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I got a new bra! thanks to Reggie - that is really a first for me! I have gone down a band size but not a cup size yet - can't wait for that to happen!!

Go Tina! Thanks for the recipe - i can't wait to make it!

riley & Tina - love the new Avatars!

Tanifaire - where have yuu been girlfriend?

Wow, Pam - almost to one-derland! Glad you had a good time - we certainly did miss you. Tamra, maria & Analynn - can't wait to meet you as well as you too Chris! Who's all comming saturday? Donna leading group again!! Tina, Reggi is the bra lady LOL but it's not too hard to do - We can measure you Saturday or walk you thru it.

Good morning ladies - Major scare.... I got home yesterday and my internet wasn't working! Oh, no, what would I do without my girls, MY FRIENDS! At&t fixed me this morning - whew! Ok, so I got caught up and I have to ask, what is all this crud about "weight loss buddies"? I don't have any of those... i have FRIENDS, don't I? YESTERDAY WAS AMAZING! Reggie, thank you so so so so very much for having us over and making all that fabulous food - don't forget that chicken reicpe! Your house is beautiful but even more so, your family is beautiful - you have great children! I'm waiting for my wing to be ready for me! Thaks, Donna, Heather, Tina, Jes, Reggie, Nicole & Riley for getting me to where I am. I'm excited Tina, It's my Steves girl!!

just checking in ladies. Can't wait till tomorrow - going to be so much fun! Tamra you're bummin me out! got your jeans for you already packed up - grrr. riley & Jes - see you at 12:30. tina - congrats on the weight loss girl - you're on a roll

HI All - feeling a little better - headache still lurking in the background so I'm gonna get off the computer - hurts my eyes and i want this so so gone by tomorrow morning! Jes I PM'd you back - sounds good to me Riley - I'm gonna PM you my cell so call me if there are any changes. Tamra you NEED to come! Lachica - sorry you won't be there! but I'll PM you my number too since we are both in the V!

evening ladies - just got up to potty! long nap - head throbbing! wanted to catch up before I got too far behind. Liz said "most" peoples headaches go away when they start this program - why can't I just be like "most" people for once in my life - grrr. Love the car pool idea - tamra you coming? I only have a two seater too - Jes and I with our little honda's. I have a portable GPS Riely and I got $ on the gas!! So excited to see you! Welcome Pearls - as you can see we are a close group of girls - where are you located? you should try to get to the Sacramento support group with us. I would not have made it this far if it wasn't for these ladies and this forum! Maria - so glad you're coming! Don't trip of the weight girl, I was stuck for a month with 4lbs to lose but my scale wouldn't budge - then I took Christine's idea - hid the scale and when on about my business - when I finally weighed myself I was below goal. It WILL come off. Heather - i never gave the cancer thing much thought before I read that post but I should have since all my family has died from it ! Can't wait to see you tomorrow. Did I mention you look fan-fucking-tastic - love the photoshop! Reggie - thank you so much for having us all over! Please let me know if I can bring anything (besides your jeans) The menu sounds fabulous! Just to mention, I can't eat potatos - is that what you were asking? Ciao Bella Donna - so glad its almost saturday!! we are going to have a blast - bringing my camera! Buona Notte! My niece thinks I'm nuts - she just walked in and im sitting on my bed, in the dark with sunglasses on cuz the glare of the computer screen is murderous on my eyes LOL. Teena Marie (does everybody do that to you LOL) glad you're feeling better! You'll make back to your sweet spot soon enough. K ladies - once again, I'm forgetting Oh, Nicole, make an appt with the dermatologist and pinpoint the exact diagnosis - don't know where to go without that! I think Reggie's husband will be the only guy there K, night ladies - time for more maxalt!!

I know I'm posting way too much today but I can't see to get up off my chair - outta here in 20 then I'll go home and nap. Jes, congrats again on the promotion! Don't worry about the little things - this is why we chose LapBand to begin with - so we can have the most normal life possible with WLS. After listening to these ladies I firmly believe the band will shut you down when it's had enough LOL

I was scanning some new posts on other forums and I just wanted to share this: I came across a girl "CoffeeWench" anyway she was saying she's so greatful she got the band instead of any other WLS because she had gotten cancer and it was so nice that they could do unfills off & on for two years to allow her to get the nutrients she needed and take the meds she needed while going thru her treatments! Found that to be such a great reason to chose the band over any other WLS.

Hey shahsosweet, You should double check with your PCP. If you have Hypertention that is a "co-morbidity" and you may be able to get through this alot faster at the "urging" of your PCP. Best of luck!

I can't get other family members to do much of anything LOL. I belong to 24hr fitness - hardly ever go though - basically just stick to my garage (treadmill) or my evening walks with the hubby. I just may adopt your secret fantasy!~

Hi Analynn -nice to meet you! You have an interresting history! So what is the cost for those of us that do live in Vallejo?

Pammie - we will miss you too - I'm so feeling you on that nap though! Rough night - woke up with a headache aroud 4:00 - took maxalt - feeling drained & sleeping - can't keep my eyes open! for the first time in month... I WANT A FLIPPIN DIET COKE!

HI Donna! I'll be there, Jes & I are gonna carpool togethe - no hubbies or other fam, just us two

I found this Nicole: Types of Alopecia - Hair Loss Expert (UK)

How exciting Pam - old friends! careful with that Pasta - If I recall, we aren't suppose to have it due to the swelling - use angel hair - it's the thinest of all macaroni!

Tamra - hit the pool girlfriend - the best workout you can get - works every muscle in your body!

Nicole - there is something on it in the MERC manual. There are different causes like scarring which you really can't do anything about so she's just bald and that's that. Since you do have hair, I doubt that's they cause of your symptoms. I believe Alopecia is considered an autoimune disease - your body is attacking itself, particularly the hair folicles. Have you had the diagnosis confirmed? then there are some types of Alopecia (just basically means balding) where the regrowth cycle is very very slow! there are ways to help stimulate that growth but I have no idea what it is. You should try to see a specialist - maybe a dermatologist.

Tina, are you back? Did you have a good time? Lori - how are you - any updates? Hi Pam!

Riley - there is no way you gained weight! has to be the water retention! Tamra - two lbs isn't anything to worry about - it will be right back off ASAP - keep in mind that when you do lower your calorie intake your metabolism slows down a bit that's why it's so easy to regain the weight and then some. If you overdo it with the food you gotta speed up that metabolism and work it off!