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So who thinks they'll be able to make this meeting? I can't wait to see you all and the progress you've been making!!

Jill, I don't think this will help, but I've heard your same problem on the boards for months with the J&J number issue. When people first started talking about it last winter this was the most common complaint I had heard. I know that Dr. Myers was really excited about this website, it seemed to me that this was one of the reasons he wanted to start using that band. If you don't have it by the time you go in for your next appointment you should mention it to him. Sorry for your frustration!

Thanks Kathy, I will start putting together my goodies on Friday. I'm getting excited :-) I just hope I can come up with 64 pounds worth! My scale has not budged this month... this is the longest stretch I've gone without losing, but I take the blame because I've started falling back into not so great eating habits and going over my 1200 calorie goal each day by 1-300 calories. At least I know what it takes to maintain my current loss, but it's time to do something to shake it up and get that scale moving again. I am anxious to lose these last 20 pounds and get below 200 before the end of summer. TTYS!

Angie, congrats on your approval! You're on your way :-)

Kathy, that's FANTASTIC news! You should be so proud of yourself for doing so well during vacation! Got a question about the food bank... can I bring things other than food? I'm thinking of putting together several things to equal my weight loss and some are non-food items. I have fabric softener, deodorant, tooth brushes things like that. Do you think they'll accept them? I'm really excited for next weekend!

Hi everyone! We'll be meeting again next month and I would like to invite anyone that'd like to join us! Whether you are pre-band, newly banded or an old band pro. Everyone is welcome! Where: Polaris Mall food Court When: Saturday July 12, 2008 Time: 2 p.m. Look for us near the entrance to the Great Indoors store. We will have a helium balloon marking our group.

Hi RNMom, Yep, I was banded by Dr. Myers back in December. He told me he was starting to use the new bands and is very excited about them. This month's meeting was canceled but is still on for next month, plus you can join us at our Polaris mall meeting next month if you're interested. I'm just getting ready to post the info on that in a new thread. Please feel free to stay in touch... I love meeting other bandsters!

Thanks Kathy! It's getting a bit harder the further out I get but I'm plugging along!!! Hey, can you re-send me your phone number. I figured out why I keep losing it... my phone syncs with my computer and I had it set to overwrite everything on the phone with what was on the computer... so all the info I put into the phone was lost. It just happened again... sigh Thanks! We'll miss you too... seems like forever since we've been together! Hope to see you later this month!

Hey guys!! Just wondering who's thinking of joining us this weekend. We'll most likely be located in the area between Chik-fil-a and the Great Indoors. Look for a Class of 2008 balloon marking our spot (I'm borrowing it from my daughter :-) ) I hope to see many of you there... Turler, I hope you can make it! I'll have to see where my hubby put my clothes box and see what I have to bring with me. I'm in desperate need of size 16/18 shorts myself if anyone has any to share! Jill, I hope you can make it too! I can't wait to see your newly banded self :-) This month's FS meeting (June) has been canceled... however many of us are meeting at CapCity that day for a un-official FS meeting. Let me know if you'd like to join us and I'll make sure they up the reservation by one. (Don't worry about eating... I'll most likely just be having Water myself) P.S. Kathy, I'll miss you... this is the first meeting you won't be at since January!!! Have fun in Florida and I'll see you at the end of the month!

I have started experiencing the same thing when I get stuck after eating. That's the golf ball feeling and then I liken it to an ice cream headache. Do you get stuck every time you eat? I also had a gentleman in my support group that mentioned he was getting the ice cream headache type feeling when getting stuck. Must be some nerve affected by the food that's stuck.

LOL! I knew that... but 60+ pounds of food costs a lot these days *big grin* Maybe I can bring 60+ pounds of bottled water! My daughter's graduation party is this weekend and I have 12 cases... I think I may have some left over :-)

Gosh Kathi, this sounds like such fun! I'm not sure if I can pull enough money out of the budget to represent my weight in food, but I will see what I can pull together! Count me in :-)

I've had my Wii Fit since the day it came out. I have waited for it for months and months as it's a belated Christmas gift. Luckily I saved about $15 on it at Best Buy with coupons and such. I LOVE IT! My entire family have set up profiles and we are all competing against each other and the competition has added an entirely new element to our workouts. Even my couch potato daughter has gotten up and moving. She's on it as I type. :-) My favorite exercises right now are the ski jump... I do this 5-10 times to get between 10-20 squats in during a session, I also like the punching bag game... doing this for 8-16 minutes can really get me sweating and my heart pumping, jogging also keeps my heart rate up... you don't have to keep your remote in your pocket, you can hold it in your hand if no pockets are available. Throw in some yoga and I'm wiped by the time my 45 minutes are up. It's funny how all of us excel at different things. My daughter rocks the soccer ball challenge, I have all ten spots on the ski jump and my son has taken over as king of the table tilt game. My goal is to get 4 stars on all of the games... I figure by then Wii Fit 2 will be released :-)

My doctor actually told me last week he's going to study just this... the effects of WLS on the children of the patient. It's a great side effect!

Angie, That bites! I hope you get some answers next week... aughhhhhh!

That is awesome! Congratulations!!!!

Hi Jill, yep the meeting is the 3rd Tuesday... I look forward to seeing you tomorrow! I'm glad to hear you can join us for our Saturday meeting in June too... those are too much fun!

I didn't know it was just for Riverside patients. I know that this is something that Macy's has been sharing with our group, but I had the feeling they want this to be something that they offer to all bariatric patients. I unfortunately was unable to make it after all... were there lots of people there?

The below message was sent out to my surgeon's mailing list. I thought I'd pass it along and see if anyone was interested in joining me for this. We've met the people in charge at my surgeon's support group meetings and they are all wonderful and truly interested in dealing with people in all stages of the bariatric surgery journey. My daughter and I will be attending. If anyone else is interested in meeting us at Easton prior to the open house let me know. ================================ MACY'S ECOTAGE SALON AND DAY SPA PROUDLY PRESENTS: OPEN HOUSE FOR BARIATRIC PATIENTS SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2:00 — 4:00 •Meet the salon associates excited to partner with you throughout your weight loss transformation and journey to better health •Preview the Nio-Scope and Nioxin products, specifically formulated to prevent/treat hair loss. •Hair and skin specialists available for a complimentary consultation •Lancome and Clinique associates available for a complimentary consultation •Two personal shoppers available for a complimentary consultation •Gift bag for all attendees •"Nibbles" (fruit, veggies, Crystal Light, Water, etc.) available for your enjoyment •Hear about exciting plans for a Macy's sponsored fashion show, with YOU as the models/participants •Offer ideas about products/services that you would like Macy's to offer to better meet your needs ALTHOUGH WALK-INS ARE WELCOME, PLEASE RSVP AT 614-342-2350 IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING SO THAT ADEQUATE REFRESHMENTS ANDGIFT BAGS ARE ENSURED. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!!! ================================

Niki, The only day that might be dicey for me is the 7th. That night we're having my daughter's graduation party. On the other hand, I might be able to skip out on some cleaning and drop by for a while if you pull something together :-) The evenings work for me also, so count me in if you get something going :-) Melisa, that's great that you might join us! I'll have my box of clothes ready and waiting :-)

If anyone's interested in having another get together at some point before the 14th please let me know. I have a HUGE box of clothes that I forgot to share today and I'd love to let you guys at them! There's a big mix of stuff including summer. Most are sized 20-26. Let me know if anyone's interested. :-)

Hi everyone! Today's gathering was great! We had 3 new people join us and had a great discussion. I think this was the first meeting where EVERYONE was banded! It was much fun! I'm glad everyone was able to join us. We'll be meeting again next month and I would like to invite anyone that'd like to join us! Whether you are pre-band, newly banded or an old band pro. Everyone is welcome! Where: Polaris Mall food Court When: Saturday June 14, 2008 Time: 2 p.m. Look for us near the entrance to the Great Indoors store. We will have a helium balloon marking our group. All you have to bring is your smile... but if you want to you are welcome to bring outgrown clothes to share with those that might need/want them as well as a "before" picture to add to our group photo album. I hope to see you there!!!!

Thanks Kathy! See you in a few hours!

ROFLMAO! I wasn't paying attention to the date of this post and thought you had lost your mind! Teeheehee You are such a success just a year out!

Have a safe trip! You'll definitely be missed :-) I'll keep my fingers crossed :-) We'll miss you too Juli! Have a safe ride and I hope you enjoy every minute of it!!!