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Everything posted by TracyinKS
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
CONGRATS Schexy!!! I'll go add you right now.
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
OK.. lets try this on line spread sheet. http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p<WBR></WBR>TcnDKYCoK_FoG5su-EbAdQ<WBR></WBR><WBR></WBR>
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
Welcome to everyone!!! I think I got everyone on the list.. (Page 1) I found out yesterday that my doc is now requiring a PRE-OP diet! I start MONDAY!!!!!!! God HELP ME!!! 4 protein shakes a day, SF jello, SF popsicles...... the only good thing is that it will force this farewell to food tour to STOP!!!!!!! I'm thinking of puttin all our starting weights into a spreadsheet... am I crazy? What do you think?
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IRS Tax Deduction for Weight loss surgery
Yes! It can also be paid with a Flex Spending Account, which basically saves you the taxes.
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JulieNYC's Extended Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift
Thinking of you today JULIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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April 2006 Bandits' March Challenge
wondering if anyone has heard anything about Julie..... Man all you runners are really inspiring!!!!
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Home From Surgery...
LOL Rocko!!!!!!!!! Loved your explaination! Get some rest, and send "big Tony" on his way.
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April 2006 Bandiversary!!
I keep coming back to this thread gobbling up the newest posts from the 06'rs.......... THANK YOU! Susan, yours made me cry because I can relate to the waterfall......
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
Stay Strong Jennifer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Met woman with same surgical date
WOW! This is a good gut check for ANYONE getting ready to go through this.
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Finally NWWLS
omg AUDREY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!! and be sure to give your mom a HUGE MOTHERS DAY!!!! I'm talking one like she's never had before!
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
I just went and ordered some ISOPURE no carb (protein water) off the GNC website. I HOPE I like the stuff! At GNC here locally, a single bottle was priced at $3.79........ I just ordered 24 of them for $67.86.. That price also inclued their GNC gold card and a discount coupon I copied off the net, and tax... (free shipping)...... I figured this way I paid $2.83 each for them.......... geesh.. I hope they are good... They have zero carbs, and 40 grams of protein.. so I'm planning this for the clear stage and beyond.
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
It is simply BEAUTIFUL here today! Sara: This place has a tour that goes up to the mountains and you zipline, horseback ride, waterslide and then end with a mud bath...... I AM SO THERE!!!!!!!!!!!! and by Feb 08 maybe I'll be down 80lbs or more and I can enjoy IT! I can not believe my boss offered this to me.... I guess I have to stop being annoyed by him now!!! LOL and he still doesn't know I'm having surgery... (I've teased him about adopting me, because they aren't hurting for money, and he just dropped 30K on his daughters wedding) He is just about ready to retire, and the only reason he hasn't given it up yet is that our insurance is good, and he needs it. I have less than a month to go befor surgery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
I've been so dang busy the last couple of days, but I just got a HUGE motivator from my boss.......... He told me yesterday that he is giving me ONE WEEK of his timeshare to use at a resort in COSTA RICA!!!!!!!!! We just have to pay for airfare, passports and stuff... but the condo is FREE for us! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO! He would like for me to use it in 2007, but its looking like Feb of 08 for us! http://www.condovac.com/
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
WOW! I count 6 newly scheduled april 07's since my last post! Going to update right now.
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
I just updated the main list which is on PAGE 1 of this thread. You can tell when I've updated it because I change the date at the top. Welcome to all the newly "scheduled" bansters!! I have decided that I need to really get going with some kind of pre op, because I've gained.. I can feel it, and my ankles are swelling like I'm a pregnant girl........ not good. I can not believe we are hitting the home stretch!!!!!! Woooohooooo!
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
What she said! :bolt:
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JulieNYC's Extended Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift
Julie: I can't wait to read about your updates. I really enjoy reading your thoughts! GO GETTEM!
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
Happy Saturday!!!!!!!!! Welcome to all the new people! I hope I got everyone added to the list! I am currently at my sisters for a bbq while the KU game is on, so I'm on here! LOL.......... I busted out the news in mid bite to those there... it got real quiet and but nothing negative. Kity: Hopital.... I'm bringing stretchy pants, a sports bra, and a large t-shirt, hard sf candy, a magazine, some socks in lieu of slippers (as I am a hillbilly at heart) LOL and to the belly piercing.......... I'm of the mind, if I get down enough to get it peirced and tatted I"M IN:Banane20: AND I WILL BE FLAUNTING IT BABY!!!!!:whoo:
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
NOTE TO SELF............ NEVER GO TO HOME DePOT at LUNCH!!!!!!!!! (I am now $60 poorer, and a flat of perenials and several bags of bulbs RICHER!!!)
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hiatal hernia picture
ok.. so where is the hernia.. is it the really red thing on the stomach?
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is a beautiful rainy spring morning here today!!!! Already in the 60's, and the grass is starting to turn, the magnolia trees are blooming... I am in the mood to plant bulbs............. and its PAYDAY! too bad its also housepayment day!!! LOL
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
HUGS Sara!!!!!!!! Hey its time we all cut some of the dead weight from our lives!!!!!!!!!!
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Pregnant: can I refuse an un-fill?
It will really depend on how much you weigh now....... the goal would be to NOT gain any weight and one gal that I know had a RNY was told she could safely lose weight, because it would help her heart. As always.. only you and your doctor know YOUR biz....so rely on his experience to guide you in the right direction.
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May banding 2007
Your the first, I've seen! CONGRATS!!!! If I were you I'd start a List page and then you can keep going back and editing it.. (notice on the April 07 pages.. I just keep going back and "editing" the same post over and over......