dawgfan

I'm just wondering if I am the only one around here that is a member of this site. It would really be great if there were more than just me...:welldoneclap:

I'm the payroll administrator for a county in southeast georgia with 400 employees.

YEEEEEE!!!! HAAAAAAAA!!!!! I did it... I'm 199.6 today!! I never ever thought I'd get there.:sad: I'm so freakin happy I don't know what to do. Now I know how great everyone else feels when they get here!!!!!

Hi everyone, It's been a long long time since I've been online. Had a run of bad luck the past 2 months. My dad passed away in August and my husband has been in the hospital for 6 weeks, but I now have him home and under Hospice care. I know that my faith and strength is being tested, but so far I'm hangin in there. I have my kids and grands but I've really missed my lapband family, Phil, Janet, Denise and all the oldies, but I'm back..... Everyone is really doing great!!! And lots of newbies... I've been reading everyones success stories and it really gave me the lift I needed. Promise to check in more often. Congrats to all!!! Teresa

Hey Everybody!!!! Been reading for the last 2 hrs. Everyone sure has been busy. Just got back from a week in Key West! Boy was it HOT!!! DH and I took our DS, DIL,and all 4 grans!!! What were we thinking???? But really we had a great time, stayed at the Hyatt Windward Pointe, it was just beautuful... I swam with the kids every day, something I would never have done before losing 50+ pounds... The great news is that I lost 5 pounds!!!! Probably water from the heat, but who cares as long as I don't gain. It's good to be home, only now I have to go back to work Monday :thumbup:

Hey Everyone! I haven't posted in a while, but things have been very hectic. My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer that has spread to his liver. I'm trying to work and run back and to to his house in my free time. Right now he is not in much pain but we are going to keep him at home and as comfortable as possible. The oncologist has called in hospice and they have been wonderful!!!! It looks like everyone is doing GREAT!!! I'm so happy to have this group. Please hang in there with me 'cause I'm gonna need eveyone for support. Time to go to bed, I'll check back later..Love to all..... Teresa

I'm 10 months banded and as restricted as my doc will allow. I can eat any kind of meat as long as it's not dry. I can't do spicy things, or brocolli, bread, pasta, tomato sauces. Nothing solid goes down before 1pm, so I have yogurt or protein shake. PB'd today on animal crackers:ohmy: (pig that I am, I ate them too fast and didn't chew well, was talking to my son..) So even though I'm 10 months out, I still do stupid things...But the band is there yeee haaa!!! So instead of eating the whole bag of animal crackers, it stopped me at 4 crackers. I love my band and wish I had done it years ago....

Hello fellow South Georgians!! Welcome to bandland... Georgia Peach24, I'm only 20 or 30 miles from you... Congratulations on your chioce and good luck on your journey.. Teresa

Well mine went from a 40C to a 38D!! WTF??? Don't know why the cup size went up unless all the side fat is now in my boobies... But hey I'm told they really look good now that I'm a size 12-14.

pnuts mom, As you can see the liver lies on top of the area of the stomach that is to be banded. If the liver cannot be safely manipulated the surgeon won't do the surgery. He sounds like a wise man, so listen to him and try again in 3 months. Good luck!! Teresa

jbflorida, Thank you so much for your support!! His name is Jeremiah, this is his 2nd tour. He's been there since last Sept and will be back home in Dec. Please do keep him in your prayers!!!!! Teresa Dandy75, I am sooo very proud of him...I will be sure and give him all of the husg and love from my lapband family..Thank ya'll so much!!!!

Hey everyone!! It's been a while since I have read the thread but looks like everyone is doing really good...:rolleyes2: My nephew has been home from Iraq since May 29th and I've been spending all my spare time with him. Unfortunately he has to go back on Tuesday, but it's been wonderful having him home and spoiling him rotten!! We're doing a big cookout tomorrow night then he goes to Atlanta Sat. to see his Dad. Gotta go and set the coffee pot for tomorrow!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Fran & Salsa, "Weight" to go ladies!!!!! That is just FABU LOST... And Fran, I'm 5'9" and I still have thunder thighs...It's a gift from my grandmother...hehehe!!!

"Weight" to go ladies!!!! I am down 3 lbs as of today.... Walked 2 miles on the beach yesterday. It's been tough though...Don't beat yourself up if you fall off, just hop back on with us, we are still here...

Everything you are feeling is completely normal. I did the same thing. I asked myself "Have you lost your mind??? You are going to have a foreign body placed inside you...What's up with that???" Then I thought about my family... I want to see my grandchildren grow up, graduate from college and get married. Well honey, that's gonna be along time from now and if you don't change your life, it ain't gonna happen... Soooooo guess what? I took a long deep breath and got it together. You need to do the same thing. Think about where you want to be 20 years from now. Will you be healthy?? If you stay as you are now will you even be here?????? You are young and have your whole life to live so live it healthy... Besides Monday is my birthday so that is a good sign... Good luck and you will be in my prayers. Teresa

I weight everyday, just can't help it!!!!

Hello Ladies, I read this thread last night and the light bulb came on!!! I'm on board today, so far 2 scram. eggs with cheese, grilled chicken salad with honey mustard dsg, string cheese snack and fish for dinner tonight. Lots and lots of water. Thanks for this post!!!!!!

Frangipani, What island are you from? St Thomas is my most favorite place in the world!!!!! I haven't been to any of the other Virgin Islands but am dying to go. If the getaway works out, I'd love to be a part of it!! Teresa

Wow, we have a lot of new bansters... CONGRATUALTIONS!!!!!! And welcome...All of you sound like you are doing great... Don't know if you like tea, but I love the Lipton Green Tea Honey. It's warm, soothing and no caffeine. Also the Bigelo Orange & Spice. I just can't drink crystal light or anything else with artifical sweetners. Hang in there and keep in touch!!!! Teresa

Some insurance companies have a 30 day waiting period for elective surgery. I'd call the HR Benefits Specialist with his company and ask.

I too take anti depressants. (cymbalta) Family history of depression too, mom, dad and both sisters. I use to take Zoloft and had been on it for about 15 years. When my mother died about 3 years ago I was in this funk I just could not get out of. Also Zoloft went generic about that time, so I talked to my doctor about 2 months ago and changed to Cymbalta. BIG difference... I still have my days, but not nearly as bad as before. I will NEVER go off of them!!! (possibility of too many bodies to hide) LOL

Hello everyone! I officially made it about a week ago(199.6), but those darn scales keep going back to 200 and 200.8.:smile2: Please oh please let me get to about 197 and stay for a while!!!!

fluffycat, Do what you have to for YOU. It is so important that you get healthy. My weight loss has been slow but I feel so much better!!! I'm just 30 minutes north of JIA and go to St Vincent's every 4 weeks for fills. Email me anytime dawgfans@tds.net . You can do this!!!:smile2: Teresa

That sounds really great!!! My DD lives in San Antonio, so we could visit with them after the convention. Where is it going to be held?????? What Hotel??? I'm in......:tt1: Teresa

Janet, First, congrats on your goal! That's just AWSOME!!!!!:smile: Hope things are well with your family, know you are in my prayers..... Teresa