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Hi!

My name is Anu, and I am a lurker. I wanted to let everyone know that, generally speaking, I appreciate much of the information I read on LBT.

I know a lot of people have issues with those of us that lurk, but I lurk due to time and logistical constraints. Pretty much it is the regular stuff that everyone has-- family responsibilities, a very demanding career, working out, growing my marriage, nurturing friendships, and then there is the rest of the life-type-of-stuff. I frequently feel compelled to contribute to a LBT thread, but then I am concerned that someone will respond to it and then it will be another week or so before I can get back to them or explain what I meant, and that would make me feel bad, and look bad too I suppose.

A little LB bio-I was banded by Dr. Ortiz on September 29, 06 at 234 lbs. Today, March 1, I weigh 190 lbs and I hope to eventually weight 165. My band works great, and I have not had a single problem. I love my doctors and they have been very open and responsive to my questions and concerns. I rarely PB, I eat healthy food, and enjoy the occasional margarita. My favorite occasion is everyday at 6pm. I am a happy, fairly well-adjusted grandma that thinks Jon Stewart would make the ultimate dinner guest.

Anyway, I thought I would start this thread to see if any other lurkers had something to say. I was thinking maybe it could be a thread where folks can just put a comment or two out there, without the pressure of responding to whatever comment is made next.

I am writing this now and I probably won’t get back to LBT ‘til at least next week. Y’all go on ahead and have fun without me. Or conversely I guess my comment could just sit there and next week when I visit there it will be all by it’s lonely self...C'est la vie!

Anu<O:p</O:p

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Anu, welcome, and I'm glad you introduced yourself! I have absolutely NO problems with lurkers; they are part of the reason LBT is here. Don't feel any pressure to speak up if you can't or just don't want to for whatever reason. I'm just glad to know you're getting some helpful information from the site.

See you later! (Or not!) :biggrin1:

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I have no problems with lurkers...I just love it when you come out of hiding!!! Welcome to "above the board" life! LOL Come on, you lurkers...Anu will be checking on you next week! Post here, you can do it! haha Anyhow, great weight loss, Anu. It's good to have you here!

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Welcome Anu! Nope, no problem with Lurkers for me either. I just sometimes forget that there are lurkers until I'm pleasantly surprised by a PM or a new thread like this.

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Okay... I'm a lurker, whew, there I said it! I've posted a few times, but not lately. I had my first conultation with my surgeon on Valentines Day, and have been sitting on pins and needles since then waiting for approval/ denial from my insurance company. After all that I found out that my surgeon just submiited my info to them YESTERDAY, when I thought they submiited it right after my consult! Man that was a lot time wasted worrying when they hadn't even received it yet. I feel like I've been in limbo since attending the first seminar in early January, waiting for referrals, letters of necessity, etc. I"M READY TO GET MY BAND!!! I've been tempted to post on lots of threads, and next time I'll give in to the temptation!! I'm not sure what holds me back from posting, but I have to say that I have laughed with, cried along with, and gleaned so much valuable info from you all! Thanks everyone, you are an inspiration!

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Welcome Anu & Kimmy!! Nice to meet you both! Kira, I see you down there reading this post with me! LOL!! Welcome to all the lurkers! I think we were all lurkers at one time or another. But once you start posting, look out! This place becomes addicting!

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