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My first was under Fluro...my second was in his office...the only difference...we could see the band and the barrium going down. Other then being neat to see there was no real difference for me... I am so glad to see you going for your fill....I think you are going to let your band work with you again and that is great news!!! Welcome back!!!

Way to go Keri...That is awsome...Keep up the good work and inspire us all. CONGRATS to everyone...everyone worked hard and stuck to it!!!! The plan going forward....make it through the holidays without gaining anything back???

I don't know what my average has been since June but I will loss anywhere from a 1/2 pound to 6 pounds each week. So weeks I stay the same. This week is a good week this morning I am 4 pounds down since last monday...so I just take what I can get and try to watch what I eat.

Mine was for my 2 year old son and my husband...I needed to be around longer then I probably would've if I haven't. Plus I was tired of being overweight it was time to do something for me! What is yours?

Ok here is where we stand...Curtis still isn't scheduled and want be before the 29th because the Dr is out of the office. So if we can't get it done the first week of Dec I really want to wait til the first of the year. Now as if I didn't have enough to worry about is I think my division has been sold. (Karen I know we work together please don't say anything we aren't suppose to know, lets do lunch soon and I will tell you all about it.) So now I don't know if or for how long I will have a job more importantly at this point insurance. So now I am worrying myself to death over this. All the what if's? My SIL is getting me a updated resume from a friend who does them professionally. So please if you can keep my family in your thoughts and prayers....for Curtis and for me that I can continue with no insurance problems for Curtis. Also this is my networking plea...if you know of anyone hiring in the area please keep me updated...at this point I will consider most anything! As always thanks for letting me talk here...it really helps not keeping it in...You guys are the best!

Jennifer....If the RNY is what you want go for it. It wasn't for me...that's all. I don't see any reason you can't stay apart of this board. Yes most all of us have had lap band but the common problem here is we all need to loss the weight. Yes you will loss it faster then us but we will catch up with you sooner or later. Thats my thoughts....you still need support the only thing we may not be able to answer many questions for you if something is going on but if you are having a hard time staying away from food or if you just someone to talk to we are here for you! So I say stay....and even join us NC girls when we meet once a month. We would love to have you with us!!!

Thanks for the offer...but for one that is too far for me to drive. Uptown or something like that would be better for me. The first of the year I made a pack to myself to start going to Angela's support group meetings at Presby it's not just for Dr. V's patients anyone can come. They are free. So Thanks again for the offer...it's very nice of her to offer her time.

Face or no Face you are doing amazing...Keep up the great work. You will be there before you know it!

Alright Sherri....go for it you overacheiver..I want to be in the boat with you. We can do it!!!! FYI - I didn't feel much @ 2cc's I am at 2.2 and boy can I tell it. Now little Ms Kathy had a hard time with 2 at first so that just shows how everyone is so different. Good Luck on it!!!!

These are great....What a way to start out your morning!!!

I just want to say Welcome Home...we all go through tough times and need some extra support. Well you have made the first step coming back and joining us. I can't wait to see more from you on here and don't think about lossing us again....

You will be well thought of here...Prayers are coming your way!

I think we have a christmas party on saturday night, but I will see what I can do about sunday eveing. I am sure it's wonderful!!!

Karen that is great....I have no idea how I missed this. Keep us posted!!! I am so excited for you.

Thanks Karen for your thoughts. I called the office this week and still nothing. I am not sure what they are waiting on. We are ready on this end. Well as ready as I will ever be. This weekend when I would change Curtis' diaper he would yell that it hurt. The little thing is sticking out more and I am sure it's bothering him. I just want it over with....I will call again next week and see where I can get with it. I don't want it near Christmas because tihs is the first year he is really going to get into it. So I hope it's within the next few weeks or they wait until the first of the year. Thanks again for asking....We are still trucking away.

Welcome back...Congrats and wow what an amazing weight loss. Refired beans and cheese....it will be the best tasting stuff ever. Actually I am having that for lunch w/ some spicy chicken stripes.

Well I guess I can be happy I made my goal of 15 pounds. I maintained this week...go figure. So for this fall I started @ 271 and ended 254.8 = down 16.2 Hope everyone is happy with the journey this fall and I look forward to one to get me through the holidays??? It might be the only way I don't gain any weight...

That is amazing...Keep up the good work and keep us posted on how you are doing. You might hit your goal with in the first year. How wonderful would that be.

How wonderful is that....Congrats!!!

Jennifer don't worry about the PTO...my Dr approved me for 2 weeks out and I was able to take short term. I know we both work at the same place and if your doctor tells them you need at least 2 weeks off they will approve. Mine told them I would need 2 - 3 weeks and Liberty approved me for 2 weeks and told me if I wasn't ready to call them and they would approve me for another week or two. So don't worry about your PTO....you can save that. I know it's rough getting all that stuff together. Hang in there I think you are doing a great job talking to another doctor. We hall have differnet experiences with same Dr. I meet with Dr. B but ended up going with Dr. V so everyone is completely different...Hang in there and we are all here for you to talk to at anytime....

Angie...Girl...I wish I could say I was half way there. Well I guess I could be but I don't know what weight I want to be at. When I get to a size 12 (wow that's a long way away) I will know more where I want to be. I know I am weird but I can't remember every being in a 12 so that will be something very different for me. Alright Angie keep trucking girl...you might be our group model before long. I loved the lunch and if anyone ever wants to meet uptown through the week for lunch let me know..Karen is up there and can normally go with us and Dianne is good about coming uptown as long as she don't get directions from me where we are going.

I don't blame you one bit about having options. You are doing the right thing. Good Luck and keep us posted on how it's going.... Are you feeling better? Able to talk yet?

Right after I potty and nothing but the undies....

That is great...I am keeping the fingers crossed that everything goes well and that you make it!!! Keep moving forward...did you tell you Dr what you needed done, so he can hlep move tihngs along?

Sorry ladies I had the wrong date listed above. Sorry it must have been a blonde moment. haha I have it right now....