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We can put a man on the moon but we can't remedy stretch marks? I have a new crop and it sucks! I'm about 4 months out from getting banded so I'm trying not to diet them away at this point. (If that is even possible). They are on my lower belly and only on one side. (?) They are dark purple and itchy and I "check" them several times a day. As in "are there more?" "Are they worse or better now?" "Are they getting bigger?" Is there anything I can do? I have some generic Renova (like Retin-A) and I've been putting that on them. I have them on my arms, thighs, boobs, hips, butt, etc...but those are all clear/white now so I don't care. But these new ones are so bad! I…

Can any one tell me what I have to stock up on before surgery? Food and especially medicine,bandages what.......help

I am so bored.. *sighs* I'm listening to the Moody Blues, 'Tuesday Afternoon' and wondering what all of you are doing? How's your day going? Someone motivate me to do something! :tired

that Stairs are getting steeper Groceries are heavier And, everything is farther away.. Yesterday I walked to the corner and I was dumbfounded to discover how long my street had become! And, you know, people are less considerate now, especially the young ones. They speak in whispers all the time! If you ask them to speak up they just keep repeating themselves, endlessly mouthing the same silent message until they're red in the face! What do they think I am, a lip reader? I also think they are much younger than I was at the same age. On the other hand, people my own age are so much older than I am. I ran into an old friend the other day and she has aged so much t…

Today I take the Paper Work for the Divorce to the Court House - Cross your fingers that I filled them out correctly. He was going to file but he ended up firing his Lawyer. Lord Only knows why?.. Or could it be that when I told thier office bring in another Interpeter at my expense he could not handle not being coached by his SIL / she even had the nerve to tell them she did not want to be in the middle. I could not help but laugh out loud. Anyway I should have done this along time ago but I was giving him the chance to see the light - Well needless to say it never came on. I decided after talking to a couple of Lawyers that it is more better for me to go solo (cheape…

Here are some pics of my Boys. The youngest is Cristian and big brother is Chalio. They are what keep me going and Happy - The 2 Loves of My Life.

What are you afraid of? Dying young Heart attacks stroke Never seeing my girls grown with families of their own Someone seeing me naked Resturant booths Failure Cloth shopping Loosing my hair Loosing my teeth Never being a normal size Job interveiwing Crowds Flying (small seats and smaller seat belts) one size fits all Does your fears motivate you or hold you back? The jury is still out for me.......I know what I am suppose to be doing, I just not sure why I don't do it. Is it fear of failure or something else?

hi all im new to this just learning how to post a question and comment what i'd like to know is did anyone have pain around the area of the port or am i just tripping i have a hard time getting up off the couch and out of bed i also noticed that hungry is pain i go to the doctor to get the staples out tomorrow and im hoping that is will releave some pain. what type of diet did everyone started after there 1 week. and is the mental part of this going to get any better and can someone please make a scale they r so cutie oh i got a chance to see the before and after pic they really help me when i feel like i want to eat something other then liquids thanks

Well, tomorrow I see the Endo for my Cushing's. I've researched it as much as I can, have driven myself crazy and am generally a basket case, even more than I usually am.:faint: I'm sitting here in the Boise Airport with my laptop batteries almost dead, so I thought I'd better get this out before the silly thing goes to sleep. (in my infinate wisdome I packed the power cord in the checked bag... DOH!) So, I really don't expect any answers tomorrow, only new questions. But I'm going to keep pushing this until I get the real answers and questions. I don't think I'll be able to check in with all y'all until tomorrow afternoon, but I really do need all the extra praye…

Here is a link to my weight loss blog. http://pamsweightlossblog.blogspot.com/

This is the Story. Someone left a harassing message on my soon to be ex MIL cell phone. Now since my husband and I are going through this Divorce I chalk it up to to someone on his side and blaming me. Now I called the cell number but the message says that the caller is not accepting calls at this time. Does anyone have any suggestions? Even on who the carrier is? I have Cingular and it does not say this message when I shut it off ( I checked). Thanks

Does anyone out there have a good solution for hives? I've never had hives in my life and now my face is COVERED in them! I really do resemble the hunchback with a narled face! I've been under so much stress with issues in my life I've broke out badly with these things. I need something other than benedryl, that puts me to sleep. I have rubbed anti itch creme on them but thats not enough.

You guys thought I forgot about you. Sorry, no can do. We're off to Slumber's National Convention next week. The first night is the Diamond dinner party cruise for all the top sellers but I'm not a Diamond (phooey) so I can't go. But the 2nd night is the Mardi Gras Party, where 500 crazy women & spouses have to dress up in costumes, so my Slumber daughter made me buy these horrible cha-cha heels for the party that already caused 2 bleeding owies (there's a reason I wasn't named Grace.") The heels are filled with flashing colored lights when you walk. They're gonna kill me since I'll be over 6' tall, but Mardi Gras is a freak show so everyone wants me to wear the…

I am a mother of two sons 14 &10. My husband is the father of one daughter, 14. We all live together and it has been hard. My kids are having trouble ajusting, and so is his daughter. We have spoiled them to know end. My kids ask me all the questions, and say they are talking to me. And his daughter ask my husband all her questions. Everything is so tense. We have been married since Oct. and I knew it would be hard at first, yhen I thought it would get easier. BOY WAS I WRONG! Any suggestions? We have been to a counsler, I guess we need to keep going.

It finally snowed here in The White Mountains of Arizona! We have waited all winter for some moisture but have got none! We are in a major drought and needed moisture in the worst way. It is over 14 inches right now and still coming down strong. Not suppost to stop until sometime tomorrow! Welcome to Spring! I know we need it but I wish it would have come in smaller increments. My poor dog, Cowboy (chihuahua) is not happy with it at all!!!! We clean off the ramp and in just a few min. it is all covered again. Poor boy! He trys to go into the deeper snow and he just disappears. Here are some pictures I took this morning.

I am getting ready for my annual Sopranos party which includes Baked Ziti (like Carmela always makes) and Cannoli for desert. Aee ohhhhh! Bada Bing! Chris S. PS Some Soprano trivia, Joseph Gannascoli, the actor that plays Vito Spatafore, will appear a little thinner this season since he had Lap Band Surgery.

Blossom, Its been one year since you were taken from your family and your friends. We all know you are missed tremendously by them as you are missed by your large group of friends here. Your memories will keep you alive in our hearts. Will always think of you when I sign on this site.

What is the most bonehead thing a doc has ever told you? Something that at the time might have been insensitive, hurtful or downright clueless, but now it's funny.... Another thread got me thinking about this, and I remembered what the cardiologist told my husband, asked him if he'd considered just cutting out sweets, since WLS was pretty extreme... When I had a collapsed lung, the Pulmo said the diagnosis was that I was fat. At the time, I was as furious as I could manage, but now it's terribly funny.

Ok I just saw the weigh in of the Girls and Let me ask is it just me? When I first saw the 1st show All of the Contestants were over 2oolbs and now I saw 2 gals under a 200 pounds 157.00 & 190.00 what is up with that?

I read an article the other day about the man who has had more plastic surgery then any other man in the world (currently) (Micheal Jackson may be in close competitions with him :biggrin1: ) Any way, the plastic surgery is his entire face, no other part of his body. He has Brad Pitt's lips, and George Cloony's chin etc.... And he said that he did it because society treats pretty people better. Well, I know it may open some doors for you, but $70,000 just to get a few doors opened.....

If you have a lovely commute to work like I do, then you know that at times your mind tends to wander. Mine decided to take a strange trip this morning and I realized that it's been 20 years since I started the battle, struggle, etc. in my weight loss. :faint: :faint: :faint: It all started at the age of 17 when my then PCP decided to help me lose weight by starting me on diet pills, Adipex P (speed). What a wonderful way for a 17 yr. old to finish up her Senior year in high school. :rolleyes :rolleyes :mad: Here's looking the end of this battle. Audra

Drug companies own many farms, mostly in Canada, where they impregnate mares, tether them in a stalls, collect their urine, and use the urine to manufacture Premarin and Prempro HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) for women. The foals that are born - are considered a byproduct of the drug manufacturing process. These foals are killed and the mares are then re-impregnated, to live their lives in these stalls. Amazingly, Holly, the young girl in this article is an advocate working to save these foals, and just received one of her own! The 10 year NIH study (National Institute of Health - Women's Health Initiative) proved - HRT is NOT healthy for women. These, and other ma…

Ok, I just had to get that out there. I LOVE your avatar pic, Wheetsin! You have the loveliest smiling face, and if we ever meet, I'm going to put you in my pocket and carry you around with me all day.

So I've had this boyfriend for a little while. Things progressed very fast between the two of us and I honestly thought he loved me. He said he did... Maybe I'm naive but I had high hopes for this relationship. Here are some problems: During this relationship he was invited to three weddings and didnt ask me to go with him. His brother lives 5 minutes from him and he never introduced me to him. He never wanted me to come with when he was going out with his friends so I never got to know any of them. He never agreed to meet my friends when I asked on several ocassions. He expect me to always come to his house and when he finally does come to my house, he expects me…

Check these annoying creatures out. My 2yr old Shitzu -Dachsund loves his ball and those birds!! I let him out and he chases them all over. It is quite a sight. He doesn't hurt them though!:biggrin1:

Alright. This has NOTHING to do with banding whatsoever, but there are so many different types of people here, I KNOW I can get some good perspective on this. History: At the end of November I moved to a new apartment. At the same time, another person moved next door to me. Her and her roommate (sister/friend, dunno) have 3 small children. I think they are all hers, but I'm not 100% sure. A LOT of noise comes from this place. I have called the police on a few occassions to deal with it. Examples: Stereo so loud it sounded like the speakers were in MY living room, louder than I would ever play them if they were. Kids with the TV on so loud I can understand the…

Okay all you queen of cleans... i need help. I have the regular stainless steel sink and it is all dingy looking. I can't seem to get it nice looking. What can I use on it to sparkle it up????? And there are a couple of color stains in the drain area. A year and 1/2 ago it looked all clean and strerile, now it looks like a bacteria pit even when i scrub it clean!!

Well I went back to my pulmonary Doctor and the news is good. My lungs are doing well. I have 2 more weeks of meds and then it is time to break away from them she says. We have to see if my body is going to try and fight this without them. My CT scan looked much better she said and couple more weeks of the med should clear it up. I don't go back for 2 months. So some very good news. She did put me on Prozac for Depression. It has been a very long 4 months of being sick, and then the whole scare of Cancer. I was crying all the time and didn't really know why. I have had depression before and took Prozac it did seem to help. Anyone else take Prozac and what dosa…

As you all know My Husband and I are going to be divorced soon. Anyway I never put 2 and 2 together - He has his vehicle for sale and I assumed he was just going to by another one. I have the Chevy Truck and a car in my position. Anyway I just got off the phone with his lawyer and he mentioned to me giving my husband the truck - Hello my car is broken and untill it is repaired I am not giving him the truck. I guess when he said he did not put his car down the lawyer assumed he has no vehicle and therefore was going to order me to give him transportation. Anyway he also told the lawyer that he only makes 10.00 dollars an hour when he makes upwards of 13.00 so there for co…

My DD Roxanne is 8 and has asked several questions which I try and anwser truthfully without going into detail. BUT it’s coming to that time where I’ll need to be specific. With all the smart people I’ve come to read and get to know here, any suggestions on books or approach would be appreciated. When the time comes I want to as ready for her, my mom wasn’t for me and I pretty much learned stuff from school… I’ve also notice her starting to develop in the last year and can’t believe it’s happening so young. In my research I’ve heard of girls that are progressing younger and starting their cycles at even 9 years old due to the hormones in most of our foods. I have chang…

So, I come back this morning and I'm looking for a thread where I expressed my opinion and then realized I have no right to judge someone.. And it is gone.. what happened to the marijuana smoking thread??? I don't go on the computer over the weekend, so I was going to add to that thread and apologize, but its gone...:eek:

Well, I am back from Chicago and seeing Oprah. It was really interesting to see how things are done. The show that was taped airs today and it is about the Oscar's. She had Diane Keaton and Emma Thompson on and showed past winner's clips. Then we were going to do an After the Show but they had to do a show on the child predator's. They caught another one and she had the man that turned the predator in there and was interviewing him. So we were able to be there for two shows. She looked really good in person!! And she was very friendly and funny in between takes. I didn't get to see much of Chicago at all but I did get to go to a place to eat that someone on this board tol…

So here's the million dollar question.... buy a $500, $600, $700... thousand dollar walking machine that takes up as much room as a love seat, that Im gonna fight with the kids to use (at first), AND not sure how long will I use this expensive thing before I get burned out with it. Its all about convience - and I like that idea. I can do it rain or shine. Ugly or pretty. Night or day. Kids are home. Im home. Everybody's happy (well, maybe :tired ). AND - **possibly/hopefully** Mike and my 10 yr old will use it as well. Flip side of the coin... buy a membership to the local fitness club. One time fee (lots cheaper then the hundreds spent on ONE machine) and have…

On one of the old freebie forums I was on, they had what they call coupon/sample trains. Several people joined these "train" rides and exchanged coupons/samples. One person would be assigned to take the names and addresses of all involved and then post the order the train would go. Once I have the list together I would post on here who gets the coupons after me (I would start the train), then the next person takes what coupons/samples they want then replace with different coupns/samples and pass it on, till it returns to me, then we can either go again or crash the train. I hope that makes sense. I would be the person in charge. But let me know if any of you are intereste…

Ok, my turn to vent. I am sooooo annoyed with my husband right now. I wish that I could just do whatever I wanted and not worry about what he thinks. So basiclly I'm on the Portuguese states waiting list for surgery which could be a year, or more, or not, or I don't really know because there is no way to check the status of my process and no one to call or ask....which I can't stand! I hate not knowing whats happening. Any way, so I started looking at the possibility of going to France instead. For around 6,000€ I could get the surgery plus flight, plus hotel, plus 3 days in the hospital, all inclusive surgery. (this includes a ticket for hubby plus a private room with…

Where can I get one in size Lumberjack? I need it by March. Ug.

how long does it take for people to get back to work after surgery...my doctor says 3-5 days but that seems impossible.....

:help: I am writing to ask if anyone here has a child diagnosed with ADD. I posted on a parents forum, but have not got any feedback yet and thought everyone here has always been so helpful maybe I should ask here. I have a child which is 6 years old, and having behavior issues in school such as listening, talking out of turn, arguing with other kids, easily distracted with certain subjects, (not all subjects) and problems following directions in gym, (which is not his favorite thing). He also argues with his dad and I at home. I have done some reading on the internet, and I am leading towards the ADD thing in which I am scared to death to have my kid tagged with th…

Okay, I have gained back so much weight that I am now snoring. Sometimes bad enough that SO shakes me awake so I'll stop and he can get some sleep. The first few times I just felt bad for keeping him awake. But this morning I was pissed. When he called today, I asked how many times he had to wake me up last night, and he said 3 or 4. No wonder I'm feeling tired, cranky, and weepy!! So, has anyone used anything that really, really, really works, that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? I sleep on my side, so tennis ball in the back won't help. I don't feel congested. I don't want to have to start sleeping on the couch, and I don't want SO to sleep on the couch, e…

You didnt go and get a life on us did you? I am missing you, any chance you will be in Sydney in March?

I am scared to go out in the wind for fear I will take off!!! I started Delarla's challenge and have been doing really well but now my arms have gone from big and firm to way, way flabby. They hang down really bad now...looks like I am 80....yuk. I have been doing all of my exercise on the treadmill but was wondering if lifting weights would help this flappy airplane wing look I have going on. And if so what type of arm exercises do you recommend? Is anyone else seeing this happen to them? HELP!!!!

DeLarla, WHAT are you doing online?!?!?! I thought this is your big day!!! Get to the airport, Girl!!! Best of luck, and be sure to tell us all about it when you get back!!! :cool: :cool: :cool: DeLarla's going to Bandland, DeLarla's going to Bandland, DeLarla's... (repeat ad nauseum... lol)

I'm sure there's others who do too. I've been thinking of how I can get away with not doing it. Now, I might be making this up, but I'm sure I read or heard somewhere that using a "Water Pik" ( I think its technically called an 'oral irrigator") is just as good, if not better than flossing. There's SOME reason I've been asking for one for the last 2 Christmas's.... some one tell me it's true! Mandi

Has anyone else but me noticed ALL the birthdays today? The only one I know for sure is Teresa (hagarteresa). :happybday2: :happybday:

I have to thank you for this: Heaviest Weight: E I get the giggles everytime I see it. :pound: :pound: :pound: I'm dyin' heah!! :pound: :pound: :pound: :pound: :pound: :pound:

Does anybody else have Restless Leg Syndrome? If you've never heard of it, I know it sounds nuts. But, it's totally legit. Here's how the sleeping pill, but I still struggle with the symptoms until the pill kicks in. And if I'm not very tired when I go to bed, it's worse. There's a new drug made specifically for RLS called Requip. I'm wondering if anyone has tried it. I'm probably going to ask my doctor for it, but I wanted to know how others are dealing with it. From what I understand, one of the side effects is something like falling asleep in the middle of the day. Anybody know anything?

Holy Cow - Alex has given us Spell Check!!!! THakns Tahnsk Tanhks I mean THANKS A TON!!!!!:clap2: :confused:

I love the hard moments thread where we have been sharing the painful experiences of being fat. It isnice to grieve, share, and laugh together. It helps us to be stronger in this journey. I would like to hear some of the cool moments. I knowthey arenot asplentiful asthebad moments, but they are there. They can be a collection of NSV's, things your friends, family, or complete strangers have said or done, of accomplishments we have had over skinny little twits... I might have shared this before, I do not remember. But when I went to talk to the woman we are getting our house from I mention the surgery and that I was excited about it. Her mouth just dropped and sh…

Last week Brittney won 1st place in the science fair at her school. We went to district today and she won 1st. place. She will go to State next Thur.

Do you have a treadmill at home? Or know of a really good one for a reasonable price? If so.. what kind and would you recommend it? I don't have a lot of money left (self pay) but I even though we are getting a gym membership, I just keep thinking how great it would be to be able to jump on there on a whim and walk whenever the mood hits me. If you know of any good sturdy, powered, programmable treadmill, please point me in the right direction.