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Cool, awesome, terrific, fantastic, superb! Uhh ...nuff said ...I gotta get to that Easter Egg Hunt or the the kids are gonna hogg tie me and take me hostage =) :cheeky Happy Easter People!

Theres no place like home ...Theres no place like home" (Thanks Paula & Zoe) Psst ....Paula, My secret ...The embilical cord that once ran from my stomache to the fridge has been cut. I no longer have a love affair with food glorious food...I guess that's one more NSV is'nt it!

Hey Ladies, it's been a while since I thought about posting NSVs and Boy O Boy...The NSVs have been stacking up! These are a few of my favorite NSVs: *Self Esteem I respect myself now and know I am valuable, esp. for frienship. When I was at my heaviest I thought I was unworthy of love. That I was did'nt deserve to be the first in anything. For example: when entering a room I would let everyone else go first then I would slink in and pray there was a seat I could squeez into. * Self Confidence Now when I walk in a room I can look others in the eye, I no longer avoid eye contact. I feel good about myself and believe in myself more now than ever before. :bandit *Roll Model ...I'm finding several over weight females looking, asking questions, and showing an intrest in taking the steps to a healthier way of life. Too bad my Doc. dos'nt offer bonuses for referals cause I'de be rollin in the $$ if he did! :guess *New Friends and Family ...I now have a whole new family with my fellow lap banders. And the list keeps growin and growin *hugs* Oh and Leatha, I've reached the "pentacle" :laugh *Wolf Whistles ...hee hee (need I essplain this one?)

Thanks Alex it's good to be back here reading and catching up on everyone =) Hey Megan, anything new to share about this new mistery man of yours?

Awww ...I'm just now reading this exciting news Megan. This is AWESOME news girl! I heard good men are hard to find so if this one is a keeper hook em girl!

Looking good girl ...keep it up!

Dear Blossom, I regret you left us suddenly with out having the chance to say farewell. It would have been great for all of us if we could have squeezed in one last laugh togather. Now im wishing I would have told you how you brightened my days alot of times. A person could'nt help but be attracted to your positive spunky style. Your bright Sun Shiny personality was a joy to be around. We were gifted to have you as a friend even if it was for a short time. The pleasure was all ours. I'll treasure your memories forever. So now ...Each year when Spring finally peeks her head out and I find myself surrounded by blooming blossoms once again ... I'll think of you Blossom. Then when I see the beautiful colors they display for all to admire. And I'm taking in the beauty God gifts us with each Spring ...thoughts of your beauty will be there. Rest in peace dear Sister knowing you made a positive impact in my life and in the lives of many others on this forum. P.S. You don't have to do this right away but I was wondering if you would do us all a favor ...Once you get settled in up there of course ...could you see about saving some seats by you and put in a good word for us here at Lap Band Talk and maybe just maybe we'll all be up there with you one day having the biggest Bash ever![/color]

OMG ppl ...there are too many of us with gas issues to NOT say something to some one. It should be written (second page from the last) "If you do not have gas issues before surgery ...you WILL have gas issues after surgery. Burping is an issue with me. I can burp louder and longer than anyone I know since having this surgery. It's embarassing because I burp so often that I'll burp and not even know it. Then one of the kids will say something like "Exuse you Mom" and I'll be like "Oh, did I burp?"

Hi Kim, Another SE Texan bandster ...great! Good to hear of another bandster in this area ...hope we can all get togather again real soon in this area. Galveston was great and i'm ready to do it again!

See you on the othere side Jonathan...best wishes =)

Ok count me in too..I do fly for free! Hubby said I could go so MI here I come! Yee Haaa!

Hi Bobby good to see your back and things are working them selves out. It's nice to hear from you and that you handled the situation with love and care...not authority and intimidation. "Remember our relationships are or should be based on trust and caring not aurthority and intimidation. I feel really good about everything now we are all together and the stress level has been returned to normal. " This is great to hear!

Yes you are an inspiration to us Alex...wow your doing great!

Shelly,.... W O W!! You look great girl! If I do as good as you and Babs I'll be exstatic!

Har Har Whipple...erumm ifin you need that one explained pls read the manual it's the second page from the last. It states that once banded be warned, you will have a spike in your sex drive! Hahahahah...and if you dont your an exception.

LOL Greg...Hmm how much is that Viagra stuff? I love this thread too! If I was witty at jokes I'de be posting too...y'all are doing great keep em coming pls!

Intresting thread...I was waiting for something like this to emerge. You hear alot of the positves and "Oh I'de nevers" on theses forums. I'll be honest here and say I'm struggling with being happy with a man that refuses to help himself. He has a list of health issues all from overeating and he refuses to seek help. What am I suppose to do? Watch him kill himself with food? And of course I've already said everything im saying here to him plus some. Have voiced my concerns and begged him to consider help. He has asked me to pls be patient with him. I said I'de try my best. I want to liove life...I've been lethargic for many years allowing the years to pass by w/o concern for the future. I'm ready to live now. I'de prefer to live with him by my side. I told him that too. Is it too much to ask to begin living togather? To turn off the TV and go ffor a walk. To chooses active thibgs to do instead of watching another movie...Am I asking for too much? I have to do something with all this newfound energy and want desperately for my "partner" to do it with me. Hiking is no fun by yourself. Niether is strolls in the park.

Clever indeed to capture our attention with a title like that one! My insurance had an exclution also. I ended up using Dr. Spivac out of Houston and love that decision esp. after hearing all the night mare after care stories from the Mexico patients. I paid around 13,000 for the proceedure that covers 1 year after care also. I was'nt instructed to go on any particual diet except dont eat after midnight the night before surgery. Then I joined this furum and seen all there restictions and was amazed at my docs POV on things. I appreciate his profesional capabilities it does surprise me how relaxed he is about things. But I have faith that he knows what he is doing. So far so good.

Wowie! Great pics Jonathan...thnx for sharing with us, it takes guts to post the "bad" ones of us. Your a cutie to start with and when you lost it all..Hubba Bubba you was a hunk! Good Luck!

I love Cold Water Creek too! Thnx for the info... Alex! I love your new avatar! You look so radiant!

Wow...you've really done great! Keep it up. Thnkx for sharing your photos...always love to see those.

It's Christmas Evening and just got home from a busy day of visiting and catching up on old times with some pretty special ppl in my life...y'all happen to be some of those ppl...so here I am! Catching up...lol

WOWIE! Your a brand new person! Too Cool! Thnx for sharing those they're amazing! Yeah shallow? Whats up with that...does that mean you think me shallow cause I post pics all the D**n time! Hey, your an encouragement to me and a lot of others Ok. Good job on your weight loss....keep it up!

OMG...lets not talk about the chairs stuck to the butt thing! Just thinking of it now brings tears to my eyes..hahaha Great NSV Delarla...the last M&M..lol BTW, love YOUR new avatar...and would love to meet you too sassy lady! Or is it classy lady? Hell does it matter lets just all get togather and Celebrate our new selves! Ok back to NSVs...had another one for you ppl...Last night I had to buy a "floor cushion" to put in the seat of my glider rocker (the one I use at my desk here) cause I've lost so much in my A** that I found it hard to reach the key board comfortably! Wowie! The best feeling $17.00 purchase all week!

*Blush**Blush*..Ok Ok guys now I'm really blushing over here..yall can stop now.. TY Tall GUY for the compliment..I like that title Miss Texas..gosh..now I feel really special! So Darcy gets crowned Miss Wisconsin and I'm Miss Texas...whos next? Well, I'm outa here for now, Gotta go work on my speech since I'll be honored for our get togather bash thingy/woodstock/band stock...TTFN ppls