Jessiebear

WOW!! Congrats!! I can only hope to be where you are someday! You have done an awesome job banded & unbanded!! Definately an inspiration for me!!

Happy Bandiversary!! Congrats on your success! You look marvelous darling!!!!

Welcome back!! Happy belated Bandiversary!! Congrats on the -96lbs!! So sorry for your loss. CHF is terrible. I can totally relate with the BP meds. I didn't have BP problems until a couple of months after banding. I've been thinking lately that I may need to come off my meds too. I'm watching it though. Congrats! Congrats! Congrats! It's good to have you back!

OHHHHHHHHHHHH!! He's precious!!

Too cute!! LOl!!! Happy Easter!!!

The best part of it all was buying size 18-20s!!! I can't get in them yet, but they are the next size I will be wearing. I haven't been that size in like 16 or 17 years!!! I can't wait! I was actually a size 18 from the 5th grade up until I met Lonnie. It'll be amazing when I get there!! Don't worry, I'll let you all know when it happens.

I got back from Georgia last Thursday. While I was there, I got my Grandma out of the house & we hit the consignment shops & thrift stores. WOW!! I came home with 2 trash bags full of clothes for a little over $100! I found 2 pair of new Eddie Bauer jeans for $5 a piece!! I couldn't believe it. :faint: Second hand stores rock!! I just wanted to tell everyone about this. I know how expensive it can get when you have to buy a new wardrobe every couple of months. Good luck hunting!

I just got back from Illinois yesterday. We buried my Aunt who was 47. She lost her 12 year battle with breast cancer. She left behind a 12 year-old son, 2 grown daughters & my Uncle. This had to have been the hardest thing I have ever done. Please keep her family in your thoughts & prayers. Thank you.

So we were on our way back from Illinois yesterday. Everyone was hungry & decided to stop at a Mexican restaraunt. I had a tiny bite of a enchilada & a couple bites of queso & I knew it was on!! It started with the slimes. I battled it for 30 minutes. We stopped at a gas station for hot coffee. Usually the hot stuff will counter-act a PB for me. While waiting for my husband to get the coffee for me, I decided to head to the restroom (just in case). I stepped out of the car, hiccuped, coughed & then I had projectile slimes that stuck to my hand & then plopped on the ground. OMG! It was so embarassing! I honestly don't think anyone saw it though. My Mom & my Grandma jumped out of the car & produced a wash cloth & a bottle of water. LOL! They did see it. The looks on their faces were priceless! My husband came out of the store, looked down & said, "Some drunk is gonna bust his ass on that." Leave it to Lonnie to find the humor!

Thank you everyone. Your kind words & prayers mean so much to me & my family. She is finally out of pain. No more suffering. She was such a wonderful person. She was so spiritual. She even wrote her own psalms. I didn't know this until the funeral. It was awesome! The Psalm of Debbie. I can only hope to live my life by following her example. She would love all of you! Thank you so much! My heart breaks for my Uncle & their children.

WOW!! Congrats!! Hope you have a speedy recovery!

Welcome to band Land! Hope you have a speedy, pain & gas-free recovery!!

I loved avocados mushed up with garlic powder, lemon juice & a little salt. I also loved refried beans with enchilada sauce & cheese. Just be careful with the cheese. If you are really tight it can get stuck pretty easy. Just take small bites of the cheese. Applesauce is wonderful too! Congrats & good luck!

I like them too! I have been eating them for a while. I like the chocolate & peanutbutter ones the best so far. I haven't tried the apple cinnamon ones yet. Now that I'm so tight I have a hard time eating the whole thing. Lately I have been drinking the vanilla flavored boost shakes. They're small & tastey! The chocolate boost sucks in my opinion.

Happy Belated Birthday! Hope you had a good one!

So sorry to hear about your kitty. I'll keep you all in my thoughts & prayers.

Thanks so much everyone! She was such a special person. She was a truely enlightened person. She was a nurse & she saw her job as her ministry. She helped so many & touched so many people's lives. I can't believe she's gone.

Welcome to Band Land! Hope you have a fast recovery!! Congrats!

Congrats! Hope you have a fast recovery!!

Have a safe & fun trip Dody! Sending big hugs your way!! (((((HUGS)))))

I took it a couple of years ago & I lost 70 lbs. I was like the energizer bunny on meth! My house was never so clean. I loved it though. If you do take it, make sure you get a script for a sleeping pill too. Otherwise, you'll be up all night.

Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great one!!

Congrats!! Glad everything was a-okay!! I didn't know it would glow! Cool! But I do know that it will set up like concrete in the bowels if you don't drink plenty of fluids til all the alien poo is gone! So drink up!

WOW!! I go out of town & look what I almost missed! Congrats Jess!! I can't wait to see the new you!! Hope you have a speedy recovery!!

I want to give a big Thank You to my secret bunny, Jorjet!! Thank you so much! She gave me a adorable stuffed bunny, a earring & bracelet set that is silver & has purple & mother of pearl stones in it (it will go great with my easter outfit) & a huge set of different colored fingernail polishes (I love nail polish). Thank you so much!! When I get everything back to normal around here from my traveling around the US (LOL), I'll charge my camera & post some pics! Happy Easter/Spring everyone!