I would like to hear from some Texarkana Bandsters about their experiences. re: doctors, pre and post surgery, and how things are going for them now. I am considering the lap band.

SIZE 6?????? Whoa! I have some of them some where. I think I have some 4's but they have been lost in the back of the closet so long, I bet they have discentigraded. (is that spelled correctly??)

Julie, boitin does not have a smell. Just don't snort it and you will be fine. lol

Okay ~ Now that I know my hair won't fall out and I've been told not to "snort" the Biotin~ LOL~ tell me how to add a ticker tape.

is it really so hard to get your daily intake of protein that one needs to purchase the protein shakes/bars? Or are those just for quick fixes, out the door stuff?

Julie, To get your ticker, do this.....

1. open two windows, one to this site. go to your user CP (look up at the top of this page in the blue bar. click on user cp)

Then, edit signature. Leave this window at that spot and open the other window.

2. You can use any ticker site you want. I think most of us use tickerfactory.com. Follow the steps to make your ticker.

3. RIGHT CLICK ON THE PICTURE OF THE TICKER AND "COPY".

4. go back to the other window and "PASTE" the picture in the signature block. and then SAVE CHANGES at the bottom of the screen. That should do it. Be patient after you post the first time after making your ticker, it takes a second for it to attach.

Hope this helps.

I am having no problem getting my Protein in at this point. You just have to make good food choices. You will get the hang of it, just you wait and see.

LOL, this is too funny about the "ticker" thing. You had to tell me how to do it also. You are getting good practice. You need to create a web on how to do it and all we have to do is click on it. :bounce:

Thank you Lisa for being our "Ticker Master."

ALSO ...Did everyone notice how nice Lisa is being to poor Susan who fell and twisted her knee? I think there must is something else in that Biotin she's taking!? What ya'll think about that?

Did Betty leave for her trip yet? Wonder how the plane ride went? Haven't heard anything on the new about a passenger, foaming or sliming at the mouth have ya?

For those newcomers that don't know Betty(Sunlight), you'll have to read back a few pages.

Hope everyone had a good holiday.

Anyone else have an appointment Mon. a.m.?

Hello, all...just wanted to let you all know I am still alive and kicking...

Just been way too busy to get on in a while...I see there are lots of new faces on board...Glad to have you all...I am not new, just an old acquaintance from way back...

School is going good, I suppose, lots of grading, planning, etc...a lot different with these big guys than with the little ones...but I am surviving (I think!!)

Billy and I are doing well...He likes about 10 lbs being to his goal...I think he is at enough NOW...we'll see...I am doing fine...tightness is much better, sometimes I find that I think I may need another fill, but not sure...Not hungry, but I seem to be able to eat a little more than I could before...HUMMMM?

Anyway, you guys take care...I try and at least read often, even though I may not have time to reply...so I am keeping up with you all...Love seeing all your losses...Keep up the GREAT work!!!:whoo:

Just so yall will know...... I ain't mean ALL the time. lol

Good nite Sugarbear! lol

i know if i need lisa she'd drop everything and come running but i sure llike to tease her!!!

good morning. I am almost there. two more days to go. I am stressing over my loan money, it didnt get in my bank last night like they told me. I had to call them. hope it gets in there today, I gotta pay the dr before the surgery friday. the weight loss has slowed down now on the preop diet but i dont care. I am so excited to get this done. will try to post before surgery friday then update as i can. I am looking forward to your support this weekend. thank you all ! ! !

trying to fix my ticker...

Good luck! I'll sure be thinking of you come Friday.

I too am worried about the $ part. No one has yet to discuss that part of it with me.

I go talk to the psych today and Monday do the sleep study. I'm getting really anxious. Can't hardly sleep for thinking about it all.

My daughter is an RN at St. Michael. She is wanting to get banded, but has to wait until her pregnancy is over.

I can't get a ticker because every site I find is blocked by our system. I'll figure soemthing out.

<p>See..... told ya, I ain't mean all the time. Susan, knows she can call me if she needs too. And yall can too. If I can help, I will. So...... nanna, nanna, boo, boo! And on top of all that, I can take it, tease for tease. Yall just DON'T know. lol Susan, where did you get that ticker? It's cool.</p> <p> </p> <p>Teresa, hang in there girl, it's gonna happen. Just remember to get up and walk as soon as possible. Being a nurse, you know the importance of all that junk, so be a good patient and do what you are supposed to. lol And don't give the other nurses any flack. People that work in the medical profession are the worst patients. I know.... I used to. (lab tech)Ticker looks great!</p> <p> </p> <p>Julie, good luck on psych evaluation and the sleep study. Might be a good thing that you can't sleep now. Maybe you will sleep during the study. I don't understand the "blocked" thing. Are you trying to do this at work, perhaps????? <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/happy.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" smilieid="60" class="inlineimg" /> </p> <p> </p> <p>Hi sugarbear..... I'm trying to be nice. lol And there is nuthin in my biotin. lol <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/happy.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" smilieid="60" class="inlineimg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Yall have a good day! Stay dry!</p>

Man, I Hate This Editing Thing!!!!!

okay...I didn't mean to get your hopes all up, but Lane Bryant has a new sizing system for their jeans. The have 3 different body types/color and they measure your thighs and waist and prescribe the right fitting jeans. They've changed the sizes from 1-9 I think. I'm a 6 red...I almost howled with laughter when the lady handed them to me in the dressing room. This is such a sneaky way to sell more jeans to us big ladies and make us feel better! You can look at their website to find out more. There no way in H!*% that I'd ever be a real 6. Even at goal weight!!!!

They really do fit well, by the way!