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Amen Jen! I too pray every night that the Lord lets my body except this tool inside & for me to have the conviction to work with it daily. I enjoyed your prayer very much. The one thing I have taped in huge print on my frig is "What have you done today to make you feel proud?" Its the theme song from the biggest loser & it helps me to make better choices. Keep focus & good luck

Thank the high heavens for that!!!! I feel the board sighing a huge breath of relief! Thank you for changing your mind & staying Leatha I hope the "VOODOO DOLLS " I sent helped! LOL LOL :hug:

Where are you Girl! We want a glowing report, your on our minds & in our thoughts!

HI Jen Congrats on your recent banding & your commitment to yourself. All I need for bootcamp is what you loose every week by Sunday or Monday of that week. So you have officially 3 weeks left till the end of Bootcamp. Maybe in your signature(Like mine) you can put the dates of 2-19, 2-26, 3-5 & than at the end of each of those weeks we can see & add your weight loss & body fat% - if you have that & or inches. Inches I think are most important, so measure yourself today if possible. I already added in your name & 5 pds- good for you! Also I plan on doing another Bootcamp starting in late March for the springtime. So happy your with us here & now!

HI Donali! lol lol Just wanted to say HI Donali! My happy thought for the day is that the sun is actually shinning in MICHIGAN! Horray!

I so gald to see I wasn't alone in this. I am also amazed at how we are all thinking about her at the same time. BoyI wished I kept Philips IM. Do you think if we could find her old memeber status we could email him & let him know our prayers are with his family??? OK - well I answered my own ??'s & found her old memeber icon & sent him a IM w/the link to this thread. Hopefully it will be recieved & he can see that she is not forgotten but still very much missed.

What a super photo!!! He looks so proud & full of happiness. I am happy for the whole family!

Well you say the area is healed & no pain. If there is no inflamation & no redness & your main complaint is that your restriction is lost I would say the following. Sounds like the doctor hit your tubing w/a needle & sprung a small leak. He missed it(the port) several times you said. The tubing can be replaced w/another operation but I would see maybe if you wish to return to this particular Doctor. My doctor has never once missed my port & I have had more than 6 fills/unfills. If you do go to this Doc - I say he should cover the cost since he more than likely pierced the tubing. Have them do an Flora Test on you & see if they can find the leak. Also look up "leak" under search here on LBT for better advice than I have & people who have actually gone through it. Good luck

I would advise finding a regular LOCAL doctor for fills & unfills & check ups. You will need after care on a regular basis. I have seen my doctor at least 7 times in the last 9 months. Plus they may have local support groups to join. As to your problem- Yes you are too tight & need an unfill to some degree. The idea of the band is to eat & feel full for longer periods than preband. Its good that you recognized this & know your too tight. It is always a smarter idea to be less tight than over tight. Yes it may be more work but you can & will adjust to working with your band. I had a slight unfill & struggled w/not getting it for a few weeks. I was much better when I got it but had to really work at not over eating again. Its a struggle w/your mind as well as w/your body in the beginning. I am 9 mnths out & finally feel I got IT! at about 8 mnths out. Be patient & please find someone local. You'll be happier in the end. God Bless you.

8 week :update: LBT privates: brackets = negative RED=pounds BLUE=inches PINK=BF% I'll succeed. (5) (3") (.5%) ..................... CatherineD The Best of ME................. CPCarol Lsasha (6) ............................. Aimze Dylansmom...................... Moonietunes Big Paul........................... Absousa Duckie .............................Jack NJchick ............................Maggie63 (4) Desi80 (3) .............................. Cheri (2) Victoriana (8) ......................... Tommy O (10) (2) Justbeingme..................... Jammin & Losin (6) Wendiss............................ Zoe Scottygyrl......................... Mermaid Shanna............................. Weight Shaker (2.5) LaMadam (1) ........................... Bostonfatgirl Penni60 (5) (6) ............................. Bondgirl Fee................................... Double Trouble (4) ShellyJ.............................. Vtobon (2.0) SuperDaddy....................... Jessiebear (15) (22.5) "Withtheband".................... It's me-Debbydo Corinne:preggers: 9 w/baby .............. Marebear (7) Crete................................. Lins12 (7.5) FireCallie ............................. Rpaniagua77 (even) FunnyDuddies 5 ...................... BigEthel Teresa 3 ...............................Newgirl Txblue Eyedqt ........................ Shoresexy (5) Please let me know if any of the stats are wrong or if anyone is missing. Also I plan on doing updates on every Sunday/Monday from now on b/c that is the official start to every week at BootCamp

NOW thats what I call determination Teresa! Good for you!!!!!! :whoo:I am very proud of your come back & especially of your focus. So did I mark your weight correct from the beginning of Bootcamp ? I think I did but want to make sure. Lsasha- Oh girl I know that kind of pain about chocolate too! Infact I broke down last week while I was burnt & bought chocolate Easter eggs w/peanut butter in them. So you and I both will have to be careful w/Easter:Bunny :Bunny just around the corner. 5 pounds you can loss that really fast I just know it!:nod: The good news is I have experienced w/the band that once you get back on track the weight seems to WANT to fall off VERY QUICKLY. I mean its like the band wants to get back to were it was before the gain. This morning I am down one more pound so I lost the 1.5 from last week & now need to try & loose 4 before the weight in next Sunday/Monday. Being realistic I think I may loose 2 & I actually would be happy with that. If I lost more I will be jumping for JOY>:Bunny :Bunny :high5: BigEthel/Penni( i know your not weighing in but checking in can help keep focus) All the others-- My new soliders?- Where are you girls/guys?

WOW! Love the colors Girlie, beautiful just like you! Happy Birthday!!!

Me too Me too Me too Paula- Gotta love me! lol lol lol:grouphug: HA ha - Gosh I crack myself up sometimes! Kidding aside- I have no idea what the heck is going on but hope it ends by tomorrow. love ya'll too!

where is everyone???? Was the Sarge out of line this last time???? Did he piss off or scare some people into leaving??? Boy I hope not or I may have to say something to him & try a bit of my Tie Kwon Do on him.LOL LOL I already am down one pound this morning! Horray- Really ate well yesterday & was moving alot more. Still peeling like a snake. I wonder how much skin weighs???--lol lol lol

I couldn't have said it better myself. Its a shame. I don't read certain things b/c I know I will be upset. Instead I just shake my head in disbelief & move my mouse to something more worth my time. It truely sickens me to loose any bandster.

no lawyer Tina- Just am happy I wasn't hurt worse. they're covering my out of pocket & I will be asking for a small compensation. Jenna- Thnks- "just chasing after you;0)" Well Its peel & scratch time. But the newer skin below feels so much more smooth & soft. I am actually glad I am peeling b/c the burnt skin really really got tough & actually hard in areas. It was freakin me out a bit.

My sweet Leatha G!!!! I have learned so much from you over these past two years & am not 100% sure why your choosing to leave. Maybe its just time to move on to other things. You are a tremendous women & I thank you for everything you have every posted to me & all that you have helped me through & taught me. I wish you weren't leaving but hope that if you are you will at least visit often & let us know how your doing. All the best to you Leatha! Love Christina

I know its a bit silly considering I never had the pleasure of meeting her in person but I miss Blossom. I really do! I still see her old posts once in awhile or an old correspondence we had & well I miss her. I sure hope her husband is well & think of her land & new house in my mind often. I feel the spring time approaching & imagine how beautiful her home will be. I look forward to all of our flowers blossoming this spring in our own gardens in her memory. We still miss you sweetie! Hurry up springtime ;0)

See if you can return it somewhere & get some money back Or sell it in a garage sale this spring. They are a gimmick & do absolutely nothing for you except deter your focus from a real workout.

FALL IN YOU SCATTER BRAINS :devious:devious:deviousSARGE HERE:devious:devious:devious WEEK 8 PEOPLE ONLY 3 MORE WEEKS TO PROVE TO YOURSELF THAT YOU JUST DIDN'T WASTE 10 WEEKS OF YOUR PRECIOUS LIFE FOR NOTHING!!! :devious:deviousDON'T YOU QUIT ON ME NOW:devious:devious WHATS ANOTHER 21 DAYS??? NOTHING --THATS WHAT !! SO HERE IS THE DEAL THIS WEEK I WANT A MIN. OF 4 WORKOUTS ! THATS RIGHT A MINIMUM NOT MAXIMUM! ALL YOUR WATER EVERY STINKEN DAY THIS WEEK ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ANY EXCUSES ON MISSING WATER :devious:deviousZERO ZERO ZERO EXCUSES:devious:devious I KNOW SOME OF YOU WERE ON THE INJURED LIST WELL THAT WEEK HAS COME & GONE SO BELLY UP SOLIDERS DO WHAT YOU ARE ABLE TO DO THIS WEEK & THAN PUSH YOURSELF HARDER! HOW CAN YOU EXPECT TO GET BETTER & STRONGER WHEN YOU DON'T FREAKIN STAY ON TRACK! DO YOU THINK THAT YOU'LL FEEL BETTER OR WORSE NEXT WEEK IF YOU STAY FOCUSED BETTER-THATS HOW YOU'LL FEEL I WANT AT LEAST ONE POUND OR GREATER FROM EACH & EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU SOLIDERS THIS WEEK. STAY FOCUSED STAY FOCUSED STAY FOCUSED AND FOR GOD'S SAKE :devious:deviousSTAY FOCUSED:devious:devious YOU WILL SUCCEED IF YOU TRY EVERY DAY TO BETTER YOURSELF STOP BEING SO DAMN SOFT ON YOURSELF & REALLY PUT FORTH A TOP GRADE EFFORT THIS WEEK!! WHHOOOAHHHH!

I cried the night before my sugery as well. In fact I even had second thoughts of backing out right as they were rolling my butt into the operating room. But I awoke a few moments later & within an hour I was zooomming around the hallways farting up a storm. Its ok to be worried. But if you know you have done your homework & have researched a good doctor than you really have no worries- just butterflies which are normal. Say a good long prayer tonight & know that Jesus will be watching over you & your surgeon & all will be well. Just think your new life will be starting in less than a day & soon you'll be banded & writting on this board & saying wow!! That was a walk in the park & besides feeling a little gasey I feel great!! You'll be just fine- Have yourself a good cry & than look at yourself in the mirror & say good bye fat body- Hello to the new & in control me! God Bless & Smile!! P.S. AS to eating prior to your surgery I don't advise. Its not good to ever have food in your stomach prior to anestecia(spelling) Follow your doctors orders to the tee. Don't worry about the slim fast it won't effect anything.

Thanks for asking Teresa. I have a thread under the lounge area w/photos listed, take a look. Oh & by the way I was a tomatoe for sure- loll lol I am getting better. Well as you all can imagine I had a very tough week. I did gain 2 full pounds & no it isn't water weight:0( But I was needing comfort foods & was non-mobile for a full 6 days. Excuse Excuses I know - but this week will be just as tough getting back into the routine. I will start tomorrow with my physical therapy appt & than try the treadmill at night. Wish me luck. By the way I am offically a shedding snake today:0) Jessiebear- Way to go lady! You are my hero this week & Marebear- Great job on not gaining anything- we were both on sick leave. Now its back to work!

Thanks everyone! Magsi- thank you for the link I will check it out. Yes I too ran a fever for a few days. Well its official - Today I began to peel like a snake. My back behind both of my arms & between my breasts. My stomach will for sure be the next to go- it itches like no one's business. After talking with Penni-I am down to two applications of pure aloe & one of coco-butter on the good skin areas only. Today I am going to make the list up with all the charges for the salon & present it later this week. I also am going to get them to sign something for any future problems I may have regarding this incident. I don't think there will be any but Penni thinks as do I that it will be a good idea. It will be curious to see what they will sign. Here is an updated shot of the bruise. You can see its gone from black to blue & now purple w/little lines-weird. Can you break anything or hurt anything inside your buttocks????? I promise thats the last shot of my asse you'll have to endure- Also I attached a photo of the reason I got the tan in the first place. I call him my "SWT." Sweet Young Thang. He 7 yrs younger & full of the dickens! LOL LOL dickens, thats funny!!!! To bad he hasn't been able to even touch me in over a week!

Photonut- Thanks for the suggestions- I am already doing most of them. But didn't know about the baby oil. Wonkette-I think I will make a dermatologist appt tomorrow if possible. I think that may be a good idea. Vines- Happy b-day girlie! Hope it was a good one. LaMadam- I totally agree your the tan queen, I should have consulted w/ya first ;0) Today I only took one pain killer so thats great! I bet by tomorrow I will be near 80% healed. At least all my cold systems went away. My imune system was so low when I went to the doctors b/c of the burn I came home w/a cold instantly. Thanks for all the help - i knew you guys would have great ideas.

What do you guys think about adding baby oil to cool bath water?? I feel like I am past the danger part w/ the burn & only have heat coming off my stomach area now. What are your thoughts?