a lot of foods for awhile and go back and try one...they taste like

> crap. Luncheon meats now seem like someone poured a ton of salt on it. I

> feel thats a good sign. I think your body is adjusting to you cleaning it

> out:)

>

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>

>

> Boars Head makes some nitrate-free luncheon meats which should probably

> taste a LOT

> less salty. You might ask for a sample next time you're at the deli. I

> suspect they don't

> keep as long in the fridge though!

>

I may look into them. I can't say that brand rings a bell with me. I usually

don't eat a whole lot of luncheon meat but when we do get them we will have

sandwiches for 4 or 5 meals in a roll. I have almost given up hotdogs though

as they seem the worse on salt. And I have never been much of a sweets

person. Most cakes and cookies have always seem to have way to much sugar

for me. There are a few exceptions. But I really don't like the taste of a

lot of foods since I have cut back on them. I find I like most stuff in the

natural form now. I still have to have my black Pepper though. You can take

away my salt, sugar ,sweets and most other things but you don't touch my

black pepper and red pepper!

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Boars Head can usually be found at Kroger, not sure where else.

Have you tried the Hebrew National Hot Dogs? I find them to be much tastier that the regular ones and less salty.

-Heidi

On 6/28/06, <sandra.mygroup@...> wrote:

> >> Boars Head makes some nitrate-free luncheon meats which should probably

> taste a LOT> less salty. You might ask for a sample next time you're at the deli. I> suspect they don't> keep as long in the fridge though!>I may look into them. I can't say that brand rings a bell with me. I usually

don't eat a whole lot of luncheon meat but when we do get them we will havesandwiches for 4 or 5 meals in a roll. I have almost given up hotdogs thoughas they seem the worse on salt. And I have never been much of a sweets

person. Most cakes and cookies have always seem to have way to much sugarfor me. There are a few exceptions. But I really don't like the taste of alot of foods since I have cut back on them. I find I like most stuff in the

natural form now. I still have to have my black Pepper though. You can takeaway my salt, sugar ,sweets and most other things but you don't touch myblack pepper and red pepper!

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Really? We have a kroger as close as our walmart is but I seldom shop there. No I have never tried them. Just to be honest usually I pick up whatever the cheapest ones are in the store unless I can find the pro league hot dogs on sale.

Boars Head can usually be found at Kroger, not sure where else.

Have you tried the Hebrew National Hot Dogs? I find them to be much tastier that the regular ones and less salty.

-Heidi

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OOH..definately try the Hebrew Nationals..they are SOOO yummy. Before I had those I didn't really like hot dogs at all.

I rarely shop at Wal-Mart anymore. My husband and I call it the 3rd world grocery store. Once you get to the small

towns around the Dallas Metro Wal-Mart is fine...but in town they are ridiculously overcrowded, rude shoppers and workers and generally they are so nasty dirty

I can't stand shop in there anymore.

I miss small town Wal-Marts a lot!

I typically shop at my local Kroger, and I am a Target addict..lol.

_heidi

On 6/28/06, <sandra.mygroup@...> wrote:

Really? We have a kroger as close as our walmart is but I seldom shop there. No I have never tried them. Just to be honest usually I pick up whatever the cheapest ones are in the store unless I can find the pro league hot dogs on sale.

Boars Head can usually be found at Kroger, not sure where else.

Have you tried the Hebrew National Hot Dogs? I find them to be much tastier that the regular ones and less salty.

-Heidi

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Heidi, I've looked for those hot dogs a dozen times--where do you find

them? What kind of packaging are they in so I know what to look for?

-Bonnie

>

> Boars Head can usually be found at Kroger, not sure where else.

> Have you tried the Hebrew National Hot Dogs? I find them to be much

tastier

> that the regular ones and less salty.

>

> -Heidi

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As I said sometime earlier today, I usually shop at Kroger and they are typically right next to the regular hot dogs.

The packaging is red with a banner of bright blue and then Hebrew National in yellow.

I can't remember how many come in a package, but I " think " it is 6..but don't quote me on that..lol

http://www.hebrewnational.com/index.jsp

The link above might tell you where you can find them in your area.

-Heidi

On 6/28/06, brgk44 <brgk44@...> wrote:

Heidi, I've looked for those hot dogs a dozen times--where do you findthem? What kind of packaging are they in so I know what to look for?

-Bonnie>> Boars Head can usually be found at Kroger, not sure where else.> Have you tried the Hebrew National Hot Dogs? I find them to be muchtastier> that the regular ones and less salty.

>> -Heidi

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In a message dated 6/28/2006 4:07:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, dj_1022_3_3@... writes:

I have lost another 5 pounds so total since april is about 18 pounds

Hi Debby, that's great! Congrats on the loss(es) and keep up the good work. Cutting out mashed tato's and gravey does wonders LOL!!

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> I have done that with a lot of foods. Especially with hot dogs.

Oh, I doubt I would *ever* lose my taste for hot dogs! My grandmother told

me that was the first solid food I ever ate (cut up in tiny pieces, of

course) and was always my favorite, all through my childhood. Even as an

adult I have to use all my willpower to avoid eating them, especially when

away from home unexpectedly at lunchtime and *hungry*! Where I live, hot dog

vendors are even more prevalent than fast food hamburger joints, especially

in summer. And the longer that sat in greasy water, the tastier they are.

LOL

Sue in NJ

who wishes *someone* would make a tasty low fat soy dog

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> Have you tried the Hebrew National Hot Dogs? I find them to be much

tastier

> that the regular ones and less salty.

They're between 350 and 400 mg sodium per frank, depending on which type you

choose (lower fat seems to be higher salt). Mayer, on the other hand,

runs from 650 mg and up. Chicken and turkey franks of various brands run

from 500 mg and up, and our family's favorite, Sabrett's Natural Casing, is

around 400 mg.

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> Oh, I doubt I would *ever* lose my taste for hot dogs! My grandmother told

> me that was the first solid food I ever ate (cut up in tiny pieces, of

> course) and was always my favorite, all through my childhood. Even as an

> adult I have to use all my willpower to avoid eating them, especially when

> away from home unexpectedly at lunchtime and *hungry*! Where I live, hot

> dog

> vendors are even more prevalent than fast food hamburger joints,

> especially

> in summer. And the longer that sat in greasy water, the tastier they are.

> LOL

>

My kids always ate them as if they was the only foods left on earth too. We

always had a open package of hotdogs in our refrigerator. I'm kinda

surprised that they taste so salty to me now. When I get them now I usually

use them to make something such as beanie wienies, pigs in a blanket, chili

dogs. I very seldom eat them by themselves anymore. However we like the pro

league hot dogs. I'm not sure but I think they are Myer.Those big ole

franks that comes in the red wraps don't taste as salty neither but to be

honest I don't care for them because they are so big. I like the small round

ones better even with the saltier taste.

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I like morningstar farms hot dogs, you don't? What about the Smart Ones?Sue in NJ <susang3@...> wrote: > I have done that with a lot of foods. Especially with hot dogs.Oh, I doubt I would *ever* lose my taste for hot dogs! My grandmother toldme that was the first solid food I ever ate (cut up in tiny pieces, ofcourse) and was always my favorite, all through my childhood. Even as anadult I have to use all my willpower to avoid eating them, especially whenaway from home unexpectedly at lunchtime and *hungry*! Where I live, hot

dogvendors are even more prevalent than fast food hamburger joints, especiallyin summer. And the longer that sat in greasy water, the tastier they are.LOLSue in NJwho wishes *someone* would make a tasty low fat soy dog -Sapphyre Feel Free to Visit: www.geocities.com/asmallersapphyre www.livejournal.com/users/changescomin www.geocities.com/mothernatureschyld

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> I like morningstar farms hot dogs, you don't?

Only when wrapped in the cornbread and on a stick. By themselves they have a

funny taste to me.

> What about the Smart Ones?

They were the least offensive of the bunch, so they're just " okay " when I

slice them up and mix them in baked beans or mac & uncheese. By themselves

on a bun - yuck.

I'm too much of a hot dog snob to settle for a veggie version, so I just do

without.

Sue in NJ

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Thanks so much for the report! It's great you seem to be doing so

well. I'll post to files. The viral load vs the cd4, we should do

some research to find out how fast cd4's are replaced so know what

to expect. If cd4 is lower, which could happen you could see a

rebound later as infected cells are replaced with healthy ones...we

just don't know the exact range of timing to guage that process.

Meanwhile, if I were you, and I am not, the paddles on the gut once

in awhile like every day or two might be wise to ensure your main

area of HIV infection does not grow back over the 4 weeks to confuse

the test results. up to you, but if you don't like the numbers,

then it might be something to try the next time to see if that

affects anything. To speed up cd4 cell production, the thymus is

important, the t-cells are " thymus " cells, they are shaped up in the

thymus before they are released to the body. so you might try

paddles on the thymus if you are interested in seeing if cd4's come

back faster that way. if HIV is in the thymus it could screw up

everything, so I'm thinking the thymus should be part of the

protocol.

i'll post to files, and, pat, many thanks for the report, best,

bG

>

> Hello everybody. Just wanted to update you on my ongoing

treatments for hiv.

> To review quickly, I've been using the Sota silver pulser pretty

much daily now

> for a couple of months, and for a time, was using bG's paddles

twice daily. I

> did this for over a month, took some time off, and started up

again late last

> month. After just about a week, I've changed my course a bit,

deciding after

> much meditation, observation, and prodding from that still, small

voice and a

> number of encouraging dreams, that the time was now to back off a

little and

> concentrate on the cleansing process. This involves the daily

supplements

> and copious ozonated water daily. I wish there was a simple way to

> incorporate these things easily into a daily routine. It seems

overwhelming

> sometimes trying to juggle them all into a regular schedule. I've

read so many

> times that you shouldn't take ozone water within certain time

frames of

> supplements, but waiting for hours isn't always possible. So, I

take it

> whenever I can, and don't worry about it.

> My conclusions are this: the DC paddles are incredibly powerful! I

used them

> also to fight colds and am impressed with their effectiveness. Try

paddling

> your face the next time you feel a cold coming on, They clear your

sinuses

> immediately. The other thing I've come away with is the importance

of

> cleansing. Clearing the system of the toxic waste is of paramount

importance.

> It's easy to overlook the significance of this, but I've found

that if you do this

> properly, you can avoid the feeling of physical depression that

ensues if you

> don't cleanse your body. I've got about another four weeks before

my next

> round of blood tests, and in that time, I plan to continue daily

silver pulsing

> and the ozone water and supplements. My hope is that the viral

load will

> return undetectable after 4 months, and that my CD 4's will be

significantly

> improved. This would be a victory for me and for all of us, as I

went off the

> poisonous anti-virals back in December. I'm convinced that these

drugs do

> more harm than good, and I aim to prove it to myself and the

world. By the

> way, my general health is fantastic, I'm full of energy, my

creativity is

> blossoming and even my job, which I hate immensely, is actually

tolerable.

> Thanks for all your support, I'll keep you posted.

> J.

>

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In a message dated 3/22/2007 5:02:53 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, laurabutler6@... writes:

I had an okay day today. Went to the mall and walked. Got in around 7000 steps.

That's awesome !! How is WWs going for you? Keep up the great work!!

Don't know if I told you this, but is coming to my town. I can't remember the date he is supposed to come. I have seen it advertised on T.V.

Are you going to be able to go see him? Wooohoooo that would be fun!!

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Joplin, MO

Free to the Public

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SulaBlue

> Don't know if I told you this, but is coming to my town. I

> can't remember the date he is supposed to come. I have seen it advertised

> on T.V.

>

> from MO.

>

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OOOOOOOOOOOOhhhh I am in on Arkansas. I would love to come, but I have to work that day. I have already asked for too many days off. daisySulaBlue <sulablue2001@...> wrote: March 31 20th Annual "A Life Fare"St. 's Regional Medical CenterMissouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MOFree to the Public"With guest speaker Saturday, March 31st at 1:15."For more info, click here! http://www.stj.com/20_life_fair.aspSulaBlue> Don't know if I told you this, but is coming to my town. I> can't remember the date he is supposed to come. I have seen it advertised> on T.V.> > from MO.>100-Plus Files page

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>Don't know if I told you this, but is coming to my town. Ican't remember the date he is supposed to come. I have seen it advertisedon T.V.

That's so cool, ! The closest he gets to where I live is downtown Manhattan.

Sue in NJ

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> March 31 20th Annual " A Life Fare "

> St. 's Regional Medical Center

Forget - I want to attend 5 of those lectures! I wonder if they

would offer CEU credits towards my NJ license? I need 30 every 2 years to

renew it. LOL

Sue in NJ

[Guest guest]

Thanks, . Best of luck with it. You've been using paddles on

the gut, right? Not on your thymus, also right?

bG

>

> F.Y.I., I saw my nurse practitioner yesterday and left blood samples

for my 4

> month follow-up blood tests. Remeber that I went off all meds last