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Yeah, Mal! Way to go! I can't believe you went and worked out on Thanksgiving! I'm so proud! You're goal setting looks great, and you'll get past that "mental" weight loss point and it will be smooth sailing from there! tarheelluv~Welcome to the board and congrats on your band placement date! Woo hoo! How far are you traveling for this? You've made a good choice in surgeons. I take it that your placement is going to be at Health South? (he uses two facilities) Don't forget to ask for your medical discounts and keep us posted! :clap2:

JSOTO~ Congrats on being banded! And congrats on your 28 lbs! Thats great! You'll really appreciate his after care also. Its wonderful to be able to just call and get a fill or unfill when you need it without paying an arm and a leg. And, if its your thing, several of us meet up at Red Robin to talk about our accomplishment, frustrations, you name it. Your so welcome to join in. Our Bandster group is growing and shrinking all at the same time! Taynah~ Happy, Happy Babying!!! Have a great trip! Dynamomini~Hope you had a good holiday! I think your goal planning is great! You can do it! I think I'll make one with you. I'm going to shoot for 10 lb by January 4th(my son's bday). Thats kinda drastic for Dec, my favorite food month, but I think I can do it! And now its hanging out there for all to see!:omg: Hey, according to the board here....lots and lots of stuff going on around the 13th of December...and the 11th happens to be the second tues of the month...sooooo! How is everyone for aiming for that? I don't know how soon everyone will be in town for their procedures but the 11th or 12th may accomodate alot of people. Just throwing it out there! School programs, company parties, and weather permitting. yikes! hahaha! Have a great one, All!

As far as I know missmona, he decides what band to use after he gets in there and judges the size of things. I really don't think there is any difference of which one is better, just which one is better for you. I happen to have the Inamed Band, 4cc (holding capacity) 10cm (length). But honestly, I have no idea what the difference is in them. Anyone else know? Such good questions! Okay, Guys! I hafta share this.....my scale finally moved a pound. It's only a pound...but I'll take it! My scale moved a little! Woo hoo! And another thing, I think that I figured out this fill. If I drink absolutely nothing with my meal, everything works just as its supposed to. No pain, (unless I scarf too fast or its one of the no-no foods) I get full with less than a cup of food, and I am not hungry for a long time. I was PBing so much for about a week and a half that I was really getting discouraged and was going to get an unfill, but I don't think I need to now. But I was also having a few sips of water with my meals and that was really causing some problems. So now I suppose I can jack the scale back up with the pie that I know I will try and eat tomorrow! hee hee! Happy Thanksgiving! :hungry:

Mal~ thank you for posting that info again...I think I'll print it out and put it on my fridge. I could use that reminder. And yes, I'm going for soft calories right now. It's that or nothing, and my mind is sure I'm starving to death right now! (:violin:do you hear the violins?) The dressing room will be your friend soon....truly! You'll see!

Tied2bfit~mmmmmmm I sure don't remember who the scale whore was....who was that??? ;) I still am a little bit. I get that way more so when I know I'm doing a good job with eating. Like lately. Lordy, I haven't been able to eat a thing. I know I'm under a 1000 kcal a day, even with my protein shake. And that darn scale just will not amuze me. Even this morning its still in the same place. Rats. I am too tight though and I think that I will make an appointment to try and get some taken out. Just like Taynuh. Maybe .2cc? I'm glad your feeling better and getting some of your energy back. Watch your Blood Sugars, they will drop and level off right now d/t no carbs to spike it. Missmonaaz~ Welcome to the board!:whoo: And congrats on your banding date! Its a great life adventure and your gonna love it! Scary, exciting, frustrating and rewarding...all in one! Lap Dancer~ great pics and your face is really changing! Exciting, isn't it? How is your new fill treating you? Mal, Niknacnut, Bookholder, Dynamo, Mare~ Hi and Happy Thanksgiving! I'm looking forward to my mashed tatoes and pro-shake!:nervous Munchkin~ are you coming from out of state? Lets see what we can do about getting some of us together at RR~ (I'm always up for going out to eat!:hungry:) Have a lovely day, All!

Hey...I like the turkey cookie/low carb thing. (actually, they are a honey cookie that is rolled and cut into turkeys...then thickly frosted and decorated ) I wish I could say they came out crappy...but they are wonderful! I was smart though and left them at my Mother's! I did splurge and had one with a cup of coffee last night....oh heaven!:hungry: Not like the scale is moving anyhow! (*^%#$!@ scale!) Dee~ Pretty soon you should start feeling better. It takes about a week, (different with everyone) but soon you will be full of energy and that scale will freak you out cuz it goes down so fast! Like Dynamo said though, its just not a way to live everyday for me. Taynah~ mmmmmmmmmm German chocolate! Fine, German chocolate...slowly melting on my tongue as I smash it into every taste bud before it slips down my throat and then going for my next chunk.... Some people like cyber sex....I prefer to cyber eat! mmmm going cyber fooding....hahahaha! It's as good as those "Food Dreams" I have when I'm dieting....and they are calorie free! (I'm not the only one that has food dreams, am I?) Oh my! It may be time to save up for that psychiatrist, huh? Think I'm cracking with the pressure of the holiday foods! Have a great day, All!

Oh no! Cookie dough goes down okay! Wish I didn't know that! :nervous

Howdy! Shelbi~heehee! Your house sounds like mine! Happy chaos! Munchkin~ Yup, fills are $15...or unfills as the case may be. When were you planning on coming out? Woo hoo! Another reason for an RR! Tied2bfit~How is the low carb thing going? The first 5 days are so hard. Not really because of the food choices, but because you just feel kinda crappy. Or at least I did. After that though, its all good. I hope its going well! The 29th is rushing in! Woo hoo! Almost there! Okay. I'm gonna whine just a second....I've been eating very little, I think mostly cuz this band is a little too tight. But I am okay with that. Less is good. But that scale!!!! Why isn't that scale moving?! I hate that *%$#@!!! scale! Okay...all better. Thanks for listening. Have a great day! I won't say I'm off to make turkey cookies for the Thanksgiving Day parade...(family tradition) :)

:bounce::bounce::bounce: Love ya, Mal!!!!!!! :sleep:rofl:

Okay...okay! :bounce:Here it is! Just for Mal!

Mal~ should I post it? :biggrin1: Didn't the pictures on Dynamo's camera show a difference? I don't notice the change so much until I see something like that. Hurray, company for Thanksgiving! And not just a few...10! I like lots on Thanksgiving and Christmas...have fun! Well, I'm off to Denver again to pick up my brother! Luckily he's trying to shed some pounds too, so maybe we won't have such a food fest. (who am I kidding? Its my brother and its the holidays...please be tight my band!) This is my 4th trip to Denver so far this month. Luckily for me its such a pretty drive...and the construction in Castle Rock is finished! Have a great day, All!

I just wanted to add that I really had a great time. I've never seen 2 hours fly that fast and my cheeks hurt from smiling! It was really great to meet you all and its so neat to put a person with the post and know the story behind the person. I'm truly motivated for a very positive month of weight loss! (and I need all the help I can get with the holidays and my brother coming out!) I know others have pictures too...hopefully better than some of the ones I took. Pictures...anyone? Anyone? (Bueller, Bueller?)(sorry had to) Have a great night and sorry it took me so long to get the pic up. I've been cleaning for the holiday...:nervous Company's here tomorrow!

Okay, Everyone! I'm only going to post one pic because people weren't ready for the other ones and I don't want to rock any boats! hahaha! Here is the group of us! From left to right, back- Michelle (Dynamomini), Maalani (Mal), Bobby (Nicnaknut) left to right front- Dee (Tied2bfit), Patricia (Bookholder), Anita (Woofay), Maralyn (Mare5569)

Taynuh~ I think the only thing bad about chugging liquids is sometimes it hurts and it comes right back up your throat. If you don't experience anything painful about chugging, you should be okay. But maybe Natalie or someone (?) in the Doc's office can elaborate on that? I can't chug anymore...but I'm okay with that. Everyone is so darned different with this thing. And your salad sounds delicious! Yummmmm!:biggrin1:

Tied2bfit~ yeah!!!!!! You did it! And in 2 weeks you'll be living it!!! Woo hoo! Mal~ I remember you putting your check in the mail too! So funny! Mare~sorry about your bad band day. Its just so frustrating isn't it? I've PB'd so much in the last few days. But the funny thing is, is that salads do just fine for me. You just wouldn't think they would. Meats...uurrrrggg! You'll probably hafta stick with the shake in the morning instead of your eggs. Odd when a piece of scrambled egg feels like a rock in there. I wonder what hurts, the fact that the food doesn't go through or the fact that the chain movement of muscles pushing it down has been stopped? Does warm coffee help to loosen it up for you a little in the morning? Hummmm. (thoughts to ponder!) See ya tonight!

Kshoate~I don't believe that Dr. Kirshenbaum accepts insurance for Lap Band. I believe that you can submit it after the fact to your insurance for reimbursment, but I don't know how that works. I was self pay. Maybe your insurance company could be of more assistance? (I know mine wouldn't! hahaha! They are so difficult.) Good luck!

Okay...just to give this a bump up.... Tuesday, Nov 13 7pm Mare5569 DynamoMini Tied2BFit Bookholder Woofay (depending on the weather~I'll see that day!) nicnaknut Mal Anyone else? Tonight at Red Robin, I-25 and Arapahoe. Everyone welcome. We share band stories, problems, and have fun!

Woo hoo! No snow....doin' the no snow dance...:whoo: I think that means I get to meet some new people! whoo hooo! (but, being Colorado, I may have just jinxed myself! A lot can happen in 10 hours!) Lap Dancer~ I really like what you posted about the bad word "fill". And you say you got all this info from our Dr's office? I think that I may be where Taynuh was a couple of weeks ago. Just ever so slightly too tight. Meat proteins are giving me a pile of trouble and so are veggies. Rats! I've tried to resort to protein shakes instead of chocolate. They do make me feel better! Dynamo~ We'll have a bit to talk about with this new bit of information, don't you think? What can we do with this? How can we make this work for us? Always a learning process! Mal~ your kitty is so sweet! But kittens always have that look in their eye like they are ready to go off half cocked. In a moment they can be in all your rooms at the same time and spazing on your silk drapes....hahaha! Kittens...their cuteness is what brings them through that kitten stage! Mare, you're still coming right? Tied2bfit, Bookholder, Niknaknut~ Can't wait to meet you all! :bounce:

Mal~ that pic definately has the "aaaawwwwwwwwww" factor! However, you realize your son is gonna freak when he knows you posted this, right? And, that sweater looks lovely on you! Take it back outta the stuff to junk...its great! Perfect with your hair!

Hi, again! Sorry to be a post hog...but thought that I would bump this up some and see if anyone else adds to it! :bounce: Tuesday, Nov 13 7pm Mare5569 DynamoMini Tied2BFit Bookholder Woofay (depending on the weather~I'll see that day!) nicnaknut Mal

tied2bfit~ Ha!:pound:Thats just too funny about your ex! And we will be in the presence of your "last meal"! I'd say eat up all the carbs you can...but then it would be in front of me! hahahahah! Isn't it neat? Its time for your pre-op already! Times flies! You must be so excited!!! And thank you for the compliment. They did put us in a both on our third visit. And for me, it was more than tight. I think my gut was oozing on the table in front of me! Ha! We all fit nicely this time! I really hope the roads are clear Tuesday night...I can't wait to meet you guys!

I must say...your 30lbs since September is more than a little motivating too! Good job!:clap2:

Thanks, ShelbiCallie! :woot::biggrin1:

Wow, I just realized...161 lbs is like a whole other person there....glad to see them gone! Ha! Can't wait for Tuesday!:biggrin1: And sorry we missed you Lap Dancer...hope things are going well for you and we thought about you. Maybe we will connect next time!

Good morning, girls! Well, much to my happiness...I didn't eat lunch by myself! Yeah! We had Marilyn, Michelle, Maalani and myself there. Everyone lookes so good! It's been 2 months for me to meet and the difference was huge! (the longer the time, the more you notice change, I think!) Well, here's our pictures... I would like to add this too....The four of us combine have lost, are you ready...161 lbs all together!!!!!!!! We are so on our way! :whoo: