Welcome back, I missed your blog while you were gone. Congratulations on actually losing weight on vacation, that's quite a feat!

Welcome back, I missed your blog too! I am new here but I always look for you and read your blogs because they are so helpful, fun ,full of good info, and comes from your heart. Keep on blogging please!

loved the blog. it is so nice to hear stories about the band that sound just like mine :thumbup:

YES BG, a lot of people missed you. I was looking everyday keeping in mind that you were going to AZ. on vacation. But I paniced a little when I saw the date on your blog today, 9/8! Only reason I brought this up is today is my 26 th. anniversary.

Anyway, I look forward to hearing more. Isn't Sedona one of the most beautiful places!! Barbara

The pictures are breathtaking. You have alot of nerve going on vacation. I couldnt get my ticker thingy figured out (still cant dont get me started) and the first thing i thought of is where the heck is band groupie, she knows everything, I bet she knows how to fix it.lol.How do you like all that responsibility hu? Glad you ate and lost weight, just doesnt seem right lol. Awesome though seriously. Glad your back.!!!!!!!!!!!Mechelle

Welcome back, I was wondering where you had been! Looking good!

I missed YOU TOO Just had my third fill on Monday and it has not checked in yet I am still waiting and going real slow. I know I will feel it soon. Being on vacation is wonderful, thanks for sharing yours. It is hard and you are correct the BAND does NOT take a vacation when you do. I know that now!!!!!

I have never been there and I can't wait to go someday. I am in under the onederland sooooo delighted. 14 weeks and 60 pounds. My nurse says I must be doing something right. I just think the band is playing my music. Welcome home. imaluckydog Kathy

Thanks gals! LOL...fixed the date Barbara (where did Sept. go while I was gone?!)...and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Welcome to Onederland Kathy!!!

I got my computer back today...more error messages...I've been trying to get it to work all afternoon...grrr...back it goes...I've got blogging to do!

Mechelle- sending you ticker info. momentarily...

Dear Groupie:

So glad you are back. I am new to lap band talk, I did not find the site until a month or two after my surgery. I have say that I found your blog so funny that I went back and read everything from the beginning of your journey. You are an inspiration to us all.

I was banded on 5/22/09 and have lost 44 pounds. My starting weight was 265 and I am now at 221. I am hoping that I will hit onederland by New Years. I will be a very happy camper. I have had 4 fills and I think that I have pretty good restriction now but I have to listen to my band. I grew up being told to "clean my plate" so it is very hard not to eat everything although I am full. I am learning though.

Thanks again for all your wonderful posts. I enjoy get my laugh for the day.

Melanie