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Nicole you are too funny!! In regards to Lap band vs. RNY Liz says the only different is the first year than both surgerys essentially have the same results...................Lap band has to learn good eating habits and exercise habits from day one with RNY you can have bad habits and lose until after the first year when if your not on top things you will start to gain your weight back. Similiar results different journeys............in the end we all have to learn to eat right and exercise. Lap band hopefully doesn't cause the sagging skin but who knows.............just a theory. True one reroutes the stomach and one doesn't. One I think is easier the first year but in the end we all end up in the same place............if you don't learn the rules you will gain the weight back. Just be prepared that some surgeons will push RNY cause that is their preference.................you have to decide what you want and be firm about it don't let yourself get talked into something if your not sure.

Hey is that 50% before or AFTER surgery. My total weight lose is 42% but just from surgery...........what 22% I think.................half before and half after!

Not going camping...................staying home. Ok I have 100 pounds to lose and lost 42 so I am at 42% I guess...............8 more pounds and I will hit m;y 50% but the thing is I won't be ok with 50%......that is still 204!! Nope I can't be in the 50% percentile...........I want to be 154 or less!!

I don't like frogs. Especially the big jumping, thick kind!! I would be so scare he would jump.................ah on me!! NOthing exciting this weekend. I have some people coming over to hang out. Oh Nicole maybe we can get the oil on the 23rd or 25 if it comes in.

Chris your having a busy summer!! Will be fun to see you on the 23rd!!

Riley ask to come on July 23, so we can visit. I think I will take the 1cc fill!! LOL. AS if I have a choice!! I lost quick in the beginning but stuck on 212 for several day now!! At least not up................

If you have had three kids you can do this. I found it to be about the same as having a baby. First week is hard but after that it ges better. I M 12 weeks out now and not pain at all even the port doesn't hurt anymore. I love my band. I was also nervous the week before and couldn't sleep at night but the anxiety was worse than the surgery. WHo is your surgeon? and what hospital?

Dr. Baggs does monthly group fills for the first three months..........not sure after that but I think it goes to every other month!! THe group fills are like a nutrition group and fill at the same time.................fun to get together with people who had surgery the same time as you. I like the way Dr. Baggs does his fills. But I am getting sorta tired of driving to the bay area ..........

well remember whoever does the surgery also does the fills so you need to try and figure out how each doctor does the fills.................. I do know that Dr. Baggs has had extra training in lap band and all the updated techniques. But by now all the surgeons might have had the training............. Dr. Baggs just makes you comfortable and he is funny!! I really liked him but he wasn't my first choice. I got him by cancellation!! But glad it turned out that way. I wanted Dr. Fischer at first............ How lucky getting a surgeons appointment the same week!! OMG I had to wait almost a month and drove them crazying calling them all the time!!

You can call and ask for Dr. Baggs. IT might put your date out a bit further though. Gotta recommend Dr. Baggs I loved him but other people had Dr. Parks and liked her.........

who was the surgeon this time? Yea it is not as bad as it sounds it goes fast...........

Let us know who the surgeon is tomorrow!! I had Dr. Fisher at my orientation meeting!! I actually was hoping I would get him but I am glad I ended up with Dr. Baggs it worked out fine!! Friday afternoon is not gonna work for me ladies. I have court in the afternoon. I so so wish I had a day off this week to have some fun while my daughter is gone.........I was out sick last week so I really can't pull another sick day this week!! :-P

Well I know I retain water so gotta think about that. Very interesting stuff. Candra I love your spunk too!! Your a blast!! Ok RIley I have to ask. HOw are your RNY friends doing? What is the damage weight wise with them?

Riley you should write a book like that it sounds great!! I would read it. I just ate a whole mini watermellon. OMG I am guessing about four cups.......I probably won't eat dinner now. I really need some fruit to much protien the last few days if you know what I mean!! :-)

Ok another break...............coming up for air!! LOL. you guys are on a roll today. I am just fnishing up a a court report. Well have it done and turned in by 5pm.....I hope. Than home to get the house clean while my daughter is gone. I want to get her room clean this week............my once a year chance!! Oh Candra yea that would be CIL (cousin in law)!! Ok well back to the grindstone!! Have fun at orientation tomorrow girls. Will be interested to see which surgeon is up this time around............

LOL. Ok. I didn't even know Amato was Italian but makes sense he does really look italian!! well I have wanted to be 210 for over a month but I am closer now than a couple weeks ago. Knowing my stubborn body it won't work with me............since I want this so bad now!! I ate some chips and salsa yesterday............so all that salt!! Water today and no more chips!! LOL. Ok today is 12 weeks since surgery so I am back to a regular diet today. LOL. Except I sorta started that awhile back!!! But as of today I CAN have salads!!! LOL. HOw funny is that???

I think that liver thing is totally true!! So how to you get it out of you liver? water??? In Greek instead of hello they say "ya" which is short for "yaiti" or what do you want?? LOL. Sounds fun in english. Sorta rude but in greek is fine to say. You answer the phone with "What" which cracked me up!! Ah so is Mike the typical warm blooded greek............my ex had the greek passion and the greek temper!! LOL. Oh loving my shoes. Do bad they don't match everything I own. I am sore but ya know my knee has been doing great the last few days. Not going out like usual. Hey I found out that if I eat really slow I don't PB at all. I have to take about 15-20 minutes a meal and wait in between bites..........but if I do that the protien stays down. Still holding at 213. 2 more pound....................please 2 more pounds!!! :-)

Hey Candra my cousins last name is Amato and they all live in the Napa area. Any relatioon. Tom and Katie Amato? Nicole I was married to a greek guy and live in greece for awhile. I speak some greek so if you get another letter...........LOL Lunch break it has been a crazy day today. Getting ready to go to court again. I haven't been to court since september and in the last month I have been there four times already.

ah Nicole your siggy says 15 more. I did the same thing though I started out at one goal weight than went lower............I want to be at 25 BMI or less so I had to move it down a bit more to get there!! I might go lower when I get there since I think it is still a bit high. But once I get there I can decide. have a great day!! Off to work..............ah what fun!!

Candra let me know how the endocronologist goes I might wanna try that out once I hear how it goes for you............

Ah wondering why my knees and hips are so sore tonight..................and than ............AHA.............it struck me!!! I have been weariing shape ups all day. I hope it is a good sore............cause I am a bit stiff and walking slower than usual!! I feel STRONG!!! LOL. Have fun at orientation. Nicole what is your goal weight? How close are you? OMG your within 15 pounds!!! I so wish I was that close!!!

hmmm i wonder if I could work my lunches this week and get off early on Friday afternoon. Maybe!! Would that work for anyone?

Tanifare what days are good for you?? I so wish I had a day off this week but I have to save my time off for the fills and since I am doing that on the 23rd I can't take another day off. I could do a lunch or coffee or Thursday.............movie would have to be at night takes to much time. Nicole you ate Tofu?? LOL. I am afraid to try it!!

Donna we could just go somewhere and chat a bit if the movie idea doesn't work............. Jes tell me how your weigh in goes. What your date is ect. And SSF is different. Ask Donna she went there