HarleyNana

Happy Tuesday Everyone, Cindy, you're such a comedian, "The port area will be the most uncomfortable, followed by gas pains. It will pass (no pun intended)...". Betty, I too have a terrible time composing letters, I want to do all those short cuts and abbreviations, heck I've even caught myself adding a couple..."LOL"s before. Thank goodness for spell check. Eileen, what's up with the fills girl, all those extra trys are just more chances of ending up like poor Sunsett.* That is my only gripe with my doctor is that he does not use flouro. I think it should be mandatory in order to prevent punctures in the tube. Oh yeah, I love your sense of humor, you certainly have no problems composing, LMAO. I missed the thing on Dateline, why'd you have to change your avatar? *Ms. Sunsett, I addressed your revision in your other post, again, I'm sorry this has happened to you. Any idea how the leak happened? Rather than read all of your posts again, how many fills do you have? Ms Irene, I'm so thrilled for you, sounds like your surgery was smooth sailing. I could have come home the same day too, but I was my doctor's first lapband patient, so at the time I was glad I stayed. I wish you a speedy recovery. Oh yeah, that egg drop Soup sure helps once the hunger starts, just puree it and it'll go right down. (My doctor said I could have anything that would go through a straw, you wouldn't believe what I could get through a straw, but don't use a straw to eat/drink with). Sherry are you getting nervous yet, if so, don't, you'll be fine. Anne, Zan, Ira, Patty, and anyone else I missed have a blessed day. Gosh catching up takes up so much space, I have new drama at work, I'll catch yall up on that later, and I got another new car, I'm so spoiled.

Hugs Diane, I'm so sorry this has happened to you. Please keep us informed on your recovery.

Dr. Terracina, Newport News, Virginia, great doctor and staff.

No way I'd have paid 20, 30, or 50 K, heck no, a few grand, yeah, I would have seriously considered it.

Congratulations Rene, welcome to bandland! Your surgery, including the early AM schedule and pain level sounds so similiar to mine. Happy to hear you're doing so well.

It depends on the cost of the warranty. Knowing me, I'd give it a shot, I have extended warranties on my plasma televisions, my new Canon Rebel, my washer and dryer, 2yrs old, and another 2 years of warranty to go. All the kitchen appliances had extended warranties, yeah, I'm a chump for peace of mind, LOL.

Beautiful family, I know you're proud.

Been there done that, go get an unfill now, it's not only miserable, it's not safe.

Hellooooo here, nobody even mentioned the pain :omg: . On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the most pain, how bad was it? I want a little ghost on my upper outer thigh, but I'm such a wussss. .

I've been stuck at the same weight for a few months, within a pound or two, BUT, I did have a 4 lb loss this week, which means, if you add the lbs I've gained and lost that 4 lbs gave me a 1/2 of new weight loss. I'll take it gladly, LOL.

OMG Kim, sorry about your FIL, prayers have already been answered that he survived such a crash. The healing will be long and painful I'm sure. Girl, you sure have your share of trials and tribulations. Hugs to ya.

I got the pedometer, wasn't given a choice. Something's better than nothing, (Jack).

I agree with Paula about the local support group. Although, I'd be lost without my LBT friends and support, it would be nice to gather with others once a month. I've thought about hosting a meeting at my house for the local banders in my area, there's probably about 30 or so now. That way we could all meet and compare notes and I could tell them about LBT and the support I've found here. This summer I'd love to meet you NC ladies when I'm in Nags Head, OBX, my place would be a great place to meet, plenty of ocean and sunshine.

I'd like to know the the pain level too, I'm seriously considering another boob job and tummy tuck myself. Had a reduction 25 years ago, time for another reduction and lift, also had a mini tummy tuck done 15 years ago, now that was painful, all those tubes, yuk. Heck since I'm already gonna be in massive pain, I may as well get the eye lids done too. Would be nice to know how much ya paid too. I don't have a clue yet as to the cost for both together, $$$$$$$ I'm sure.

I've had my band over a year and only 2cc in a 4cc band. Being too tight is not only unhealthy, it's miserable.

I'm sorry to hear you and your children are being treated this way. After 10.5 years it's not like you didn't give it your best shot. Everything happens for a reason (so I've always heard). Hugs!

Not a chance, unless erosion happens.

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Erosion may happen to me tomorrow, if so, I will be in the minority. I agree we have to look at the over all picture, the amount of lapbands multiplies every day, so obviously complication rates will increase as well. My $.02 worth.

Jenna, I need to keep a copy of that pic to show my plastic surgeon what I've got in mind. One thing about it won't have to have any added, just put back where they belong.

Why God made moms" answers given by elementary school age children to the following questions: Why did God make mothers? 1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. To help us out of there when we were getting born. How did God make mothers? 1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us. 2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring. 3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts. What ingredients are mothers made of? 1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean. 2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think. Why did God give you your mother and not some other Mom? 1. We're related. 2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me. What kind of little girl was your Mom? 1. My Mom has always been my Mom and none of that other stuff. 2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy. 3. They say she used to be nice. What did Mom need to know about dad before she married him? 1. His last name. 2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer? 3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores? Why did your Mom marry your dad? 1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot. 2. She got too old to do anything else with him. 3. My grandma says that Mom didn't have her thinking cap on. Who's the boss at your house? 1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball. 2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed. 3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad. What's the difference between moms and dads? 1. Moms work at work &work at home, &dads just go to work at work. 2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them. 3. Dads are taller &stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's. 4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine. What does your Mom do in her spare time? 1. Mothers don't do spare time. 2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long. What would it take to make your Mom perfect? 1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery. 2. Dye it. You know, her hair. I'd dye it, maybe blue. Ifyou could change one thing about your Mom, what would it be? 1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that. 2. I'd make my Mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me. 3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on her back. ============================== THE MOMMY TEST I was out walking with my 4 year old daughter. She picked up something off the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I took the item away from her and I asked her not to do that. "Why?" my daughter asked. "Because it's been laying outside, you don't know where it's been, it's dirty and probably has germs" I replied. At this point, my daughter looked at me with total admiration and asked, "Wow! How do you know all this stuff?" "Uh," ...I was thinking quickly, " All moms know this stuff. It's on the Mommy Test. You have to know it, or they don't let you be a Mommy." We walked along in silence for 2 or 3 minutes, but she was evidently pondering this new information. "OH...I get it!" she beamed, "So if you don't pass the test you have to be the daddy." "Exactly" I replied back with a big smile on my face and joy in my heart.

Some of those were down right, laugh out loud, funny! Thanks for the chuckles and laughs.

This was too funny masoncoowhip.lbt.BMP

Congratulations on your new your, 1st year, and new marriage. Hope all is going well.

You gotta do what ya gotta do! Every man (or woman) for himself. If I thought it would work in conjunction with my band, I'd try it, why not, I've tried everything else.