IndioGirl55

I was asleep so no pain during - or after either - I was expecting face to feel super sunburned but nothing... Can't wait for swelling to go away - Patience isn't my middle name.. My GS got a tattoo removed too - I love how smooth my face is from lasering - go see a doc about it..

Just had eye lift - lifestyle face lift - with laser - and for me the laser didn't hurt at all - truly no pain per say period - a little discomfort mostly from the staples behind my ear.. I bruised pretty bad under chin purple like an eggplant and bruising down neck and behind ear and under eyes (those are almost gone) - I was expecting major pain from Lasering - as this is what gf who had it a couple of yrs ago told me - but I gotta say pain was minimal and very controllable with liquid tylenol.. Had surgery 8/8 - was suppose to go back to work today - but haven't - May go Friday - I didn't tell anyone I was having it - didn't think the swelling would be so bad - still peeling some - but each day it's a little better - The lift was my 4 yr Anniversary Present to myself ;0)

Hey Melinda We use to be able to tell when pple where lurking LOL but since they changed the site we can't.. Welcome.. I was 52 when banded - the best advice I got was from the 50's thread back then in o7 - Remember the band is just a tool - it's really about the whole lifetime lifestyle change - you know those things you heard in all the diets you have been on before - but didn't pay attention too.. LOL - after we lost the weight we go back to our normal eating - (which is what got us fat in the 1st place) and slacking on exercise. Eat healthy - follow the band rules - exercise - make the changes - the band is a great tool - but it's just that the real work is up to you -

Thanks !!! She's Melissa77 and she's in the July thread.

I started the secret group - go ck out fb message I think - or maybe even email for your invites Melissa may no think she's lucky LOL - I love her w/all my heart - but you guy know what a food cop I can be..

Good Evening Gang I think we need to quit posting here and make a private site on fb - that way no one else can read our post - since now a days they are more personal - I will send you all invites - it's easy and totally private - I have one for my mentor thread - so ck your emails

LOL - I eat healthy - I don't diet - I follow the rules - I exercise - My signature on LBT is Eat Healthy + Exercise + Band = Success - It's what got me where I am today - I feel 10 yrs younger - have 100% more energy - Living and Loving Life I have been a lucky (knock wood) with my band - if I lost it - would convert to sleeve

Good Evening Peeps OMG talked to Melissa last night - she was crying over food - Did any of you do that after surgery - I thought it was cuz she was hungry - but she's not - she has no hunger she has to make herself eat.. She just want to eat for the sake of eating - she said it made her happy - I told her food did not really make her happy that she was stuffing down her feelings w/food - she needs a shrink and go to support groups - Just like us they banded our stomachs but not our heads - with her they cut out her stomach she has no hunger - but her brain is telling her - oh you f'd up - why did you do this - now I can't eat a loaf of sour dough bread w/butter - tortillas w/butter - bowls of pasta and rice.. She's doing better today - told her to sign up Sleevetalk.com Linda 2 pairs for 900 isn't that bad - I need to get my eyes ck'd Candice LOL Gigs = job.. 113 here today per my car ;0)

Hi to all the X/Converted banders who use to post on LBT - You may remember me - IndioGirl55 - Well I'm reaching out to you all to help and welcome my DIL - Melissa77. She got her sleeve 7/11/11 and is in need of support and help - I told her to join here and she would get info and support here like I got on LBT.. Thanks I truly appreciate everyone welcoming her.. I'm doing good - 4 yrs out - no issues (knock wood) and have maintained my weight loss..

I just called Steph - She's back at Jeff's cousin's house - I think I may have woke her up - she sounded weak - said was in pain - but to be expected - had a lady doc who was just written up in Newsweek or something like that - leader in bariatric surgery - said that Steph most likely had been slipped for a couple of yrs.. She may ck into Mexico & sleeve once she healed.

Steph is out of surgery and doing fine ... Karla - I work on not over eating - but sometimes it happens - I am really trying - so many pple are losing their bands - some of it is our fault - Ice cream slder - so that's not so bad for the band - it's when we eat too much food. Glad you are going for your Mamo - I need to call and get my appointment... I have been going every yr since I have had my band... Pretty good for me since I'm not a doc person.. well off to the gym 114 here today

Prayers being said for Steph !!!! Phyl - Hugs on Jackie - OMG things are going good for her - but she's a fighter - You all in my prayers

OMG about Steph... Brandy (the pin up girl) - Julie - Karri - Laura - Steph - and I know someone else too - can't think of who - but alot of pple getting bands removed - Watch what you eat - don't over fill your pouch - I think that has something to do with it. Not sure - since I'm not a doc - I think it's a combination of placement - and how you take care of if and the luck of the draw.. Well - not much to report - work home - playing my fb games - that's about it.. I am going to bed early tonite - I am on the pooped side..

Good Morning Peeps Phyl hugs on still dragging... Sending Sunshine your way.. Karla - so you are gone somewhere for school - I feel the same way about snow as you do the heat. Linda - Hows the hip Candice today WW day...

Good Morning Peeps Phyl hugs on still dragging... Sending Sunshine your way.. Karla - so you are gone somewhere for school - I feel the same way about snow as you do the heat. Linda - Hows the hip Candice today WW day...

Good Morning Peeps Had a good time - glad to be home - Melissa doing well - but watching food channel - her fav past time.. Told her she and to stop - she want's a cheeseburger - want's bread - ordered stuff from Bariatric Choice - I really pray she will succeed.. Joseph's bday was quite just us he liked is blanket - Visit w/Sis on Saturday - she's not feeling well got a cold - which isn't good - all puffed up for the steriods.. Had a nice visit w/her and bro in law and nieces - glad to be home - missed my dogs - got home around 2 yesterday and veggie.. Had too many sweets but that how it goes when I visit them... Back to normal this week - made turkey meat loaf (left over from when you guys where hear - so have lunch today) Yesterday was my 4 yrs Anniversary.. Well gotta hit the shower - work Ugh...

Good Morning Gang... Well I am off on my road trip today - Joseph's 40th bday.. So I won't be back on till Sunday or Monday... Not Much to report - gotta finish my cofffe - shower - pack and load the car - Debbie coming to house sit.. You all have a great weekend.. xoxoxox Janet

Karri - good thing that you and sugar don't get along ;0) - how are you w/like splenda or truvia ?? does it make you sick

Hey Karri - Glad you are doing well - Funny never though we would say eating was a pain in the ass LOL - I understand Lee freaking I would too LOL - Well if you stop to get gas in this area let me know ;0) I'll run by and say hi Cy - Sounds like you have done well - 140's would be thin for your height but truly family is use to seeing you fat - so they think that 140 is too skinny - you are very young like 23 right - well 140 might be ok - I don't know since I'm a shorty LOL Just got home from the gym.. I'm poop - gotta wrap DS present - feed the animals - pack - I guess that's about it but i just want to veg - got camera charging - trying to remember everything I need to take Karla I speed read all the time LOL I didn't know about DD bf till I read Candice's response - made me go back and re read LOL

Good Evening Gang Just sitting down - Leave Friday 6 a.m. to drive up north for Joseph's 40th bday.. Had Gym then had to go get cake - wrapping paper - got dinner in the oven - dogs fed - so I got a few minutes Cy - I don't remember you either - did you go by another name.. You haven't posted much under this name. You are 4 yrs out - what's your story - how has your journey been.. Linda - WTG on the 14 - So Proud of you... What's your band date?? Don't know if I have the patience for little ones more than a day or 2 ;0) Karla DD is young - they got to learn on their own - I have learned you can't control them - so don't try - what ever works out is what it is - When's the baby due Candice - How's WW going - Tues your next meeting - WTG on the exercise Phyl - Where are you - how's the crud going Yep 8/8 will be here in 3 weeks... Well timer going off - cbl

Good Evening Gang Well - I did it - I went and saw the Plastic Surgeon today - 8/8/11 getting the following - lifestyle lift (neck mid face) - upper/lower eyes done - cheek implants - skin laser-ed ... Will have nurse at the house w/me for the 1st 24 hrs - icing my face etc.. Doc said I will look 15 yrs younger ;0).. Figured I better spend some $$$ on me - before the kids get it all..

Sorry for your struggles w/your band - Maybe surgeon not the actual band was your problem.. Hope you get well soon I'm 4 yrs out and no issues - little heart burn now and then - nothing a tums doesn't take care of - lost 114 lbs and have maintain that loss for 3 yrs now. But the band didn't lose the weight - I did - it's only a tool and you have to maintain that tool and follow the rules for it to work. If you don't want complications ck your surgeon - follow the rules - that being said - sometime crap happens..

Just talked to Melissa - she's doing great - walking and everything - dopey but OMG she's doing better than any other surgery she has had ... So Proud of her.. Just blended her cream of navy bean soup - omg it came out good - going to have to make some for me ;0)

That's Cute Candice !!!! I like it !!!! Well Melissa is fine - talked to her about 3:30 - she had surgery at 8 was out by 9 - going to call her around 7:30 - her mom went on vacation - not even there for her DD - I sent flowers - making navy bean Soup for her - (taking ice with me on Friday) and all the other stuff I got for her. Candice - Happy 4 yrs !!!! Hows Megan & Brian doing.. Phyl - Are you feeling any better today Karla - How are you doing Linda ?? Denise???