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Oh my gosh... anyone want to do this with their class? I thought I would have teachers fighting over this.

My 6th grade class is going to adopt another class somewhere in the US. Any teachers out there want to pen pal with my class??? I have about 20 students for this project that I would like to have as a year long project. We write you individual letters, you pair your kids up and they write back. I would like to stay within 1st - 8th grade. Let me know if you are interested ASAP. We are starting our letter writing skills next week and I would like to have our students "pen pal" buddies paired up by the following week. Thanks!

Dr. Miranda (Ortiz nutritionist) does NOT have mushies in their diet. (which I personally think is crap and didn't do it myself) but those are their guidelines.

For the first year after banding, I used a small baby fork (or those tiny lobster forks) and baby spoon (yes, the plastic coated one) for ALL meals. COMPLETELY WORKED!!! Maybe I looked dumb in a restaraunt getting my utensils out of my purse but I could really give a S*$# what they thought. IT WORKED.

During your prep period or during recess (for those younger kids) do walking around the playground. Maybe even get involved with their activities?

I do talk freely to those that ask... however, those that just meet me have no idea or concept of the weight that I have lost. Therefore, they don't "know" they can ask me. I just want to scream at the top of my lungs that there are option for people with obesity. Plus, MANY don't know about the "other country" option or that there are packages for self pay. I just don't want to pry but I do want others to know about it, especially those that can really benefit from it.

I said "female type minor surgery". Everyone assumed I was getting my tubes tied.

Okay, I am having a dilemma. Do any of you feel strange talking about your weight loss surgery to others that are obese and don't have the band? Sometimes if I talk about it I feel as if they may think I am suggesting that they do the same. And sometimes if I am talking with someone that IS obese and hasn't even asked about my band, I feel like I want to tell them they too have this option and can be healthy again. I know how they feel inside and I know it hurts, maybe they just don't know that they can do it too!! I try and be discreet but it is uncomfortable sometimes. Anyone else have these feelings too or am I just being a hypocrite!

Anyone have any idea about conversion surgeries in the US (self pay?)?? I know Dr. Pleatman does a conversion from lapband to Gastric Bypass (around $12k), but does anyone know of anyone else that has a package for conversions?

You're okay. Your brand new. Once your swelling goes down 1-3 weeks you will notice a difference.

I know some people may fire some blame at me.... but start smoking again. You can tackle that monster later. I also had a hard time doing both. Started smoking again and it calmed me down quite a bit.

Is everyone working on getting their passports??? Just a reminder. Also, please note the www.tsa.gov changes in flight restrictions. No liquids, no gel unless prescription or baby formula.

bumping for others to see!!! .... still time to join us!!!

Even after Oct 1, please let us know and let us see if we can drum up a room at the group rate.

We had some people cancel, therefore we have open cabins!! Also, we have cabin with a roomie for someone that needs a roomie too and they want to come but have no one to go with! So come one, come all!!! Let me know if you want to go!

Pushawwwwwwwww, You can find care. You can go to fillcenterusa and have it done. Or better yet, do as I do and just go back to Mexico for fills and checks. Is actually cheaper even with my flight!

Woooooot, wooooot... okay I am getting back into the cruising mood! My plan is to have as much fun and laughs in the short time of 7 nights and 8 days! Believe me, we will be coming back here posting ALL kinds of pictures! And all is fair and game on this ship when it comes to pictures ladies!! hee hee hee....

Okay, I have a bit of a statement to make. 31 people said that Yes, I want to go. I will PM you with additional information ASAP! It is killing me that some people that absent mindedly voted to go are now saying, oops, I guess not. Just as the band is about commitment, this cruise is about commitment. I am not really mad at any of you that have voted yes and changed their minds, nor am I mad if any of you changed your minds after the fact that you were going. I am just a bit hurt because Elisa and I have dedicated A LOT of time doing this and to set this up. I just want to make sure that we are all going for the same reason or at least in part. Not mad, just a bit hurt that some of you didn't take our efforts into consideration. I am NOT talking about the people that merely just changed their minds right away but I am hurt about those that have strung the whole thing out and very much did waste my personal time and Elisa's professional time. Some of you have changed your mind SEVERAL times and that causes Elisa and I to do more work than necessary and THEN you say you don't want to go. And please... some of you have been VERY appreciative of our efforts to bring bandsters together and I really thank you for the encouragement, support and respect you have given us. YOU are the reason why we wanted to do this. YOU are the ones we want to vacation with and really whooooop it up with next summer!!! With that being said (just had to get that out), we are going to have a GREAT time. And it is going to be a BLAST.

Are ya'll gettin' excited!! Woooot Woooot! Does anyone have a countdown going already? ((sigh)) I have 15 more lbs to go!!!

The only thing that helps with hangovers is the hair of the dog that bit ya!

What Bettina said. ^^^^^^^^^ Your doing perfect! Keep it up!

Jodie..... you have to remember where you started. You were lower in the "scales of crisis" then some. I lost most of my weight the first 8 months then have been maintained ever since. The band took me to its goal, now I have to take it to the next level. I honestly believe that those of us that are banded at lower obesity levels notice that we don't lose as fast because we don't have as much to lose. Plus, I know I haven't been exercising as much as I should, okay... I admit it.. none at all. Try doing a different work out schedule or a different type of exercising. (ie if you are doing strength, switch it up to cardio, or if you are doing cardio, switch it up to toning and conditioning)

I don't want to scare anyone. I am a responsible person and I will be a good liasion for you on this cruise. But I do like to have fun. But I will be very reliable if you need me. Now... where did I put that rum?

Ohhhhhhh now you've done it. You let them know that ice cream is available 24 hours a day!! ((rushes off to get ice cream, drunk AND naked!))

Protein baby! I use a daily protein spray in my hair after a shower it is "All Nutrient Hair Proteinizer". The salon I go to suggested it and it works GREAT! I have really thin fine hair anyway so I can't afford to lose any of it! I bought it online. I get mine from http://www.spiralhaircase.com/sukesha.html or 1-866-590-6963