Yvonne72

Let me tell you- I feel so much better after our get togethers. They are educational, fun, helpful, and comforting. I don't know anyone who has had this done. I know so many people that have had Bypass and they just want me to follow their rules and can't understand the differences when I explain it to them. It's a bit frustrating, but I know they mean well. You're going to love our group and I am looking forward to meeting you!

I did it! I hit the 40lb mark today!:biggrin2: I had my 2nd fill a week and 1/2 ago, but it didn't start to set in until a few days ago. I get full really fast! Like 2-3oz fast! YIPPEEEEE!!! 5 more lbs and I've "lost" my 4 year old daughter!!! :thumbup: WOOHOO!!! I can't carry her around- why was I able to carry all that weight before? My poor heart, my poor back and my poor feet... OMG- what will 40 more feel like??? Congrats to all - let's keep up the great work... :biggrin:

I am so sorry for your loss lele... You are in my prayers...

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f49/september-get-together-73064/ Here is the link for The September Las Vegas/Henderson Support Group Get-together!!! :thumbup:

Mary: Count me in for sure!!! I can't wait!!! I'll be sure to charge my camera battery this time! LOL OH- the dish I was telling you about is called "Whiskey Chicken" (Favorites list on menu) The other great thing is you can change ALL the sides dishes for more healthier choices if you decide to! I love Claim Jumper! GolfGirl: We missed you- hope to see you next month! I'm going to post this on the August Get-Together Thread so people can find the link!!! YIPPEE!!!

What a great time we had. Some familiar faces showed up and we all made some new friends to boot!!! :huh2: There's nothing like a great support system that you can truly depend on! This gathering really made my day and I cannot wait for our next get together in September!!! :biggrin2: Thank you all for coming... :mad2: If you missed it- no worries- we get together every month and everyone is welcome to join us... (Even if you just happen to visiting the area- don't be shy!) Hugs to all :wub: Look for 'Cadets71' post for our September Get-together... Thanks Mary for planning it!!! :smile:

1. Yvonne72 2. Cadets71 + 3. 1 Friend 4. Hootiebelle 5. VegasWildFlower 6. Dandy75 7. GeorgeBals + 8. Friend Margy 9. VegasGrace WOOHooo Mary is back in- her sister is doing Great!!!!!!!!!!!

1. Yvonne72 2. Hootiebelle 3. VegasWildFlower 4. Dandy75 5. GeorgeBals + 6. Friend Margy 7. VegasGrace I haven't heard from very many of you lately...:confused2: My Prayers go out to Mary... :biggrin: George, you're doing Wonderful... Hope everyone is still on board and will be at our get-together... :smile: By The Way- The reservation is listed under YVONNE!

Dr. Atkinson and the Staff at The Surgical Weight Control Center is having their 1st Annual Healthy For Life Celebration! They are honoring all of their pre-op and post-op patients for making an amazing lifestyle choice towards permanent and successful weight loss management. When: September 20 Time: 11am - 3pm Where: Children's Memorial Park (Corner of Gowan & Rainbow) What to Bring: Favorite Dish w/ Recipe cards, Chairs, and Beverage of Choice RSVP: To Sheila at 303-9863 by September 12th

Oh Mary, you and your sister will be in my prayers... :crying: Of course we understand... We'll miss you... I wish her all the best. Please keep us posted... Big Hugs to you...

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f49/dr-atkinsons-patients-pre-post-op-72623/ check this out!!!!

1. Yvonne72 2. Cadets71 + 3. 1 Friend 4. Hootiebelle 5. VegasWildFlower 6. Dandy75 7. GeorgeBals + 8. Friend Margy 9. VegasGrace

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f49/dr-atkinsons-patients-pre-post-op-72623/ Get together by Dr. Atkinson and Staff!!!!!!!!!

I still don't get why so many people puke... I've never puked up my food... Are you over eating? Eating too fast? Are your bites too big? I feel bad for you guys! What's a PB? What's with the slime? I don't get these things??? LOL You know your a bandster when you have to ask THESE questions!!!

When you're at the check-out stand at the grocery store and you decide you "just can't eat all that food" and start restocking their shelves!!! DON"T SHOP HUNGRY!!! LOL

Congrats George on the weight loss- you are amazing... I had my 1st fill and have been losing pretty well! At BaBaReeba's I was down 27lbs- Today is 39!!! YIPPEE!

1. Yvonne72 2. Cadets71 + 3. 1 Friend 4. Hootiebelle 5. VegasWildFlower 6. Dandy75 7. GeorgeBals 8. VegasGrace I'm very sad that Felicia won't be attending... Hopefully everyone else is still in!!!

Oh My I'm Addicted to this Thread... You know you're a bandster when... YOU CAN FIND 'ONEDERLAND' ON ANY MAP IN ANY CITY, STATE, OR COUNTRY!!!

My belly doesn't touch the steering wheel... I have a lap for my kids to sit on... Better Sex? You better believe it!!! Double takes from people who haven't seen me since surgery! I can see my smile coming through my chubby cheeks! I actually enjoy working out! I can swim again! My bathing suit is loose! I am gaining control of my body and my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would have to say you posted this in the wrong place... try again!!!

I have a problem with this too- thank you for your honesty. I really don't know where to start on this topic, because there are so many angles to it. Have you ever thought (pre-banding) when you were doing good on a diet, that someone was thinking that about you? Like when I joined Jenny Craig- there was a lady that worked in our office and EVERY day she would ask me if I lost weight. Every Day... I knew deep down she was gunning for me to fail- about a month later, she comes in tells me that she's on NutriSystem and it's SO MUCH BETTER- I thought to myself- I hope you fail miserably and waist all your money! Maybe deep down inside we feel like failures for not being able to do it ourselves. Maybe we know all too well that "the vacation diet" or "wedding diet" doesn't really work and we hate to see our friend go through all that work and then fail. We hate to think of them looking "better" than us in those pictures we're about to take together too! LOL Maybe it has something to do with the fact that you did something for yourself that really can't fail and you feel that Everyone should handle their weight problem as you have. I hope I'm not coming off mean- I'm just trying to rationalize this for myself as well. I really don't know why I have animosity towards some people. Sometimes if I hear someone has lost more than me- I think bad thoughts as you do... why? I don't know? But it's not how I truly feel- it's just a thought... We're not bad people- just confused I think. Like I said- there are so many ins and outs to this conversation. I'd like to hear what others have to say. Open your mind and your heart and maybe these feelings will go away.

Everyone at work thinks you got a new cell phone when in fact it's really your mini-food-scale in disguise! OR When you go out to dinner and everyone else at the table tells you what to order so they will enjoy what you don't eat! OR You tell everyone else what to order, so you can take a bite of each of their entrees and not have to order anything at all!

When you use that card like a police officer uses his badge- leather bound case- laminated etc... LOL

When your support group goes to a nice restaurant for dinner... Party of 10 Mostly "chubby" people (cause we're newly banded) The waiters are all hyped up (THIS is gonna be a huge bill!) Then everyone orders an appetizer and Water w/ Lemon is the most exciting drink! LMAO No one eats the bread on the table & the waiters keep returning- 'Can we get you guys ANYTHING else?'

1. Yvonne72 2. Cadets71 + 3. 1 Friend 4. Hootiebelle 5. VegasWildFlower 6. Dandy75 7. GeorgeBals 8. VegasGrace 9. FeliciaLevy75