DeLarla

Thanks, Staci! I was just reading another thread called, "Sadly, another Lopez erosion." Someone replied that he has a website, so maybe you can find the thread and PM the girl to ask if she's got his site or number.

Does Lopez have a website that actually claims he hasn't had problems with the Band yet? This makes about 8 Lopez erosions in the past year alone, which means there are most likely many, many more that haven't been detected yet.

T, please get scoped. Please?

See, now THAT'S what I'm talking about! Vines, ya think that costume could also be used as formal wear for a ball? I need a dress. AWESOME!

There's another couple here that dropped so much weight that they now look like their children instead of themselves. You'll do great as a team. I don't think getting banded the same time is a good idea, so I'm glad you're going separate. The first week after banding is a time to be pampered, so now you'll be able to pamper and take care of eachother during your post-op healing phases. Congrads to you both for making a lifechanging decision that will bring back your vitality and youth.

"Basically how to change my thought processes or how to make myself see this in a new way. Why does my mind automatically go there to begin with? This is my problem." We have no control over random thoughts that enter our brains, but we do have control over our mouth and written word. My mind automatically judges, too, but my heart forces a smile and keeps my mouth shut.

Erin, I recently had my band removed. I also went through a year of infection, wound packing, 2 port removals, etc. I'm fighting the battle on my own now, and I'm damn proud of myself. So far I've lost 11 pounds since band removal, but I keep gaining and losing the last few over and over. It's not easy to pass up goodies, breads, sodas but it CAN be done. Get on an eating plan. It doesn't have to be perfect, but find something that works and dig the determination out of all this frustration and join us non-bandsters in the fight.

I had a hard time locating him on the internet, too. Inamed should be able to find him, or you can call Dr. Fisher in Las Vegas (who has personally told me that Lopez is his best friend.) Good luck.

Yes, that's my Swavarski (sp?) Crystal Slumber shirt! Look at 'er go! My next NSV picture will be a picture auditioning with Paula, Randy and Simon for next year's American Idol. Yep, I'm too old. Nope, can't carry a tune either. But that's my next goal.

Damn, I wish I had saved some granny panties! People, I already bragged about this pic on another thread (was fishing for compliments.) But this one is about pictures, now POST! I want pics. Bring us the sex pictures, bring us the granny panties, bring us the old, worn out and tired next to the new you!

Wow, Susan, that was deep. Deep and meaningful enough to bring tears to my eyes. I lost a decade of my 20-30's due to severe anxiety attacks. I know firsthand what it's like to try to face the world when your physical body won't allow you to without hyperventilating or having knees turn to jelly. I also know what it's like to live like a slob. I still haven't had the courage to post what I looked like as a neglected child, standing in the dirt barefooted playing outside in pajamas since I didn't have clothes to fit. That wasn't my choice, it was all a kid knew. As a kid, we had major plumbing problems and weren't often able to bathe. Did Mommy Dearest care? Nope, because she had her own locked-up bedroom and shower and closets full of designer clothes. We wore rags with greasy hair. I think that's why I'm such an ADMITTED princess material girl. Clothes, toys, earrings, jewelry? Bring it on! Debt? Who cares, I need my pretties. And yes, I do need 900 pairs of socks and new underwear every month because those are things I didn't have in my youth. I see fat sloppy people, then I see fat pretty made up people. Take Star Jones at her fattest. Sure, she had on expensive clothes, but on the inside she was just as unhappy as the 400 pound man laying on his couch in dirty sweats, unshowered.

HIYA BEAUTIFUL! I love your pics! Girl, you're gonna rock this world one way or another!

I don't know why it's been so hard for me to figure out a goal, but thanks to everyone's response on my other thread, I have a goal, and my heart stopped when I realized how close I am! My goal is to lose 100 pounds. That sounds like so much, but I just did the math and realized for the first time that I'm only 22 pounds away from my goal! Michelle did it (now) bandless, and I want it! And when I get there, I will call every single family member and DEMAND expensive presents. I will call my dad, who split when I was a kid, and tell him this is his chance to make up for my entire childhood. I'll demand a pony, and jewelry! And I will make my broke kid brother buy me gold earrings, and I'll make my older brother send me $500.00, and I will tell my mom that she promised me $1000 to lose weight over 20 years ago, so with interest I will demand $5000.00. And I will upgrade my wedding ring to a bigger more brilliant diamond! And I will buy myself a BRAND NEW HARLEY. I swear I will!

She sent me well wishes when I had my band removed less than a month ago, so she's okay. They went on a cruise??? I think??? Let's yell at her for not coming around. TERESA!!!

Tentative? When will you know for sure, and what will your treatment be? Big sigh, but at least you're finally getting some answers. Thinking of you here, xoxoxoxoxoXO.

I'm only 23 and had more complications than anyone ~ as I duck to avoid shoes flying at my head, I AM TOO only 23!

OMG, I think I busted an ovary, but I RODE THE BULL! I'm so excited I'm coming out of my skin! I've wanted to ride the bull since Debra Winger in Urban Cowboy (ya gotta be damn old to know what I'm talking about.) Thanks to the band and my weight loss, not only did I get asked to dance & did the 2-step with a guy while Chris watched, but I rode the damn bull! Now go ahead and criticize how gross this picture is, but I dare YOU to try it! HA!!! (Or as hubby says, "I dare you to f-ing try it since my wife has bigger $#lls than me!"!)

Nothing special planned? Are you nuts? Milk the heck out of this day, heck, milk the whole week! Go shopping, to a show, buy yourself some bling! Happy Birthday

You better have fun for your birthday, or else! Happy Birthday Chickaboomboom!

Being at The Cowgirls, Inc. in Seattle with a bunch of drunken ironworkers rates pretty high in my book. Sounds like an NSV to me!

Crystal, what happens in Mexico stays in Mexico. I rode topless as a 300 pounder. Those Mexican men love big American girls! And the grass is always greener, ladies. I don't have two-boobs-a-floppin. Everything about me is big but my boobs (and ears, than you Mother Nature!)

Here here on the "DO NOT WAIT." Right on woman!

"I HAVE YOU BEAT!! HA, Dare me will ya? Here goes... Last night, the bull rode me!!!" Sorry Jenna, but I still got you beat cause I rode TWO bulls last night, and I never fell off the second one. Touche' HELL YEAH! Oh this is just too funny.

Crystal, I'll take that belly dancing bet and raise you riding topless on an ATC through Mexico, and... uhhh... selling sex toys for a living! Just pass me those little finger symbols and I'll pass you a Love Swing! That bull pulled places I never knew I had but it was worth it. You only live once. I'm pretty beat after just coming home from doing a Slumber Party & lugging all my bins. But again, the $1300.00 in sales was way worth it! HELL YEAH!

Right on girl! That's next on my list. Haven't been on ice or snow skis in 100 pounds. I wish you'd have taken pics, but that's okay since you'll be going again soon! I'm so proud of you, you've come such a long way. Lucky little girls, too.