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Thanks for your post Sue, and I too ditto what everyone has already said. Good luck, and please keep in touch with us.

Too Funny! Thanks for the laugh!

Hi Y'all! Seafood and all you can drink too? Hang on, I am on my way! All that good food everyone is talking about is making me hungry! I settled for a chicken leg and a little cucumber. NOT EXCITING! Well, all my testing is done now, two days worth of it is about all I can take. I hope I did good! I had to laugh, when I got there yesterday I thought about what Pat said and what people wear. Boy, was she right! Only 2 people out of about 50 had on suits, and I was one of them. Most had on pants and a blouse, some had on jeans, one woman had on a pretty fancy skirt and a tee shirt. One gal had on a pair of pants that was so tight that she had to keep pulling them down when she moved, and another had on such a low cut top you could see everything she had. People probably thought I was crazy once when I laughed outloud, but I couldn't help it, all I could think of was what Pat said on here. Eileen, maybe your doctor's office can give the insurance a call, sometimes that helps. I don't blame you for being upset! Beanie - Any word yet? What's for supper tonight? I am thinking about meatloaf.

Welcome to LBT! Good luck with your surgery! Please let us know how you are doing when you feel up to it!

What an accomplishment! He should be very proud of himself!

Paula I can't imagine going though that! I am so happy you and your family are o.k. A home can be repaired, but family can't. I am happy you don't have a lot of repairs to do. Thank you for sharing all those pictures. It is said to see so many people hurt and losing everything they had.

Thanks, that means a lot!

Great post Megan! You are beautiful, the pictures show it. And, don't you worry, that special someone will knock you off your feet just when you least expect it!

Well, now y'all have me crying! Thank you for all the kind words, they mean an awful lot to me! P.S. Forgiveness????? Forgivness happened a long time ago, life is too short, let the good times roll!

Congrats! That is a great NSV!

Congrats! Welcome to the blue jean world!

Good luck! Post when you can and let us know how you are!

Good Morning Y'all! Eileen good luck this morning with the insurance company! Let us know! Beanie have you heard anything at all? Pat - I have an appointment this afternoon for job testing. I always wear a suit/heels even for the testing. Any other pointers you can give me? lol I wish I wouldn't get so nervous when I test, I just can't help it. I end up typing a lot less wpm than I normally would do. Actually that fishing trip sounds like a lot of fun! But, those crab eggs definately don't! UGH! Cindy are you playing hookey today or going back to work? Hey Karla, how are you doing today? Well, got lots to do before my testing, wish me luck!

Today I have been banded for one year. I sure can’t believe it has been a whole year. I can still remember searching for a doctor, waiting for the date to get here and being scared and excited all at once. I have had great weight losses, and long plateaus, but I don’t regret for one moment getting my band. I feel like the band has not only saved my life, but it has given me a whole new life. I can do so many things now that I couldn’t do before: I can take long walks, climb stairs without feeling like I am going to pass out. I can get up off the floor without help, I can bend over, do exercises, work in the yard, run, look people in the face instead of at the ground. I can dance all night long, I can see my feet, I can look at myself in the mirror and not want to cry, I can wear dresses/suits and heels, I can shop in the Misses department (although I find myself in the plus section all the time), I can wear different styles of clothing and I might add all kinds of colors, and I can wear my hair in many different styles. I am learning how to accept compliments. I don’t look around the room to see if I am the biggest person there anymore. I am not afraid to sit in any chair, and I don’t feel like everyone is watching what I am eating. I have a different attitude, I am a much happier person, I am loving life in general. For the first time my weight is less than my driver’s license says! I even fit into some of DH clothes! I have met many new friends here on this board and in person. I have a brand new family of friends here. I laugh as well as cry with y’all. This board has been my inspiration and I couldn’t have done it without each and everyone of you. So, at this time I want to say “Thank you” for being there. I still have a ways to go, but I know I will get there. This is the first time in my life I know I can loose all this weight and keep it off.

Congrats! It will be here before you know it!

Great job! I know the doctor made your day!

You look beautiful! I love the dress on you, I bet you DH loved it too! Sending prayers for the baby, please keep us posted.

Welcome to LBT! You are definately doing good with your band!

Thank goodness they found it before they sent you home! I hope you are feeling much better now.

Hi Paula, I have been thinking about you alot. I am glad you checked back in and let us know you are o.k. Are you settled back in your home? Please let us know how things are for you, did you get much damage? You have been missed girl! I hope you start posting more often now. Hugs!

Pam what a great job you have done! I hope you did something very special for yourself.

Happy belated Birthday! For some reason I just missed this thread! I sure hope you had a great one!

Good Morning Y'all! It is beautiful here this morning, I just finished my walk and it was really nice. I did get to go riding this weekend, and I had a good time. I also went to the neighbors for dinner Saturday night. After I passed on DB invite, the next door neighbors called and DH accepted the invitation. Needless to say I didn't stick to the rules very close! My eating went fine, it was the extra drinks I had that killed me. Oh well, I guess I am just living normal huh? I did still drop two pounds so I guess I won't bi*ch too much! Weekends kill me! Karla - Yes, it was in the 80's this weekend, and very nice. I hope you are resting, get healed up and don't do more than you should even if you feel like it. It sounds like you are doing great! Pat - I too would like to hear about the she-crab! I haven't heard that one before either. I am finding out that I have to try on everything lately that I buy. The sizing is the worst I have ever seen, each brand seems to fit differently! UGH! Eileen - I agree with the gas/heating bills, there is absolutely no reason for this to be happening. The last I heard anything here is that Gov. Perry made a deal with TXU to only (yeah like that is low) raise it 20% now and wait to raise the other in April. Well, that is just in time for the air conditioning to start getting used a lot here. Anyone can take a look at the profits those companies are making and know we are getting took. I shouldn't even get started on this subject, it really makes me mad! I know what you mean about companies giving you something like a picnic. Hey, give me the money and forget the picnic! Enjoy your hamburger, at least you can eat one now before the surgery. I think that is great that you get 4-6 weeks off! You'll be thinner before you go back too! Beanie - I can't believe how hard it is to plant things here because of the ground. Heck, the digging alone wears you out. Each time you take a shovel full of dirt you have to pry it off the shovel. And, that isn't counting how hard it is to get that shovel into the ground to start with. I can tell you that after you get the band and lose some of the weight, it will be easier to work out there though. I couldn't believe this spring how much easier it was for me, pulling weeds and planting. I hope you sat in a hot bath and felt better, although I think the massage sounds better yet! Give that insurance company a call bright and early this morning, make them give you an answer! Cindy - Whoooo Hooooo! I know you are excited. It feels so good when you break a milestone like that! You are doing great! :banana :banana Great NSV on the new size pants too! Now, do something special for yourself today!

That was so cool!

Good Morning Y'all! Beanie, I know how frustrated you must be! I don't know why everything has to be so hard. Come Monday, pick up that phone and call and if they won't give you any answers ask to speak to the supervisor, sometimes that is all it takes. Eileen, I am glad your test went so easy! I too always head straight for the coffee, I can't seem to get myself moving till I have that first cup. I bet you just can't wait for your date to get here, nerves and all! I'm glad the rain has stopped for you. DH just called and he is on his way home from work. He is ready to go riding for the day, the call was to let me know to be ready! lol He told me he would probably be working for a while today, I know he is happy he didn't have to. My DB called and wanted us to go out to eat with them, I am still debating if I want to go. Everytime I go out with them I seem to eat all the wrong things, and it messes me up bad. I think I might pass and just eat at home today. Tomorrow I am going to put some chicken, ribs, and turkey in the smoker. I love doing the smoker thing because then I only have to worry about fixing a quick side dish to go with the meat. Of course I always have to throw a tater on for DH! Tonight is Nascar racing, so we will be watching that. I like Jeff Gordon and he likes Earnhart, so both of our racers are out already. I think we both would like to see Ryan Newman or Jimmie Johnson to win now. Anybody else a Nascar fan? I am also ready for the NBA to start, and yes the Mavericks are my team! Go Mav's! I guess I better get dressed, catch y'all later!