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No, the one in the little white dress is my cousin Heather (boo boo) Hey, she's 1/2 Filipino like you. The one on the Far left is my Cousin Denise who is here visiting from New Mexico. I am the one with the Fat Round Face in the blue dress.

My cousin is here from New Mexico so we are going to hook up next week - just the girl cousins. It'll be the first time that we hang out without a dead body in the room in since we're adults. Oh, I got a funny picture of me (and all the cousins) when I was 9 - see the fat round face:

Believe me Pammie when I say "I feel your pain"! get better soon!! Hi Donna! Thanks for weighing in on the Vallejo/Petaluma situation. Vallejo 1 Petaluma 0

Ah, Jes, you're here - what is the deal with your cousin? I haven't seen or heard - is she banded yet? Is she coming on the 14th? Sweet T - how's life today - hafta ask because it seems like it changes on a day to day basis for you! Work wise & all... Speaking of which.... Riley - you still need the hook up? Between Jes & I, we can handle that fool at work!! Nobody will know

I can't believe how fast we are all rollin.... Monique - Banded! Beatriz - Banded! Maria - On deck for the 18th! Liz - Orientation on the 3rd! Nicollie - Orientation on the 3rd! Heater - damn near banded! John - damn near sleeved! I just can't seem to shut up all of a sudden

Heather, since you've talked to Nicole - did she mention if she could come on the 14th? How's life without essay's due every flippin day? APRIL.... MISS YOU! What is up ?

Hey Hey Hey - Maria - if you come on the 14th I'll give you my surgery day dress - It's an Old Navy, cotton moomoo - it's got no waist line or anything - it's just perfect - we can start passing it around LOL - Don't even bother with chonies! I only wore a bra because I thought I could keep it on during surgery. and I wore flip flops. You don't need to pack anything but a pillow for the ride home - I didn't use mine because I wasn't in any pain but they say it helps to hold it over your tummy for bumps in the road & things. I was thirsty on the way home so maybe a bottle of water. The only things you'll want is water, SUGAR FREE jello & SUGAR FREE popsicles the first few days - unless you hit the blunt and start nibbling on chicken wings LMAO!! If I recall Liz & Nicollie, I only had 1 class after my case manager appt. Didn't get much out of it cuz Jewel was distracting me! I got into trouble because of her! Robin & Liz threatened to separate us (Ur a bad influence Jes). Congrats Beatriz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There's no turning back now. Glad to hear you're feeling well - SEE HEATHER! The Doc is worth the wait and hard work. So Bea - will you join us on the 14th? Ah, for the 14th - I say, if it's ok with Jane - we crash the Santa Rosa party (for those of you who want to) and then we all meet up in Petaluma or Vallejo after. Originally we thought Vallejo cuz it was real convenient for me (jk) no but because it was middle ground for Sac peeps & Santa Rosa peeps & Pittsburg peeps. But if you all want to do the extra miles we can do petaluma. Lets all vote - I'm game for whatever! Monique - how are you and your port doing hahaha - gotta love that thing - It will keep you company when you're all alone - I have had many conversations with mine. Like... can you tell you buddy the band to tighten up in there, and it's cold outside aren't you glad you're tucked away all nice & warm - seriously, it's the parasitic twin you never wanted. I'm thinking of hypnosis people - that is how desparate I've gotten these last two days - I didn't eat too much when my migraine was kickin but I started eating last night and now I can't stop! It's the night time attacks that are killing me - I even cried a little over it last night until my port said "man up!- you ate a piece of chocolate now get over it and move on". Truly - anybody hear of that Tom Nicoli guy that was on Dateline NBC? Hypnotist guy?? Pat - whew - you do got me beat! But you know what they say: "The 3rd husband is the charm" so congrats hahaha. Maybe I shoulda married my 3rd Fiance' - hmmmm?? Riley Jane - I forgot to put my two cents in.... Dump the boy toy if he's getting on your nerves - the purpose of a boy toy is to have a good time and that isn't sounding like a good time. Pammie - you mentioned that you had a Friday free.... When was that again.... Sorry - my headaches -actually, it's the meds, make me a little goofy and my sometimers kicks in! WE REALLY NEED TO SEE YOU CHIC-A-ROO

It's so friggin nice to be pain free! Yes, Riley, Jane & Pat - I want to wait for you guys - maybe Jes and I should roll to SR to your group to check it out... Jes??

Liz, Nicollie - ya'll read that binder yet hahahaha

Oh, Analynn - I'll txt you when I get back to the V and see about hooking up tonight.

Riley - I've been to the headache clinics in vallejo - it's a joke - they told me to get OFF birthcontrol and get therapy because I'm depressed - First of all - there is no friggin way I'm getting OFF my depo shot - before the shot I was down with a migraine the ENTIRE week preceding my cycle - AND I DON'T WANT KIDS! Jes, I feel ya on the fill. I've only got 2.5-3.0cc in my band and I'm out here dangling on my own - Thanksgiving is going to suck! With my headaches I've been eating alot of almonds - trying to coat my tummy cuz all the pills hurt me :thumbup: boo hoo. Thanks for the sympathy, John. Sometimes I just want to be spoiled. This one was painful but I wasn't as nausiated as I have been in the past so that's a good thing! I'm telling you - excederine gel caps are life saving! You guys can go to my profile and see 2flyguys - she's on my friends list and she's done amazing - lost like 140lbs in less than a year - she's another Riley Jane! She's had a tummy tuck too - but she's a die hard 3 meals per day, no snacking and lotsa exercise type a gal. She's got so many pictures up and just brave to put herself out there for everybody to follow. She's the first person I saw on this site that had me thinking... Hmmm, I can do this. Then I found this forum and knew this was the right thing for me to do. Just thought it'd be cool to have somebody new - a complete success thus far, come and share with us. She said she'd do it after the holidays.

Sorry to hear it Tamra! There will ALWAYS be some type of stress in our lives - sure wish we could learn how to get thru it without eating!

Here's what 2fly said: "i would have no problem at all coming up there and answering everyone's questions honestly...the good...and the bad...i'll definitely do it!!!!!!!" Donna, what do you think? She'll have to wait till after the holidays but wouldn't it be cool to have her come share? Woud Angel mind?

yeah, maria - I've had the MRI done and they can't find anything wrong with me - apparently, it's all in my head - get it LOL. Stick to protein and 3 meals per day - I know its hard but if you need something else have a large GREEN salad with olive oil & wine vinegar - not balsamic - too much sugar or you can use lemon juice. But do what you can to stay on track and under goal. When I did weight watchers I lived on green salads - usually just a head of lettuce, bell peppers & cucumbers - sometimes mushrooms because I'd eat all my points by noon and that was all I could have after that LOL. It works Nicollie - Binder is boring! Look at the test on the end for bandsters not RNY - and that is the one you'll have to give to Liz at the case managers appt. other than that, Just read the 1200 cal meal plan. By the time you get banded you will know everything in that binder just from these gals here!

so, Pammie - when are we gonna see you? they've looked for allergies and things that may cause them but they have no clue - they need to keep "practicing" Jes, eat it girl, you're still losing - that's more than I can say for myself! I don't know what the deal is!!! I've been walking (except these last couple days - today i got up and walked since the excederine alloud me to pick my head up off the pillow! My PCP said it's ok to take it! But didn't over do it cuz I can still feel the pressure when I move too much. I say off with my head!

Liz - you lost 4lbs - STOP IT! Those won't count!

jes, I had baby whites w/ham hocks for lunch and thought of you LOL comfort food for the ill!

Ah, Analynn - so good to see you on girl - I was getting worried about you! You down for the 14th?

What the hell can be done about these headaches - seriously - I can't get a job like this! I get em way too often and the vomiting with this band can NOT be good. The Maxalt usually does the trick but it makes me so damn sleepy. Fickin Frack! WTF! I can no longer be told it's my diet because i'm eating the good stuff I'm suppose to be eating, I can no longer be told it's my weight because I'm losing that and they are still here NOR can I be still told that it's depression because the shrink cleared that up - I've been brain scanned and there's nothing they can see so WHAT????????? Wuuu Saaa - and exhale!

Liz - I love that - "Oh, crap she's up" line! did you ladies get the link to the binder: http://www.permanente.net/homepage/kaiser/pdf/39806.pdf the pre op diet is on pay 46. I'm tryin to get 2FlyGuys out here to our group - I think it would be great to have her here! I'd like to take up a collection for air fare & hotel - she's only in LA so maybe it will work. Anybody else wanna help convince her??

Girl, I feel so sorry for your friend. When that honeymoon period is over and she starts to gain the weight back because she's no working her program as she should then she will see and realize the importance of "WORKING" it. Right now she's enjoying the pure weight loss aspect of it but soon that will be over and she will need you for guidence! You may give her 1 "I told you so's" but then you'll have to point her in the right direction - the gym & portion control! LMAO

Mornin all, I have been down and out with the migraine from HELL! I've taken Maxalt, tylenol and I've even dipped into my liquid lortab from surgery - nothing has helped so I did the unthinkable today and took excedrine gel caps - and they worked! it's not gone but it is bareable finally! I can lift my head up!!! I swear I was in tears all day yesterday and for those of you who get migraines you know that crying is the WORST think you can do for it but I just couldn't stop myself! If I could get thru life without my head I would slice it off in an instant!!!!!! Riley - cut the boy toy lose unless he can handle just beeing a booty call but something tells me it won't be worth it - nothng worse than a "whiney" man. I have some pics I will email you if you give me your email address. You can PM it to me. Also, I love to play photographer - I have a little resume/photo book of my girls I can show you LOL so we can do a photo session if you want. Its fun! Monique - you go girl - I lost about 14 pounds after surgery then gained a little back - I'm not sure where I am now since I've been in bed since Friday and eating nothing but carbs - probably up some more. Seriously, the port will go down and the pain will go away it a few weeks. It's just because it's a muscle that it's attached to. It took about 3 weeks for me to be able to lay on my left side. Now, 6 weeks out, I have no problems. If I lay on my tummy I can "feel" it but it's not painful- kinda like the princess & the pea LOL Oh, Riley - I can not tell you how much I believe in the atkins fat fast! being in a wheel chair she will benefit from it greatly as NO exercise is required to lose the weight - seriously, 11lbs in 9 days!!!!!!!!! basically, it's chicken salad, tuna salad, egg salad, crab salad, shrimp salad & avacado's. Small 1/2c size portions of protein and fat - 90% of the cals should come from fat - about 250 cal per meal, 4 times per day and try to keep to a schedule - eat at 9, 12, 3 & 6 - for me, the schedule works because my body KNOWS it's not starving - it KNOWS it will get the food at the exact same time every day. When I stick to it, it lose big time - I just haven't been sticking to it as of late but I will get back on it shortly! Liz, love the inspirations! You and Nicollie are so fabulous - I feel like I've known you guys forever - Just wait till you meet the all mightly Riley, Jane! She is just like "us". Nutty as hell - you will LOVE her! Reggie - yes, I want to get together soon and I will hold you to that! Miss you lady. Jes - yes yes yes! I need to get together with you ASAP. A little under the weather right now but as soon as I shake this damn headache we are at that pier!!!!! So, since the Santa Rosa support group is the 14th and I want to be sure to see Jane & finally meet Pat - should we shoot for 1:00? We could meet in the Dead Fish parking lot, walk the bridge then do lunch or just hang out.... Sorry, Heather - I can't do Thursdays - I'm free on Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays - got my nephew to deal with on Mon, Wed & Thurs - Sundays are reserved for the Hubby - that's our "us" time. Dang Maria - your second boyfriend - eek! Like my shoes, i had to try on a few before I settled. My husband was my 4th fiance' LOL. I believe in long engagements to be "sure" apparently, that's a good thing because the 3 before him didn't hold up LMAO. Charles and I were engaged 3 years and 2 months before we finally did it. I figured if he lasted that long he'd do hahahaha. I love him :cursing: Next year is out 14th anniversary (17 years together) Tina, Realistically, i shouldn't even be thinking about a bakini either LOL. thanks for noticing the weight loss though, I don't see it yet - weird cuz i can feel it in the bath tub - so much more room hahaha but when I look in the mirror I just see that my boobs & hips actually look bigger! UGH!! You look wonderful. It had been a minute since i'd seen you and I can see a big change in you - keep it up Alice in Onederland!! Ok, so - Riley - all this talk of Pannus (can't remember how to spell it) I get rashes under there all the time and I usually just put some yeast cream on it and it goes away but for the first time ever, the crease under there actually split open and it was bleeding - what's up with that? I took pics to show my PCP but just want to know if that is common or if I'm just a freak?? I gotta get some fresh air now - my head is messing with me big time and I want to get out before the excederine wears off! ttl

I may be late on this but have you considered possibly renting a hotel room near by the hospital and taking a cab there - I was fortunate and didn't have any pain so I was up and out the day after surgery... You could drive yourself home the following day or stay two nights at the hotel... Just a thought

Hey all, Had a great time today - Nicollie & Liz you crack me up! Maria - so so so great to finally meet your pretty little self. Donna - so great to have you back! Heather - Get your ass back on track sister. Hopfully without such a large school load now it will be easier for you - more "Heather" time. John - Nikki is a brave woman- I wouldn't go to Germany without my husband - i'm a scardy cat. Missed you today. Reggie - when will we see you again? April - so wish you were there today - missed chatting with you! Nicole - how are you? Pammie & analynn - what happened to you ladies today? Tina - you look great! Michaela - sorry I embarassed you today :blushing: Monique - I was informed today that Pittsburg is close to Vallejo - we are meeting on November 14th to walk the bridge and hang out - you down? What about you ladies, Pat & Riley, Jane? You have time to clear your schedules! Besides, Nicollie & Liz need to meet you and I need to see you and meet Pat! Jes, how was the baby shower? You game for the 14th? Donna & Heather are coming too with Liz & Nicollie and Maria. Bring your cousin! About to have the other half of my lunch for dinner now cuz I don't want to eat too late and I don't want to be starving at 9:00 so I'll talk to ya'll later! I feel like I'm forgetting something I wanted to say to somebody but I don't know what it is!!

Donna - remember it's an hour drive for me so I'll see what I can do