HarleyNana

So where are the Virginia bandsters, I know we've got some here. Signgirl is probably hanging out in the sun with a cool island drink in her hand, in Mexico, I'm so jealous. Come on VA gals, what's up, how're you doing?

Good Morning Ladies, err, I mean girlfriends! Diane, I'm so sorry it's not any better at work :teeth_smile:. I hope you're researching your options of being your own boss. With 22 years experience, the sky is the limit. Go for it, what have you got to lose, except a few $$, DH is a businessman, you can be a businesswoman as well. Start small, work from the garage and go from there. Maybe pick up some side jobs at first and work with DH, be his helper or start your own crew. I had to laugh at the thought of being my hubby's helper, OMG, he was sealing the concrete around the pool Friday, in 100 degree weather and I was trying to help, again, OMG, he was so difficult, that's putting it mildly. Still after 37 years of being in business together, ppl will say, "Oh, you work FOR your husband".....NOT, we're partners 50/50 baby. I'd last about a day working FOR him, LOL. Anyway, Diane, from our talks, it sounds like you have the energy, potential, and contacts to do it, so put a plan together, check with the small business exchange, GO FOR IT! I still believe you could talk to your boss, like I told you, we bosses do not want to lose a trusted, dedicated employee, especially to a competitor. Sherry, interviewing is the absolute worst part of hiring someone. I always let them do more of the talking, LOL, it's amazing what you find out. I hate it when they say, Oh, I know so and so that knows you, well there goes that one, I don't want my office info and personal files being discussed at the dinner table when they're out with so and so. Trish, hope you're healing well, we'd love to hear from you. Ladies, I'd like to introduce a new lapband friend, her name is Dj_Bryan, aka Donna, she's being banded soon. Her name is Donna and lives just down the road from me, she's a school teacher, like our missing Cindy, AND, she's actually from NJ, isn't that a hoot. I've invited her to join our happy LB family. Betty, were you nervous dring your Harley to work? I'd have been a nervous wreck, but you're a pro, so I'm sure you enjoyed it. It's actually work for me. Betty, I don't have any new pictures, I take such horrible pictures, and I'm such a critic, I usually delete them as soon as I download them. Kat, I'm so glad you and Rick have worked things through, he sounds like a great guy, you're blessed and it's good that you know that. I'm going to look that thread up, I've got a few people in my life I need to forgive. Kat, I wish I could go and surprise Sherry at her party too, LOL. I know what you mean about the ride out, we went for a ride again last night, in the Corvette, with the top down, it was awesome, too bad it's not the "cheap" thrill it use to be, gas $3.83 here. Jessi you do look awesome, have fun, lots of fun, but be safe. Mandy, your scoot is cute, what great gas mileage, you go girl. Sherry, I so wish we could all get together, wouldn't that be the bomb. OK, gotta go, hubby is giving me dirty looks, we're supposed to head to our beach house today, I told him I'd be ready by 10:00, well maybe 10:30, lol. They were supposed to deliver our pool at the beach house today, but now it's been pushed back till Monday :biggrin:. They're delivering it by truck and lifting it over the cottage with a crane, I think that will be awesome to see done. Heat must not agree with my hubby he's been quite a jerk lately. That's another entire story, lol. Hugs everyone!

Hey, NC, any one from the Outer Banks area? I live in VA, but I have a beach house in KDH.

Ooops, Kat, how the heck are you? How's the new tummy and the new belly button. I'll bet you felt like a new woman once they pulled those drainage tubes...oh yea, big ouchie! Picture time Kat...

Hey gang, it's good to see so many returneees, sounds like we're all HOT chickies, LOL. Just can't please some of us, what 2-3 weeks ago we were all bitch'n because it was too rainy or too cold, oh yeah, what happened to spring? Eileenie, darling gson is sleepin in my bed, I've got my fingers crossed all that Water he had for lunch doesn't seep out during his nap, "pop", forgot he had on his training pants and he's on my side of the bed :thumbdown:. Oh yeah, the mom's still psycho, I came home one day last week and she's in my freakn house, hanging out with my son and gson, waiting for them to get in the pool, I was pissed. Jetti, I don't think I could stand being gone 3 weeks, 10 days is over the limit for me, 7 days is too many. Have fun! Trish, you'll do fine tomorrow. So sorry about the knee, hugs! Diane, I was wondering if you were going fishn Sat or Sun. I stayed in the pool all day Sunday, took a short jetski ride Saturday, but tried to stay cool for most of the day. Hubby and I went riding last night in the Corvette with the top down, about dusk, it was a great ride, until I started thinking ....this is no longer a "cheap" thrill, gas is at $3.89 at WaWa. And..I've got 24 vehicles on the road, yikes! Speakin of hot on the water, can you imagine how hot it is on the roof for my poor roofers. I tried to get them to just stay home tomorrow, it's supposed to be hottest day yet. Sherri, too hot for the Harley, my blood would boil from the heat of the bike motor and the asphalt. What's DS going to do now that he's graduated? Betty, I've riden to my office a couple of times, but I must say, I prefer the Corvette to the Harley now, either way the hair's screwed. Oh yeah, Ms. Eileenie, I hired this young girl, I'm hoping she'll work out, I haven't had to work for 3 days :wink_smile:. Boy I hope my bed's not wet :biggrin:

DJ, I had this huge post, then lost it. I'll pm you with my phone numbers. I'd love to talk to you, I love my band, I have only one regeret and that is that the band was not available when I was 30 years younger.

I'm surprised you only had a week of liquids, I was on liquids for two weeks and mushy foods for two weeks. Remember to eat lots of Protein, protein, protein. I ate lots of tuna salad with light mayo during my healing stage, also re-fried Beans, very high in protein. Take care of your band, don't over eat, it's a tool, so remember to stop eating when you're full, don't just eat because you can, that's an old (bad) habit that we need to break. Good Luck!

Carla that is too funny, she told me she had told Dr. T about her car. How's the WL going? Do you like your band? DJ_Bryan, Dr. Clarke did Signgirl's band

Good Morning Hampton Roads, no posts for over a month, how is everyone doing? Carla, I think that was my mother you met at your fill, she had on a pretty blue blouse and black slacks and the typical greatgrandma gray hair, LOL. Gr8t, how are you doing? Take care all.

Diane, probably should have thought that through a little earlier, hope it doesn't come back to bite you in the a$$. Anger is powerful and hopefully she will remember the promise. I know if one of my employees did that I'd be worried about the "privacy act" coming back on me, which could be a lawsuit. Did she find what she was looking for?

Sherry, we've got the Wii, we've had lots of fun with the bowling and golf. I saw where Kmart had the fitness software for ?? $89.00 I think or there abouts. Kat, don't over do it, where are the pictures My office girl is sick and wants me to come answer the phones because it hurts her throat to talk, I'm not a happy business owner right now, LOL. At least she came to work. Gotta run, take care every one.

LOL, I am an old timer, at least 3.5 years banded. I haven't had a fill in over a year and I have recently started having small bouts of ...hmmm, I'm hungry, that's odd, so I may need a tweaking as Dr. Terracina calls it. I so enjoy where I am now, that I'm going to resist on my own, but if I start to gain, I'll be making that dreaded fill appointment. Alisa, what size band do you have? I have a 4cc with a little over 2.5, so I've still got lots of room in mine, LOL. Also, who said you'd only eat 4oz, that sounds like someone who has gastric bypass. Sounds like you've got your head on straight now, as for telling others, I'd shout it from the mountain tops, I love my band and the new me! You can do it and anytime you need someone to lean on, let me know... Hugs!

Shall we do a poll, to tell him or not to tell him... Yes...X, he has the right to know and the B needs to realize there are consequences. No....

Kat, I'm so sorry you're having such a rough time, ugh! I haven't had any pains with the new belly button, but believe it or not, I'm still tender, not painfully so, but tender where the lipo was done. Hugs girlie. Diane, sorry I missed the call, I was selling raffle tickets at a fund raiser for the House of Delegates, at his golf tournament. We had lots of fun and wonderful food, lots of seafood, even soft-shell crabs. Jetti, you're looking so good. Sherry, I was in a slump with wl for over a year, then dropped quite a bit before the tummy tuck. It will happen. Hugs girlies, going to bed. Nity nite!

Call it what you want, but I KNOW my band has changed my "going" habits. Prior to the band, Correctol was part of my daily diet. Now 3.5 years later, the least bit of fat, ie..chips, cheese crunchies, and heaven forbid I should eat some of a bloomin onion, lol. Thank goodness my issues are the next day and not like diarrhea.

Betty, we're just as glad to have you back! Hugs

Tina, just a quick note to let you know I'm thinking about you and I'm so proud of you!

Good Morning Girlies Sherry, hope the neck is better soon, get DH to massage it :biggrin: Jetti, we're so proud of you and your WL. Eileenie, are you doing something special today or SOS? Betty, I sure miss ya! Kat, you will feel like a new person once those drains come out. Dealing with those was truly awful, especially at shower time, BUT, I love my new tummy. I hated dumping the drains too, but when I had to wear that thing around my neck and hook the drains on it, well it made me almost pass out. When you get them taken out, be sure to take a deep breath and let it out slowly while they're pulling the drains out. I made the mistake of blowing out too fast, so keep that in mind . Sherry, the swelling is pretty much gone now, but I go back for my last follow up on Friday, I'll be having a serious discussion with my surgeon about my disappointment with the "girls". Not firm at all and certainly not small enough, I think I've mentioned I'm still a DD, ugh! Have a safe and Happy Memorial Day!

Kat, I had to laugh at your remark sitting up straight hurts, wait until you try to stand up straight...OUCH! It takes a while for that to happen, but it's so worth the pain. I hated the drain tubes, that was the worst part for me. Hugs to all!

Liquids in, liquids out, it's all a normal process. Just be sure to keep replenishing your system with.....more fluids.

Wow, I never knew spicy foods could cause such side effects. Thanks for sharing.

I've been banded 3.5 years, I still get that pain, but only if I eat too fast and don't chew well enough. I also get it at night, right after I lie down. I pop a couple of Tums and the discomfort is instantly gone...hope this helps.

Ooops forgot to mention, Kat hope you're well and we need an update, pronto!

Sherry, yikes! I bet you are sore after all of that. With 24 trucks on the road, I'm so thankful each day the guys get back in and get the trucks off the road. It's a war zone out there for sure. I have to go to work today, although, it's raining. My new girl, her baby has pinkeye and can't go to the sitter. I'm so sorry she's sick, but I'm not happy about having to go to work either. It's raining right now, so I'll probably close the office and put the phones on the answering service, oh the joys of being the boss, LOL. Welcome Trish, good luck on your journey. Diane, when you going to the beach? I think we're going down for a couple of days this weekend, come back on Sunday. Later gals.

Globetrotter, call your doctor immediately. From personal experience, you definitely need a slight unfill. As for damaging your band, yes, it's a strong possibility, more so, if you're "really" throwing up. This can put a strain on the band as well as your esophagus. Bottom line, what you're experiencing is NOT normal. Let us know how you're doing. :thumbup: