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Hi, I can't come, my youngest is getting married. Weddings are expensive, but I will be there in my heart. Just like last year, I poured over the pics and posts and drooled with jealousy that I couldn't go... But someday I will.....I don't mind, just be sure and post lots of pictures. Terry

OOOh Delara, the hair looks good. Thanks for the welcome, I am so glad to be back to talk to you. Looks like the weight loss is doing ok. Wow it feels good to be here. Will go to the Vegas bash site now...

I just love all of you... I mean it. I really like being in this group of ladies (and men). You are all so down to earth and real...... Superficial people just are not my thing, and you guys "ROCK" Now, You ask for this, I feel real stupid posting them, but here goes. By the way, Thank you, thank you, thank you for the compliments. I was going to eat a candy bar, and now I'm not... SEEEEEEEEE what a little support does.... No Joke... This was taken 4-14-03

I don't know yet (where i am going to get the fill). I have real lots of posts in the last year and it seems like there is someone in Dallas I need to see. My close friend said that there was a doctor named Nirmal Jayseelan in Dallas area that would see me and swore her was good. Any ideas ladies? Otherwise I will just go back to Dr. Dillawn. My gut feeling tells me I should anyway.... I was reading another post about how we put these doctors up on a pedestal. Heck they work for us....right? So for the sake of convenience, I will probably go back to him... Youre such a good girl Letha. You are always there for everyone.... Thanks!

Hi everybody, I don't get online like I used to ( I can't) but I sure do appreciate everything you all have said. This is the best group I have ever been in. I am still struggling, for some reason, (emotionly) but I think it is just the fact that I have had so many changes lately. They say that major changes can do that to ya! I just love all of you, and from the bottom of my heart I want to thank you for listening. You are the ones that "rock".... I feel like I have a real family here , No, I KNOW I do.... I am MUCH better. The job is really hard, but it is also getting better. So there.... My simple little brain can't remember everything each one of you said, But you girls know I love ya, even the ones I don't know... I am going to get a fill soon, I think that may help as much as anything.... I can eat a boat load now. My appetite is coming back big time......I have have gained up to 210.5 so I am creeping up. I can tell it in my clothes too. I wasn't ready for gaining just yet, I thought I would lose another 50 lbs before that happened. Beware ladies, it can put you in a depression. Especially if you have tendencies to get down anyway. But like I said, I'm on my way back. I can tell.... So once again I want to thank you all for being there. And thanks for letting me "whine" lol.....sometimes you just gotta do it... Delarla, you look so great now, and you are awesome on that bike.

Oh yeah, I am only a member of 2 forums right now, so they mentioned my messages from "other" sites, so I guess they must be on this site and read what I write. BUT, I think that they are from the Austin area because of the stuff about knowing the staff and so on. It really don't matter now... It is almost fun to piss them off... I am going to talk about pictures, and my problem and go on and on just to irritate them....lol:mad: Not really.....

Thanks Leatha, You are sure a good girl.... I am a lot better, but I have been very down in the dumps. Most of it is self imposed I guess. This is such a small little town, and I want to see a counselor. But there isn't anyone here to go to... I really may try this Doctor Veninga. If I do, Dr. Dillawn won't take me back. So I have to be sure before I do it. Also with a new job, I dont have any time built up. I could have had my old job for life too. But I just had to leave. I couldn't let them stomp on me... Anyway... like I said. I'm back and I am ok and I like ME... I can't let negative people kick me like that. There must be something about me that they were jealous of or something. I try to be nice to everyone, so I was really shocked at that email... Thanks a million girl for caring. You care at the RIGHT time... I needed it...And to even call me...WOW.... that is my daughters phone so I didn't know it. she never checkes her messages for a long time, so she probably don't either. :mad:

Thank You Frank, I really needed that today. It is not an easy journey we have chosen, but much easier than without the band.

Wow Lisa, What a wonderful difference.... you look Great... I bet you feel great too. Swinging that leg across that Harley is a lot easier that it used to be, and if you aren't careful, on the next 40 lbs, you may have to strap yourself to your man to keep from blowing off... lol....

Also,,,, if it couldn't be any worse... I am gaining weight. I feel like such a loser..... (gainer...lol) anyway, I need a fill, but the person that emailed me the crap, obviously goes to the same doc as me cause part of the problem was about him. I was complaining about his staff, (NOT HIM) and she started telling me what they had to listen to, (people like me) what they did and didn't do as far as insurance goes, (which is what i was mad about in my post) and they were tired of me bashing Dr. Dillawn. I really like him, I never bashed him. We haven't always seen eye to eye, but I never bashed him. Wow, people don't always have to have the same opinion... But now I don't feel comfortable going to him cause the last time I was in his office, he was different, and he kept mentioning the "chat rooms" I am in and what these people talk about... I thought it was odd then, but so what... I can "chat" if I feel like it. But now I don't know if I can go back to him, cause this "person" must be affiliated with him somehow. She seemed to know all about his staff and him... so I need a fill and don't know what to do about it... Wow, I am really catching up now... It's your fault Leatha, you missed me...lol...:mad:

Hi girls, Well where do I start? I have worked at the same place for 10 years and have been the purchasing agent there. I will skip a lot of the crap, but I get paid $10.50 an hour after all this time. Men who just start get almost this much at start. So i told my boss I needed a raise. And he didn't just come out and say no, but I didn't get a raise. Then I was trying to get a relative hired at work and they hire someone instead that couldn't pass a drug test till he took it twice. Anyway, I was offered another job about .4 of a mile from my house at the same pay I get now, with a .50 raise in 90 days. so I go and tell my boss and he says, "Oh Terry, really think about it. We really need you. (still no raise). So after 10 years I left. I don't know if I made a mistake or not, but I did it and it is too late. Also, I got a scathing email from someone that did not have the nerve to fess up to who they are, telling me what a whiney bitch I am, and I must have all these problem, blah, blah, blah. That they are tired of listening to my crap, and to shut up about posting pictures, and that they listen to me on several boards and I am the same on all of them and this is for lap band talk and not my personal problems. so I just didn't post and decided to hell with it all.... Also, at the new job, I don't have internet access and can't talk during the day. So it is up to afternoons which are really full of other stuff so i haven't been online much. I really appreciate that you missed me Leatha, and Donali. I have really been on an emotional roller coaster. It is amazing how rude comments from one rude hussy can hurt you even if you really don't care. I tried not to let it bother me, but it did. I am over it now, however. so whoever you are. BITE MY BUTT.... I have the right to talk about whatever I want, any time i want, just like you do. so leave me alone or don't go to the sites I do... I sent the email this person wrote me to the group, but they tried to fix it where I couldn't. I am smarter than them , cause I figured out how to do it. But instead I sent it to one of the moderators of our bandster group and she was banned because it was so bad. So...........I am ok now. I love you girls and I'M BACK..... :mad: :D :eek: :D :D

bandsters! I suggest that if Alex is not responding, one of "you" talented people come up with something else to put on the shirt and we still get one. I am not good at that stuff. But there wouldn't be any reason we cant get shirts with what "we" want on it as long as we don't infringe on anyone else's rights. Let me know what you think...

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. "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? XL 5. What is the most you are willing to pay for the shirt including shipping and handling? 20.00 I want to add that the price I was quoting was for THREE colors. that is why I choose 2 colors on the 3rd question. But I will go along with anything....

How did Pam feel about getting stuck by Dr. Billy??????? :rolleyes: Snicker, snicker....See what you started Lisa? Now we are all thinking smutty... Thanks....:kiss

I agree about the quality and the pocket. I think the cheapest might not be good for large people. But when I priced them, I just ask about a minimum. So let me know what you find out and I will ask this other lady I know also. I live in a fairly small town, and we have a lot of competition on sports t-shirts so maybe I can jew them down if we need more than 12. We will see. Everyone needs to have and "input" on what you would like to have printed on the back and maybe a vote on the colors or whatever.. That is pending the ok to do this....

Lisa, that should say " Used to be fat, but still a loser" lol...........

Hey, The people just called me back. There is a minimum order of 12 shirts. Pricing goes by how many colors you use. It would be 12.50 per shirt. She didn't mention if I bought larger sizes. If Alex approves this, I will re-ask. But this give you an idea of what they would cost from here anyway. I don't know what shipping would be to each person, but that is an added expense. It would be $1.00 cheaper if we don't have a pocket. So if it gets approved maybe someone else would want to price them where they are and compare costs.

I was looking at the logo to see if it looked like a pig????? All I noticed was, (maybe I am color blind)is that is looks like two different colors of blue and yellow letters? am I wrong? So if Alex approves,and we want it to look like the website, shouldn't we get the printers to copy these colors? Also, Whippledaddy says,"So happy to hear of your loss" we might also put, "So happy to be a loser". I have contacted a friend here in my home town, just to see what the minimum order is. They are really pretty cheap at T-shirts. Even if you go with someone else, I am just pricing to see what this might cost, and how many you have to buy as a minimun order. Please don't think I am taking over, I am a purchasing agent and when I heard this the wheels started rolling. I just wanted to help.

You look wonderful... I can tell by the smile on his face that the two of you are soul mates... I am so happy for you.... In fact I am happy for everyone... Thanks for posting... Without the before picture, how could we ever appreciate the after.... I know I am a different person. I wasn't bad before, but I am certainly better now, in more ways than one. It is sorta like the song by Tim McGraw- (don't know the name) but I am not dying, but in some ways it has opened my eyes as if I were. I do more things, I live life different, I speak sweeter, I have more forgiveness, I am a better wife and mom, and I appreciate my life. Air smells better, grass is greener, sky is bluer... Corny, but true.. I am HAPPY.

OK Shelly Now if I score 254! does that make me a _____??? Well, good, that's ok by me....lol...I just have a few more years under my belt thats all.....Wow, I didn't know how nasty I was till I took that test...

I have lost 92 lbs too.... Doesn't it feel good? I can see the before, but I don't see an after picture. And I do think it is a combination of jealousy and getting tired of telling us we have lost. When someone that hasn't seen me in a while and they comment, then it really helps me to stay focused.... Post more pictures.... I love them. That's for EVERYONE...

Count me in.....I have olive complexion, did'nt read all the posts so if we are voting on colors I want red or black...

Blossom, You are my kind of girl. I loved my baby so much... Anyone that commits to 15 and 18 years to a pet, (aka child) is something else and you are to be congratulated. Timber was also a poodle, shi Tzu, Lhaso mix. She could have been a pile of whatever and I wouldn't have cared. I am getting over it now, I guess. I dreamed about her the other night. But ya know, its like this..... I had her for 8 years and I am sooooo lucky...So now it's on to the other pets I have. They are equally as precious. I have a bird that is a hoot..... I have been so busy at work and after work, that I haven't been posting. But maybe things will slow down and I can post and read more of the stuff you girls and guys are talking about. Keep posting pictures. They say more that words ever can....

Tippy is a doll. You can tell she is a kind, loving dog... Love her while you can!!

Neicy, you and your man are so cute.... and your babies are ALL beautiful.. I know you are a proud grandma... thanks New Hope.. I truly , truly, truly loved her... choking again. But I am blessed to have had her undying love. You should have seen how she acted around me... So my tears are of joy and loss. I held her as she went and I know she knew it.