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Ok Mandi, You started this!

We could use this thread for September's goals.

I would like to lose at least 8 lbs.

I will exercise at least 3 times a week.

I will be careful not to eat junk food. I better hurry and eat the cheese Crunches I bought today. I have 2 days to get rid of them. :hungry:

Good Luck to everyone in September!!

OK THIS IS IT. IT'S THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER. A NEW BEGINNING FOR EVERYONE.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

8 lbs, Argon you can do it. We should call this thread THE 8 LB CLUB:scared: + + + = 8

I made my appointment for my first fill. Oct 5th. 6 weeks post surgery should have been the last week in Sept. but Dr Mumford was not available then. Does the Dr do the first fill? When I met Argon and Cloe in the Dr's office I was sure that Marie did the fills.

I have to say that I am really enjoying all of you. Your words of encouragement, your jokes and laughter. Poking fun while being empathetic.

Thank You

I think Dr. Mumford does his own fills. Dr. Cobourn usually does his as well. Marie did ours last time, but was training the other nurse on how to do them. So maybe eventually the nurses will do the fills, to relieve the dr.s. But thats just my take on things.

I will also sign up for 8 lbs. for September.

Maria:)

Sign me up for the 8 lb club too!!!

Woo hoo!! Is there anyone who's going for anything OTHER than 8lbs?!

4 weeks in September! 2 lbs a week! Can we do it? I'm sure gonna try

You betcha!!! 8 lbs in Sep it is!!!!!

I was just thinking.... I'm 99% sure I'll be going home for Xmas... and if I do, I'll likely go to 'the bar' in my hometown, on Boxing Day (night), because thats what everyone does on that day, to see everyone they haven't seen in a long time. How sweeeeeeet would it be to blow all those jerks (I say that cause there's very few people I actually care about seeing) away with me being a weight they probably haven't seen me at since I was ... hmm... 16? Pretty sweet, I think!!

I would especially like to run into my ex. I *know* he's in a going no where job, and probably still the biggest loser around. Better off for dumping me? Hmm... I think he did ME the favor. I wouldn't be where I am now if we hadn't broken up. I just might have to thank him.

*twiddles thumbs in anticipation* Ooooh... that's some good incentive. I almost wish I wouldn't go back until I was at goal, but I gotta!

LOL

funny...but I understand where ur comin' from!

perhaps by the time I have a highschool reunion come around....

I'll rent a Porsche, and hire an escort.... LOL

Hey, anyone else think we scared off DebRN (I think that was the name)... the Dr. Beausoleil patient?

Nahhhhhh we don't scare people off!! Besides, you were just expressing your frustration over Dr. B! That is no reflection on anyone here!

I should clarify....frustration over his PIGHEADNESS ridiculous decision to not give you a fill and wanting you to instead fly to TO for it!!! Grrrrr.

Argon, I too have an ex I would like to thank.

Have you tried contacting the supplier of the Lap-Band to see if they could help you find someone to do your fills. I still have the pamphlet they gave me. The supplier is Minogue Medical Inc., they are in Montreal and the number is 1-800-665-6466. Maybe they could persuade Dr B. to help you if he uses the same type of band. Can't hurt to try.

Just a thought....., did you offer to pay a rate for the fills with Dr B. The fee for the surgery included the fills. Dr B would have to this for you for nothing. It may be worth it for you to pay. I'm sure the cost for your travel is much more than it would cost for an office visit. It's worth a try.

Hey Wheezy... no I haven't tried that. (calling the makers) I did offer to pay for fills. It was still a no, cause the answer was simply that he didn't have enough time.

BUT... Dr. Cobourn is training a nurse, who is getting the band at the end of September. She lives in Nova Scotia, about 4 hours from me, I think. And then 6 weeks-ish after her surgery, he's going to go to Halifax, gather anyone who wants a fill, and have a big fill-fest, probably by her, while he watches/helps.

So I have about 2 months until then. Hopefully I WON'T need another, but its nice to know if I do, I can go there, and HE will be there, at least the first time. Then hopefully after that, she'll have so much experience, that it won't be hard at all, whenever I have to go back.

Yes Mandi, you will need one more fill. When you have lost sooooo much weight, and are soooo petite and tiny, and your band is almost hanging off your stomache, you'll need one more fill. You know, for the last 3-5 lbs!!!