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[Apples2 19]

Quick note...getting a late start here. There's always something that comes up as soon as DH steps foot of this farm. Taken care of...such a farmer I am!

Janet...wake/funeral are for our land lady that passed away this week. She was 69 and we visited by email each day that we could and had become good friends. She grew up just across the county road from DH and was a lovely woman.

As far as the shows in Vegas go...I would rather sit and visit with my friends. Have done many shows out there (most wonderful) but with such a short time to fit in 11 of us getting to know each other, I would vote against at this time. Choosing a nice restaurant for Sat evening would be great if we can get reservations. So many to choose from out there. Something for everyone. We can decide that when we get there if a dinner is something we would choose to do.

So, I have the flight info from everyone I need to. Thank you. A text or a call and we can all hook up at the airport. As I stated last night. I do not mind doing a taxi to the resort if it would make room for more in Eva's vehicle if she is able to make the trip to the airport (such a nice gesture, Eva). We can work all that out next week.

44 degrees here when I got up at 4:30am. Not even 50 degrees yet.. I will be leaving my hotel at 4am when I leave for Vegas. Warning....I will be the one showing up in my parka.

Better hit the road. Lots of errands in town b/4 I head to lake. Talk to you all next week. Anything comes up or a vote taken on Vegas trip, Lori (or anyone) can text me.

[Apples2 19]

Janet, I want to visit.......maybe go out to eat, and waste a few bucks on the slots(No slots in Texas). Yep, tickets are around 100 or more for good seats. We had tickets for LOVE in November, but canceled. They were over 100 each.

Arlene...melts my heart every time I see your posts with the photo of smiling Bethany. :wub:

[LittleOleMeinFL 1]

another fly by. Seems to be what I do best (and will do until my schedule gets better). I am feeling discombobulated today. This damn menopause induced insomnia is the part that is REALLY kicking my butt. It's making me not have energy during the day. I wake up suddenly from a deep sleep FREEZING, then I feel my face get flushed and then I sweat like a pig/prostitute in church/Mike Tyson in a spelling bee. This happens every hour or so all night and then every 2 hours during the day. I started taking the OTC supplement several of you recommended. (it takes 3-4 weeks for results to start). My Gyn said I could start hormones- DH wants me to- I am not sure. Sorta getting sick and tired of being tired and bitchy. Feel myself caving into the pharmaceutical promise of relief. SIGH.:wub:

By the way, My dad is having his repeat PET scan today to see if cancer returned. I wish I could be there and feeling REALLY guilty that I am not. SIGH.:eek6:

My day off and I am cleaning/folding laundry/paying bills/organizing...:sad:

Hearing all this talk of LV is making me sad. So wish I could go. I just can't with DH leaving the 8th. Will you guys promise we will do another one sooner rather than later? I'm so bummed. I could use a pow wow with my girls- the best hugs in the world- the best healthy snacks- the best LAUGHS- sharing scars and life. I am truly going to miss being there. Can I call one night or do Skype? Eva, will you bring your computer? At least so I can see your beautiful smiles for a few minutes? I promise not to cry when I say goodbye. (Janet knows I am lying about that):alien:

will cbl........peasout...........Laura

PS had to share nelson's class pic. just love these little faces. volunteered yesterday and insisted on taking a before and after pic of the year. Teacher thought it would take an hour......... i had the kids seated and pic taken in 30 seconds!

[Mrs. Bubba 0]

Morning...... I'm home.....got here last evening, but was too tired and hurting to post...... Thanks for all your prayers and concerns..... I know that Apples posted my results earlier after we talked on the phone so you know I'm headed to Bismarck shortly to hopefully get "trigger point" injections in my shoulder and neck.... And will try to schedule the start of my intensive therapy for as soon as possible here in my little town... I've been hurting quite bad all night....very little sleep... Can hardly wait for shots or something to make this better........ Cross your fingers for me.....

I don't have much time now to post, but I did read some of the posts since I was gone.... I think you were gathering information about our flights to Vegas..... I'm coming in on Delta 1751 from Mpls at 10:25 am..... I remember thinking that Apples, Lori and someone else were coming in about that time, too..... Let me know if I need to do something to help coordinate..... I sure need this pain to settle down so I can enjoy this trip....

Hope all are well and I'll try to catch up when I get home.... DD just called to say Mimi is very upset about not seeing Gramma and Grampa for a few days... She cried to go to school this morning.. I need to see her this afternoon somehow.... Bailey is with her mother now until Saturday..... I'll just have to spoil Mimi alone till then....

Bye now...... I'll be back when I can.... Hugs.... Julie

[ocotillo 0]

Laura, that is a small class. I don't think I ever attended a class that small including upper level college classes. Nelson is very lucky.

I really don't want to do a show either, but if everyone else did, I would go. I think we get so involved with visiting that the other stuff gets pushed to the side. And you know how many shows/concerts I attend anyway, so it's no great loss to me.

11 working day....and I have to go. Hope everyone has a good day.

Eva

[ocotillo 0]

Just called Desert Rose Resort. The check in time is 4pm but they will store our luggage until the rooms are available. If I call them with the names of the reservations, they will try and group us together. So if those of you with reservations in your name will PM me with the name the reservation is in, I'll call and have them work on grouping us together.

One of the reasons I was thinking of coming up on the 30th was so we would have a place to store luggage and stuff until the rooms became available, but if they will store our stuff, then it's not too critical. We can stash our stuff and head to a casino or something and hang out until the rooms are available.

Also, you can add the other people in your room to the reservation and when they show up they can check in for you if they show up early.

Later.

[1day at a time 2]

To answer Janet’s question about why I do not post – I guess I feel a little like an imposter. I started last September with my initial consult for Lapland. Because of insurance requirements I went through a 3 month medically supervised diet. I finished my 3 month diet and went through all of the pre-admission testing and was scheduled for surgery the 1st week of February. To make a long story short, I cancelled the surgery. In the 5 months from the initial consult to pre-admission testing I had lost 40 pounds just by following the medically supervised diet. I became a Lapland failure due to my success at following what I learned from the supervised diet and what I learned here on Lapbandtalk.

That is why I still lurk. I am down 50 pounds in 1 year (70 from my highest) and I feel like I need to come here and read to stay in touch with weight loss struggles. Yes, I still struggle.

I hired a personal trainer in April and have learned to embrace exercise. I have gone from only being able to run for 1 minute to running a 5K. I have finally been successful with loosing weight and maintaining for the first time in my life. I owe much to the LAP-BAND® process and to everyone here on Lap Band Talk but I somehow feel like I don’t really belong. Cheri’s heartbreak touched me and caused me to post as I live in the Chicago area too and felt her pain.

Thanks for listening; I owe all of you a large debt. Thank you for being here, posting and making your day to day struggles (and successes) available for everyone to follow.:alien:

sndycnrd - Oh please post following a healthy lifestyle anyway is fine with me just cause the site says lapband does not mean you have to have it to talk with us. We have enjoyed talking with you and even though everyone is in different parts of there process we all help each other out.

Well everyone called this morning about the job and it is down to 2 people I am assuming it is me and someone else. They said they were having a hard time making a decision. But cross my fingers it is today I found out.

Oh I forgot to let you know my son went on a school trip to St Simons Island with is group Skills USA he will be gone till Sat. :wub: Feel sad but my young man is growing up.

Right now he is in the following groups and he wanted to be in them no push from us.

Skills USA

Future Business Leaders of America

Anime Club

And he is now going out for wrestling (I was concerned about this one because back when I was in school I remember guys doing what ever it took to drop weight.) Which was very unhealthy but the coach and the Asst principal insured me that it is against school policy to do that anymore that what ever they way is the class they will wrestle in. I really pray this is true.

[Great2BThin 5]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! No Loft outlet store?????????? You still plan on going to Vegas then???? You must be devastated:biggrin::wub::biggrin::alien::biggrin:

Oh there's a Loft, just not an outlet, so no worries. LOL I've never been to a Loft outlet and was hoping there was one.

As for the show, I was just asking because I thought there was talk of a free or very cheap show. I'm not all about going to a show either. Just want to visit. apples idea about a nice dinner one night sounds nice.

For those of us coming in on Frontier and Delta (they both come in the D concourse) in the morning, why don't we meet at the food court by Delta? There's chairs and tables right in the middle of the concourse that you more or less have to walk through to get by, right across from a Burger King. We could gather there?? There's a main hall too after you get to the main part of the concourse, just not sure of any landmarks to meet there other than the top of the escalator that goes down to take the train. Then we can meet Arlene down by bag claim before we go out to get a cab/ride to the hotel. Perhaps with this many of us we can get a shuttle or limo?? So far there's me, Apples, Julie, Cheri and Arlene all coming in between 9 and 1030am or so.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Drive by before I start working ;0)

My vote is w/Charlene/Apples/Eva - since some of us have done this b/4 - I know that when we went to Mall of American - 1st Lucky #7 visit - we didn't have enough time visiting and that's what it's about..

Eva- Thanks for making those arrangements - I'll email you tonite - I think mines under Janet Wright - but could be under Janet Wright-Pimentel - not sure .. Will ck and let you know..

I know of a nice italian restaurant $20 buck I think it was and you get 3 course meal - that includes wine... I don't remember the name of it - but know where it is (by Bally's off the strip.. Nice dinner Friday & Saturday sounds good to me and a little slots :0) not much but a little - along w/hitting the outlets really fast &/or the mall...

I can pick up a few too - I will empty my trunk...

It will all work out..

well I gotta get to work - Hugs Apples on another one - Laura -lol ya we are a bunch of cry babies aren't we - hopefully someone will be able to skye you - Oh Phyl has a computer w/cam in it..

ok I gotta get to work

Julie - glad you are home safe and sound - postitive thoughts on this new thearpy,...

[kfields 0]

Wow, you look great. I just got my approval from the insurance company and go for my pre-op test on 9/23/10. I hope to get my date soon. I'm looking forward to it. Keep up the good work!!

[IndioGirl55 32]

Wow, you look great. I just got my approval from the insurance company and go for my pre-op test on 9/23/10. I hope to get my date soon. I'm looking forward to it. Keep up the good work!!

Welcome Kfields !!!

We have newbies - Oldies (;0) on this thread - feel free to jump in - we are all in variouse stages - Apples, Great, Cheri and myself are at goal - Julie & Phyl have loss more than 100 lbs each (sorry girls I don't remember exact #'s)

If you are going in for pre-op - I would think you would have your date ;0) so it should be soon :0)

[ladykcusa 1]

Eva - I sent you a PM with my reservation info. Thanks for handling this.

Laura - sorry you won't be with us. I'm in for scheduling another trip soon.

Welcome Kfields. Lots of great gals here to lead the way for you.

Julie - praying for relief of pain for you. hugs.

I agree with the others - skip the show and enjoy a couple nice dinners and lots of conversation.

[Charlene K 1]

dinner and visits sound great to me......and a "little slots". Apples said she went to Desert Rose and printed out a list of nice restaurants near the resort. She was going to read over them and report back when she gets home next week.

Eva, I am your room mate......I will PM you my cell. Let me know what I owe so I can bring it with me.

Well, I walked and swam. Maybe I will have lost an ounce when I weigh in at the dr's tomorrow. lol

[IndioGirl55 32]

Well - I think we are all in agreement - visiting - eating ;0) - little slots - little shopping - it will be a fun time...

Getting excited - 2 weeks from tomorrow we will all be in Vegas by now or headed there ;0)

I have 9 weeks till my Mayan Riveria Vacation.. Everyone has their passports - I can't wait..

For next get together - Can't be in July cuz that's my #7 month..

April or May in Florida - Ocean & Sun - or a curise out of Tx's that's pretty central - We are spread out so much.. What's in the middle ;0)

[Great2BThin 5]

Visiting, shopping, visiting, eating, visiting, sounds good to me! I'm not much of a gambler especially since the machines don't take coins anymore.

Oooooo, I like the cruise out of TX idea! Or San Antonio was fun when I went there. Maybe someplace besides FL since we (well I didn't get to go) were just there??? But then again, the place doesn't matter too much since the main focus is visiting.

DH is coming home today, I have to pick him up at the airport in about an hour. WOOHOO!! He's usually only gone a night or two at the most, this was a long one.

In Vegas for dinner, what about a fancy buffet? I don't mean your cheapo ones but I think there are some pretty nice ones these days. True with our bands we won't eat a lot, but there is somethng for everyone there in case someone doesn't like Italian, or Chinese, or seafood, etc.??