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HeatherGurl

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  9. Posted

    See article below.....You have to remove the band after 10 years? I hope not. My doctor didn't tell me that, nor have I read anything that says that. I'm not even sure they have tested it long enough, especially in the US, to know that.

    Sharon Osbourne says she is terrified her eating disorder will return. She had a gastric band fitted on her stomach about 10 years ago to curb her food addiction, but it has to come off soon. Sharon worries that after the belt comes off, she'll stuff herself again.

    Sharon told contactmusic: "I felt I'd suffered with my weight all my life. "I thought, 'I'm fed up with this, I'm going to try to be skinny,' and that's when I had a band put on my stomach. "You know everyone has something that they're addicted to, for me it's British food, like sausage and mash (potato). "My whole life I've been this way and I think at 53 I'm not going to change.
    "But you can't have the band for longer than ten years so soon I'm going to have to have it removed.
    "I'm pretty good at throwing up now. But the band doesn't let you eat. You're automatically sick and it's scary for me because I could have a heart attack."

    She obviously doesn't know a thing about the band. It is permanent. Ask any decent lapband surgeon and that is what they will tell you.

  11. Posted

    Hi Carol,

    I can only speak from personal experience here... I chose Spivak and so did 5 other co-workers of mine. We are nothing but 100% satisfied with his ethic, surgery skills, bedside manner and professionalism. Spiegel on the other hand... don't even get me started on the way he has treated my friend. I wouldn't let him touch me with a 10 foot pole.

    I don't care if he has done a million lap bands, that doesn't mean he is the best.

    Spivak in my opinion is the best lap band surgeon in the U.S., but of course I am kind of partial to him.

    Spiegel's doings have in fact been referred to as a cattle call, but my friend has said they have improved that.

    Feel free to PM me with any more questions.

  12. Posted

    I was persuaded to come back and explain myself guys and gals. I have found another board that is more interesting to me. I WILL check in here from time to time, but I work 50 hour weeks, and don't have time to keep up with 2 different websites. I just can't do it.

    I am not leaving because of the fighting, but because of another site that I joined that I prefer over this one.

    And what does blah, blah, blah mean? How rude!

    I just wanted to tell you guys that I wouldn't be here any more so you wouldn't be wondering. I guess I should have explained myself better.

    Good Luck to you all!!!

  14. Posted

    Yikes!! What have I gotten myself into? This updating thing is CRAZY!!!

    Would anyone object if we start the posts all over tomorrow... Like, if you check in tomorrow... your name will be on the list? Or is that not right? There are so many that don't check in or haven't been around that my head is spinning. we can leave all of the names on the Honor's page...

    Sorry, guess I am just not feeling the LBT love....

  24. Posted

    :clap2:Honors Page for GFG Club Members :clap2:

    :biggrin1: (And they ask if this works!) :biggrin1:

    :clap2:

    :rolleyes: 100 pounds or more gone for good! :huggie: :clap2:

    -------------------------------------------------

    Just Paul - 155 pounds

    HeatherGurl - 140 pounds

    DCPrincess - 121 pounds

    Mychevygirl - 119 pounds

    JQPublic - 115 pounds

    Jill S - 114.8 pounds

    EmilyKaye - 112 pounds

    NaturalBeauty - 103 pounds

    Chunk - 100 pounds

    90 pounds or more gone for good!

    -----------------------------------

    Patty103 - 99 pounds

    Coyotegirl - 97 pounds

    La_Madam - -97 pounds

    Jan.barnett - 96 pounds

    Kimmcneely - 93 pounds

    Joe - 92.4 pounds

    Tricia K. - 92 pounds

    PinkMary - 91 pounds

    PhotoNut - 91 pounds

    Kimbo - 90 pounds

    80 pounds or more gone for good!

    -----------------------------------

    Txblue_eyedqt - 87 pounds

    Dawg - 87 pounds

    LSasha - 84 pounds

    Sheryl H - 84 pounds

    Vickie1177 - 83 pounds

    Feel2Young2B40 - 82 pounds

    LegallyKristin - 80.5 pounds

    70 pounds or more gone for good!

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    Bell - 77 pounds

    MollyMolly - 77 pounds

    Nolagirl - 76 pounds

    Styler96 - 74 pounds

    Kelliebelly - 73 pounds

    Shackdog - 73 pounds

    Tellymelly - 73 pounds

    A1ikou - 72 pounds

    Sugar1 - 71 pounds

    Iulizbug - 71 pounds

    60 pounds or more gone for good!

    -----------------------------------

    FunnyDuddies - 68 pounds

    Desi80 - 67.5 pounds

    Maryb - 67 pounds

    Wonkette - 66 pounds

    Kim_8 - 65.5 pounds

    Paula - 65 pounds

    DianeChef - 64 pounds

    The best me - 64 pounds

    Daisybelle - 63 pounds

    Drj - 63 pounds

    Cheri - 62 pounds

    Betje - 61 pounds

    Sunsett - 61 pounds

    ScrapKarla - 60 pounds

    Anillacookie - 60 pounds

    Mystjin - 60 pounds

    50 pounds or more gone for good!

    -----------------------------------

    JulieNYC - 59 pounds

    Jorjet - 58 pounds

    Poster Child - 58 pounds

    Maggie63 - 56 pounds

    RHONDAKO - 56 pounds

    LindaV - 56 pounds

    Shari Lou - 55 pounds

    Iziksmom - 53 pounds

    Marypetunia - 51 pounds

    Marie485 - 51 pounds

    Granlady – 50.8 pounds

    :clap2: Great work everyone! Now let's get more of us on this page! :clap2:

  25. Posted

    Welcome to the Gone for Good Club

    The members of this "club" are like-minded people who want to challenge each other to keep working toward our goal of weight loss and keeping it off! We have no illusions of the band being a miracle cure, nor do we believe that we will achieve our goals without working for them. We understand that if we continue the lifestyle and eating habits that got us fat in the first place, we will not achieve our goals. We come together in order to strengthen our determination by sharing our dreams, our struggles, and our victories with one another.

    We encourage everyone to get to know one another while sharing tips, support, struggles, and encouragement... and a kick in the rear when needed! *grin*

    This is not a contest, there is no deadline, and everyone is a winner by being a "loser"!

    Wednesdays are weigh-in days for those who wish to have us update your progress on this page. Please post a brief note on Wednesdays in the following format: C 265 (-42 lbs total, -3 this week).

    (H-highest weight, S-weight at surgery, J-weight when joined this club, G-goal weight, C-current weight)

    Use CDC BMI site: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/...calculator.htm

    If your name is in RED, we need your current weight.

    503-250 - H&S 503/ J 467 / G 250 / C 456 (-47 lbs total) Welcome to the Club!

    A1ikou - H&S 375/ J 329 / C 303/ CBMI 43.8 (-72 lbs total)

    AliDiane - H&S 224/ J 210/ G 120 (-14 lbs total)

    AndyLiz - H 270/ J 267/ SG 264/ G 150/ C 254 (-13 lbs total)

    Anillacookie - H 270/ J 214/ C 210 (-60 lbs total)

    Banded Brenda - H 260/ S 239.5/ J 227 (-33 lbs total)

    Bell - S 300/ J 223/ G 160 (-77 lbs total)

    Betje - H 300/ S 286/ J 239 (-61 lbs total)

    CanadaSunshine - H 234/ S 222/ G 145/ C 210 (-24 lbs total)

    Chameleon - H 275/ J 269 (-6 lbs unbanded to date)

    Cheri - H 276/ S 266/ J 234/ G 160/ C 214 (-62 lbs total)

    Chunk - H 320/ S 300/ J 220/ G 200 (-100 lbs total)

    CindyCam - H 290/ S 287/ G 140/ C 256 (-35 lbs total)

    Coyotegirl - H 305/ S 294/ J 220/ G 150ish/ C 208 (-97 lbs total)

    Criss Kellogg - H 245/ S 241/ J 211/ G 175/ C 205 (-36 lbs total)

    Daisybelle - H 400+/ S 403/ J 343/ C 340.5 (-63 lbs total)

    Dawg - H 307/ C 220 unbanded (-87 lbs total)

    DCPrincess - H 268/ G 135/ C 147 (-121 lbs total)

    Desi80 - H 238/ S 238/ J 173.5/ G 125/ minigoal 160/ C 170.5 CBMI 31.8 (-67.5 lbs total)

    DianeChef - H 260/ J 208/ G 150/ C 196 (-64 lbs total)

    Diva Girl - S 257/ C 232/ CBMI 38.1 (-25 lbs total)

    Drj - H 295/ J 234/ C 213 (-63 lbs total)

    EmileeKaye - H 303/ J 227/ C 191/ CMI 28.2 (-112 lbs total)

    Ericsmom - H 337/ S 322.5/ C 289 / CBMI 49.6 (-48 lbs total)

    Feel2Young2B40 - H 289/ J 230/ G 150?/ C 207 (-82 lbs total)

    FunnyDuddies - H 372/ J 340/ S313/ G 120/ C 294 (-68 lbs total)

    Gadgetlady - H 255.4/ S 244.8/ J 227.6/ G 140/ C 227.6 (-27.8 lbs total)

    Gloria37 - H 310/ J 285/ G 190/ C 281 (-29 lbs total)

    Granlady - H 350/ S 294/ J 308/ G 185/ C 299.2 (-50.8 lbs total)

    Guysis - H 234/ G 134 / C 205 (-29 lbs total)

    HeatherGurl - H 365/ S 329/ J 279/ G 190/ C 225 (-140 lbs total) Founder of Gone for Good Club -- Bless Her Heart!!!

    Iulizbug - H 241/ G 150/ C 160 (-71 lbs total)

    Iziksmom - H 274.5/ S 268/ G 135/ C 221.5 (-53 lbs total)

    Jan.barnett - H 318/ S 310/ C 215 (-96 lbs total)

    Jaygerl05 - H 245/ S 243/ J 200/G 165 (-45 lbs total)

    Jcbydesign - H 220 / J 211 / G 135 / C 189 / CBMI 32.4 (-31 lbs total)

    Jerseytammy - H&S 308/ J 269 (-39 lbs total)

    Jill S - H 320/ S 289/ J 246.6/ G 170/ C 205.2 (-114.8 lbs total)

    Joe - H 362/ S 320/ J 269.6/ G 200 (-92.4 lbs total)

    Jorjet - H 283/ S 278/ C 222 (-58 lbs total)

    Josette - H 393/ G 220/ C 372 (-21 lbs total)

    JQPublic - H 310/ J 196.5/ G 185/ C 196.5 (-115 lbs total)

    Jucyc - H 186.5/ S 182/ J 164/ C 157.5 (-29 lbs total)

    JulieNYC - S 358 / MiniG 299 / C 326 (-59 lbs total)

    Just Paul - H 371/ G 189/ C 217 (-155 lbs total)

    K@t - S 253/ J 237/ G 132 (-16 lbs total)

    Kathi - S 255/ J 250/ G 180/ C 242/ CBMI 38 (-13 lbs total)

    Kaybug - S 360/ J 348 (-12 lbs total)

    Kelliebelly - H 265/ J 191 (-73 lbs total)

    Kim 8 - H 235/ S 218/ J 192/ C 176.5 (-65.5 total)

    Kimbo - S 292/ J 226/ C 202 (-90 lbs total)

    Kimmcneely - H 256/ S 218/ J 163/ G 140 (-93 lbs total)

    La_Madam - H 265 / G 150 / C 168 (-97 lbs total) Welcome to the Club!

    LegallyKristin - H 298/ S 264/ J 251/ G 140/ C 217.8 (-80.2 lbs total)

    Leila - H 295/ S 280 / G 160/ C 250 (-44 lbs total)

    Leona06 - H & S 268/ J 250/ G 130/ C 250/ CBMI 45 (-18 lbs total)

    Lianna - H & S 229/ J 204/ C 182 (-47 lbs total)

    LindaV - H 315/ J 299/ G 170/ C 260/ CBMI 42 (-55 lbs total)

    Lins12 - H 222.5/ J 184.5/ G 145/ C 181 (-41.5 lbs total)

    Lookingout - H 185/ G 110/ C 159 (-26 lbs total)

    LSasha - H 340/ J 280/ C 256 (-84 lbs total)

    Maggie63- H 285/ S 277/ J 235/ G 190/ C 229 (-56 lbs total)

    Marie485 - H 275/ S 270/ J 224/ G 140 (-51 lbs total)

    Maryb - H 219/ 1st Dr Visit 207/ S 201/ G 130/ C 152/ CBMI 26.3 (-67 lbs total, -1 this week)

    MaryPetunia - H 342/ S 333/ J 303/ G 200 / C 291 (-51 lbs total)

    Meow - H 430/ G 200/ C426 (-4 lbs total)

    MiaHalliwell - H 206/ S 205/ J 189/ G 120/ C185/ CBMI 33.8? (-21 lbs total)

    Michelle43mi - S 215/ J 186/ G 125 (-29 lbs total)

    MollyMolly - H 299/ S 275/ J 240/ G 140/ C 222/ CBMI 35.8 (-77 lbs total)

    MoOrLess - H/J 278.5/ G 140/ C 260/ CBMI 43.4 (-18.5 lbs total)

    Morsaille - S 312/ J 287/ G 180/ C 275 (-37 lbs total)

    Mrycrltn - S 189/ J 168.5/ G 125/ C 151.5 (-37.5 lbs total)

    Mvpo8961 - H 278/ S 270/ J 260/ G 135/ C 250 (-28 total)

    Mychevygirl - H 380/ J 351.5/ C 261/ CBMI 44.6 (-119 lbs total)

    Mysherrijo - H 265/ J 262/ S 262/ G 145/ C 233 (-31 lbs total)

    Mystjin - H 304 J 297 S 286 C 260 G 160 (-44) starting BMI 50.1 current BMI 46.5

    NaturalBeauty - S 283/ J 228/ G 185/ C 180/ CBMI 26.8 (-103 lbs total) Reached Goal Weight and MORE GONE! :rolleyes:

    Nightingale2u - H 257/ J 219/ C 221.5 (-35.5 lbs total)

    Nolagirl - H 333/ S 315/ J 288/ G 183/ C 257 (-76 lbs total)

    NJGirl - H 248/ S 230/ J 220 (-28 lbs total)

    Papillon - S 291/ J 255.5 (-35.5 lbs total)

    Patty103 - (-99 lbs total)

    Paula - S 248/ J 185 / G 150/ C 183 (-65 lbs total)

    Penni - H 296/ S 296/ J 252/ G 200/ C 262 (-34 lbs total)

    PhotoNut - H 307/ S 291/ J 265/ G 130/ C 216 (-91 lbs total)

    PinkMary - H 265/ S 265/ J 185/ G 128/ C 174 (-91 lbs total)

    Pinkylee - H 244/ S 239/ J 227/ C 212.5 (-30.5 lbs total)

    Poster child - H 268/ S 246.5/ G 130/ C 210 (-58 lbs total)

    Pugmum - H 250/ J 240 (-10 lbs total)

    REEIZBOOJE - H 314/ S 300.5/ J 277/ G 145/ C 265/ CBMI 47 (-49 lbs total)

    RHONDAKO - S 270/ J 229/ G 150/ C 214 (-56 lbs total)

    ScrapKarla - H 321/ S 310/ J 250/ G 190/ C 250 (-60 lbs total)

    ShackDog - H 393/ J 346/ G 232/ C 320 (-73 lbs total)

    Shari Lou - S 244 J 238 C 188 G 160 (-56 lbs total) Welcome to the Club!

    Sherita - H 314/ S 300.5/ J 277/ G-145/ C 276.4 (-37.6 lbs total)

    Sheryl H – H 362+/ J 278/ G 200/ C 278 (-84 lbs total)

    Skbishop78 - S 205/ J 185/ G 125/ C 172 (-33 lbs total)

    SkyeBlu - H 210/ S 206/ J 191/ G 130 / C169 (-41 lbs total)

    Stitchy - H 232/ S 220/ G 140 / C 192 (-40 lbs total)

    Styler96 - H & S 291/ J 222/ G 135/ C 217 (-74 lbs total)

    Sugar1 - H 311/ S 289/ J 240/ G 160/ C 240 (-71 lbs total)

    Sunsett - H 268/ J 207/ G ??/ C ?? (-61 lbs total)

    Sunta - (-36 lbs total)

    Telly - H 240/ S 235/ J 219/ G 135/ C 167 (-73 lbs total)

    Tess L - H 218/ S 216/ J 195/ G 150/ C 180 (-35 lbs total)

    The best me - H 242/ S 223/ J 188/ C 178 / CBMI 29.8 (-64 lbs total)

    ThinMan - H 305/ S 302/ J 294/ G 180/ C 294 (-11 lbs total)

    Time4Change - H 263/ S 257/ J 247/ G 150/ C 246 (-17 lbs total)

    Tracyd - H 331/ S 319/ J 308/ G 165/ (-23 lbs total)

    Tricia K. - H 283/ S 274/ J 216/ G 160/ C 182 CBMI 29.4 (-92 lbs total)

    Trip2bme - H 358/ S 350/ J 319/ G 150/ C 311 (-47 lbs total)

    Txblue eyedqt - H 296/ S 296/ J 224/ G 140-150/ C 209 (-87 lbs total)

    Valhallagirl - S 250/ J 238/ G 130/ C 237 (-13 lbs total)

    VegasWildflower - H&S 285/ J 265/ G 160/ C 261 (-23 lbs total)

    Vickie1177 - H-303 / S-297 / J-220 / G-210 / C-220 (-83 lbs total) Welcome to the Club!!

    Wendyr - H 230/ S 226/ J 188/ G 135 (-42 lbs total)

    Wonkette - S 245/ J 179 (-66 lbs total)

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