Vanity

hey welcome, just an FYI for you guys from SD, we have a local support group that meets once a month. click on my profile and youll find it in my groups. You're welcome to join us.

During the planning stages and even right after surgery I only had a handfull of family and friends that knew. I know who I want to tell and who I don't. I started school and told the whole class, it feels good to not have to hide anything. There are still people I don't want to know, and they dont need to know so they wont. :sad: Who cares what other people think, this is for you and only you. I don't need to explain to people how I lost this weight, they can kiss my rapidly decreasing butt!

that is so sad! condolences to you and your son! :thumbup:

this topic made me smile. dead bunny made me frown. ::imagining what the lap band goddess looks like::

caaallll meee!!! texxxt mee!! something fool!

you're gonna do great! text me and let me know how it goes!

Dr. Ortiz is awesome! both my mom and I were banded by him. Carolyn was my patient care coordinator. They'll help you out. I heart the OCC! awesome place & staff + knowledable, effective, and HOT Dr.s! what else can you ask for?!

sorry to hear that thats what it is :laugh: but hey, you've done amazing on your own! Just a lil while longer and the band will be helping you! Very proud of you, stay strong!!

cool, well good luck! I LOVE Dr. So, he's SOOO hot :biggrin:

Call Dr. Ortiz or the OCC front desk, they are all very willing to help and can probably help you figure out what it is. I'm willing to bet it isn't food stuck in there.

Hey great success!! I created a group for our lil group http://www.lapbandtalk.com/groups/san-diego-bandsters.html let's post there :drool:

Its amazing the changes that happen after your life gets set back into motion. I have officially enrolled in school to become a master esthetician (an esthetician with SUPER POWERS! lol) Being that I didn't even finish high school (I tested out when I was 15) This is a big step for me. FInances are going to be a big issue though, I didn't qualify for enough in loans and now I have to pay 7k out of pocket which is like 600/mo and I'm officially unemployed. ahh well, I'll figure it out, but I start school in 2 weeks and am SOO EXCITED!!

Its amazing the changes that happen after your life gets set back into motion. I have officially enrolled in school to become a master esthetician (an esthetician with SUPER POWERS! lol) Being that I didn't even finish high school (I tested out when I was 15) This is a big step for me. FInances are going to be a big issue though, I didn't qualify for enough in loans and now I have to pay 7k out of pocket which is like 600/mo and I'm officially unemployed. ahh well, I'll figure it out, but I start school in 2 weeks and am SOO EXCITED!!

sooo proud of you!! Next meeting as of right now is wednesday 7/23 10am, I'm open to new suggestions for a location

hey guys I look forward to seeing everyone thats coming out this morning. See you soon!!

ha! I got my teeth whitened and a chemical peel lmao!!

Sorry you're going to miss the first meeting Kate, but it'll be okay. We're meeting every other wednesday as of right now. As far as pre-op advice-just follow the directions your Dr. gives you and be strong! congrats on getting a date!

your uber awesome! yeah lets do that! If you could post the address we can all plug it into our GPSs! I'll PM you guys my cell # okay so wed 7/8/9 at 10a at the mission valley library next to ikea....then swedish meatballs

OKay, our first official meeting is next wednesday at 4:56 7/8/9 (just joking but I read somewhere that the next time the time and date will align like that is in 3009!) anyways Wed 7/8/09 at 10am! I'm still looking for ideas of location? The office furniture section of Ikea? Balboa Park?

I'm in el cajon, so its looking like wednesdays at 10am? Mission Valley is a good middle ground right? but where? somewhere WITHOUT FOOD!!!

i think it really is they are scared of losing us.

Kate, Mom2 any input? I'll PM them in case they don't check back-but Wednesday 9/10 ish works. I'm east county

Yes, 2 blogs in one day-one complaining, one hopeful... Call me vain if you will (it IS my name) But I can't help but think and hope of the future. A day when I'll REALLY be hot, and not fat-hot. I got my teeth whitened and they're AMAZING. Got a chemical peel- my skin is a work in progress.:smile2: And best of all I'm 5 days post op and the lightest I have been in years!:thumbup: There's a couple events coming up and I'd really like to WOW the people there! I know that I'm awesome now, But I really can't wait for the new and improved Vanity to rear her lovely head and take over THE WORLD!!:bored: I'll post new pics in a few weeks, I wanna make sure you can tell a difference. Yeah, I know I'm terrible. I watch americas next top model for insperation, I spend hours studying pin-ups to help formulate goals and a game plan :crying: (I don't think I've ever told anyone that!) anyways-I think thats it for now! Thanks for reading!