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LOL I agree with Kathy. Now all he has to do is quit those stupid cigars and I may become a nimpho!

Kat-lysol purple coloring writings works fantastic on the carpet takes out everything! crud I can't find the bottle but I'll get back to you and let you know. I have found NOTHI NG that works better than that. I'll get back to you. We have range clay here in NC and it is the hardest thing t get up, but not with that stuff! I don't have time to do personals or even read to catch up with you guys. Mas coming tomorrow, cleaning lady I canceled because Lucy have fleas and we have to bomb. Sandy and Spot don't have fleas but they have been on Frontline and Lucy ran out and I was to lazy to pick hers up! That won't happen again! So I have to clean and bomb and run around. I'm sure I won't be sleeping. Ma hasn't been here in 3 yrs! Hope all is good. Cindy I hope your enjoying school Rene and Eileen enjoy those BF"s and the food of course. Kat hope all is well Betty-sorry your foot is STILL hurting so much ok I"m going now oh didn't go to curves yesterday but did workout at the pool for a half hour.

I have been lucky and have not had any negativity. I kept it a secret for a while then when I had my 1 in a million problem I told everyone. I figured the more prayers the better. No one has ever said anything to me to make me feel bad. You may be suprised how positive people can be. I would just take it slow with who you tell. Good luck to all of you. If I had to do this for a 3rd time I would do it in a heart beat!

I'll be there on the 9th! They have the BEST chili!

I went through the same thing. My date was for Sept 19th last year. I had it set in my mind and was ready to go. Then they called and cancelled and couldn't reschedual until Nov 9th! I was so bummed out that we book a cruise for Oct 13th. Then they call back and said that the Dr was leaving the practice and to make a long story short I had my surgery on Sept 26th. Less than 3 weeks out I was on the cruise. I felt great kept up with everyone that was with us. I had no food problems everything went great. So hang in there, it will be ok. Theres a reason why your date is changed just take it in and know that its for the best.

That is so wonderful! Congrats!! 18 months you did it! You sure give me hope and I know many others.

I can look in the shower and see my toes!!!

WOW you have done fantastic! Congrats! I would be afraid to have an unfill especially if all of your Drs said they didn't feel you needed one. Good luck with the PS I am begining to think about that but I will most likely wait another year or so.

I did do it again and I would do it again in a heart beat. I am 1 in thousands that had a leak in my band. Not sure why looks like it was an oops on my Dr.s part, but it happened. And if it happend again I would do it agian.

Good Morning- I'm off to curves was going to take a walk but it is already to darn hot! See ya later.oh still waiting on one more possible advertiser. She wants to advertise but she is so busy she may not be able to have time to send me pictures....go figure....

Thats wonderful! Congrats!

Taterbugs-Sorry to hear about all of your problems. Where abouts are you moving to in SC. I live on the border of NC & SC by Charlotte. If your near Rock Hill my Dr is wonderful. Good luck with everything. If there's anything I can do to help you let me know.

Well partner thats my 1 year anniversary! Your picking a good day! I have done great in the past 10+ months. This time last year I was wondering what my life would be like this time next year. I can tell you it hasn't always been an easy road, but it has the majority has been wonderful! I was a size 26 I'm now 14. I was 268 now I'm 195.5 (that was a few weeks ago) Congrats! Keep me posted on how your doing I'll be thinking of you on our special day!

Hey gang, I have an idea I'll be PMing you about.

Donna-Welcome-I'm in Wesley Chapel. If you'd like to get together and talk PM me I'd be more than happy too meet up with you. The first thing I did was went to my PCP in Monroe Dr Johns and talked to her about it. 2. Called insurance company 3.Went to general seminar and learned about all the surgeries 4. Filled out the paper work and sent it into the Surgeons office (I believe this is common with most all of the Dr.s ) 5.Get all Blood work done and chest X-Ray 6. Phyc eval (I have a name of someone who is wonderful and has had WLS! She's been there done that and totally understands the feelings your going through) 7.Nutritionist evaluation, great! I learned more what my life would be like, plus insurance and Dr.s want you to see them. 8.Exercise Evaluation-She gives you ideas of what to do before the surgery and after. She also sends a report to the Dr. I had to write a letter to the Dr. to tell him why I thought I was ready for WLS. After he recieved my information the office called me for a consultation. At that point he told me of anymore tests he though I'd need. Once all the pre-op is done then the Dr.s office sends a packet to the insurance company for approval. I have lost over 70 pounds in 10 months. I'm thrilled with my choice. I have had a wonderful time clothes shopping and enjoying my new life. I still have a way to go, but the difference with this weight loss is that when I left the 200's it was for good not temporary. Pros and cons there are some but it is the safest WLS out there. If you look at the band and it's history in Eroupe over the past 10 yrs you will see that it is the most common surgery now for WL. I'm sure the US will also have the band leading for WLS in a few yrs, it makes sense when it comes to me when it comes to safety. We have get togethers once a month with the locals. Sept 9th is our next meeting, your more than welcome to join us. I know that Dr.V has seminars monthly with general information and does Dr.B. Kim can let you know on here when Dr V's next seminar is. I went to the seminar last May. Saw Dr.V the end of June got approval mid June had surgery Sept 26th. But it took my brain a lot longer than that..Found out about the band August 2004 it wasn't until January 2005 that I really started thinking seriously about it. In March I began my baby steps. This is not anything to rush into. You have to be ready mentally and physically. Good luck, I love my band and I'd do it again in a heart beat!

Me agian. LOL Magazine is in production. I have the possiblity of 1 more full page ad if the lady can get her pictures together in time..URGH..I HOPE SHE CAN! Anyway I'm loking for testimonies I will be sending you guys PM's about it and why I want them. No rush, thanks, di

Hang in there. I guess thats why they call this an adjustale band. You can get it re-adjusted. My suggestion would not be to try to toughen it out because that can create major problems later on. 8 hours is a long ride but it is worth it. Good luck, feel better.

Kat-That is wonderful news! I'm so glad it went well. Have you had a chance to breath? Prayers continue for you both and your DD. Sherry-What a ditz! This Dr of yours are you sure she's good. How could she forget you had the band! BP thing does make sense, I hope thats not what it is though. I draggieahass to curves 4-5 times a week. urgh..but if I don't I know I won't do a thing and I just have to go. It's to hot for walking or anyhting else. Once you get out of the routine it is hard to get back into it. I've been a member since 03 but only in the last 10 months have been going regularly. You should try it you see the same people a lot and then you all suport each other it's nice. Plus being measured every month is a good thing. OK big growling in the sky this afternoon. It's a perfect nap day. I did finially drag the butt to curves and exercise. I've been trying to get to the pool every afternoon also for more exercie but the bowling alley in heaven must have a full house playing. I've been bad with food again today alothough I do feel that I have it under control better. I'm going to send you guys a PM so look for it I have an idea!! See ya later.

whats everyone playing?

Cathy- BIG HUGS- you have such a great attitude I'm sure that with the band rules you will lose. I say to people all the time that if everyone took 20-30 minutes to eat thier meals we wouldn't have such a weight problem in this nation. Keep you watch on and watch yourself. Good luck and keep us posted your always welcome here.

Welcome this is a very exciting thing!

I have heard that the reason why people are to tight in the morning is because they have eaten to much and to late at night. It is suggested that you tough it out at night by eating very little and then you will be loser in the morning. Plus I would think you'd lose faster if you eat more in the morning and at lunch time. Good luck

YOu guys look like your having a good time. Sorry I missed it.

Quiet group here today! Christmas party could be on a Saturday or Sunday I just know how nuts Saturdays get for everyone in December!

Eileen- Happy Birthday to you,:note: Happy birthday to you,:note: happy birthday to Eileenie skinny winnie with the ring onnnnn,:note: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOOOO youuuuuuuuu:cake: :happybday: Anne-You need to take a picture of the hopscotch! 50 squares! WOW you know you can always go back to him when he's older and say look what I did for you that HOT summer day back on 06! Sherry-I bet that's what it is! This has been going on way to long GIRL! Darcy-I was bad all weekend! You know your not hungry but you want something! I would have gone for a walk but it was to freaking hot out! URGH! Good thing I don't live in NJ anymore or I would have gone to Eileen's house and ate the rest of the cake! Cindy-WTG on the walk! Thanks great! I'm dressed and ready to go to curves now it's a matter of getting off my ARSH. Well I haven't been the perfect eater this weekend. I have finished all the kisses in the house!! Well the specialty kisses. I still have the bag of regular that I brought last November from costco. I haven't broken back into them yet I have a goal to make them last a year! Do any of you know who owns this site? Is it Alex? Does he have the band. How come he is so nice to put all of this together for us? Just wondering. Well I'm off to curves! See you later