Graceful One

Audrey, You look awesome! Isn't it exciting to see the transformation!

OK so I finally got to your pics...OH MY GOODNESS...you look so hot! Congratulations...and I love the outfit!

I couldn't see the pics but I know you look fabulous! Congratulations...I know you struggled for the first 7 months but look how much YOU accomplished even without the bands help at first!

Best of luck as well...even though it's all over...I've been MIA!

Thanks for all the birthday wishes guys! That was really sweet....I've been crazy busy this past weekend...sisters wedding shower...family picture...shopping for wedding dresses for Mom and Grandma...eesh! I just found out yesterday that one of my friends and coworkers died...not sure how yet but praying it wasn't suicide...so...I had a pretty rough night to be totally honest...one thing...this is when I would normally stuff myself and I didn't...so that is good...if anything positive could come out of it... Anyway...gotta get ready for work and try to do something to my puffy eyes... Love you all.

I feel like I have been gone forever...I'm a lurker...yes I've entered the official I've been banded for 8 months and cannot find the time to post...or perhaps my neurosis has resolved and I'm no longer needing to be a codependent freak checking my LBT messages from work getting in trouble for illegal internet access...LOL Anyway...lot's of new faces...it's good to see...now as a seasoned bandster (uh hum...can I officially call myself that) I should be on here answering newbie questions like others did for me... So...what's new...I've been reading and replying when I could...so sorry to hear about Donali again but good Lord what a great attitude...Michelle looks great...thanks for the birthday wish from Bright and a question to Alexandra...why am I not being notified of new PM's? About me...the condo from hell finally sold after being on the market for two years...thank goodness...bought a house and am closing on the same day the condo sells...started back to class last week and it's kicking my ass...and most importantly after a bought with being way too tight from gastritis caused by antibiotics and stress after my Mom's stroke I got an unfill and could eat like a trucker...managed to not gain anything and got a fill back to what I had pre-tightness...WHAT A DIFFERENCE A 15TH OF A CC MAKES! I guess besides checking in to tell you all I miss you and promise to be a better bandster is that those struggling with restriction, besides Anne...sorry sweetie but at least it can be fixed right...a little can mean a whole lot in terms of quantity...I literally could eat 5 pieces of thin pizza before...now...doubt I could eat one...so...getting back on track...took the dog for a walk tonight after I got home from class at 9:45pm...and if anyone wants to help me move I'll provide refreshments! Love you all.

Hey guys... Thanks for the greeting... I've been crazy busy with work, school, family, and now packing! My Mom is doing really well...still struggling with the speech and in therapy but getting better...either that or we are understanding how she communicates better! The house...I'm really excited...it's a two story salt box that was completely redone...3 bedrooms, one bath, finished basement...it's super cute...it's historic so it's got the tall ceilings and hardwood floors...fenced yard and a big two stall garage for all my power tools...not...with the lack of closet space I'll be storing stuff out there! Other than that just trying to keep on keeping on...

Michelle, OH MY GOODNESS...what a difference...you look so fab!

Donali, Glad to hear your healing well...and yes that's a waist! If I keep eating all these Oreo's I'm going to lose mine! Love ya!

Hey Carmen... I get that way when my reflux is kicking in...it's like you feel something but no matter what you drink or eat it still feels like it's there...could be from your recent restriction...maybe try some Mylanta and see if it helps a bit...

I'm Miss Wisconsin...oooh wait...maybe not... I'm Jennye...27, soon to be 28...live in Wrightstown, WI which is between Green Bay and Appleton...hmmm...single...same situation as Michelle and Alexandra said earlier...alcoholism...unfortunately we still own the "condo from hell" together and it has been on the market for 2 years...he has moved out and hopefully once it sells I can finally wipe my slate clean...been dating but nothing promising... I'm the mommy to my little rat Rummele who is a little tiger cat and my beast Fischer, a Vizsla and the best damn walking partner in the world...put it this way...if he thinks I'm not going for a walk he runs upstairs, opens my dresser drawer and starts prancing around with my socks... I'm currently in pursuit of my Masters...Management and Organizational Behavior and have worked at Wisconsin Public Service, an electric utility for 8 years. I've been at a standstill for the past few weeks with my band...my nice and tight fill ended up being too tight thanks to some antibiotics bothering my tummy and stress from my Mom having a stroke...now with the unfill...watch out...bolt it to the floor...I'm getting another fill hopefully back to my comfy tight on the 16th...so far I have lost 69 lbs...I'm hoping to lose another 31 leaving me at 150. Other than that...I've been MIA for some while and trying to get back into the board...I've missed you guys!

DARCY IS BANDED DARCY IS BANDED DARCY IS BANDED DARCY... See...it happened...and it wasn't too long was it...and your doing well besides the pain and the crappy stomach anesthesia feeling...but your BANDED! I'm so happy for you sweetie!

Thanks for the info guys...I have it in my groin area and it hurts really bad...I'm trying to find a derm to treat it as the one I've been going to only has me on antibiotics...so...any other feedback is appreciated!

Hmmm...I think you need a crazy Vizsla to get you back to feeling good...LOL... I'm sure you will do just fine...I'm so excited for you!

Hey you crazy nut! I'm thinking of you...can't wait until your banded...you'll be so happy! Don't stress...everything will go fine and you'll be back for the EAA convention in no time...LOL...love you!

Hello all...haven't been posting but have been reading adding my two cents once and a while... Hmmm...what's been up...I'm still stuck at 180...haven't went up or down which is fine...I started taking an antibiotic which I think was getting stuck and making me really tight so I got an unfill back to around 3.20...on liquid antibiotics now so that seems to be helping a bit...my problem...I'm hungry all the damn time but am not eating the right foods...I have to get back on track to solid protien and veggies...there I said it... Anyway...had a date on Saturday night from match.com...ended up the guy (who I emailed) looked at my condo...LOL...I thought things were going well but to no avail...I got a handshake...and then yesterday I looked up his profile on match.com and he switched the body type he was looking for from "slim/slender, athletic and toned, curvy, about average, a few extra pounds" to "slim/slender, athletic and toned, about average"! I couldn't freaking believe it...ok...I put I'm about average...I fit in a size 14 gap halter dress at that...I thought I looked great...apparently he thought I was a heifer...yeah...I'd like to see him keep up with my 5 miles a day in about 45 minutes...JERK! So...no more dating for me...men suck! I just hope the jerk buys my condo...LOL Gotta fly...have Jury Duty!

Carmen...where does he live? I'm up by Green Bay... Uh miss Darcy...yep I did...LOL...just a little jest from the Arkansas post...LOL...so was it pretty wicked by you guys?

Have I ever mentioned how much I love you guys! Donali, again hun, so sorry to hear about the erosion...I'm sure his penile implant was erroding as well...he was alright but nothing to write home about... Speaking of home...my Mom has been home two weeks and she is alot happier...the speech is coming little by little...she is still in therapy 3x/week. Bright...you and me baby...bust out the flip flops... Darcy...like only 7 more days you backwards hick! I'm so excited for you! Alexandra...I feel you...it feels good to get back into it doesn't it? To all the rest of you with the beautiful advice...I had another date tonight...this guy Jeremy...he has a lab named Rugby so Fischer and I met him for a walk...well after the first mile I thought I might have to give him CPR...yeah...Mr. 6'2" had a hard time keeping up with this shorty...LOL...bet I made him think this fat chic could move...then again maybe he didn't think I was a fat chic...it was really layed back and actually comfortable...so...we'll see where that goes... Anywhoo...I'm sure Darcy is in the basement with the tornado warnings so I better start watching the sky myself.

Donali, I'm so sorry to hear about this...the good thing is you can be rebanded right? My thoughts and prayers go out to you...I hope you don't disappear after you have your band removed...your too much of an assett!

Alexandra...you look great...and your pretty just like this!

Hey guys...thanks for thinking of me! I miss you all so much but I haven't had any free time...and when I have I've been sleeping... So...Mom is home and doing ok...speech is still a problem and she is going to be in rehab 3x/week for a while... What is really bugging me out is my sister...she is such a (insert choice explative here)! I can't stand her for various reasons and she is even worse now...the ultimate martyr...does everything...yeah right...and by the way has yet to go back to work...as I'm working full time going to school full time and helping out while managing my household and taking care of my high strung dog...EESH! Well tomorrow I'm going for an unfill...I've been too tight for two weeks...I can't wait to eat...anything solid has been getting stuck...my fill was fine so I'm sure it's from stress... Other than that I've been trying to walk Fischer every night...it helps me to unwind too...sooooo... I'll try getting back on more often...

Donali, You look so fab...and believe me I haven't had a chance to read any LBT lately...I just had to reply!

Hi guys...funny I would be coming here in such a time of struggle...but...I hope you will say a prayer for me and my family...my Mom (54) was brought to the ER today for a stroke...I lost my Dad 4 years ago in July to cancer so she is my only parent left...as well as my best friend...she's able to speak a bit but not full sentences...everything comes out garbled...she doesn't appear at this time to have any paralysis either...which is good...but I'm at my wits end...anyway...please say a prayer....

Thank you all so much for your well wishes and thoughts...I'd cry but I haven't any tears left... Things are pretty much the same...we still don't know alot and being up at the hospital is trying...speaking of which I need to get ready and go up there now... Thank you again. Love, Jennye

Vera made me do it...so here are some pics my co-worker took tonight...why do I still look so wide? EESH!