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Happy Bandaversary!!! Congrats on making thru the 2nd year. I think you make a good point. I am doing the same thing. I keep changing my weight goal and then change it back. I hope that once I get to 170 or so that I am just happy and that if I lose more or get into the 160's I would be estatic. Thanks for the insite.

Mary-- That is soooo funny. I almost pee'd my pants reading that. I am so happy for you. I think we have all had one of those moments in one way or another. I am glad you finally got yours. Diane-- I had such a good time and felt so much better about myself after going to that meeting. I was so glad I got to meet you and Vic. You are both very awesome people. You both corrupted me and I went to Sheridian's and had a little cup of something. I felt really bad for eating it afterwards but then thought to myself that if I don't have something every now and again I am going to exploid. So, I feel better about having just the little bit now. I am hoping to go but no promises. I can only go if I get hired on permantly to Sprint and have vacation time avail. If not I can't go. As a contractor I don't get paid vacation time or vaca time period. I hope to see you next month. I know it is just a few days after your surgery but I hope that you are feeling up to it and can come. I know that I can't wait for the next meeting. We are going to have to get Mary and Sharron to come too.... There meeting was more helpful. I better get to my homework... Talk to you all later. **HUGS**

Hey everyone, MEW, I think it is great to be that enthusiastic and you go for that goal but don't get disappointed if you don't make it. I know that there was about 2 months where I lost that much but don't compare yourself to me. I think that you could make about 15 lbs this month. You go for it. I hope everyone is having a great extended weekend and since I don't get paid for the day I am going to have to work longer hours for the next few days. Later.... Jeanette

Thanks for responding ladies. I have not heard of kcbandsters. I don't know the location that you are talking about for the meetings. I am a northlander and don't know much of the area beyond SMMC. Please email me info and directions. What day are they on? or What week of the month?...I would love to meet you and go have lunch afterwards. Again thanks for the info ladies.

I have a question for everyone.... I made a new friend over the weekend and she has a band and she just moved here from Louisana. She really needs a support group. Of course our group doesn't allow outsiders. Anyone know of a support group that will allow anyone to come???? Thanks I went to support group last night and really didn't like how the group went. I really felt like it was more of another seminar than a support group. There were a lot of people there that have only been to the seminar and aren't set up for anything else. I was under the impression that people weren't supposed to come to support group meetings till they were approved for surgery or they were seeing Dr. Sabapathy.... I left there frustrated. I came home and had a glass of cold milk and I really wanted some ice cream. Anyway quick update on weight loss. I went in for my 6 month post op update and have made it down to 244lbs.... total loss of 81lbs.

This is a pic that my aunt took of me and my mom last July 19 2006. It was my mom's wedding day. I was taking a pic of someone else and my mom came up behind me and my aunt took this pic. 325lbs July 2006 Pre op 325lbs.bmp

Ghost.... You look outstanding!!! I will try to post a before pic. I know that there is a big difference. I know that I am struggleing on going to the meetings but I go to see you guys and that is it...I get so upset when there is another person there delegating the meetings and I really think we should take the meetings over more ourselves. The last few sessions there has just been mostly pre op people and just a few of us post ops and we were the ones answering all the questions anyway. Hopefully it will get better. I hope that you will come to the next one. 2b...I know it is mostly hard work and some of her camera.

:bounce:Here is another one that Mary took....I love your camera!! Makes me look good....hahahaha:eyebrows:

This is a pic that Mary took at our last meeting.:whoo:

See I am just so turned upside down I don't know what day it is>>>>> hahahaha..... I am glad that she is doing ok .....I am just trying to get pics on here.

Hey....I have been so busy with my sister's baby shower and now that it is over just doing the thank you's and clean up now. Mary glad to hear that you are back safe and sound and that you haven't gained any. 2bthinagn GOOD LUCK TOMORROW. I WILL PRAY FOR YOU AND SEND YOU HUGS!!!!!! I KNOW THAT EVERYTHING WILL GO GREAT!!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AT THE NEXT MEETING!!!! Yes, I will try to post pics so you guys can see how I am looking. Love you all.

I need a fill. I am able to eat more again. I can't get in till July 2nd!!!....They sd that they are really booked. I am really trying to make sure that I only eat a small amount. I have to keep telling myself that my eyes are bigger than my stomach. Plus now that I have started a new job there is a girl there that had the lapband in 2005 and she eats everything that you shouldn't. She drinks pop and eats lots of crackers and cookies. She sd that she is wants to lose slowly and not give up all her favorite things. I hate it when she eats all that stuff. I have to wonder how she gets it all down and how she even eats lunch. Ok, I just had to get that off my chest. I will surpass her and in losing weight and just be happy with myself and not the way she has chosen to use her tool.

I can't wait till our next support group meeting. June, 2007 - LapBand Support Group Meeting Thursday, June 28, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Shawnee Mission Conference Room, inside Human Resources Entrance Shawnee Mission Medical Center Guest Speaker: Dan Isbell, owner of Manna Nutrition, on "Ask Dan the Man: Everything You Wanted to Know About Vitamins & Protein But ..."

Hey, How is everyone doing? I haven't had internet for over a week so I haven't been online. One of the big storms last week blew our cable and they finally brought us a new box so that we could have internet again. :clap2: Mary, how are you doing? Feeling better? I am struggleing now. I have been for the past couple of weeks. Not able to get in all my protein or vitamins, of course it would help if we had money to get groceries. I started the new job this week and I am liking it. I don't get paid till next week so I won't be able to get any of my vitamins or more protein till then and that is if I have any money left over from paying off some bills that are behind. My younger sister has moved in and we just had the sonogram to determine what she is having. It's a GIRL!!! I will check back in later.

Hey Mary They will take them out anywhere from 7 to 10 days after surgery. They won't leave them in anylonger than that. I had 15 staples and I freak out about the cutting and looking at them. I get nausous and try not to make myself sick just thinking about them. They will itch, they are healing. I couldn't wait to get mine out. It was great once they did. You do have stiches just under the skin that disolve. I have read that some people have them and pull them out or it was that the stitches made there way up thru the skin and had to have them pulled out or pull it out themselves. Well, I am having one of those depressed days. I don't want to be around anyone. I am trying to make myself feel better by looking for baby things for my sister and starting to plan a baby shower for her. We are having it in August as she is due in October and we want her to enjoy and not be too uncomfortable. I will tell you more about it later. Enjoy the day.

I don't think I had any neck pains. I know that when you go in for them to remove the staples that they will give you all the info on your band and that card that I showed you. They have a little package that they will give you with other info too. So, don't worry right now you will get the info in just a few days. I can't wait to see you at the meeting and see if you have lost any weight. I will do another weight-in on Wed. also. Keep up the walking and remember that it takes time to build up to the 64oz. if you weren't drinking that amount before. :clap2:

Just trying to figure out how to get my ticker to work.

Just read my email from Mary and she is doing better. She says that the pain is decreasing and she is up and taking some short walks and resting. Hey Chantay, If you are eating more then you definately need a fill. Don't worry it isn't bad. I am a person afraid of needles and you would wonder why I would have a procedure done that I would have to face needles all the time??? Well, I thought that it was better than the alternative of being overweight for the rest of my life. The anticipation was what made me more scared than anything. Tim did a great job and was quick. THANKS TIM!!! I can feel my port more than anything, I am 3 1/2 months out and am just now able to lay on my stomach but not for any length of time because of the port. If I move funny then it will hurt. I can lay on my side with out any problems just have to position my arms a certain way so that I am not squishing my chest. I will let you know if I hear from Mary again.

I just read my email from Mary and she is doing fine. Surgery went fine. Said that she was in little bit of pain and was trying not to take the pain killers. Once a little more rested she will get online again and give more info. **Kisses** To Mary to make the pain go away.

I just got back from Dr. H's office and had my first fill. Wow, I was really shocked on how the first fill went. It didn't hurt. Tim was the one who did it and Dr.H came in afterwards. Tim put in 1cc. I felt the tightness right away. I can really only take little sips. So, I am sticking to liquids for the next 24 hrs and then do some soft foods again. I only lost 7.6 lbs this past month so I am now down to 262lbs. Total loss 63lbs.

I have been restless all night just doing the worring for you. I just finally woke up from a nap. I am thinking about you Mary and know that you will be just fine. Don't worry about calling me unless you want to. Just rest. I have an appointmnt with Dr. H today to have my first fill. I know I need it because I can eat more now. Yeah, it took 3 months till I needed a fill. I have finally lost enough weight that I need it. I am nervous about it but will have my mom there to hold my hand. Sharron-- have you heard anything yet? Are you approved? Let us know so that we can celebrate with you!!!

I have taken some pics and now see the difference (not nude). I was able to find a program on my computer that put the pics side by side and was able to see. Thanks

I am totally up to getting together if there is no "real" meeting. I am now at a total of 60lbs down and just having a hard time really telling. I keep feeling like I am that over 300lbs person when I know I am not. I look in the mirror and everyone tells me I am a lot smaller but I am not seeing it. Just like those girls that gave me the clothes Mary, they sd that they were having that same problem. Well, now I really know what they are talking about. Wish my mind would catch up with my body***

Hello Northlanders!! I live in Kearney and had my surgery done by Dr.Hoehn at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. I do go to the support groups that they have once a month but it is such a long drive. Don't get me wrong I love the support group but don't always want to drive the distance. I had my surgery done on 2/13/07 and have lost 56lbs as of last weeks weigh in. Hope to make new friends on here that are close.

Hello fellow bandster!! I am also a patient of Dr.H and just can't believe that Billie is leaving. I wish her all the luck in the world with her new position. Mary- I am still just trying to figure out this site. Hope this posts and all. I tried on all the clothes that the girls gave me at the meeting and some of it is too big and some of it fits just right. So nice to have something that fits just right. They gave me some cute shirts and pants. The dress came in handy. Thanks again