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go to tickerfactory.com or lilyslim.com and make a ticker When you are done it will give you a code...make sure it is HTML format Right click and cut the whole code Go to My settings Profile change signature Place cursor where you want your ticker to go in your signature page. Under other styles choose HTML and a box will pop up and right click and insert/paste whole code into little box. here is the tutorial link in case my directions are not clear enough: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/13516-ticker-tutorial-for-vst-lbt-with-pictures/ I hope that makes sense

Welcome! We are going to have lots and lots of family pictures after Christmas! I can't wait! Good luck! Glad you are here!

Good luck to you both! I wish I would have done this when I was 20! I would have saved a lot of money on different diets etc!!! Keep us updated!

all about. I mean...can they really tell if we are crazy? I know a lot of people who fake normal really well LOL

Well, I'm glad to announce I am none of those things! Thank goodness! Good to know the why though!

I am obsessed about it! It is almost all I think about. I just wish my date would get here already. I want to be on the other side and healing and dealing and losing! The time goes faster than we think....but the days are slow. We will get there...don't worry!

Welcome! It sounds like to me you are doing just fine! It seems to be a slow process at first. If I had any suggestions...which I don't know if I'm technically allowed to give yet. I haven't had surgery yet. Maybe try to drink some G2 (gator-aid) to help balance out your vitamins and minerals. That said...I don't know what vitamins or minerals you are already taken. Just my personal fear of getting low potassium. Everyone seems to have to overeat at least once or twice to learn their lesson. I'm sure I will be right in there with everyone else. You are doing great with your weightloss. Keep up the good work! Each day will get better!

Hi Lissa, I'm so glad you are here. IMHO I think your surgeon is 100% right. My BFF had lap band surgery and she is a physician. She has had lots of problems with it. I was actually scheduled to do lap band on July 22 and backed out and changed to sleeve. If you look at a lot of peoples posts on here there are A LOT of people who revise the lap band to sleeve. I do not want to have to mess with that. In my thinking....the lap band is a piece of plastic...with bladders and tubes. It WILL at some point wear out...just like plastic does. We are talking plastic inside a body...our body doesn't just sit there either. This plastic is going to have to go through fills and unfills and the movement of our body. If you have the flu and are throwing up you have to have the fluid removed so you don't make it move. Then after you are done having the flu you have to go and get the fills slowly put back in and pretty much start all over again. There are just so many possibilities of problems with the lap band. ((GEEZE I HOPE I DONT GET SUED))!!!! So anyway, that is my 10 cents. I hope that helps. Good luck with everything. I hope to see you around and hear more about your journey!

YAY NINA!!! Congrats on getting your date. I just got mine today. I had the same emotions as you. I wish I could do it tomorrow instead of going through 3 weeks of up and down emotions. EEEEKKKK!!! I can't wait to read all your posts and OMG girl....I had a home preschool for 3 years.....and you almost have as many kids as I kept w/o the pay! I can't imagine how great you are going to feel chasing after these rugrats after losing weight! AWESOME!!

Is it possible for us to get a moderator to pin our list? Just wondering! Thanks so much MLD! What is going on with you....care to share?

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Good luck Tee23! I go on the 29th...but wish you lots of luck! I hope to see you around and keep us updated!

Thanks so much for the update Biggriz! So glad you are on the other side. I hope you feel better with each passing hour! Good luck to you. Please keep us updated on your progress!

Hi ArtMama, I go 4 days after you! Good luck to you. Stick around and post a lot. We need to get our July Firecrackers popping! Good luck. I hope you are not too hungry!

I'm very excited! and nervous! Will have my preop nut consult and hospital tests done on July 20th. I start the pre op diet on July 15th. Here we go!!!! Here I go!!!

Good luck Ashley and Hansi! I hope all goes smoothly for you and you heal quickly! Sending you lots of healing vibes your way!

Hi Wendy, Thanks for the update! I'm sorry you had such a hard time. Just remember each day will get better and you will be so happy you did it! You did IT!!!!!

sorry...double posted...I'm so flabbergasted and excited and nervous all at the same time!

I got my surgery date! July 29th!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations! Good luck to you! Sorry...I'm no help on questions...yet...haven't made it that far yet. Go get em!!!

Good luck you two!!! Sending you happy and healthy and speedy recovery vibes your way! Can't wait to hear about your journey!

My Dr's office manager is on vacation this week and not in to schedule my surgery! How dare she! So I have to wait to Friday or longer to schedule. ugggggg!!!! I'm still hoping to get the 22nd. :/ :/ :/

My Dr's office manager is on vacation this week and not in to schedule my surgery! How dare she! So I have to wait to Friday or longer to schedule. ugggggg!!!! I'm still hoping to get the 22nd. :/ :/ :/

Good Luck! July 6thers!!!!! You are in my thoughts! May it all go smooth and fast recovery!

You are completely normal. This is a big deal. I don't officially have a surgery date yet, and I have had a few freak out moments. This surgery will completely change our lives in many ways. It would be weird if you were not freaked out a little. I don't know much about you....but I think you will just have to do some soul searching and make sure you are really ready for this. I'm totally ready...I will still have freak outs....but I know...this is really want I want. There are a lot of things I will miss...but I've had almost 38 years of having everything I want..now time to be healthy. Good luck! I hope you find the true answer in your heart. Let us know what you decide!