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No I didn't, are you serious? Which Toys r us? Are you going back there?

OK, finally the prerun cookie bake, maybe I should say "dry" run, what an ordeal and a mess and the cookies were worse than disgusting. I started adding the ingredients, as they were listed on the page, then it dawned on me that I was suppose to mix this and that, then put it together, it was sooo funny, that chit kept getting thicker and thicker, then I realized I was suppose to add the liquidy stuff, eggs, sugar, vanilla, etc into the flour mixture, not the other way around, I'm still getting dough off the cabinets and the walls. Then when it talked about cookie press, I thought it mean my pampered chef thing that I use for deviled eggs, NOT happening, all i could do was squeeze out a log of dough, then slice it off. Then I didn't know if the cookies were going to rise of what, so I quartered them, I baked them for 12 minutes and the things were the same itty bitty size they were when I put them, disaster. Talk about dry and hard, my DH thought I was making brickscits, as he calls my homemade biscuits. This is the diaster of my kitchen, Note, every counter is dirty, there's a picture with the dough all over the floor, guess a hand mixer isn't the ticket here.

No turkey for me, but the salad was great and so were the lump mashed taters. I think it's time for desert. For those of you on liquids, just think next year at this time you can chow down, (although, nothing like you use to), while wearing those new smaller size clothes.

Many things, but mostly the good health of my family, without good health, the rest is not important. I'm so blessed. I'm also happy to have my LBT family in my life, I truly look forward to every thread, every day. This site is part of my daily life.

Posted by Babs, "I think having a too tight band causes erosion and this makes me afraid to get more", is this medically proven or just appears this way? Just curious because I've been too tight on occasion and wonder what damage was caused.

Happy Birthday Ms Cindy!!!! I made a cake just for you, but Eileen took it and posted it before me, LOL.

I'm a thrilled bandster! I've lost 52 lbs that without a doubt I'd still be carrying around this Thanksgiving, had I not chosen the band. For the newby bandsters, hopefully you too will become as close to your fellow LBT members as most of us have. Though I have not met but a couple face to face, I feel as though so many are my personal and I do mean personal friends. I could PM anyone of many on here with a problem and they would be there for me, as I would be for them. Michelle and Jonathan, VQ and others who have and are suffering a setback cause us to be concerned and caring, because their plight could happen to any of us at any time, but most of all, because we are family here and we all have the same goal...to lose weight, be healthier and ultimately happier with ourselves. With that in mind, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

My doctor repair my hernia during surgery and it was still all done in less than 1/2 hour and I was his first lapband patient. (he had an experienced doctor assisting from out of state) I didn't have any problems after surgery and minimal pain with the surgery, only shoulder pain off and on for a few days. I was driving on the third day. You'll do fine.

I loved Jim Reeves, "put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone", LOL. He had the sexiest voice. Oh about those cookies, welllll, I still have everything sitting on my counter, but I had to go see my doctor today, did the muscle vs fat test again, I was tired of watching the scales not move, I'd lost 5 lbs since my visit in September, I'm at 53% of my loss, which is above what he expected, (ty, ty) and I'd gained 3 more lbs of muscle. I also found out I've been posting the wrong muscle gain, its now a total of 21 lbs, not 26, adding and subtracting was never one of my strong points. The nutritionist was happy that my bmi was down to 28, a year ago it was 39.5. I told him I wanted a fill after Christmas, which would be my last free fill. We also talked about the erosion with bands done mostly in Mexico. I told him this site had seen a lot of band problems lately and he was quite interested and was headed for his computer to check out LaMadam and Jonathan's plight. So I've put the cookies off until tomorrow AM, although I did pick up little bird from the smokers and took big bird to my sons he would have him at his house first thing in the morning. Plus, I got my hair done, so I've been busy, LOL. I'll check with everyone tomorrow.

You'd have thought they would have brought the dead bird to your attention or left a note if you weren't there. Weird indeed.

I have no regrets, though, I do worry about losing my band a lot. $$ per pound it was quite expensive, but I still would do it again at this point.

Well, I'm going to the BBQ Restaurant to pick up big bird, he got smoked last night, lol. This AM, I'm doing a practice run on the cookies, I'll let you know how it goes. Have a great day everyone.

Wow, that was quite informative. I assumed the tummy was stitched all the way around the band.

The pictures are awesome. You look great, keep up the good work.

Kathy, I don't know the difference between xbox, 360, nintendo, gameboy, who makes them. I think it stinks that every time time they make a new game box, the old games don't fit and we as the public keep buying the dang things.

Michelle, I think everyone must have thought about you and Jon before or after they drifted off to sleep last night. You're such a wise and strong woman. Thank you again for all of your knowledge and support.

$16,750.00, plus psych test of $150.00, cash/check.

I was in our local Hechts, which is a Mays company, and the lady was marking things 30% off, and taking down the current 40% sign, to allow for the "sale" and the 15% off coupons. Talk about ripped off.

Thanks for sharing, I use to take the Milk Thistle, then got out of the habit of it, I had high enzyme levels too from my liver. Definitely on my next shopping list. I had to laugh, my doc thought I was an big drinker too, NOT.

I feel guilty having a great day after reading the threads from Jonathan and Michelle. I'll be thinking of them both on Thursday and lots in between too. Oh yeah Beanie, if start a Dec thread, you may want to do it in the LapBand Lounge, because I think a lot of people are missing this thread. For months I use to just go between LBT, support and the lounge, then I wised up and started using the "new posts" short cut. Just a thought.

Hope your birthday was wonderful.

Jonathan, I'm so sad for you. I know all the "sorrys" don't fix your band, but hopefully it will help to know so many people care. I wish you the best and I too am bummed by this major setback you're suffering.

I too am in shock. As I have said in many other threads, you have truly been an inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing your story and staying with us. I appreciate your straight forward advice and I will be putting more effort into my loss. It's odd, but my biggest fear with my band is what you're now facing, just out of the blue. Good luck friend.

Thanks everyone, I'll tell DGS's mom I've got the troups on the look out!

Errr, we put all of our lights up on Sunday, I made sure I was at home at 5:00 to turn all the timers on at the same time to stay on for 4 hours, all went well on Sunday. Monday, they all came on at 4:00 and then went off 4 hours later, then today, at 8:30 this am, one of the porch sets came on. I'm so aggrivated, I've got 9 timers I've got to fool with now. Could it be the programmer????