CandySmooch

Santa Clause North Pole, Earth Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. It really wasn't my fault what happened at thad's Office party. It was jon who spiked the punch with too much bloddy mary. I can't help it if I drank 67 glasses. It was so good---smelled and tasted just like musky. I thought it was funny when I put Brad's bra on my head and danced the pole on the couch while singing `3 times a lady'. I didn't mean to break thad's ipod and don't know why thad would accuse me of murder. I don't remember calling josh's wife a hot cow---even though she looked like one with blue eye shadow and pink lipstick! And when I threw up on sara's husband's boobs, it was only because I ate too much of that pizza. After all that fun, I admit I was a little tired. So I fell asleep on my way home and drove my camaro through my neighbor's basement. I don't think that was any reason for my neighbor to call me a fat dog and have me arrested for rape! So, Santa...here I sit in my jail cell on Christmas Eve, all high and large. And I'm really not to blame for any of this generic stuff. Please bring me what I want the most---bail money! Sincerely and he yours, Riccarda (Really a nice girl!) P.S. It's only 154 bucks!

VINES - you totally look hot & sexiness exudes you! I am so proud to even know someone with as much guts as you! And we are very happy to see your man on here! How exciting - hope he continues to post. Soooo tell us did you make good tips at the restuarant since you were invited back? And yes I want to see video clips too!!!

You shoulda pitched a Slumber Parties speech to him - LOL

Only you Lisa - what great life experiences you always have!!! And the pictures to prove it is even better!

I've heard great things about those Vicks Shower Soothers! I want to try one but I don't have any congestion. I tried the new Tylenol PM liquid flavored Vanilla and it wasn't too bad. Liquid cough syrup tastes like crap anyway you go and I always have to chase it with something to avoid throwing it up. The liquid meds are something I'm still getting used to - I tried some Tylenol childrens Watermelon melt aways and they were soo gross! Besides I had to eat like 10 to get the same effect of adult tylenol - I don't think it worked anyway. But I"ve found a spoon of ice cream or a hard candy should do the trick with the liquid meds if you don't like the taste - just have it ready to go!

As always Jack your thorough posts always pique my curiosity

There was no decision between Band or Bypass - Bypass was not even considered in my book - I'd rather be fat than have my insides re-arranged - its just not natural enough - also the band is completely reversible if need be - I also know a few people who have had bad complications after bypass - one even died.

i know someone who rented his house out for more than his house payments and moved back in with his parents to save the difference - took him a few years but he saved enough to get surgery!

I started the name your band thread if you want to search that for ideas. Mine is named Bambi - because it is my alter ego sexy stripper name that someday with Bambi I could achieve a decent looking body. Somone emailed me later and said that BAMBI - could stand for Band And Me Bonded Indefinately. I like it - it will come to you!

Oh and I do think the idea of a graduation ceremony is a must for any of us turtles who move on to rabbit status - I love that idea!

Ok as a member and in good faith I'm asking for a review of lovecats & carries membership - I do not believe they qualifie and they should have to re-submit their applications at the appropriate time in the future. Carrie's ticker states 31 lbs in 5 months - that's over our strict guidlines of less than 1lb per week along with lovecats who is also over the less than 1lb a week limit. Hate to be the stickler, but we are an elite group who take comfort in our security of other turtles and if we let one rabbit in then they'll all want to join. Maybe we should have a denial form of membership LOL CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss thus far you Carrie & Loves for you are RABBITS as of now - ride the wave of weight loss as long as you can and we'll be patiently waiting if you need to return Wait...what were our guidlines again? I though it was less than 1lb a week - I could be mistaken here...........

thanks for the update

With all the erosion going on with MX banded patients I did some inquiring about Sanchez's statistics. Dr. Sanchez has not had a single erosion case since Fall 2003 aproximently 2 years now and the ones that were reported before that were due to the Swedish band that he used to place that had a higher erosion rate to begin with. Directly from Dr. Sanchez's person - through all of their research US erosions vs. MX erosions are not signifcantly higher than the other. The majority of erosions are diagnosed from 18 months - 30 months out. Erosions after 30 months are significantly decreased. Many of the erosions had port infections prior to eroding and 70% of all eroded who had their bands removed, healed and re-banded eroded again within the first year. There is a current study going on for those eroded & re-banded with a Vanguard band who are having more success, but the study takes time so it isn't a for sure thing yet. That makes me lean towards more towards everyones bodies reacting differently to foreign objects in our bodies. The general consesus is no one knows for sure and there doesn't always seem to be a common denominater - who knows? I at least feel a little more peace of mind with all the MX erosions going on that Dr. Sanchez has yet to have any reported since switching to INAMED exclusively 2 years ago. This could all change in the future, but right now I'm moving on and letting me and my band bond for as long as God sees fit. I could die tomorrow so I'm not going to sit around like I have been thinking I have a ticking time bomb inside of me. I just wanted to share the information for any other Sanchez patients who might have been curious with all the erosions going on - I kept wondering if I was next.

please refer to this link - that is my story - we've all been there http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=10957&highlight=puked

hmmmmm interesting - nope not me

i too am a happy patient of dr. sanchez - no one better in my book

1. Finanicial - $8400 opposed to $16,000 when you are self pay because insurance denies. 2. Had surgery within 2 weeks of initial phone consultation. 3. Easier pre-op tests & no pre-op diet required. Yep that pretty much sums it up.

and here's one for sh*ts & giggles. no relations. voted #1 most ugly dress from www.uglydress.com I highly suggest you check out this hysterical website - you might find some dresses to be familiar. although they never update the site anymore

and my niece deserves her own pic here too - she's only 2 months old now - lil cutie

and another with my nephew but with my brand new baby niece

and I can't leave out my other nephew - he was Superman for Halloween

by the way he's a monkey with a banana if you can't see

and here he is for halloween - i love this one - he's soooo cute!

and another of baby brock

this is my nephew who unfortuantly is going to look like my huge brother - he'll need to grow into his head - AAAAAHHHHH can someone shrink this one down and delete the big one? That's too much even for me!