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My family is walking in the ACS's Relay for Life this June. Relay for Life combines a lot of celebrations into one 2-day event, including an honorarium for cancer survivors, a memorial for those who lost their battle, and an overnight fundraising walk. My grandfather, grandmother, all three of my grandfather's brothers, and my mother have all been diagnosed with cancer. My mother survived ovarian cancer, the battle with which cost her uterus and both ovaries, and melanoma, which was surgically removed, and required a 25% amputation of her outer foot. My uncle survived lung cancer, but at the cost of half of his left lung. They are the only two in our family who survived…

I should know the answer to this, but now I'm wondering. If you're buying shoes with an open heel - sandals, slides, mules, etc., should the edge of your heel be even with the end of the shoe, or should the shoe have extra space so that your heel stops first, then there's a bit of shoe left? Because I know that makes no sense, here: This is a pic where the heel is even with the edge of the shoe: This is a pic where the shoe has extra space (length): http://www.alistclothing.co.uk/inc/get_product.php?id=2037

Because you have lost so much weight and are doing so well by following the rules and such... I am wondering if we (me at leaste) could have this thread to ask you questions and such. I tried to search and research you, but that was very tedius. I am sorry I dont know alot of things you may have already posted. I am just looking for honest answers and oppinions. Some disscussion. Thats all. Have you ever posted or talked about your prebanding eating habits? You were 371 and have lost 135 pounds in 6 months, wow. How did the band help you do the things you couldnt do before to lose weight?

Now some things are obvious Debbie1993 has to be a Debbie born in 1993. Bandedforever loves the band (sorry if someone actually has that name... not picking on anyone). But some names are off the wall. How did you choose your name? I'll go first: Origin of Poodles: I am a big LOTR geek. Was a Miriel at one time but was turned into a Poodle during an online game by a wizard. (Yes I am a geek) My so called "friend" said I was hyper and annoying like a Poodle, so everyone started calling me Poodles. The "Tricksy" was added as an adjective, because I made excellent moves in the game (I assume). My hubby says it kinda sounds like a porn star name. I have had it fo…

It's almost impossible for me. I've been ready to settle down ever since I had my son 7 years ago, and this whole time I was looking for true love. I never found the right man though. The first guy I thought I loved knocked me up and left. The second guy had another girlfriend. The third I was with for a while and finally found out he wouldn't marry me because I was too fat and he was a bit ashamed of it. The next I actually got along with perfect but not only did he have problems with his penis, he felt he'd have to support me and my son, which was too much. The last guy I dated wanted just sex. I've met a few people from the internet and all of them were weird.…

Hi everybody I need some folks "personal experiences" advice. I am scheduled to be banded on 5/19. But yesterday I found a palpable lump in my breast. I have made an appointment to have a screening mammogram Monday. But I am going to call my PCP tomorrow because I am sure it will need to be biopsied. Now I know that 80% of all lumps are benign. There is absolutely ZERO history of breast cancer in my family. Although I know it has to start somewhere. So I am somewhat anxious to know something but not in a total panic. My question is have any of ya'll had a biopsy and how do you think it would have impacted your recovery from banding? Or anything else that you think t…

So my 10 year old has two friends that are allowed to stay home ALONE for short periods of time - 30 minutes or less. When mom needs to run to the store or pay a bill. I dont know y'all... whats the appropriate age for this? ((((Im asking because I have a job where I may have to make short (very short) delivery's in my neighborhood - just every so often. And sometimes my kids are still sleeping, getting ready for school, etc... when Im phoned to make these quick trips. Its just so much easier to jump in the car and go alone - then load the entire bus full for a 3 minute ride down the street. )))

So I made it home. I was bummed because I had to be hospitalized for a Fibroid Removal (I didn't know I had them but my plastic surgeon found them when I had my Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair). That meant yet another scar (as if I don't have enough:rolleyes: ) plus the OB/Gyn was going to re-open the abdominal muscles that I had just had tightened during my Tummy Tuck a few months back. The fibroids were too big to be removed laproscopically or vaginally (sorry to be graphic) so it meant another abdominal surgery. But, it's over. I'm back home, thankfully. (And I'm grateful for laptops too!) It's like 3-2-1-0. Three days in the hospital (although I got to stay in t…

This is the first time we've been in something like this and it feels like we haven't done someting that we need to do. My husband was driving my car today (I worked from home) and went with 2 of his co-workers to get lunch. On the way back they were going about 40 in a 45 zone. They were halfway through a intersection (their green light) when a big huge van pulled out right in front of them, making a left turn. My husband tried to turn left to avoid the hit but there was nothing he could do. The result was a head-on at close to 30 mph. DH is OK. He has cuts on his head from where the airbags pushed his glasses into his skin. He has a bruise/abrasion on his neck …

Ok I need some :help: Alittle background - my oldest daughter Amber is 19 (there's another post about her in lap band deaths) she has seen me struggle with my weight since she was little. I have never said anything about my weight in front of her so I didn't give her the wrong impression in hopes she would not yo-yo or be obsessive about her weight. She has seen me exercise, diet and take Vitamins - diet pills and vitamins but I call them vitamins Ive always made meals planned around healthy eating and even if my children have not liked something - they have a small portion of it on their plates. Last year my oldest son (20) and daughter 19 moved out with their fr…

Can somebody please help me. Lately my computer keeps blocking my smiley page, saying it is a pop-up. How do you disable that in you computer? :second:

Hi Ya all:) I need some feedback please. Have you heard of Script Solutions?? It is a plan they you get for free for signing up to get free Coupons. Hopefully this is legit sit as well. I did call my pharmacy and they do accept it so I will find out Friday what my savings are. I am going to have to pay $230.00 out of pocket for my Nexium or order them from Canada.. Does anyone know of a legit site I can use that is really a discount? Thanks

I talked to an attorney last week about filing for bankruptcy, and I am feeling like such a failure. My ex husband didn't pay child support for several years and the kids and I needed things my pay check wouldn't cover, so those credit card balances just went up and up. Now I owe about $21,000 on my credit cards and see no way in the world that I can get them paid off. My sons finally talked me into seeing an attorney who told me the same thing. He also s aid I wasn't in terrible shape compared to many of his clients. But it's really depressing and humiliating to be in this position when I've always worked hard. Seems like if we work hard we should be able to make …

So I got the chance of a lifetime to get to go to New York City on work....but then stayed over the weekend for my birthday (it was the 7th). My wonderful boyfriend flew out for the weekend and we had an amazing time! Heck, that I have a boyfriend (we're at about six months) is a HUGE NSV. But the one I'm talking about today is that now, at some 90 lbs down...I was able to walk EVERYWHERE in New York. I had energy that amazed even my boyfriend. (amazed me too). I just kept giving thanks and praise to Trink (my band's name) for giving me such freedom, such energy, such joy, such happiness. I got my life back and it was never more affirmed than it was on Sunday,…

I FOUND THE BEST BRA!!! I went to Torrid, which is a plus size trendy fashion store. I still can't fit into most of their clothes, but I love their lingerie. And they have a new style of bra out. Its on sale for 2 for 48. They come with clear straps and cloth straps, and the cup is thick, but not padded. I have never has so much coverage without it feeling like I was wearing another shirt. It is well made, and sturdy, and the wires feel like they are thick sturdy rods rather than those thin flimsy wires. it is amazing! I have not felt this secure since my bodice and corset wearing days when I was skinny!! If there is a Torrid in a mall near you, go check them o…

Heya, I just finished my first tribal belt! Its so pretty and loads of people have given compliments on it. It is too big for me though and I'm going to sell it...My prob. is as the maker you always see what could have been better not what turned out great. If you want to take a look and let me know what you think...About the belt itself and what it may could be priced at I really appreciate it! Vines if your near your advice as a dancer would be great too! http://www.trufolk.com/ It's under Tribal creations. The site is under construction still. Hugs~

I guess I just need to get this off mt chest, I'm a wreck right now. It is really hard for me having a son 9 yrs old who can't sit still has fits, lies, I don't know if he is the bully or the bullied. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Is anyone out there that can help me sort? Our son went from a walk out of class student to a A a/b student on Rit la 20 but his behavior and attitude hasn't changed at all. He has a big mouth and nothing to back it up, he only has 2 friends in the neighborhood the rest are who ever biggest friend kind of crap. They always start fights and call him names then he'll say something and can't back it up with his fists. He lies to us he throws things w…

Hi out there. We're a rainy mess in New England. Not so bad where I live but last night at midnight we rescued my 82 year old mother in law from her house. In the nick of time too. The rivers around her area are rising and rising fast.:umbrella: We don't think it will get into her house but probably her basement. And it could knock out the water, electric and gas. There was no way we could leave her there in those conditions. We're thinking of investing in an ark. :help: SEND SUNSHINE

Well, Bad News First: I just found out that I must have surgery for (benign) uterine fibroids. I'm devastated. The surgery is in a few days. It's called a myomectomy - DON'T look it up online, I promise you the pictures alone will make you faint. :faint:It's scary. First of all, I've never had any gynecological-related issue or procedure. Never an abnormal pap, no symptoms or irregular periods, nothing. When I go to my OB/Gyn, I just pop in for my well-woman exam and annual pap and go about my way. I'm on a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" basis with my uterus - I don't bother it, it doesn't bother me. :phanvan So this is a HUGE deal for me. I've never been pregnant or ha…

You have to see this new mirror at Wal-Mart! I think this mirror will be so popular that it may be a good time to buy stock in Wal-Mart. http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h91/fuzzy_pink_poodle/NewMirroratWal-Mart.jpg

This thought is stemed from Delarla's thread "The Greatest Gift..." I challenge everyone to make one phone call, send a card or bake some Cookies for someone you don't normally get in contact with. Do this for someone who looks like they have everything or someone you know who needs a pick me up. Encourage someone who is on a diet to keep up the great work. I love this one. It feels great when someone calls me just to say hi or I was thinking about you.

Okay, I'm not so much of a cat lover, and I don't know alot, but a cat has appeared to have adopted me. Truth be known, I kinda like her. OMGosh!!!! She's a stray and showed up one day. Now I have her a cute warmie bed and new food and water dishes. I know, I know, I'm a sucker!! So, what if this young diva is pregnant? How do I know? She doesn't have any milk yet, but she's gaining weight and getting a belly. Okay, I'm feeding her and she's not living on lizards and bugs anymore! So what's up with pregnant cats, all you cat freaks out there? How can I tell? Here's the beauty queen...

Here is my sweet little girl, 7 weeks old and just came home with me yesterday. Such a sweetheart.

Happy Mothers Day to all. If you still have your Mom love her with all your heart and let her know how you appreciate her. If she is gone to that special place in heaven for mothers God Bless You and all you single mothers hang in there. I was so lucky to have a wonderful mother of eleven childern. I lost her in 1996 to colon cancer and alsheimers.To those of you taking care of parents I took care of my mom the last year and a half of her life and even tho we had to completely shut our lives down it was worth every second.Today I miss her so much and miss going home. To you single moms. It will be okay. I have been there too.If you will just stop during the day and Thank…

Hello everyone.:Banane11: I am new to this, so I really need:help: . I have my first appointment on may 30., then my sugery will will soon follow I hope. I am a mother of 2 great boys:D . I want to loose weight for my kids, and myself. I feel my family deserves a healthy me. Mainly for my 6 year old, he has began to follow my bad eating habits and is begining to become overweight, so I feel that if I can get healthy I can teach him to be healthy also. I really need someone to talk to about this and help me to understand the whole process, because where I am from no one has even heard of LapBand. So if there is anyone out there willing to :help: me PLEASE let me know, I r…

Hehehehe...... Pick the month you were born: January - I kicked February - I loved March - I smoked April - I dry humped May - I choked on June - I murdered July - I did the macarena with August - I had lunch with September - I danced with October - I sang to November - I yelled at December - I ran over Pick the day (number) you were born on: 1 - a birdbath 2 - a monster 3 - a phone 4 - a fork 5 - a mexican 6 - a gangster 7 - my cell phone 8 - my dog 9 - my best friends boyfriend 10 - my neighbor 11 - my science teacher 12 - a banana 13 - a fireman 14 - a stuffed animal 15 - a goat 16 - a pickle 17 - your m…

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STUN GUN - ONLY A MAN WOULD DO THIS! "Pocket Taser Stun Gun, a great gift for the Wife!" - this was submitted by a guy who purchased his lovely wife a "Pocket Taser" for their anniversary. Last weekend I saw something at Larry's Pistol and Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 22nd anniversary and I was looking for a little something for my wife Toni. What I came across was a 100,000 volt, pocket / purse- sized taser. The effect of the taster were supposed to be short lived, with no long- term adverse affect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety .... WAY TOO COOL! Long story short, I bought the device and brought it…

I'm a little superstitious about this sort of thing, but figure just this once it can't hurt. I've applied for a new (old) job and am SO stressed out waiting for news about it! :frusty: It's my old job, as executive director of a nonprofit trade association, that I left 7 years ago because I couldn't hack the commute or time suck with a new baby. I changed careers into something closer to home that pays the bills, but as the years go by the thought of staying in my new career just makes me ill. Now my old "real" job is open again, and I've sent in my application. I was in the role for 15 years and innovated every procedure they still use. We parted sadly and they tried…

Happy Nurses Week!! To all of those that I am sending this to Happy Nurses week YOU MAY BE A NURSE IF……… 1. You believe that every patient needs TLC. Thorazine, lorazepam, and Compazine. 2. You would like to meet the inventor of the call light some night in a dark alley. 3. You believe not all patients are annoying, some are unconscious. 4. Your sense of humor gets more warped each year. 5. You know the phone number of every late night delivery place by heart. 6. You can only tell time by the 24 hr clock 7. Almost everything can seem humorous….eventually 8. When asked what color that patient's diarrhea was, you show them your shoes 9. You know the smel…

Patches the horse is a video that is amazing. Just type patches the horse at your search bar and links will appear. www.goatviewfarm.com

Happy Birthday Kathy :happybday2: :happybday: :happybday: :happybday: :happybday: :happybday2:

:happybday2: :happybday2: :happybday2: :wow2: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A GREAT GAL PAL :wow2: X:kiss2: X:kiss2: X:kiss2:

Can everyone help chase these folks down for me? These are all people that joined our weight loss challenge and promised to buy the winner a gift. JoLynn (Asphalt Angel) worked her buns off and won the challenge by losing the most weight, but there are still too many people that haven't sent her prizes. If you know these people, can you remind them? If you've already mailed a prize, just let me know and I'll remove your name from the list. Thank you. (Removed names out of respect for personal reasons and privacy issues. Penni)

http://www.reincarnationstation.com OK I was a HORSE. Only 20% of the population will be higher reincarnated than me. WHOO HOO!!!

First off Novasure can control a Irregular period in which you suffer from excessive menstrual bleeding. I am having this surgery on Friday, and I wanted to know if any of you girls have had it done. It the recovery period long? My doctor says maybe a couple of days, but I am hoping it doesn't hurt to bad.

It seems like I have been going a thousand miles and hour for the last 2 months. I have had almost no time to come here and talk to my LBT family.:cry I have answered a few of my PM's. but have not really had the time to welcome new members or answer questions I might be able to help with. 1st my mom was rushed to the ER because a blood test came back that her kidneys were not working, Then while she was there they found out that her Calcium count was way too high. That can cause heart trouble and all kinds of other things. She was in the hospital for 4 days and the Dr. said she can go home. I took her home and 4 hours later rushed her back to ER. She had been vimiting …

Go to this link and order your free bracelet - it costs you nothing. For every one that is ordered Merck Pharmaceuticals donates $1 for cervical cancer research. I just ordered mine! http://www.maketheconnection.org/

Wondering what all ya'll are doing this summer! We will be talking the kids to Fl for the summer at my mom, we'll come back and I'll work w/out having to worry about daycare etc. While were in fla we hope to take the kids to disney for my sons and mine birthday this month. We'll prob. go out on dates and act like kids again lol we dont pick the kids up untuil Aug! Im going to be lonely and excited at the same time!!!

Today is my plastic surgery consult! I'm getting ready now, gotta be there at 11:45 will let you know how it went asap. Im excited and nervous! tomorrow I have my band Dr apt. going ing to get a fill~ so lots of traveling this week lol.

Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just take the rotten apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy... The apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality, they're amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who's brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree. Now Men...Men are like a fine wine. They begin as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the shit out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with. Doesn't that just w…

First off before I even start...I'm not asking "you" to donate to my site. I am asking for your input and advice. I only want people to donate if the "Want" to donate. I have seen alot of sites online of young girls asking for donations for breast augumations. What suprised me is that people donate to them just for offering before and after photos. I have seen some pretty horrible porn type sites but I have also seen some sites w/ tasteful non porn like photos. Yesterday I sat down and worked my ars off building this site! matter o fact I have not been to bed yet since I woke up yesterday! I signed up with Adsense google and I get ad's I pick how many etc. on my sit…

Hi, You have been invited to join the 'LBT' Frappr Map. Please come to: http://www.frappr.com/lbt Click on the link and follow the directions. Let's map everyone's locations on a map.

I have a few questions if so. I homeschooled my 2 kids for Pre-K (non mandatory here in Tx) and in 1st grade. then they went to a charter school then we moved out to country and they go to public school now...

Ya know, I periodically look at the Canadian lounge but there are so few posts...so I was just wondering how many Canadians regularly come in here... So, if anyone is a fellow Canuck, it would be nice to know!! "True North Strong and Free" :embarassed:

Hey all, As you may or may not know, I'm going through a tough spot and my doctor prescribed Prozac. Has anyone been on this? I have a history of depression with possible Bi-Polar II and don't react well to anti-depressants at all, and heard this can cause weight gain. Not too good for a recent bariatric patient.

:mad: Well, alas....all good things must come to an end!! I was fortunate enough to have two weeks off after my surgery but the time has come for me to return to work. Okay, truthfully, I will probably be happy to go back (I was getting bored - I'm not used to sitting at home!!) but sometimes there is a lot of crap at work to deal with (like for everyone, I'm sure)...but I'll muddle through. I'm hoping I don't get too many questions (ppl don't know what I had surgery for and I don't intend on telling them; not their business). Anyways, all that to say....I've had a blast spending a lot of time on here while I've been home. Due to a firewall, I can't access the s…

We made an offer on a wonderful townhouse last week and they accepted. If it passes inspection we will be closing on or around the 26th of this month. It is 30 miles away and in a great very small little community. There are great schools and parks for my little one and there is a community clubhouse and pool. We will have 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a finished basement and a fenced in back yard. I can't wait. I am starting to pack and have bought paint so I can really decorate this place to match our styles. So, I would appreciate a prayer and good thoughts for us during our packing and our move. I know that this is the place for us, it is just a doll house inside and we will h…

Sometime we forget, or perhaps we never know the reason for some of our celebrations. I wanted to share this little vignette of history: Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, w…

This is more for the Americans... cause I know what the average gas prices are here in Canada. Right now, in my town, gas is $1.11 (CDN) a litre. That works out to $3.75 (US) a gallon. Is it that expensive for you guys? Isn't it terrible... when I got my license, about 10 years ago, I remember buying gas for 49-55 cents a litre. My how things change. Cigarettes were also about $5 a pack, and now they're at least $11. I'm only 25, and I can already talk about how cheap things were when I was young! lol Geesh! Mandi