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Jenna & Jamie- Great jobs girls! Jonathon- I am out of the challenge because I haven't been dieting AT ALL- Still waiting to get a date on banding & the stress is killing me- I've had a last super that has lasted for weeks now;0) BUt keep my name up & I will join soon. Great job everyone

Who hear is judging you Karen? Of course its you decision & your familys. We all wish you luck & hope your daughter comes through w/flying colors!!! Please keep in mind that everyones opionions are valid. You may not agree with them but wether or not they walk in your shoes they have the right to their own opinions. I hope you can get into that special study & save on cost. It sounds like the care given there will be extra special because of the publicity they may have after the study is complete. Good Luck

Thank you Paula & Zoe. I will have to contact Penni - Because I have no idea how to do it. She is out of town now but still may be able to help with just a laptop. Gunnar says thanks Btw & send a big sloppy kiss for the compliments! He Loves showing off for the cameras;0)

Paula- I have Reflux & have never experienced what others call heartburn. I get it usually everyday & its mainly when I have eaten too much food. I'll lie down & start to burp & sometimes when I do I get "baby throw-ups" Its awful. Sometimes its very acidic & other times it more just what I had ate earlier but liquid. What you went through sounds like a bunch of things all at one time. YUCK! Its sounded like a really bad nite. If you do call your Doctor - please share with us what he thinks. I currently dont take anything for my Gerd because I don't really like meds. So I just deal with it- I just need to stop eating after 7 & not so much food at one seating which I know will happen once i am banded. Let me know if you find out anything? Gald your better.

I am so glad you brought this up Marie. This is one of my BIGGEST fears. I haven't dated in two yrs & after I am banded am sure I will want too. I am very worried about the noises & trying to explain them . I don't want to tell people I am just starting to date that I am banded. I hope someone will have advise for us.

Interesting Jenna- That is something for me to think about as well when my time comes. I am going in next week to discuss my concerns w/my current Doctor without an appointment. I think its crazy he doesn't return calls-Its the second time. At least an e-mail would suffice. I asked about two mnths ago if he would call & he didn't. I hope he will hear me out on how things have gone down- He may or may not even know what happens in the front office. As a proffesional he needs to know how much lack of communication there is.

Nice Job- Heal well & best of luck with your first fill ! Your doing great!

Best of luck Angie & Tammy- Can't wait to hear of your success stories!

May you all have a successful & uneverntful B-DAY (Band Day) & May you all heal quickly!!! Good Luck I know there may be more that weren't added to this list - So If I missed you-GOOD LUCK & HAPPY B-DAY(Band Day)!!!

You can do it Bright!! Best of luck--Your prepared & you studied - you'll do great!!

If your could change one or two things about your Doctor & his staff what if any would they be? Currently I am thinking of changing my Doctor & I have yet to be banded. He just won't ever return phone calls. Either that or he isn't recieving the messages which is just has bad. So what would you have wanted to see done differently at your Doctor's business.

I feel honesty...that anyone under the age of 20 shouldn't be banded. That being said its important to note that I do not have any children & if I did I may be whistling a completely different tune. But this is where I stand for now in my life. I think its such a huge last resort. I do not feel that at the early age of lets say 16 or even 18 that they could have possibly tried everything under the sun-for the proper length of time. We are such a quick fix society & truely need tremendous change on how we care for our youth. But banding them is not the answer in my opinion. Lets take away their buses & have paid group leaders to walk those within a mile to school.(lol-but seriously, not a bad idea-save gas & buses) I know that isn't reasonable, necessarly, I know its not- But crap if we could just add more activity & less "screen time" we could be more successful. Have you seen the recent "the more you know" commercial. Its promoting a mandatory 1 hr of physical activity a day MIN. for children. If they are very heavy than make it 2 hrs everyday. If they are so over weight that they can't do regular stuff, well find something they can do. Habits are formed at early ages & most of the time I think successful when followed through w/a support group. I think its more unhealthy in the long run to undergo surgery, than it would be to set guidelines & mandatory rules. If they can't follow the rules their support system(parents) sets up -- How can we expect them to follow the rules a band surgeon sets up? I do fell that in particular circumstances, WLS for someone young that had life severe threatening problems is a great alternative. But a last one at that. To all of you that disagree with me, I say thank you . If we all had the same thoughts & feelings & opinions what a boring world this would be;0) Not to mention conflict can & does create solutions most of the time. Best of luck to those who are under 20 & struggling with your weight. I feel you have the endurance & the knowledge at your disposal & most importantly "Youth" on your side to over come your hurdels. I wish you well.

Dawn I am not banded yet but can tell you it is extremely important to have a local dotor for anything that may arise. I am sure you will do very well in TJ. Just demand the best of everything for yourself & ask questions if you have them. If you are uncomfortable at any point speak up & let them know. As to the weight ticker thingy- just go up to the search button at the top & type in weight ticker or weight tracker & it will bring up all sorts of answers for you. Best of luck & let us know ho you do!

Way to be on the ball BIll(DH) So Happy to hear Vera is back & feeling well. Tell her rest as much as possible & heal fast. Thanks for taking care of our gal;0)

THANK GOD & AMEN! That is some of the best news I have ever heard on this board! I am so happy for you!

I Am "Friendly Warrior"... When I just did my first name I was " Peskey Beggar"-LOL LOL

WOW Kelly- your tight & you swallowed-Every Guys fantasy. I apologize for those faint at heart! But I couldn't resist! LOL LOLOl LOL

PUT THE CANDY DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go For a walk around the block- if you still want it after that-Go for another walk around the block!!!!!!!!! After that go to the mirror & say Damn It I am worth more than I think I am & I will not eat that stinkin piece fo candy!! Hows that for motivation;0) Good Luck

Teresa, If its ok with you than BushBabe will share Oct with you. Neither of you have to take your shots together BUt need the same theme & than we can graphically put them together. Vera is staying in for Aug & Penni is sharing W/Staci in Dec. Crystal may also still be in Dec. But she will be double checking with me. The other option is if Penni wants 3 girl-than if Crystal doen't do it , Bushbabe could be the third. Penni you decide & than Bushbabe can choose to be apart of the threesome or w/ Teresa in Oct. Odd nubmbers are usually better in photos. But I also think we can always add an additional gal along the way. either or you gals let me know what happens & who goes where. Glad to see your mending Teresa!!!! The other way is if crystal backs out of

OK everyone whos info was incomplete should have recieved a pm from me today . I also pmed those gals that I thought were still interested but had yet to say they were in. So please make sure you all check your pm s & if you have a ?? please get w/me. If you didn't get apm -than I thank you for getting me all your info so soon. Also As soon as we have a final count we may shift those girls that want to be shifted in different mnths if possible. Anyone hear how Teresa is doing?? I pmed her a few days ago but no respose. I know she has been really taking on alot lately with the accident and all. ((Hugs))Teresa.

Bushbabe, see I told you no worries;0) One way or another we need you!! However NO MONTHS have officially been given up yet. We are still waiting to find out if the definition of nude is understood amongst those who may have a conflict with their job positions. Also once a month has been given up there is a pecking order for who gets first crack. Those gals which are joining in later & also sharing a month. I am still waiting on a few more e-mail address & contact info than we can take this of line. Delarla(ms September) Babs(Ms July) Teresa(Ms October) & Megan (Ms November) -Please would you all Pm me w/your emails(outside of LBT) address & contact number with first & last names. Your the only ones I am missing. Thank you very much.

I personally don't care for how the poll was worded. A) I do care that new people can find out about LBT, very much so I do care about my privacy & am a closet bandster to be C) I do not mind if Google lists the main address for LBT BUT do mind that each of our indivdual post are listed along with the links. LBT is not only an extreme tool for all to be able to use it is also in some cases the users' only refuge & privacy needs to be taken into consideration. These are my personal feelings.

HOT DAMN GIRL!!!! Crystal you are rockin' that scale!!! Do try to keep up your cal. as much as possible that way it will be a smoother transition when you switch to whole foods which may contain higher cals. than the liquids your currently on. Than again - who am I to talk-LOL LOL I am not even banded! LOL

Eliza---Sounds like you are off to a tremendous start!! Good for you - And your so right this part of your journey will be the toughest. Just think when you finally get on that scale I bet you'll have tears of joy running down your checks when you see how much you've lost. Keep us posted & CongratS!!!

smart girl...& smart family!!!!!!:0)