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Everything posted by kellymoos
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new pics...
WOW GIRL!! YOU LOOK GREAT!!!!!!!!!!
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Howdy, Ya'll!
Welcome to another Texan!!! Hope all goes smooth and well for you; hopefully you will be a bandster soon!! Sorry about the Dog:(
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weekly scale challenge
I guess I will try!! I am addicted to that stupid thing and it hasn't gone down in over a month!!!! This morning's weight: 170
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Donali
I have not lost 100 just 65 but I am planning on losing another 20; I am kinda content where I am for now. But, I know in the future I will want to lose more. I have scheduled a fill for August 16th thinking that I will be ready then. I am needing this time for my brain that keeps saying I am a fat cow to catch up with my body. I plan on posting a new picture of me soon. Chopped the hair off too!! You too will be here soon!!
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Donali
Delarla, Thanks for crying, but I have had my band almost and year and was a size 22. So in a year when you are wearing a size 10 I will cry for you too!!
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Donali
Thanks Lisa-Delarla......I like the one that is black with white and blue; I need a size 10 and the smallest is a 16; do you know if they have smaller sizes? As far as holding me "up" I am trying to talk my hubby into letting me get a boob reductionlift. Kinda seems like a waste of money when I only need them to lift when I wear a bathing suit. If I could find a bathing suit to hold them up like my bra does I would be in good shape!!!!
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Donali
Donali--- Does it hold you "up" all day?
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Donali
Thanks for posting the place to purchase and the name brand. I am a 36DD and I need to buy a swimsuit; any suggestions for one that will hold you up. Most of the time I on a bra in the store and it holds me up, and then I get home and wear it for an hour and they are back at my belly button!!! I will be going to Lane Bryant's and getting me one of those!! Donali, if you get a chance go to Lane Bryant's web site and click on the bras and tell me exactly which one it is. By the way, they are buy one get the other for 12 off!!!!!!!!!!!!
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new gal in town
Nice to see you here. I was banded by Dr Spiegel on Aug 20th of last year. I am down 65 lbs and want to lose another 20-30. Wish you luck!!
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OT- Purity test! how pure are YOU
WHO WOULD HAVE EVER THOUGHT I AM NORMAL!!!! AT LEAST I'M NORMAL IN SOMETHING:D
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Hysterectomy
Her Dr is the same as mine and he has never said anything to me about my weight loss and she is losing about the same as I was when I was 3 months out. He defintely knows the difference from the band and the gastric bypass. She has been really upset about him taking out her whole fill. She did get an appt for the 19th at 3:30 to get a fill. I am pretty sure he will do it for her. He has so many patients that he won't remember and I am sure he didn't write it in her chart.
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Hysterectomy
My sister has the band and was wondering if any one else has had a hard time losing weight with the band if they have had a hysterectomy? She has lost 30 lbs in 3 months and I think she is doing great!! But, the Dr. wasn't real pleased with her loss. She recently went in to get a little of her fill taken out cause she couldn't eat anything and he took all of it out and told her she had to lose 10 lbs before he will give her another fill. But, we were wondering if her hormones had anything to do with it?? Thanks ya'll!!!
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Totally off topic...long,personal.
I too, would be happy to listen to you and give any advice if needed. You can private message me and I will give you my number if you need it. Hope I can help!!!!!!!!!
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Allow me to introduce myself!
Welcome!!!!!!!!! You have done a great job!!!!!!!!!
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Please answer re: When to Drink
Donali, I copied and pasted this to SmartBandsters to prove it's all your fault. KIDDING!!! Lisa or Delarla whichever one said that you are just plain wrong and should be ashamed of yourself
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Portion size: The Neverending Debate
OOPS! I already did. They are idiots...Donali and Delarla are wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Portion size: The Neverending Debate
Where other support board are you talking about? I would like to go read.
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Please answer re: When to Drink
Donali, I will take them all, just to get them out of your back. I have not been to the other board, and I am thankful that I never got in over there. You are an inspiration to all of us!! I know that anytime I post a question or need something that I can always count on you to answer me. You hang in there and hold your head high. Remember, EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON!!!!!!!
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Lap Band Talk Meeting -- Suggestions????
OK!! I can't join in the hair dying, I had blue, purple, green and turquoise hilites and my hair dresser won't let me put any more bleach on my hair...but I can sing...oh wait...was that a frog croaking.....
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Please answer re: When to Drink
I know I shouldn't be saying this and giving bad advice; I don't even know if you consider 65 lbs a "big" weight loss, but I drink with my meals and have since day one. I feel the knives being thrown at me. I can't help it; I have to drink when I eat.
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Lap Band Talk Meeting -- Suggestions????
Let's do it!!!!!!!! I say at Delarla's house!! I think that could be fun. Just bring a bottle or 2 of champagne to get in the door!! Really, let's do it. I am sure we could do this more often and maybe get frequent flyer miles.
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Just wondering!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is info on the support group in our area. COME JOIN IN OUR FREE LAP-BAND SUPPORT GROUP TLC- Texas Laparoscopy Center and Rennaisance Hospital will be hosting the first meetings of our Lap-Band patient support groups in July. There will be 2 meetings per month, one held in Southeast Texas and the other in Louisiana. If you are unable to attend the Texas meeting please feel free to join us in Lake Charles and vise versa! The Texas meeting will be held on Thursday July 8, 2004 at 5:30pm. Holiday Inn Park Central 2929 Jimmy Johnson Boulevard off Hwy 69 in Port Arthur If you need driving directions to the Holiday Inn Park Central please contact them directly at (409)724-5000. The Louisiana meeting will be held on Thursday July 22, 2004 at 5:30pm. Isle of Capri Casino Six Palms Ballroom Please contact us today at (409)719-0009 to reserve your space. Monthly meetings in Texas will be held every 2nd Thursday of each month and Louisiana meetings will be held the last Thursday of each month at the above locations. You will still need to register for the support group meeting of your choice each month by calling our office as the ballroom availability may change. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there!
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Dr. Felix Speigel
Hello! I was banded by Dr Spiegel. If I were you; I would contact the office manager and let her know what happened. She will take care of things. If they don't know they can't fix it. But, whatever you do, don't give up. Call back and get the questions answered that you have. Don't let that stop you. Hope all goes well for you and if you have questions, ask.
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Calling all Dr. Spiegel's patients
HERE IS THE INFO ON THE FIRST MEETING!!!! COME JOIN IN OUR FREE LAP-BAND SUPPORT GROUP TLC- Texas Laparoscopy Center and Rennaisance Hospital will be hosting the first meetings of our Lap-Band patient support groups in July. There will be 2 meetings per month, one held in Southeast Texas and the other in Louisiana. If you are unable to attend the Texas meeting please feel free to join us in Lake Charles and vise versa! The Texas meeting will be held on Thursday July 8, 2004 at 5:30pm. Holiday Inn Park Central 2929 Jimmy Johnson Boulevard off Hwy 69 in Port Arthur If you need driving directions to the Holiday Inn Park Central please contact them directly at (409)724-5000. The Louisiana meeting will be held on Thursday July 22, 2004 at 5:30pm. Isle of Capri Casino Six Palms Ballroom Please contact us today at (409)719-0009 to reserve your space. Monthly meetings in Texas will be held every 2nd Thursday of each month and Louisiana meetings will be held the last Thursday of each month at the above locations. You will still need to register for the support group meeting of your choice each month by calling our office as the ballroom availability may change. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there!
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Skinny Women
Oh My I am normal!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D We are forever going to the mall and my husband said the other day, what are you looking at the woman for? and I told him that is what I wanted to look like. Then I felt like an idiot for looking at another woman. I am forever looking and saying, Man I wish I had her body!!! Thanks for letting my know that I fit in rather well here:cool: