IndioGirl55

Why would I hit someone over the internet issue - you are too funny - I really don't care as long as it works.. Now if you were talking about my kid or grandkids them are fighting words But I don't know diddly crap about these browers thingies you are talking about :Mozilla Firefox: what's that and where do you get it... AOL for 12 yrs... So I guess you guys will just have to school me on this stuff -

No ducking needed I am not a violent person :0) well not most of the time.. Yep I know enough to be dangerous on the computer - heck it's just that I am just use to the way AOL looks and it's my email - and how come it does is sometimes but not others?? So Ok I know now that when it happens just go to explorer - in the beginning of the internet (which was 1996 when I got my 1st computer - I thought you had to have AOL - I didn't understand that really the internet is free you just have to pay for mail service etc) I like the aol hand holding - yep it's just familar to me that's all..

88 degrees here I wish it was 65 so I could wear my sweaters... Lori - I carry a medical emergency card in my wallet that says I am banded and who my Doc is - the braclets say no NG tubes on them - I made my own med emergency card list my emergency contact - what meds I take and who my doctors are - no know allergies and Catholic and I added this alert in caps- MEDICAL ALERT NO NG TUBES AS I HAVE A GASTRIC LABPAND

Yes a little bit (it's in the back of my mind at time) - but heck with bypass - sleeve anything can happen that goes against the norm.. The all have problems at times - There are risk in everything you do - heck what are the risks by staying fat. If you follow the rules - don't have your band super tight and have a little luck on your side - I am praying mine will be ok. I am not worried about intergating into other organs but erroring in to stomach or slippage that's why I say it bad to be too tight (some pple have their bands super tight) and following the rules for the slippage issue and to make sure that you go to a doc who know's what he/she is doing.. The band has only been approved in the USA since like 01 but has been done in Europe & Austrialia for years - July 07 they (allergan) came out with a new improved band that is suppose to not have the problems that the older one did.. Good Luck on your journey -

Heck at least you have fluro - mine where blind fills - I haven't had anything since January 08 - in fact sometimes like last night with dinner I want to have some taken out... but if i did that I would gain weight - as it stands now I am doing pretty good at maintaining... So who knows the condition of my band and pouch..

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We will be waiting for a full report darling heck don't feel like the lone ranger with you not perfect eating - dinner didn't want to go down last night - so only ate about 1/2 of my cup and then for desser 2 sf dark choc puddings with walnuts - but then at midnite I was eating cheeto puffs ... like 2 hand fulls - not super sure cuz I got a small handful then went back and got the bag cuz there wasn't much in it.. and I didn't get all my water...

Worries me too - this is the thing with the band - who fricking knows - when I was at my lapband council in June someone asked if we should be tested annually to make sure everything was ok - they said no- if no problems no need for test.. But - to me that really isn't the case - well I guess you had a problem with the acid reflux but it took a long time for it to show its self.... IMHO I think doc's should do a fluro test at least once a year as a precaution... To see if we have streached our pouches - how in the heck would we know.

Congrats Skinnymike !!!!! What a Great Acheivement.. Keep up the good work - my last 10 lbs came off a little slower but don't worry they will come.. Again GREAT JOB !!!

Good Morning Gang Candice - Last night as I was thinking about you - that you hadn't posted - and that got me to thinking about what you were up too (in my mind no good since you weren't posting :rolleyes2:) but glad to hear that you went for a walk with your baby - Heck Props to you cuz I don't know if I would go out in the snow - heck my poor babies would die in the snow - angel doesn't like the wet grass - bear being a boy doesn't care. Denise - Girl - I couldn't do your darn job - I would be pissy 24/7 - I hate excuses and thats what pple are full of now a days. Phyl - didn't you say you were going to get a new space this yr - I know now what side you are on - so it should be a little easier Glad you got DH off your back on the snack issue - that would drive me to eat more - the old catholic school girl in me - rebellion - tell me I can't do it and I will show you I can - heck that's what I have done w/my band - you said I can only expect to lose 50 to 60 % of my excess weight in 2 yrs with the band - hell I'll show you I will lose 100% in one year... Well off to do what they pay me to do - CBL:biggrin: Yep I am a bit mantic nothing too bad but .. But I am feeling better too..

Apple - That's is strange - my desire for food is about the same except now I consider the caloires in what I am eating..- I still love my steak mooing.. But notice I have to eat filet migon - I have tried NY & Ribeyes they are a bit to stringy for my band.. Last night pork chop in tomato bisque Soup - I only got about 1/2 my dinner in - just wasn't agreeing with my band - but the handfull of cheeto puffs did:eek: Lori Upper left hand corner below the Home tab - it's the 1st tab - next to forum rules - click on that then below it should say subscribed thread - if some has post to a thread you have posted on it should show up - if not that means there are no responses to that thread. -- ---------------------------------------------------- Good Morning Ladies Hump day for me - only 5 more work days (not counting today) ... So that means I need to get my butt in gear and get my desk cleaned up --- So I wil cbl:tongue:

Lucky That's great news - I have Anthem BC too PPO had no problems - got approved in like 3 days once they had my shrink report... My bmi was like 42 with sleep apnea and high blood pressure... I didn't have to do a 6 month preop diet either.. Keep us posted... PJ - I am thinking maybe President weekend (Feb)- not sure yet - she is going on a cruise in January - I am going on one in March - so it's Feb or April - Heck I want sooner due to - tommorow not being promissed - I haven't seen her in like 5 yrs... She's my only living relative on my Dad's side - well I have 2 cousins who are like 20 yrs older than me and I only met once when I was a year old - so I don't really know them.. But this is my Dad's Sis the only one left - just like me.. So How close are you... I can't say I know the area - I have been there twice - once I stay in a Marriottl down the road and then last time I stayed at her place not with her but at Trinity Towers they have rooms for guest.. Becky Tops fit Mediums - but the pants were on the baggy side - you know what I mean they fit loose but by the end of the day they would be to baggy - I wear my pant not skin tight but not baggy.. I'm a solid 4 in pants.. I am glad you aren't buying too much now - cuz each month you are going to go down a size - I did spend too much on clothes that I ended up wearing a short short time and then giving away.. Hope that .05 puts you at your sweet spot... Well off to watch some tv and eat... I will talk to you all tomorrow Hugs Janet

I'm there !!! What time and what can I bring - I'll call you tomorrow or Thursday to get directions- what's a good time to call?? You guys don't go to TOPS any more??? You use to talk about it all the time.. I went to the gym and only did a mile.. My Ipod battery died so I went to Marshalls to see if they had the dress I wore today (I got mine in San Diego) cuz my GF at work loved it and wanted one - but they don't have them at mine.. Came home clean kitchen gave Angel a bath & top knot hair cut so she can see and Bear got a butt bath I am getting carpets cleaned on Friday - so Thursday nite I am going to have to vacuum and move living room furniture Food today - WW egg mcmuffin topless - Lunch 4 oz Fish 1/3 c rice and veggie - Dinner is 4 oz pork chop cooked in tomato bisque soup and 1/2 c rice and maybe some veggies. Oh I found these new granola bars by Quaker - Banana coconut macadamia nut - 140 calories and oh my they are deliouce - I had one for a snack today - tonite snack will be sherbet - my fav daily treat now a days... Well that's about if for my day... I am full of energy I must be in my manic high mood today - been up since 4:30 and it's 7:25 right now and I am full of energy... I like these days... better than the alternative... Ok off to ck my mentor thread - stoping in to say Hi and looking forward to Saturday - Pre-Bday Party with Phyl [/url]

Ellen 52 lbs in less than 6 months - Girl you are doing great.. Hugs Janet

Lori I quit the email notification - as it just clogged up my email - I just ck my usercp to see if anyone has posted to the threads that I post on.. Congrats on your Dr appointment - Yes you are doing fantastic... I loved the part about him not accepting the excuse of hating to sweat.. Too Funny.. Fingers crossed on the job - heck you could end up running the place... That's great of your son - I am cooking turkey - but it will be like 5 max - so I will be getting a little bird - I am not a big turkey eater anyway - I always liked the stuffing and mash potatoes - like turkey sandwiches - so I guess I will get some lite bread to make some..

Ellen Congratulation on your 52 lbs - Thats great - your 2nd fill will help tons - heck if you are as lucky as me it will get you to your sweet spot.. Hugs Janet

Appropriate internet usage... Jump in a lake... That would piss me off - Who are they to tell you how and what you can and can't do on the internet... Tell Rose Hi ... I love the bail Phyl out of jail - I am the closets so I guess I will be the one to go spring her.. back to work cbl

Good Morning Gang.... How's everyone today?? Phyl hows the moods - yep I think we still get pms even after menopause. Somedays I am up and others down or pissy.. Well, just cking in this morning - Steph where are you - hows the blood sugar thing going - we are anixous to hear.. Kari - Have you gotten around the world yet on your bike? Denise - what's up you havent posted in a while.. Ok I really gotta get to work... CBL

Good Morning Ladies Happy Tuesday... Just cking in to see how you all are today.. Last night I went to the gym - worked legs w/trainer came home and called Aunt in Texas - I had sent her pic's she hasn't seen me in almost 5 yrs.. She said she wouldn't have reconized me if she say me on the street... Then talked to Uncle and tired to get on the computer but aol won't load lbt - so had to go to explorer and it would load - I wonder whats up with that. Well, off to my desk - CBL:tongue:

Charlene how great is that - your dh considering surgery - I think that's so cool - Yep you need a healthy dh - there is always next yr.. I am not much a gambler - especially around here the casino is about 2 miles from my house - I like to play but in Vegas or Laughlin not so much here... Heck Teach I am glad that you found out about this prior to surgery.... So I guess you found out from here that these guys just jumped on the gravy train and really dom't care about their patients.. I hope you dr billy works out...

Ok computer pple out there (car & phyl) how come when I tried to log on to lbt tonite out of my aol - it can't find the site - phyl even the link you sent me didn't work - so I closed aol and open internet explore and the site loaded.. I have had that happen before with aol... well now it's 8:50 - and it's my t.v. time - so just stoping in to say hi !!! Talk to your all in the morning - sweet dreams Hugs Janet

Hey there Lucky - Welcome to our little group - it's a great group even if I do say so myself:tongue: Maybe the chick just had a very bad weekend (not that should really make a difference but heck maybe he dh left her or something terrible) - I can't beleive that she was so rude and yes I would be pissed too... I would give it 3 days then call and be your sweet self and then when you get approved and meet with the surgeon I would let him know what happend... Our November B-Day Girls !!!!

Phyl - Tell DH to jump in a lake nicely :0)- Honey I know you are looking out for me and want the best for and I appreciate it but Gosh Bless it - you are driving me to eat more to want more cuz you are telling me no - Honey I am a grown up - I can have my snack - if you keep this up - I am going to binge on something I shouldn't - Please let me take care of Me I know how to handel it... Kari - Aim for the best you for your happy weight... Whatever weight that may be - just do your very - make the goal attainable and live able. I go on 12/2 for my consultation - I will get price for the whole body- seriously doubt that I would do it - I am just not that vain - yep my body looks like an 80 person body but with clothes on I am fine - I want arms for sure - and would like the face done - we will see.. Phyl - you may get insurance to pay for tummy - medically necessary due to rashes etc - you should go to doc and keep documentation of this stuff and also on your thighs you may have rashed etc there too.. Cant hurt to use this approach.. I would do knees 1st cuz you need that to get around better and not to be in pain...

Yep - I know exactly how you feel... I'll be 54 in January so this year will be my 1st b-day at goal...

Ok April - here's my 2 cents - and I know you will get it cuz you obislouly read my post :smile2: - but this has to be quick cuz I am at work ... #1 the band does help with protion control once you get to your sweet spot - but on hard protien not slider foods. #2 gaing weight back ya banders do it - bypass pple regain it back - WW pple gain it back- everyone who loses weight and does not make it a lifetime lifestyle change is going to gain it back - None of these things (band/bypass/diets) are the magic answers to our issues with food - they are only just tools. #3 IMHO the majority of our problems are in our heads - this is why for some they get counseling along with their band to deal with these issues - for some of us its simple boredom as to why we eat and for other it could be major issues like abuse etc. #4 the band is my interior motivator - I had frickin major surgery to get this tool - I wanted to get the fat off so that I would hopefully extend the years I have left. I want to see my grandkids grow us. #5 this isn't a diet - a lifetime lifestyle change which does allow for occiasional treat - 1 piece of cake not the whole thing - #6 I eat healthy 98% of the time 2% treat plus exercise - I am not deprived at all - as the lbs come of you will feel like a caterpilar turning into a butterfly... Gotta get back to work - I know I didn't respond to others but I will later... Hugs Janet