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Thanks for the info Vera!

Welcome Becki! Wishing you the best on your journey to be banded... you'll find lots of support here! Darcy

Congratulations Maurine! I'm glad you decided to come out of the shadows and post! You'll find that everybody is very friendly and helpful here... Welcome! Darcy

Welcome! I hope you get fast approval from your insurance company! My approval was fast... but as you can see... some are not as cooperative. Wishing you the best and be sure to keep us updated... you are going to love your band! Darcy

Donali... I am pretty sure I have MPD... sometimes stuff pops outta my mouth that my Momma would probably be pretty proud of. Stripper name... hmmmm... We'll have to call a group meeting and get back to you on that one! Darcy (Sweet, innocent and never naked persona)

Hey Miss Kimberly... Gross Darcy lookin for an update on the hematoma situation???? How's everything going in your corner of bandland??? Darcy

TIme flies Betty! I can remember how excited I was before my consult appointment... nearly wet myself... well with the extra weight I probably DID pee a wee bit. Looks like Donali had the same great idea... she has a post with a couple of things we can do if we ever lose this forum for any reason! Marie... where are ya sweet pea... you must be back from your weekend getaway???

Stand in line Ryan... damn... you look awesome Lisa! Your DH should be worried... that's a whole lotta crome and vrooom between your legs... no batteries required! Whoops... did I say that out loud? Darcy

I felt the same way Betty... I was feeling like somebody died and I didn't get to say goodbye! I think we should all make a pact that if something ever happened to this forum... we would all meet at another specific site to regroup? Everyone here has become a second family to me... it would break my heart to lose that connection! ((((hugs)))) Darcy

Thanks Becky... I think you had a good weight-loss this week too...yes???? Betty... I can't wait until we can watch you have success with that band that is waiting with your name on it! Maureen... WOW... I want a doc that makes offers like that! You VERY close to collecting and congratulations! Darcy

Wow Penni... What a difference! You look MARVELOUS! Darcy

Welcome to LBT Fran... this really is an awesome forum... I literally would have been lost without everyone here throughout the banding process! Congratulations on being banded and hope you love your band as much as I do! Darcy

Okay Donali... I think you and your Mamma need to head This-A-Way and help me with a few projects around my house! Looks like you are doind a fantastic job and I can't wait to see the finished product! Darcy

Welcome to LBT Deb and congratulations on being banded! It looks like you are having great success with your band so far... WTG! Darcy

Welcome to LBT Katy! You have come to the right place for support and information on your journey to be banded! Darcy

Welcome Wiz! Wishing you lots of success with your new band and hope you love this forum as much as I do! Again... Welcome! Darcy

Welcome to LBT and congratulations on having a date for being banded! You are going to love your new band and this forum is a great place to find support and information and great friends! Darcy

Welcome to the site Vicki... you will find lots of support and information here! It sounds like you have really done your homework and I think you are making a very wise choice in opting for the band. Good Luck and keep us updated! Darcy

Welcome to LBT... a lot of us are a LITTLE crazy around here... so you should fit right in! Congratulations on being banded ... you are going to love your band! Darcy

AWESOME MICHELLE!!!!! You must be so happy! What a milestone! My weight... 218.5 ... 2 lb loss and finally broke into the teens! That's a total of 38.5 lbs lost! YaY! Have a good week everyone!

OMIGOD... YAY... I was soooooo FREAKED when I couldn't get to the site to post all day!!!!!!! Hey Betty... I'm not sure where the town is that you mentioned... I'm originally from California so not terribly familiar with all of the little towns. Our shack is in Waupaca and is near but not on a lake. The property taxes are a killer here... don't think we'll ever be able to afford to live on a lake. Penni... Sorry that you had a death in the family... I have spent my life trying to avoid funerals... I'll probably figure out a way to avoid my own when the time comes! Becky... hope you had a good time on your out of town getaway! Lisa... Were you as freaked as I was not to be able to get to the site today????? Janie... You are working too hard! Don't forget to stop and smell the roses! Michelle... Hope you had a great week... here's to another great one ahead! Lisa is spoiled... spoiled ...spoiled with all of your beautiful clothes! Teresa- You have an awesome attitude girl! So sorry about the Chem. Hope your teacher works something out so you don't have to retake it! I think you should hold off on a fill until you are comfortably sure you need it. When I went in I was past the point of wondering... I knew I needed one. We had a good time at the shack this weekend... not a single mouse nibbled at my toes while I was laying there wide awake all night:mad: I finally went out and sat by the fire and listened to the little critters in the woods. Soooo... not restful... but enjoyed the time anyway. My weigh-in 218.5 YAY!!! So a 2 lb loss and I finally broke into the teens! My hubby and I went for a 2.5 mile walk tonight... we plan on doing that every night if the weather cooperates. Suddenly my fill is kicking in... having difficulty with bread and having to curb my food amounts. Fighting head hunger... but back to eating on a small plate. Hope you all had a good weekend! Darcy

Hiya Everybody! It looks like it must be a busy week for everybody? Teresa... how about those test results... hope you did better than you expected! Marie... I'm going to be daydreaming about the crab leg you will be eating for me while you are off enjoying yourself this weekend! Lisa... Hope we have all been able to help divert your attention this week???? Michelle... How's every little thang??? Betty... The finish line is just up ahead... I can hardly wait to hear how your appointment goes! Janie... I don't know if I told you how much I enjoyed looking at your creations on your website... talented woman you are! Rebecca... ( I love your full name... tis one of my favorites... I used to name all of my dolls Rebecca :mad: ) I hope you are feeling better???? Penni... Got Water???? Now... Drink... rest...Drink... rest.... Drink... Leatha... You're part of the party now... Wassup???? Okay... having a pretty good week... lots of walking and Weidering. Aunt Flow also popped in... so hopefully that will make a nice difference with my weigh-in on Monday... crossing my fingers. We will be spending the night at our cabin for the first time this weekend... hope the mice stay out of my sleeping bag! We always work out hinders off when there... which keeps my hands out of the cookie jar... so to speak! Hope everybody has a terrific weekend! Darcy

Hi Courtney... my first fill was originally scheduled for 6 weeks post-op but I didn't end up having it until 8 wks post-op due to problems I was having. I think it really depends on how restricted you are feeling. I was very restricted up until my 8th week post-op... then I was WIDE open... a cornish game hen could have slipped through whole at that point.:mad: Sounds like you are doing great with your weight-loss! Darcy

Heidi... you're weight-loss so far is fantastic! Take it easy on yourself and remember that this is not a quick fix... it's a forever fix. :mad: Try and measure you weight-loss in other ways besides the scale numbers... like noting the differences in how clothing fits or doing actual body measurements to keep track of inches lost. TTFN Darcy

Wishing you the best on your adventure to bandland Pam! We'll all be here to welcome you home! Darcy