Jammin & Losin

Glad that band of yours kept you in tack!Can't wait to get my band. Congrats on your weight lose!

gosh i'm so sorry to here you have been going through such an ordeal. glad you got that band in its place. watch the scales going down now!!!

Zoe you look fantastic!!! Thanks for posting those pictures.

I am getting so excited and nervous. 18 days till I get my BAND. I have lost 12 pounds pre band .Yeah!!! I just want each of you to know you all have played a very important part in my band journey thus far. I will need each of you more than ever in the next weeks ahead. Glad you all are here.I"M COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS!!!! Any body else getting banded March 18,2005???

Glad your doing well with your weight lose. thanks for sharing your good success with us.

I just wanted to say congratulations on getting your band. hope you feel better soon.

Mine DL says 170 I weigh 254 right now. My weight on my drivers license hasn't changed since I first got a DL ,but I think it was the right weight then. I never DARED change it ! maybe I will be closer to 170 soon HEHEHE!!! P.S. Daisy Doodle I love your new avator. Your so beautiful!

Whipple please don't leave. You will never understand how much you being here has helped so many. What ever you decide I understand but just please know that there are very few people in my life that have made as big of an impact as you and your writing as done for me. I will always treasure your great words and your silent memories. Thank you for sharing you with us. May you and Patty live long and healthy lives together. Please come back!!

Penni Thank you for your heart felt post~I'm not upset with anyone. I just want the old LBT back!The one that keeps me running through my front door everynight rushing to get to my computer so I can see what is going on in your important lives and bring you into mine. Each and every one of you mean something to me and I have never felt that way about people I've never even met. I have cried (like right know) I have laughed and I have felt as close to each of you as family. It just hurts to see everyone so upset and leaving and I hope things will just get better and stay better. WE NEED EACHOTHER. THE WORLD IS BAD ENOUGH WITH OUT PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER FIGHTING TOO! Please lets just keep being here for eachother. Lets keep our threads and posts clean and supportive and lets try to think of how hurtful our words can be and also how one word can be the best piece of advice that someone could ever hear through their band journey.(((((HUGS ALL AROUND))))

Penni I'm ROFLMAO! That is great and I love your Burger King Hat HAHAHA!!!

Good luck I think you both will do fine at consults. Keep us posted!

Babs You have done so wonderful! I am so happy for you! YOU ARE A MAJOR SUCCESS!!

Wow Rachel !!! your doing wonderful. Keep going girl !!

Good for you !!! great nsv it makes you feel so good to have your clothes getting too big!! Time for you to go shopping for clothes!!!

Oh My where to begin.... I have lots of nick names.Some good some not so good. ~My grandfather always called me Honey Doll ~My dad calls me all of these 1.Coley girl or Nikki (My middlename is Nichole) 2. peaches( I love Them) 3. baby cakes or cakesy girl (for as long as I've been breathing) ~My mom calls me 1.Jamie Co 2. nikki girl ~ My brother calls me 1. sis boo or sissy ( I call him Bubba)2. gabber jaws(DUH!!!) ~ Not sure I shoud post what my hubby calls me(BUT I WILL HAHA!!) 1. cheese cake buns(I take as a compliment HE LOVES CHEESE CAKE) 2. sexy hot momma 3. Cute blondie ( of course)4. short stuff (Ya think) That about covers all I can think of right now.

You guys are like family!! Your here for the good the bad and the ugly!! HAHA!!! I can't get enough! I think I about knock my 5 year old down to get to the computer in the evenings. I put on another thread semilar that I have burned two meals since Dec. When I found this site. THATS DEDICATION OR ADDICTED I'M NOT SURE WHICH. WARNING DO NOT COOK WHILE ON THE COMPUTER!!!

TROPICANA~ I'm not sure on that self pay. I have ins that covers my band 80% and I was deffinatly in the morbid obese section.So me being qualified wasn't an issue for me. I'm sorry I can't help with this question. DID ANYONE SELF PAY FOR THEIR BAND THAT CAN HELP OUT TROPICANA????????LOOKING FOR SELF PAY BANDSTERS????

Congratulations On Getting Your Band! I Wish You Lots Of Luck.

Daisy Doodle That sounds like a rush from He!!

Tropicana~ I think it just depends on age /how muchweight you need to lose/I also think if you lose it slower it helps give your skin time to adjust./ I've also heard drinking lots of water helps keep your skin from sagging as much/ Also eating alot of protein instead of fatty stuff will help you lose fat and not muscle which will help keep from sagging . I'm no expert I haven't even got my band yet. I just thought I'd give you some of my thought on the subject.

Tropicana~ At my first consult they weighed me / talked about weight loss attempts/family medicaL history/reasons I wanted to have the band/ comorbities/if my Ins will cover lapband/how the lap band works/ changes I would have to make for it to work/ other Dr.visits I would have to go to(PSYCHOLOGIST/NUTRITIONIST)/ about the importance of seminar and support group meetings/Gave me a list of things that I had to provide to show medical problems and weight loss attempts /Talked about cost of lapband. Thats all I can think of right now. Hope this helps.

Congratulations on your band decision. sounds like this is what you want and you should go for it. I wish you luck. Let us know how your tests go. You will find lots of old posts with good advice.

Ryan I sure am sending prayers and thoughts your way.Hope Pattys feeling better.

Scotty sounds like a good vitamin to try! Thanks for the info.

Through the years I've had special pets that I've lost too! I am so sorry for the loss of your best companion. Animals are truely like family and they are always remembered in our hearts!!! (((((HUGS)))) ON YOUR WAY!!!!