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#519 losingjusme ok, in all seriousness .... WTH is with the "November Nymphs" ???? ----------- #520 klpdbl I was wondering the same thing....... ----------- #522 travelgirl I don't understand why any of the months feel the need to name themselves.....I mean there isn't anything wrong with it, but I just don't get it... ----------- #523 Tishbite2 You guys are making me feel like an r-tard. ----------- #524 losingjusme sorry ... i just dont get why someone would want to be called a Nymph(o) ..????? how does that relate to the band? ----------- #526 marjon9 Tishbite, a "nymph" is defined as "a beautiful maiden" A "nympho" is defined as "A female who is affected with nymphomania; a nymphomaniac." They are not the same and I think the name of your group makes perfect sense for the lapband and I like the artwork as well. This thread is a little odd because people are blowing of steam in a way that includes a bit of meanness. Try not to take it personally. It is not meant to be. ----------- #531 Tishbite2 The person who came up with the name was looking at it from the perspective of Greek mythology; as in a beautiful, female divinity often depicting fertility and the creative aspects of nature. A nymph is also an insect in the chrysalis stage. Both definitions are fitting in relation to the band in that we, as "November Nymphs," are beautiful, strong women in the cocoon phase of development. With the aid of this tool, we will be able to develop into the goddess-like creatures that we are on the inside. The sexual connotation is derived from the depiction of mythological nymphs as having complete control over their sexual nature and fornicating with men at their own will. This is contrary to the historical view of women lacking sexual tendencies and urges, and merely being at the disposal of men's carnal needs. In modern times, the idea of "woman as sexual-being" has been further perverted and deemed as negative. Hence the term "nymphomaniac" was coined in order to describe a person, usually female, as hyper-sexual. It plays into the societal stigma of a sexual woman as evil and wrong, and the chaste woman as ideal and virtuous. If people on this board have the misconception that I am some sort of over-sexed slut due to a monthly group name, then so be it. I don't have the power to sway someone's opinion, especially via the Internet. I've already been shunned by society for my physical appearance, so what if a few people who are simply black and white patterns on a computer screen ostracize me as well. ----------- #534 Tishbite2 Thanks for the support, Mark! ----------- #535 travelgirl Well, I certainly didn't mean to offend, and I could care less about what the name IS, I just don't get the whole idea of naming ourselves, like we're part of some sort of club. Please, don't anyone take it personally. It is rants and raves, after all, right? Oh, but I do have to add, I DO love the artwork, though. ----------- #537 Denise822 We never had any kind of name other than Dec bansters. ----------- #541 Wheetsin You know, I don't even notice the naming. If ppl like it, they like it. What does bug me just a bit is that people have to put huge ginormous sparkly things, pictures, text, etc. advertising their month's name in their signatures. It's just as bad as when people used to put 30 limes of text, so literally a whole page OR MORE is just their signature, and none of it matters. Is anyone's signature so important that it needs to be that prominent? Why does this bother me? Because I run at 1680 resolution, meaning an awful lot of stuff should fit on my screen, but I STILL have to scroll down to see more than part of one reply because of all the clutter in the signature. I mean - really - as if we can't see things unless they're like 20 inches high. (It's not just the month names, it's the people names, avatars, etc. that people do in these obnoxious ways. Come on. The glitter stuff isn't even pretty, it's the online equivalent of blue eyeshadow with pink pearl lipstick.) It's the same thing when you're on a board that doesn't limit avatar size, and someone wants to use a 500x500 avatar picture, so you're scrolling along just fine and all of a sudden you have to go way to the right just to see the person's message ( = you're not getting a reply from a lot of ppl). From a usability perspective, this is like nails on a chalkboard. ---------- #543 faithmd Again, I LOVE YOU, WHEETSIN!!!!! I don't mind people making big sigs, I think some of them are really cool, and I really like the ones that have pics that show family or their progress. But I like seeing them once on a page, not five times. That having been said, I get tired of scrolling and scrolling and scrolling down to get to the next post. I mean, once or twice in a thread to allow a large sig is fine, but if you are replying multiple times to the same page, then uncheck the box for "Show your signature" please. When I had a larger sig than I do now, I would try to always remember to uncheck that box if I was posting more than once per page. ---------- #544 losingjusme i was going to post about the huge pics/glittery stuff a few days ago then looked at my sig. i had my weights, my BMIs, blog addy, my exercise quote, my ticker and my 'BR dedication ... which was a lot and was viewed by some, i'm sure, as over the top... so, i removed some. now i can vent ... i dunno what it is (hormones maybe?) but every little thing lately is just getting on my nerves. the glittery stuff has always been obnoxious, but to combine it with huge ass fonts and other pics is just over the top... and i know nymph is a Greek mythological character/female, but i guess whenever i see it, i see nymph-o ... and yes, that is just me, but this is RnR and the name combined with the pics/glittery crap just threw me over the edge. its not like i went into November 07's threads and trashed them (although i wanted to soooo much *see above hormone comment*) i guess that's why we have the ignore feature ... when i see stuff that I think is crap, "ignore"... which is kind of disheartening because i am sure i'm missing out on some people's valid points/posts, but i just cant take the over the top stuff ... </rant> ----------- #545 laurend Yeah, certain stuff like that gives me the twitches. ----------- #558 Tishbite2 I have resized my signature as so many of you have passive-aggressively suggested. All you had to do was tell me, "Your signature is too large." and I would have gladly changed it. I am very aware that this is a "rant and rave" section and that things aren't supposed to be taken personally. That is a little difficult to do when so many people are saying things that are specific only to you. If someone has a problem with me, please call me out on it directly. Please don't insult my intelligence and belittle me with underhanded comments. After reading this, if you decide that you must "ignore" me, all I can say is good luck with your weight loss. I truly wish success for you. ----------- #561 losingjusme please take this in the nicest way possible, cause its not meant to be hurtful - at all... it's not all about you though... you arent the only one who have/had a huge sig ... really. ----------- I took the liberty of collecting all the comments on the other thread regarding either large sigs or the month names. As you can see, what started as a comment (didn't appear to be an attack to me, but a comment) about the November name then evolved to many of us who have been around a while saying we just don't get naming the month groups. And it seems this group isn't the November Nymphs yet anyway. I think the Energized Elevens is great and would allow the men in your group to feel included. I realize if you are a bit newer you don't realize what the large sparkly things do to a page. It does make it hard to read pages if your monitor res is set so that you have to scroll. There also were comments made about how pretty some of the artwork you guys are choosing is. I truly do fail to see how this was all a huge attack. And yes, you are welcome to your opinion as well. BTW, it started yesterday at 6:45pm (not even 24 hrs ago), not a few days ago. I too wish you all luck! We are really all in this together. I just had to come and post the entire conversation (up to when Tish made this post) for those of you who haven't seen it yet so that you can decide for yourselves. I am looking forward to your comments. I guess my post here would be more of a tirade than most of the comments above.

Tish, come on, it REALLY isn't all about you! Really. Do not take it personally, as was said over and over, yours was NOT the largest nor most annoying sig we've seen. Some time ago (long before you were here) the size of the sigs was changed, allowing for a much smaller sig than what we even see now. Yes, they were once much BIGGER. Hard to believe, huh? They were limited to a smaller size because it was cumbersome and annoying to have to wait for them to load and to scroll off the page to read that text of the threads because once a screen gets stretched, the rest of that page of the thread is stretched. For an example, look at the Before and After Pix thread. You are also not the first group to name your month, so again, please don't take it personally. There are Shrinking Violets (April) and May Flowers and many others. I am a June 2007 bandster and though I know we have a name, I'll be damned if I can remember what it is. But that's me. Some people find comfort and good support by being a part of a group with a strong identity.

I wonder if she's gotten it yet?

Okay, weird. It let me PM you.

Put me on ignore, then I'll PM you.

From a recent thread: Yesterday, 10:56 AM #6 (permalink) faithmd Red Green is my HERO! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,221 Quote: Originally Posted by LizF Hey Guys! how do i put on the tickler? If you mean a French Tickler, it gets rolled on over the glans of the male's organ... Sorry, couldn't resist __________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati (When all else fails, play dead) H371/S327/C297.4 Small AP June 21st, 2007 by Dr. James Wagner @ Hurley in Flint, MI

LOL! Yes, it is. My personal favorite "other name" for the penis is: Blue veined stomach rummager Not that I call one that, but I think it's a hilarious other name.

Um, lwood, the post I made, that was above the post you made has LINKS to two threads here that tell you how to add the ticker. I'm guessing after posting you then figured this out as I see you have a ticker (very nice!).

Again, I LOVE YOU, WHEETSIN!!!!! I don't mind people making big sigs, I think some of them are really cool, and I really like the ones that have pics that show family or their progress. But I like seeing them once on a page, not five times. That having been said, I get tired of scrolling and scrolling and scrolling down to get to the next post. I mean, once or twice in a thread to allow a large sig is fine, but if you are replying multiple times to the same page, then uncheck the box for "Show your signature" please. When I had a larger sig than I do now, I would try to always remember to uncheck that box if I was posting more than once per page.

Nope, not to me. I have always chosen to teach the proper terms for things from the beginning. My mom did the same thing with me.

It is possible that your stomach was on the edge of needing a large band, but your doc placed a 9.75cm 4cc band because it is easier to get restriction with a smaller band that with a looser/larger band. If you are having difficulty with ANY fill, you might want to talk with your surgeon about the size band you have and if it seemed like it was kind of snug going on.

If you are in the US, the MidBand is not an approved band here, thus it is not available.

First things first, you need to call your insurance company and find out who they will pay for you to be banded by. Then call those surgeons and ask about the AP band. There is no reason why any US surgeon wouldn't be using it, it's been out since mid-June. I'd push for a reason why they aren't using it.

Yup, that Frequently Asked Questions forum is pretty important and has LOADS of good info in it, such as abbreviations.

Not laying down for at least 30 mins and preferably an hour after eating does help some folks. Not all, though. I'm guessing he gave you Carafatem it's a good medicine. I'm not so sure you aren't tight, though. You mention eating 1/4 cup of food or a few bites and not being able to eat more, that's not enough for good nutrition so it leads me to wonder if you are a little too tight.

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Me too! It's a Vagina! And men have a Penis! Not a dinger or a weewee or a peepee or a thingy. And I have a BM or take a dump or go number 2, I don't go poopoo. I pee or urinate or whiz or go to the restroom, I don't tinkle or go potty. Makes me nutty!

1234 Main Street Anytown, MI 48109 (734) 555-9009 email: myname@mi.edu November 15, 2007 Dr. Jane Doe Flibberdigibbit International 456 Elm Street, NW Niceville, MI 48135 Dear Dr. Doe: Thank you very much for your telephone call offering me the position of Director of Product Development with Flibberdigibbit International. While I believe firmly in the mission of your organization/am interested in the products you manufacture and appreciate the challenging opportunity you offer, I have decided after much consideration and reflection that this is just not the right time in my life to make a change in my career. Therefore, although it was a difficult decision, as I explained when we spoke by phone this morning, I must decline your offer. I do appreciate all the courtesy and hospitality extended to me by your office, and I wish you well in your endeavors. Best regards, (your signature) Wheetsin

It's only offensive because we've allowed it to become so. Santa said Ho Ho Ho eons before the term "ho" was twisted by our society to mean something bad. It's like those awful people who move into a new housing development next to an existing motorcycle club or a game preserve or large farm and then want to shut it down. News flash: YOU are the intruder, it was there along time before you were. Ho Ho Ho was a jolly phrase from a happy character long before it was a slang term for someone whose morals are a little questionable.

I was *just* going to come post this thread, too. I read the story a few minutes ago. This is ridiculous! I can't wait to have some of our friends in Australia chime in. How about Santa say yo yo yo? That way he could be "hip." Sheesh! (that was of course a sarcastic comment)

If you mean a French Tickler, it gets rolled on over the glans of the male's organ... Sorry, couldn't resist

I Love you, Wheetsin!!!!!!!!!!! :clap2::clap2::clap2: :woohoo: :amen: :hail: :hail:

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Brill, absolutely brill!!! I don't like shoes, shoes are scary...They bite my feet. Like my band bites my stomach My band is scary I think I want it removed A friend of a friend's cousin's sister-in-law's stepdaughter's Godson's wife's best friend's car dealer's mechanic's girlfriend had hers taken out vaginally. Maybe I can, too.

I just can't take it anymore! I have to stop myself from going into a tirade... http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f84/surgery-wednesday-have-not-stuck-diet-44972/ Arrrrgghhh!!!! The 1/4 cup person strikes again: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f13/do-i-need-fill-not-45083/ As Carlos Mecia would say: "Dee Dee Dee" http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f15/hungry-not-losing-44990/