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I'm a Medical Billing Supervisor for a staff of 12. We bill for a very large group of Primary Care Physicians, Radiation Oncology and Mental Health. My husband has his own computer tech business fixing computers, setting up networks, protecting clients from viruses and spyware etc.

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I am a retired former CEO in the midst of an earnout, trying to figure out what to do once we get bored. In the mean time, it provides lots of time for family, entertainment, and personal growth.

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I was a long haul truck driver for many yearsth_three.jpg

Now I work for a large natural gas company...I HATE winter!

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I am an emergency nurse practitioner and assistant professor of nursing at University of Texas in Houston TX I still practice in a few ED's in the city and am finishing my PhD so I can make LESS money. HA

Have a great nurse hubby he was a student of mine No No we got together later and I have a great 8 year old boy Trying to have another... one of the reasons for the lap band. I love this thread

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:puke: I am an IT Auditor with the Federal Government. Most of the time I am sitting in front of my computer when I am not traveling to a job site.

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I am a Mom to 2 kids and work p/t for the University of Vermont as a program assistant. It's a great p/t job and allows me to spend most of my time with my kids.

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I am a stay at home mom....

Oh, & one other thing.....

My kids are 20 and 22 and they don't live at home

: - )

yahoooooo

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I wear several hats! By day, I am a third grade teacher in the 2nd largest elementary school in the country (1,450 students K-5). By night and weekends I am a partner with my father in a real estate company. Also, I have been singing professionally for 12 years now...when I can squeeze it in. I mostly sing with my band Poor Baker's Dozen, but I also lead music at churches, and freelance in studio for other bands and commercial work.

...oh...and I find time to be a daddy of 3 beautiful children.....MAKE THAT 4 IN SEPTEEMBER. WAHOOOO!!! Never a dull moment in my life!

I love hearing what you all do, by the way. What a fascinating mix we have at LBT!

Jon

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Thanks Susan!

We are thrilled. We actually haven't told anyone yet. It's different this time, as we lost a baby in August with a bad miscarraige. We will breathe easier after the first trimester. She's two months along now, and she is showing tell-tale signs that all is well, so were very prayerful that God will send us a fourth miracle. We have been so blessed. I'll be sure to keep everybody posted with pics in September.

Jon

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Just retired not to long ago as an ER nurse for 38 years. I think I've seen it all and am richer for the experience.

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I am a high school biology/health teacher and have coached basketball (both boys and girls at a varsity level) for years. I have a 16 year old daughter (wow) and a 12 year old daughter. I work with my husband who is a principal. We work at the BEST school in the Dallas area . . . Lutheran High School of Dallas.

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I bill false alarms for the police and fire departments and take care of any misc. receivables owed to the city goverment. No, I am not very popular with the clients, but my bosses love me!

My second job is doing taxes and taking classes to stay current in tax law. I'm there an average of 20 hours a week during tax-season (way busy right now), 10 hrs for classes off-season.

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    • LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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