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Today as I was eating the all to chatty teachers lounge. My fellow teachers were having a conversation about weightloss...Who needs to loose what, if they should diet. You know the regular "I hate myself for being 10lbs overweight." I thought as I was sitting there, "please don't turn to me and talk about my surgery." I mean I normaly don't mind sharing but these women didnt quite get that loosing those 10 or 15 vanity pounds was not like having your body scream at you that if you put one more once on your knees or back the are going to implode from the pressure. I felt like a snob but I didn't care. I sat there eating my slim- fast hot meal (that never would have filled me up before the surgery and I would have had to hd at least 3.) debating whether or not I should get up from the now crowded table and finish some much needed grading that I could be doing in my classroom. Well before I knew it I..."So Rica," One of them says loudly as I had just grabbed my cup to leave. "how are you feeling?" Now this sounds innocent enough because hey I did have surgery only weeks ago. But They know I have been great..it's just a way to be nosy. And I realize that I probably shouldn't have shared so much with one of them because then the whole school knew. So of course I shared. I am proud of what I've done and some of the little ones (that's what I call them) actually get it. They have seen the braces on my knee. But some especially this one in particluar, insulted me. Not by what she said but how she said it. Sort of laughing and sarcastic...well I guess you won't be needing our weight watchers meetings. (I know I am ranting but I am almost done.) I wanted to scream at them...I still need help. Even with this damn thing it's still a struggle against my nature. I have been eating fast and large quantities of food for so long I don't even know how to explain what a miricle this band s for me. They fact that now I can stop... I wonder if they will ever get what kind of pain it is to be 100lbs over weight. Hell I don't even remember the last time my weight was under 200lbs... I think it was in the 5th grade and the first time I joined weight watchers. Well that was it. It's late and I just needed to vent.

My quote would be Damit ...It's more than just a pretty face...I love all of me! I used to hate it when people told me that like I should be ashamed of my size and just think that was when I was a size 14/16...what I wouldn't do to get there...oh wait I did do something...I had this awsome band put in.LOL:D

Let's see that new rockin body post some pics!!!! :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

Don't we all have those days. Last night I wanted to benge but I found another activity to keep me occupied. if I could do that everynight or when I wanted to benge I would 1 kill my husband from all the excercise ( he does most of the work) and 2. probalby break the pill and be pregnant! LOL

Hey that sounds great! No my Dr. is from Mexico but he is comming to Dallas for our meeting! Yeah Me. SO I get to get my first check up ect and not have to go to Monterrey. Hey this sounds great! I am so glad we all want to meet! I don't know how much I will be up for eating but I will definatly drink with ya'll. my email is brownrica@yahoo.com send me an email and let's chat!

Thanks I will email you! I am not going for buisness I am going to see my Dr. And meet his other patients...however I am always up nto make new friends (obviously) and I am glad to count both of you a part of that!

sleepwonderful sleep I wish I wasn't addicted to reading these damn post...alcohol...hmmm...nahhh I don't like it much....Shesh thank goodness or I'd be fat and brused from all of my stumbling. LOL:rolleyes:

sleepwonderful sleep I wish I wasn't addicted to reading these damn post...alcohol...hmmm...nahhh I don't like it much....Shesh thank goodness or I'd be fat and brused from all of myb stumbling. LOL:rolleyes:

Ryan, Your post read like a well written novel. I find myself imagining you wife and how well you love her. I think that you have missed what many of us do. Our calling. I personaly would by any book that you would take the time to write. You have a gental since of humor that is as I think you said so elegant. My husband is a wonderful and caring poet. I fell in love with him for the same reason that I am sure your beloved loves you. Your soul was meant to share.

Hey my Dr. is having a group meeting in Dallas on the 12-14th of August. So I will be either staying with my brother in Waxahachi or down town near the meeting. Son if you want to holler at me while I am there email me or send a private message and I will give you my info.

Hey don't be cranky, but you know they sasy that the better sleep you get the more weight you loose. Hey maybe I should go to bed now and I will wake up thin...yeah right!

Bring comphy shoes and clothes. Also ask what kind of band after care intructions ectra...and I will say a prayer for you.

Hey I missed the first challange but I am in for the second. I will weigh in on monday. It will hopefully put me the mood for the LL Cool J concert that night...

Never goty hiccups... a few belches yes... I was on liquids for two weeks and soft foods for two and then on to normal foods to tolerance.

I am so sorry I did not see your post earlier. Yes propel is water and it's yummy. It has replaced my starbucks habit and it cost about the same for 6 as for 1 chi tea latte. This morning I forgot to eat and by lunch I was starved..(I am a school teacher so I don't get a lunch break until 11:45, Well I went to el pollo loco had thigh and mac and cheese and while the mac went down fine the chicken was horrid. I know, I know proten first yadda yadda yadda but I never had problems before... today the rules won! I wonder if it has to do with the weather...you hold more water when it's hot so maybe you feel more restricted...nope that therory doesn't work it's usually cool in the morning? Well who knows?

My friend had the bypass about 8 years ago just before we met. She looked great. I never asked her about it and one day she said that I should do it. I was offended. I did not want her to think about my weight let alone mention it to me. But I steped back and she said nothing in malace so I just told her that the bypass was not an option for me. Our friendship did not every suffer. I knew her intention was good. I was banded this July and she was extactic and now I get it. Sometimes she's the only one who gets me...outside of this forum. She and I have grown closer, however I choose my own time and place to get this done and when I acctually decided to do this I really did not have our first conversation in mind. I don't know if this helps you or not...but on the chance it does I thought I would post it... Good Luck

all of ya'll are hilarious!! And I thought I had to be good...:)On my bachelorette nparty my brides made made chocolate penis shaped lollypops...I thought they were too small LOL:D

Neicy, Log on to fitday.com...It helped me a lot. :cool:

LJ, I am so glad your wife had a simular experience to mine...Dr. A. Rodriguez is wonderful. He sat with me after my surgery and even had adrianna his assistant take my mom out for lunch. I felt very comphy with him. His bed side manner and after care is wonderful. Call him or patti L. and they will either call you right back or talk to you then. Be sure to ask what kind of band your wife has. I have the Swedish band and it holds more liquid so don't be surprised when you read that everyone here is getting 1cc and he say your wife is getting 3cc's ...(that was one of my recient questions.) Well good luck and please tell Dr. Rodriguez I will see him in dallas on the 13th of next month!:cool:

I haven't had a fill yet and I suppose I am one of those lucky ones who band has a mind of its own... In the morning not hungry at all...in the afternoon when my stomic is growling I can only eat half a sandwich but in the evening I can eat almost anything and it is pure will power and Propel water that keeps me from the fridge. I can't wait until August 13th.... 3cc Yea me!

GO Penni Get Busy, Go Penni Get busy, Party like it's yor birthday! You Look Marvolous Darlin!

I will pray for you that your person would give you all that you need that so that your life can go in the direction that God would have for you. I know God does not want you to suffer so let this person approve your insurance. ITNOJ, Amen

Vera, Thanks for the information...I have been reading alot because I am silly I think I did not ask enough questions. So here I am asking them now. Thank goodness my Dr. is very nice and patient with me considering he calls me from Mx. :cool:

Congrats!!! I self payed also and I ditto what was said. I would do it again in a min but good for you sissyfaye:banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

Thanks Michelle... I know I asked for the time change but silly me forgot I have a wedding today at 5 so I will miss the chat this time but I would really like to make this a weekly thing not just once. So I will logon on Sunday next at 4pm if anyone wants to chat or you can always IM me at my yahoo address which is brownrica@yahoo.com