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this weirdest thing happened to my account, There are users on my buddy list which I never put on and users on my ignore list that I also never put on there. Anyone having the same problem??

I haven't once looked back! Everyday I wakeup , I feel ivigorated knowing that I am a little bit closer to my goal. The most important things I have gained back by being banded are my health and confidence.

I remember when I first hit 199... the feeling is so good! And whats best is that it can only get better! It feels good to try on new clothes and it actually fits! I can actually wear a size 34 pants now. Its a little tight but I haven't been able to fit a size 34 for ages :confused:

hi sassaay, keep up the good work! dont forget to update your auto sig! :confused:

cool POLL!! cant loose lols :confused:

I was banded the month before, in July... Its been a great journey for me also. Being banded really has changed my life!

hi Jen. Welcome to the board! Feel free to visit my online diary, you can readup on some stuff, maybe that will help you on your journey to be banded :confused: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze6pwwz/

Your doing a great job at moderating Alexandra :confused:. I remember you started before you was banded and I think you have really grown into the job. You always give great advice about insurance issues and are courteous towards the other members ... Kudos!

Hi Bambam. dont feel discouraged. At least try getting another fill, sometimes it takes 4 or 5 fills before you start feeling the restriction. The band isn't a miracle cure, its a tool for us to use to loose weight. Wish you all the best!

I totally agree with all that is said here. I also wanted to say that I now don't care anymore what "they" say about my weight.. "they" , being my mom and others that used to say I was fat when I was only 155 lbs. I am doing this for myself and most importantly my health. I really don't care what others think now anymore :confused:

Sometimes I wish I could have a switch to turn the band on or off lols.... But that would defeat the purpose of being banded in the first place right ??? Yes having to chew chew chew does take a while to get use too!!

I have a website with some diaries and pics.. It should give you a broad view of what it is to be banded, if you want go have a look :confused: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze6pwwz/

Congrats Mary, and yes pictures are long overdue!!!

Congrats ! I want to say more, but I'm always late to the party and every one has already said everything that I would have wanted to say :confused:

Kellie, If soups satisfy you, try drinking those. Maybe after you loose some more pounds you can incorporate more solids back into you routine.

Hiya, I just wanted to post a chart of my weightloss progress. I've been banded for about 6 months now and I notice a pattern developing in my weightloss. It's a loss of a couple of pounds in a few days time followed by a plateau. Sometimes they last 2 + weeks. I guess what I am trying to say is that when you are on a plateau , eventually you will break it and continue loosing!!

If things progress as planned you should be at goal before the end of this year Seanmama!

Congrats Bright!

I also found out about the lapband after researching about the bypass on the internet. Since I dont have any insurance at all , because I am self employed, I was trying to find a cheap price for the bypass procedure. But all I got was sticker shock lols.... Then I found a website that was advertising the lapband procedure. I called up and within 2 weeks I was banded (ofcourse I did more research on the matter beforehand) The rest is history...

Same for me, I was more scared of the IV sticking in my hand then the actualy surgery

A blog is just a web log , here is the definition of it : A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is "blogging" and someone who keeps a blog is a "blogger." Blogs are typically updated daily using software that allows people with little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog. Postings on a blog are almost always arranged in cronological order with the most recent additions featured most prominantly.

I took Aleve, Advil etc and didn't develop any baddies either, like Sue says. The band is subjective...

Blogging is fun.

I just want to mention this. If you go thru with the surgery and I presume that you won't have complications worse enough to die.... 6 months from now you will be looking back at this and say to yourself that it was the best thing you ever did for yourself.....

Maybe Alex should consider finding a way to make the avatars 100 X 100 *hint* *hint* lols