Alex Brecher

3 hard drives out of 4 on one of our database servers going bad + other issues - all at the same time.

From what I can tell thus far we had maybe 2 hours worth of data loss. Are any of you seeing more than that ? We have very good backups but restoring them is painfully slow. We have a new backup system in place as well as all new server cluster hardware, which caused the issue in the first place (we had a raid card and three drives go bad all at once.)

The sites been down for the last 36 hours....sorry about the inconvenience and welcome back people! We had some major hardware failure which caused major data corruption. We relocated our server cluster and worked the last 36 hours to restore all the bits and pieces back together again. We've put new safeguards in place so this won't ever happen again.

"Members will treat each other with courtesy and respect, especially when they disagree. We understand that bright, intelligent and educated people may not always agree, but personal attacks in the form of insults, abusive language or other means of obvious harassment will not be tolerated" Let's agree to disagree and go head to head and argue your points but PLEASE stop the foolish name calling. There's no need and it only makes your point or argument weaker.

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Would you have any interest in taking over the group ?

Come on people! We have VERY clear rules here on LBT. You can disagree with someone's opinion but there's never ever a need for being rude or name calling, ever! Let's simmer down now please

Your personal settings were wiped out when we merged your accounts, my apologies!!

Blogs aren't there to ask questions, they're generally used to journal your Lap Band journey and experiences. Use the forums and have some patience, almost 99.99% of questions are responded to within a few hours. Also, it helps to be as descriptive in the titles of your posts as you can possibly be.

PM me and I can assist you with any Username issues you might have.....

You created multiple accounts and we merged em....I think God took care of things Let me know if you're still havin issues.

Sorry, will have groups fixed shortly.

We've updated things and (hopefully) have corrected any issues you might have encountered. Please go ahead and update your patient info and let me know if you run in to ANY issues please.

We're working on this issue, I'll update this thread once it's working again.

Sorry about this issue. It has nothing to do with the browser you're using. Our developers are working on it and I'll update this thread once it's resolved.

If you provide me with the URL of an offensive ad, I can ban it from showing again.

ipad here, haven't tested on a Kindle yet. We're working on some better mobile options and hope to have some updates on that in a few months.

Not much! Maybe start a conversation going every once in a while. Let me know if you'd like to give it a whirl.....

I started the first LBT Group called Gym Rats. Anybody here have any interest in taking over moderation of this group ?

I edited the first two posts in this thread to show you how you can embed your YouTube Videos right in your posts. All you need to do is click the Share link on each Video in YouTube and then paste as plain text in your actual post. We do the rest automagically.

Ouch!!! LMAO We're working on our own IOS and Android app. I think we're about a month or two away from release.

You can include Youtube Gastric Sleeve Surgery Videos in your posts by just including the youtube video URL. Here's an example:

Weight loss surgery? Really? For me? Why? What’ll it cost me? Perhaps a better question is “What’ll it cost you if you don’t?” With today’s uncertain economy and rising healthcare costs, it’s normal to wonder if now is the time to consider the LAP-BAND® AP System. Extra weight on a person often goes hand in hand with extra financial burden. Obesity can have significant medical costs over time. Weight loss surgery can help reduce the cumulative cost of living with obesity: like weight loss programs, prescription medicine and hospital visits. Knowing this, you may want to consider these questions: What are your current out-of-pocket healthcare expenses? Are they due to go up? What are your current prescription and over-the-counter medication costs? Are they due to go up? How many times a year do you see a doctor or specialist? Has that gone up over time? How many days have you missed work over the past few years? Has that gone up? How much have you spent on non-surgical weight loss programs? (WeightWatchers®, Jenny Craig®, etc.) Did that work? How much have your costs for groceries and dining out gone up? How much have you spent on additional clothes due to your weight gain? Acting now by using the LAP-BAND® System to help you significantly reduce your weight — may also reduce your weight-related costs!

To be quite honest, I wasn't even aware of this card until a few years ago. In 2003 when I was banded I was never made aware of the card by my surgeon either.

Smart move on starting off with a trainer! If you have little or no experience working out, it's a great idea. The internet is a great place to start researching shoes but I still say that there's nothing like actually walking in to a store with knowledgeable (and friendly!) staff that can assist you with selecting a running shoe for you. Don't walk into any sporting goods store. Try to go to one that's geared towards runners or just sneakers. I've read online that the New Balance 580-series is a great sneaker for people who need extra cushioning and support. Check em out