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Penni: 4/6/04 -- 47 lbs Lisa: 5/5/04 -- 51 lbs Becky 6/03/04 - 53 lbs Denice: 8/12/04 -- 20 lbs Leatha 05/29/03 - 67 lbs Michelle 4/6/04 -- 49.75 lbs Marie 5/26/04 -- 39 lbs Donali 1/23/03 -- 102 lbs Kathy 5/21/04 -- 41 lbs Cindy 7/22/04 -- 40 lbs Teresa 5/8/04 -- 63 lbs Kelly 8/20/03 -- 65 lbs Kyleigh 9/23/03 -- 60 lbs Bright 10/28/03 -- 70 lbs Michelle 6/14/04 - 20 lbs Babs 6/23/03 -- 136 lbs Nancy 8/27/03 -- 55 lbs michelle - shellyj 8-18-03 - 130 pounds Vera 8/14/03 -- 64 lbs Jacky 4/5/04 - 40 lbs Chris S. 9/02/03 - 54 lbs Debra 7/19/04 -- 17 lbs. Janie 5/6/04 -- 41 lbs Total ----- 1324.75 There ya go Janie

Tell them you have a group of women that will come and kick their butts if they don't start treating you better. What type of job are you doing? Why do they know what you type in your computer? Personally I would NOT care what the other co-workers thought. I would do my job and just be NICE and SMILE to them. Dont' let them see how much it bothers you or they will just keep doing it. If there is one person that seems approachable then ask that person what the problem is? The supervisors won't do anything about it because it is not directly their problem. And it makes you look like a trouble maker every time you go to them. I know it is hard to deal with when you feel like the outcast but sometimes that is best. Just think when you have your surgery how much weight you will be losing and they will all want to know your secret then. They will be running to your desk and wanting to learn from you. Don't worry hun it will get better.

UM, ... PICTURES please. Oh and make sure that Chris is kneeling at your feet in the picture. LOLOL!!!! Don't you just love POWER over men???

Lisa: When you wanna go to TJ just let me know. I will go with. We just have to coordinate it with when John will NOT be touring so he can take Bradley to and from school. OR if you wanna go see Dr. Billy come on down and I will drive you there. I have an appt on the 23rd of this month. Wanna go with??

Pam best wishes and speedy recovery. Take that pillow to hold your stomach cause laughter is the best medicine.

I am unclear as to why he wants to do the ENDO. If it is for maintenance then by all means have it done. We all should have one done after a year. That is to check out the band and the stoma to make sure nothing is going on that shouldn't be. And who is to say that what you are eating isn't OK for you. IF it were me I would have the ENDO and give myself some piece of mind. They sedate you but don't put you to sleep. They give you some nice "I don't care what you do" drugs. I had one done just before my port revision surgery in July to rule out erosion. No complications at all. Donali has had one and I am sure she will chime in to give her perspective. I am sure there are others as well. Leatha had one too.

Penni: 4/6/04 -- 47 lbs Lisa: 5/5/04 -- 51 lbs Becky 6/03/04 - 53 lbs Denice: 8/12/04 -- 20 lbs Leatha 05/29/03 - 67 lbs Michelle 4/6/04 -- 49.75 lbs Marie 5/26/04 -- 39 lbs Donali 1/23/03 -- 102 lbs Kathy 5/21/04 -- 41 lbs Cindy 7/22/04 -- 40 lbs Teresa 5/8/04 -- 63 lbs Kelly 8/20/03 -- 65 lbs Kyleigh 9/23/03 -- 60 lbs Bright 10/28/03 -- 70 lbs Michelle 6/14/04 - 20 lbs Babs 6/23/03 -- 136 lbs Nancy 8/27/03 -- 55 lbs michelle - shellyj 8-18-03 - 130 pounds Vera 8/14/03 -- 64 lbs Jacky 4/5/04 - 40 lbs TOTAL LOSS: 1212.75 lbs I re-added the total cause I think someone was added twice when their names weren't carried over. Lisa: I am crying too. THis is amazing.

Betty: SOrry I just read this post. And to answer your question yes it can happen that fast. I do agree with the Doctor to have her take someone with her just in case. I do think it was highly insensitive and unprofessional for a doctor to give a definitive time frame as to when she will die. NO ONE can predict that. We can all speculate based on what we experience. I worked for 8 years as a Cancer nurse and could sometimes come with in 24 hours of someone passing. I could never ever predict and NOT even a Cancer Doctor can predict within much more than 24 hours. I certainly would suggest for her to get a second opinion IMMEDIATELY. And yes, sometimes cancer's show no signs of pain or the person simply ignores the signs and symptoms. Some Leukemias and Lymphoma cancers can simply show initial signs of Flu like symptoms. It is so important to be IN TUNE with your body and know when something is wrong. My heart goes out to her and her family. Being told you have cancer is one thing but being told you have a week to live is another entirely. That just makes me mad. You have two extremes wiht Cancer docs and some nurses. The kind like your friend has experienced, the "doom and gloom" and the other more hurtful kind, the rosy "everything can be treated no matter what and we will do EVERYTHING to keep you alive" kind. FInd out what kind of cancer she has and encourage her to get a second opinion IMMEDIATELY. She should still go on that cruise but only after the second opinion. HOpe this helps.

OH Lisa,... is this the woman that was asking "Can we stop the challenge after Penni gets her fill?" Kiss my grits!! Girl you look MAHVELOUS!!!!!!! Love the sunburned pool comment. That was too cute. OK I am getting you the dress I wore in my birthday pic. You would look WHOO HOO in that thing. Love ya girl and I never laughed so much as I did last night chatting with you on the phone. Note to everyone that talks to Lisa on the phone. Expect Chris to interrupt, and make sure you haven't just had the lap band surgery cause you will rip your stitches laughing so hard. LOL!! Love ya Lisa

Dr. Billy and I discussed this at my last visit in August. His feeling on fills is as such: He likes to see his patients every 6 weeks. He really likes to see them every 4 weeks but 6 weeks is the upper end. If they have not lost at least 4 lbs or are more hungry in between visits then he suggests a fill. Notice he said SUGGESTS! He never tries to talk me into one. He asks me if I think I need one. We discuss it and then we BOTH decide if I need one. Don't you just love him? I am an RN. I have worked with all kinds of different doctors in my career. The ones I respect more are the ones that TALK and confer with the patient on their health related issues. Sometimes the doc gets the idea that they are boss and the patient has to follow what is said. If you guys get nothing out my ramblings but this point then I will be happy. OK Here is the point: "You are the boss!" Doctors and nurses are your advocates for a better health. They give you ways and information to go down that road toward a better health. We as patients have to be better informed and have all the information necessary to make decisions about OUR plan of care. After all we are the ones getting poked and prodded not the docs and nurses. LOL!! OK I am off my soap box now.

OK guys. Give us your input and do it soon. Keep in mind the LapBandTalk.com logo (upper Left hand corner will most likely be on the shirt if we get the approval). 1. Pick a t-shirt color, choose ONE of the below: a. Black b. White c. Purple d. Red 2. Statement on back of shirt, choose ONE of the below: a. "BIG FAT LOSER!" b. "So happy to hear of your LOSS" c. "So happy to be a LOSER" d. "Used to be FAT, but still a LOSER" 3. What color should the print be, choose ONE of the below: a. Black b. White c. Purple d. Red 4. Tell us what size you are requesting? 5. What is the most you are willing to pay for the shirt including shipping and handling? Just copy and paste the questions into a new reply and then answer them.

Penni: 4/6/04 -- 47 lbs Lisa: 5/5/04 -- 51 lbs Becky 6/03/04 -- 53 lbs Denice: 8/12/04--20 lbs Leatha 05/29/03 - 67lbs Michelle 4/6/04 -- 49.75 lbs Marie 5/26/04 -- 39 lbs Total Loss= 326.75 lbs There ya go Marie

First off I have a daughter called Amanda and she is 26. So I will consider you my surrogate daughter. Second, I have another daughter called Alicia and she is 24 who lives in Clarksville, TN. So I come to Nashville, TN area quite often. When I come into town I will certainly want to go to lunch or dinner or just simply meet you while I am in town. I don't know just yet when that next visit will happen but I will keep you posted. Private Message me your info and I will reply with mine.

wow Lisa we have almost lost one whole person

I want a big rose on my belly so that when I lose more weight it will look like it is wilting. LOL!!! Then when I get a tummy tuck it will come alive again but have a shorter stem.

DID that in 1987. LOL!!! So no monthly visits for me EVER. I think you are gonna win though darlin. I am on a HUGE plateau right now. Can't lose but one lb at a time but not gaining so that is good. I sweated out all the food after drinking the liquor on the Jamaica vacation. LOLOL!!! NEENER NEENER!!!!

OK the saying is still tied. And it looks like time is running out if we are to get them made. So we gotta decide NOW. We gotta find a printer NOW. Any suggestions? Or should we bag it? I still haven't heard from Alex. He has not responded to any emails I send. So using the LOGO is not an option at this point.

Just started a new thread called "Poundage Lost" that addresses the amount everyone has lost to date. I will add them up and see where we are.

SHUCKS!! My secret is out. I just love him. LOL!!!

My fill level now is 1cc and I plan on getting a fill on the 23rd. Probably just a .5 cc so Lisa will still have more than me. SO THERE!!

Hmmm sounds to me like you are feeling the heat. LOL!! I will let the group make that call.

WHOO HOO to everyone that lost or maintained. Way to go LISA for getting your permit. That will chap his a$$. LOL!!! Breakfast: Protein Bar, 16 oz Water Lunch: Tuna salad, 1/2 piece of bread, 16 oz water Supper: NOt sure yet. Probably some Soup or something light. Exercise: 2.5 miles this morning power walking. Still struggling with the water intake but getting there.

I have maintained my weight loss at 249 lbs. (47lbs lost). So I am happy. I walked 2.5 miles this morning.

GOod for you. IF he bothers you while we are on the phone tell him he doesn't get his present from me.

Babs could you resend that email. I can't seem to find the info. I might have mistakenly deleted the info. SORRY!!