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Whoohoo!!! You go girlie!

Vines, you have spoken true words of wisdom here. I do sincerely hope that you find the reasons behind your band issue and it turns out to be something minor. *huggs*

Happy Birthday!!!!!!

Got anything you can EBAY or pawn? Ask for donations from friends or relatives. I understand where you are at. I worked for three years before I got insureance back trying to get a loan to pay for my lapband. Luckily I got a job that has insurance and they paid for it. I was prepared to put a 2nd mortage on our house to have this done. Thank god I never had to reveal that to my hubby...talk about a man with a crazy look in his eyes...lol. I wish all the best in your pursuit, please don't give up, there is an option out there for you, it just may take different route than you thought. *huggs*

You look fantastic@!!!!!!

For your protien drinks, don't what kind you are drinking, but for me, I got GNC's 100% Whey in chocolate carmel and then boosted the flavor using skim milk, tablespoon of ffsf banana pudding. Tasted great and I never had a problem getting it down.

Thanks ladies!!! Oh Jay I am sorry we didn't get to meet. We were sitting over on the side where the girls enter and leave the field in the middle stands. We will have to meet somewhere for lunch one of these days after these darn holidays are over.

I had water packed tuna well lubed with light mayo...season it up with onion powder, celery seed and salt and pepper and you have a good meal with a good amount of protein. Low fat cottage cheese with salt and pepper with some mashed up tomato is a good protien choice.

Make sure you are getting your protien in. You really need that to heal. Look at some ISopure, it is clear, but has good protein.

I am so proud of my daughter, I had to crow a little bit!! Her team the Mesquite Gators Drill Team, this year they were Nerds, won the South Zone Championship as well as winning the City Championships last night! This is her first year, as well as mine as a drill team mom...you go baby!!!

Congratulations!!!

Oh Becky, huggs girlie, I hope that nothing like that ever happens again...how scary for you. I have never heard of that happening because of weight loss, but I am glad to see you back on the board. I hope all goes well from here on out!

Best of luck Lady, you are gonna do great!

Thanks Kim and Dolphin I really appreciate that! :-)

Hey Lisa, my thoughts and prayers are with you sweetie. On Jan. 31, 2000 it took me until 8pm that night to realize that my husband of 9 years had abandoned me and our 2 year old daughter. I didn't know where he went or spoke to him for two months afterward.(He had gone back to his ex-wife.) When he finally bothered to contact me, it was to assure me that it was all my fault. My self-esteem was in the toilet as well as our finances. All that being said, I just wanted you to know you are not alone and to please don't turn for food for comfort. Get with family, talk it out, cry, scream, go buy a blow up clown and beat the stuffing out of him, but don't use food. In the end it won't help, believe me. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to pm me. *hugggs*

Great Job Jay!!!! I go for my 2nd fill on the 22nd.

I have strawberries, blueberries and mangos in my cottage cheese. I also switch to tomatoes and cucumbers in CC as well. I go for my second fill next Tuesday, have to see how it goes from there.

I wanted to be healthier for my family and I didn't want to spend the next 40 years overweight and unhappy.

I had my surgery on a Friday and went back to work the next Wednesday and felt pretty good.

Thank you Penni!!! Thanks again everybody for your great compliments!! and Pat I think so too!

Hope everybody involved is ok.

Congratulations!!!

I slept in my recliner for a week and then was able to do the side sleeping thing. I still can't sleep on my stomach for long periods of time. The heating pad became my best friend.

Welcome to bandland!

Thanks JQ!