princess_n_thep

Hold up hold up hold up!!! I live here in America. Here is America we have this little thing called FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Okay, now with that in mind we also have freedom in choice. And with THAT in mind, why is it that this forum is so over moderated with threats of locking threads and deleting posts and everything? I agree I haven't been in the "mix" of things lately but I do have the right to speak my mind and I do choose whether or not to participate in those particular posts. I think that everyone in the questioned threads had a right to speak, whether they agreed or disagreed. I think that when you post a thread, you are opening it up to everyone. I think that when you have a thread, it is no longer "yours" but the becomes a part of the overall dynamic of the group. I do agree that some comments were nasty and uncalled for, but I also believe that everyone has a right to speak. Just because one person gets offended, then DON'T read that post (see freedom of choice above). I think that nilly willy locking a thread because you have been queened or kinged as a moderator is ridiculous. I think a thread should only be locked if it is blatant advertising crap. Otherwise, let it ride. By not dealing with the problems and comments that doesn't SOLVE the issue, it lets it fester on other threads. Let people talk it out back and forth. Is it bickering? Sure it is, but we are a majority of women in this group, so isn't it a bit expected? Women have to hash it out to be done with it. I think it is all getting taken too seriously. Let people speak!!! (see above freedom of speech) Good bad and ugly. There, I have said my 2 cents. Now feel free to come to THIS thread and say what you will because this is MY thread I have donated to THIS group, which makes it OURS.

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Some say taking a NSAIDS is bad for the band. Advil is an NSAIDS. Just a thought....

Bumping This Thread To The Tippy Top!!!!

Exercise today? Nope, just daily work Your Protien? nope Your Water? Yes, and then some more water.

You die of a massive heart attack during extremely wild sex, only seconds before orgasm. Well that sucks!!!!!

man, i really need to check the threads more closely. You mean I am missing out on some drama? what the heck?!?!?!

Totally normal. Me too. Try leaning into a pillow and turn a heating pad on low. Worked like a charm for me!

My signature says it all for me.

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Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, maybe I just have to share. It is a dream dress right? One that we could wear and look fantastic? I would want this one. I know I would never wear it in public but if I had an ass like that I sure would think about it seriously.

And I just had to share my favorite Vin picture with you....

wait wait wait... back up... coffee cake doesn't have coffee in it?? That is why I have never eaten it. I hate coffee.

I agree about your original "purse" analogy... however, it isn't the band that you are paying for in Mexico, it is the Mexico surgeon, it is the experience and reputation. And yes, you may just get what you pay for. Mexico is a different type of animal. If you were just buying the band, then I say yes, go for the least expensive price. But you are paying for a surgeon to place a foreign object into your body under anestesia and using tools to cut you open.... I say pay the bigger price for the better reputation and more well known surgeon from US patients. I have never heard of Cunta. I researched VERY hard about Mexico surgeons and never even came across his name. I would try and stick with the more well known names and cross categorize them.... Ortiz, Rumbaut, Kuri, Sanchez, DeLaGarza, just to name a few that are commonly heard of here and are well known that come with references. If you take the "cheaper" route with someone not well known or someone that comes with some horror stories (cough cough Lopez) then you may just end up paying for some serious costs out of your own pocket with serious complications. We are only really talking about $1-3k here. Seriously, it isn't worth the "savings" you are trying to make with your health. There are many wonderful Mexico surgeons out there, just make sure you do your homework and really find out the good, the bad and the indifferent when making your decision.

((blushing)) thanks everyone. I had a fantastic birthday!!! I went to Red Lobster with my family and had a yummy meal. My husband got me a beautiful gold encrusted heart band ring. My son got me a dozen roses. My mother in law pampered me with Victoria Secret goodies. My mother paid to have my hair done and colored. My dad got me some cooking goodies. And..... my husband did yard work for me all day and didn't complain one bit!!! 33 is going to be a good year!!! And I look DAMN good for 33 if I do say so myself!! And I feel great! ((joining Kathy in the booty shakin' dance, wooooot wooooot))

Bumping so that others may see this before it closes tomorrow.

Well I hear ya on the PTSD. I have it too and my memory SUCKS anymore and it is really frustrating! PM me if you need additional advice on what will work if you haven't figured it out already.

So can I stop holding my breath now???? I am turning blue over here!!!

Yessssssssss, I love this stuff! You can get them on some great deals with coupons too.

Stand taller, therefore I am. Shoe size went from a 9 1/2 to an 8 1/2

Showers okay right away for me, but no bath or swimming for 4-6 weeks

((stretches her hands up to the heavens)) THANK THE PLANT GODS!!! Geesh, this was a hard road traveled but look how much you learned and you saved him! You brought him back from certain death and you are nurturing him back to health. For awhile there, I wasn't sure if you would pull through, but alas, you DID IT!!! Congrats!! Fairly soon, it will grow into a beautiful potted jade!!! I am sooooo excited!!

There is a ton of information about exercise and you are absolutely right in it being very important to toning and weight loss. There is the quarterly (or at least it seems to go in quarter spurts) of a boot camp LBT style for exercise and weight loss. Plus there are exercise challenge threads around. There are also the Turtle Tribe and the Rabbit groups.... here are some threads you may want to check out. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=13508&highlight=exercise http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=17786&highlight=exercise http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=17295&highlight=exercise http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=15076&highlight=exercise http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=15356&highlight=exercise http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=15282&highlight=exercise http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=15547&highlight=exercise

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, my Lunesta prescription was soooooo worth every single penny! I love it. Sometimes I don't have to take it to fall asleep, just when my mind is reeling with thoughts and it is difficult. I get a FULL night sleep with no interuptions and I do NOT feel groggy AT ALL! Yeah Lunesta!!