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Well Karen I am here I just can't seem to make but @ night. I am SO busy at work which is a good thing. I am talking up LBT to patients @ work. I figure the bigger the group the better our meetings will be. I am meeting some wonderful people. I am so ready to see everyone saturday!!!!

Vickie I am so glad you are doing better. We are all a family here!!!

not to creative here - we are the Gordon family of 3. It's very cool to learn about others...

Ok lets take a vote on May...we are falling apart and I don't want to. Lets keep it together girls. It will be @ Ruby Tuesdays off 77 and Arrowood. We want some new people there also.

Hey Melissa - You are right your not to tight you are like me - CHEW CHEW CHEW...that is my biggest problem. I have found when I actually sit down and put my fork down after each bite I chew better. Watch yourself....I have been to tight and you can't keep anything down. NOTHING..it was horrible. So I agree just watch what you are eating and eat slower. That is advice I am having to take for myself....it's hard old habits still haunt us. I have also found the slower I eat the fuller I get on less. Weird but it's working. Hang in there girl...get those liquids down today and try again tomorrow. Hot tea yes will help open you up a little.

I do think there is someone out there that will love you for you! I think there is someone for everyone if everyone wants someone. I personally dated many men I met on-line. The one I knew was different was the one I have married - happily for 7 years this year together for 9. He never once asked me my weight or for a picture. When he finally met me he never shyed off because of my weight. I knew was different. So hang in there your time is coming...

I actually work for my surgeon now handling the insurance/ financial part for patients...so what he requires is that you still have the standard test done. Psych, Nutrition, Exercise, Labs, EKG, & Chest X-ray. The others he will only require if he feels they are needed. Check w/ being a self pay because he gives you 1 year follow up if you are a self pay. Hey it wouldn't hurt to ask. For the weight loss before - he requires a 2 week liquid diet yes to loss weight but to help shrink the liver since that is right where he is doing the surgery. You don't have to loss a certin amount. Good Luck!!!

Funny thing is I took my dad to the airport yesterday also...he had to go to Seattle, Washington. So not as good as you hubby. Girl you should have let me know you could have come and cooked out w/ us. Or better yet - we could have went shopping. On your DH. haha.... Well at least you were w/ your daughter....

Ok so it's Mothers Day - what did everyone do? Was it relaxing? My best friend from Ohio had to come down because her FIL passed away. So I got to see them which was really nice but hate for the reason they were here. Then we went to my sisters with my family to cook out. That was nice. I made 2 pies from sugar free pudding and Jello. They were a big hit and there was none to bring home. YEAH...So then we came home and I am doing laundry, the dishes, you know the normal mom duties. Ok so how was yours? We know Dianne enjoyed hers being on the beach in Cancun. Wouldn't be nice!!! Hope everyone is having a great weekend....

Vickie - Hey there. I am so sorry to hear you are going through this. Did you call the doc yet? The warm liquids should help. I know when I am too tight from a fill I have to sip on something warm first. Please keep us posted...if there is anything I can do please let me know as I can find you where ever you are in NC...we are here for you.

Kathy she/he is so cute...I am not much of a cat person either but I would probably get attached to the little thing also.

Hey I went and had my lab work done today..nervous to get that back..hope it's ok. If not Dr. V will get me on the right things. I have been getting dizzy lately and he had asked to get them done like 4 weeks ago. OOps!! Ok I sent out the list to everyone last night...if you didn't get it let me know becuase I did get some emails returned. I will try to remember to bring some w/ me. If there is anyone that wants to email me or pm me your info I will add you to the list. It's just a contact list for us NC bandsters. Hope everyone has a great night, we are grilling out fish for dinner and then going for a walk...

We have them @ the store. No getting sick hasn't ever been a problem for me...but everyone is different. :confused: I love the unjury choc. it's so GOOD - like a wendy's frosty. I have just tried Protien Delite White Choc w/ strawberry. YUMMY it had little strawberry chucks. It was great. I have a few more to try that a customer gave me....they smell great.

My mom is keeping mine - so I will chip and help w/ a kids meal if you want me to. I don't mind at all. We want you there. :confused: Oh yeah start thinking of when in June you want to have the pool party or I guess we could do it in July also...Start thinking ladies.

Angie I am so glad you are doing better. I am sure you have good days and bad days. Wow I can't wait to say I am 176 pounds. Girl you go!! I am weighing in everyday @ the doc's office. I am loosing about a 1/2 to 1 a week. So I am happy w/ it. Yes I could be doing better but I am not excerising, just don't have the time right now w/ work. I know it's an excuse but I don't have time for anything anymore. So I just drink my Water and try to eat right...protien first. Hopefully you weight will start going down again soon. You Rock girl!! Ok hope everyone has a good night - I am so ready for the weekend. Don't have anything planned except painting the boys room. Yes it was suppose to be down by now but I am LAZY!!!!

Happy Birthday girl. :Banane13: Hope it's a great one - you can Celebrate all weekend!!! Hope you are feeling better soon!!

Jennifer you are too funny - I promise Karen NEVER called me 5 times - well not in one day. haha...It's a guy you know men are more pains then the women. :Banane13: Dianne I have to agree that Karen is SOOOOO Patient!!!!! Now I am just excited we are band-birthday's the same month - Mine will just be a year older. Ok Wavy so what have you done??? Any word???

Vickie - oh the pain the shoulder and neck...how soon we forget. That is VERY normal...it's from the gas they use to blow up your stomach. There is no gas meds that will help w/ it. A heating pad and walking. The more you work it out the faster you will feel better. :Banane13: And the bed - well I was able to sleep in it but it was sitting up. I think most of us used the recliners for the first few days. Hang in there and welcome to the land of the banded!!!!! Oh and remember to sip...warm liquids will help open you up a little. So warm tea, broth, anything you like...Just remember to sip!!!

Totally agree on the E-mail...that is my preferred method. It's so easy to look something up while I am on hold w/ the insurance company. :Banane13: E-mail away girl!!!!!! Stay on them....I know that is coming from me but you have to. Sometimes dr's really don't fax the things and they say they do.

While I totally don't see how it happened Chris is much better off - now he can keep his money and AI don't get over 1/2 of it. That is what I keep telling myself...he is better off now then he was before. He will be the one AI CD that I buy... ROCK ON CHRIS!!! The friends here @ LBT would've had you go all the way!!!!!

Ok Chris is SOOOO HOT!!! I don't think there is a woman out there don't find something sexy about him. Oh and yeah so I am married but I can still look. haha....I have to help Angie. hehe

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Karen I am so happy for you!!! Finally I know it wasn't the date you wanted but it's not that far away...girl it will be here before you know it. Hey you will be able to a good last lunch with us because you will have to start your liquid diet that monday... If I can help please let me know I guess I will see in here for your pre-op appt. Make sure you stop and say Hello to me. :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Ok so coming from the one that gets the calls (not @ Dr. B's office though) Please be patient when you call if they don't call you back ASAP... Nothing upsets me more then the same person calling 5 times in one day for the same thing UGH!!!!! Ok can tell that happened today and it's driving me nuts. But call the dr's office first. If they don't have it then call your other dr's office to see what the hold up is. You can always ask it be sent to you and you can get it to them directly. Just my two cents.

Dianne - THe lady that gave it to me gets if off www.bariatriceating.com. I did a sure on google and there are alot of people that sell...so I am going to have to compare prices and shipping...it's really yummy though. Jennifer - Steffney had the RNY 3 years ago. We work together which is good becuse we both are keeping each other on track. Carowinds sounds like fun..I am ready. I have bought the passes just need to take them and get the cards. What you doing this weekend? Maybe we can meet up there at some time...Although we are going to work on potty training more this weekend. But let me know - I would love to meet up w/ you. And YES can you believe it I have lost 80 pounds. I am so excited...I started out barly in a 26/28 and this big but can fit in a 18/20 now..WOW. I am so happy!!!!

Ok so I saw Dianne and Loretta today. Miss Loretta said she would be @ Ruby Tuesdays on the 20th. She better not stand us up. I love seeing them....it's like my family has come to visit me @ work. Ok I told Dianne about this protien drink a patient brought into me to try - the only one I have tried is the White Choclate strawberry by Protien Delite. It's WONDERFUL!!! It had little chucks of starwberries in it. It was great added w/ milk. I had it saturday headed out to the yard sales. Ok so I just thought I might have already posted this but I told Dianne I would do it. So Kathy is out celebrating her birthday (Eat some cake for me)!!! Steffney and I are really trying to loss some weight this month so I have to be good. She is going for 15 me I am aiming for 10. Which me luck. Alright ladies I am so ready to see you girls. I miss you!!!!