BeachBabe(soon)

Totally agree on the shake thing. nygrl and dallasdoll you could try a protein shake. My favorite is Disigner Whey, just like Kathy I throw in a half a banana. It's sooo good! It always kept me full before band for at least 3-4 hours.

YOU GO GIRL! and don't stop,and don't look back!!

Thats so awesome!! Keep up the good work!

What an experience!! I left Wed. the 27th and had surgery that same day. I had my surgery w/ Dr. del la Garza. I was freaking out! Laying on that that table under the bright lights, I'm thinking "what the hell am I doing" I wanted to get up an run, talked myself out of it, and here I am burping and passing gas like crazy. I'm very lucky, I had an unevetful recovery. No problems at all. It's been 5days and I feel great! Hours after sugury, I felt so good I swear he didn't put anything in me! They have their own floor and it has like hotel rooms. In the bathroom there's a BIG mirror. I don't really have any mirrors in my house,BOY, did I get a reality check!!!!!!! I didn't reconize that person! Those rolls of fat and that big old dimpled a$$. Seeing myself naked smashes any doughts I had about getting banded!! Well, I'm going out and buying some big mirrors to put up around the house. I never want to get that lost again.

30lbs gone......awesome!!!!!!!!! You must be walking so much lighter.

I'm sooo excited for you!! I wish you so much luck !!!!! When you come I want to hear how you had a great experience and your healing well, ok. And I'll tell you how my trip was, since I'll have been their on the 27th getting banded myself. Yaaah for us!!

Welcome to the board, Margo. I'm not as experienced as others here, but how about asking the WLS's how many bands they placed? You don't want to be the first.

Is there differrent kinds of steva 'cause the one I have leaves a taste of after. Terrible in coffee! I'm with you Vines, I can drink coffee w/ slenda but coffee w/ REAL sugar is a beautiful thing.

I get my best fashion advice from my kids. My 11yr old dosen't want me to lose weight either, she likes the fluffy me. I guess I'm like that well worn sofa, you still love it spots and all.

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great way to start the weekend.

Thanks everyone! It doesn't seem real yet. I'm strangly calm. I think I'll start freaking the day before I leave!

Will be paying...$8,200 w/ Dr.Del La Garza www.litenfree.com

How about having a creamy high Protein vanilla shake instead. Some nice fruit in it. I LOVE Disigner whey protein powders. Even buy some low carb ice cream and throw a scoop in the skake. Eat it w/ a spoon. Man,Now I want a shake.

Thanks Chris... i start taking them tomorrrow, and if I do well with them, I'll see if I can get the name brand.

Good for you Megan. it's great how life unfolds, when we're doing good things for our selfs.

Just made it a "done deal" today! I didn't want to speak to soon, didn't want to jinx it!

kathy, your spanish is very good!! lol

KATHY, yoo-ho..... Please put me down for April 27th, theres a band waiting for me in Mexico...Thanks so much.

Thanks Isa!!!!

yup 100mg's and there generic "Bupropion SR 100MG" SR= slow release?

Karen... I have 100's and he said to take one each day the first week than two after that. And he did say to take it early so I don't have sleeping problems. You do o.k with sleeping? How 'bout the rockin n rollin. hehe How do you like them?

Do you or don't you need a pass port for flying into Mexico?

When I quit, the first week was the hardest. I would tell myself, "just today I won't smoke" than it would be bed time. I would be so proud for not smoking that day. And everyday I would say the same thing. I've been smoke free for over two years, now. YOU CAN DO IT!!

o o Thats how big they are, but more round then oval.

I'm outta here April 27th. I'm on my way to have a clandestine meeting with silicone Bandito. And with any luck we will have a very long and fulfilling affair.