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Hey! You!!! Don't be gone for so long! We missed you!!! I am so excited for you! You will go before me! I can't wait to hear all about the details! Do you have a recliner to sleep in? Did you get your silicone strips for your scars? You potty raiser? Your shower chair? Your men's boxers? Huh? Have you prepared at all?

I can tell you're excited! I'm excited for you! I think it's great! I hope it works out really well!

Wow Julie.ann it's a good thing that you stayed in town and had a bite to eat. What, may I ask is your customary meal before leaving town? 1.3cc is quite a lot actually. It doesn't seem that way, but it is. Yes, at least you didn't gain. I always look at it that way. That's why I post +0.0 and not -0.0. When do you start your new job?

congrats! AND you were on vacation too! You've reached goal Missy! Congrats on your consistent weight loss this challenge!

Deb - 10lbs-2.2-1.0-2.4+.8:blink: Lapdancer - 25lbs-3.3-2.0-3.0-4.0 Laptastic - 10lbs-1.0+0.0+0.0-1.0:biggrin: Lotza - 5lbs-1.0+1.0+0.0+1.0+0.0:biggrin: KayleighsMommy - 10lbs-3.2-2.6-2.6-2.0:party:Met Goal!!! -2.0:biggrin: Mini - 10lbs+0.0+0.0-1.2 Party - 20lbs-6.6-1.2+0.0-2.0-9.2:biggrin: It's time for our Monday Weigh-In! I can't believe I lost 9.2lbs this week!!! It's unbelievable! I'm one pound from my goal!!

You look great! I love your Avatar! You're doing so well! I hope this fill is what you need! I'm working the next two nights or I'd say, let's meet! Sorry!

Deb - 10lbs-2.2-1.0-2.4+.8:blink: Lapdancer - 25lbs-3.3-2.0-3.0-4.0:biggrin: Laptastic - 10lbs-1.0+0.0+0.0 Lotza - 5lbs-1.0+1.0+0.0+1.0:blink: KayleighsMommy - 10lbs-3.2-2.6-2.6-2.0:party:Met Goal!!! Mini - 10lbs+0.0+0.0-1.2 Party - 20lbs-6.6-1.2+0.0-2.0:blink: We have 4 weigh-ins til Labor Day! (counting Labor Day) -- AND KayleighsMommy has already met her goal! LapDancer is 2/3 of her way there and Deb is half way there! We are rocking this challenge! Congrats Lap on your loss this week! I'm looking forward to hearing from the rest of the group tomorrow!

Congrats on that new job! I think it's great! I know you were so stressed after your hubby lost his job recently! As far as getting a fill, I think you should call and talk to Dr K and see what he suggests. You were so tight for so long... but then again, it could have very well been the stress you were dealing with at that time. Are you able to now eat solid proteins? Get in your 60-80 grams of protein a day? Remain hydrated? if you chew your food well and eat slow are you still getting stuck and sliming? Good Luck! let us know if you come to town! I'd love to see you again!

Welcome to all the Newbies! We were all new at one time and all had questions and needs, so please feel free to ask. You've chosen the best Lap Band Surgeon in Colorado. He's a wonderful and skilled doctor and his staff is very supportive. The group we have here are mostly Dr. K's patients but we do have a few from other surgeons. We meet each month here in Denver at the Red Robin at Arapahoe and I-25. It's a good time to share ideas, be supportive and celebrate our successes. We almost always take a picture of the group that we post here online. These pictures have been great for me because they show the progress I've made. I met the group at Red Robin in October of 2007. I weighed over 400lbs and was quickly embraced by the group. They were not only more than willing to share their experiences but they sat there at that round table and let me ask question after question. I have come a long way since that evening at Red Robin and I have many people to thank. I hold Dr. K in very high regards - for I feel he saved my life. And on January 29, 2008, I celebrated a new Birthday! Welcome and I hope to get to know you all as you start your journey to good health and happiness with the Lap Band!

We only get OT if we're busy. There are times when we aren't busy and we lose our shifts. IT is bad. So when we are busy, I pick up all the extra I can get because you never know when we'll be losing shifts! Feast or famine!

Deb - 10lbs-2.2-1.0-2.4:wink: Lapdancer - 25lbs-3.3-2.0-3.0:blink: Laptastic - 10lbs-1.0+0.0+0.0:wink: Lotza - 5lbs-1.0+1.0+0.0+1.0:blink: KayleighsMommy - 10lbs-3.2-2.6-2.6-2.0:blink: Mini - 10lbs+0.0+0.0-1.2 Party - 20lbs-6.6-1.2+0.0-2.0:blink: Hey Dudes! I've been a working fool! I worked 4 in a row and am starting another 3 tomorrow night! I only had 2 days off, had to sleep one of them and today I had a mandatory class! So basically, I had no day off! I am so broke, I have no other choice but to work all the extra I can. I am on my new challenge. I think it's working because even after working 4 shifts and having a lot of dependent edema, I still lost 2 lbs! I imagine I have lost a lot more! But I'll have to wait until I can get some of this water weight off.

Congrats! So tell all of us what you did to get things moving! You are so funny! I love it! Welcome to our little group! Let us know when you're going to be back in town and we can plan a Red Robin night!

You're hilarious!!! I'll try to lose 10 lbs by then! BUT I can take 7 including myself in my Highlander. I've never used the 3rd seat, but I'm willing to give it a go! Lucky girl! I wish I was going to Red Robin! I am so hungry for a good salad! Yum! I'm at work tonight! The 2nd of 4 and I am so ready to go home! It is 0149am and I am done! Spent! Exhausted!

Oops! I am working extra that night and won't be able to join! We are crazy busy and I need the money, so I volunteered without checking my scheduler! I'm sorry!! I think Snowgator, Laptastic and Kayleighsmommy are going to be there. Anyone else?

I may not be here in Denver! I found out there is a class in MN, I have to attend! I'm trying to find a different session! MN in November is not my idea of fun! I'm going to be working on it! It just came up this morning! YOU Are more than welcome to join us! What fun! I hope I'm there! I can see the difference in your pictures! Wow! You look so much younger! Not a peep! Peep! Peep! Peep! I stupidly volunteered to work extra! 4 - 12 hour nights in a row! I'm an idiot! Mini is in the road! and I am waiting to hear from Patty about her new test results!

I'll take the 4th off if you're going to be here. I'll work the 5th, 6th and 7th. Okay! GREAT! November Red Robin Event is November 4th!

Deb! I do remember that groovy tee shirt! AND Missy when you come back in November I hope we can hit the road again and go to the Casino! Spend a lot of your money and enjoy each other's company! I loved our little road trip! I can't believe that horrible people mover did such evil things to you! When I was at the airport recently, I was so afraid to use that thing! I just looked at it from afar... filled with fear -- for I remembered your incident! Do you have a date for your November visit? I'll be in Cali and NM the 9th - 18th. Please tell me you're coming out before or after.

Deb - 10lbs-2.2-1.0-2.4 Lapdancer - 25lbs-3.3-2.0 Laptastic - 10lbs-1.0+0.0+0.0 Lotza - 5lbs-1.0+1.0+0.0 KayleighsMommy - 10lbs-3.2-2.6-2.6 Mini - 10lbs+0.0+0.0-1.2 Party - 20lbs-6.6-1.2+0.0 Congrats on the Losses and the NO gains! As long as we didn't gain, we're good! Right folks?

Okay then let's go with the 9th! It seems we are okay with that date. Except for poor Mary! Mary!!! We'll miss you!

I'm sorry to hear about your Dear Daughter and her Hubby! I'm glad the baby is okay! I loved my daughter's first ultrasound! She was sucking her fingers! The same two fingers she sucked after she was born! It was so cute! We have babies born all the time with 'sucking blisters' on their hands and arms! The parents often tell us they saw the baby doing that in the ultrasound! I hope your daughter feels better soon! Tell her to take care of herself and not to overdo it. Her body needs to heal. Those soft tissue injuries are evil. I love your idea about Money for Massive Skin Removal! I wonder if I could start selling my stuff! I have started packing. Hopefully, I can downsize before I leave for my surgery! I can't wait for your surgery! It's so exciting! You have to post all the details! AND pictures too!

Smiling faces? Laughing? Oh no! Those things won't be happening. Red Robin doesn't allow that kind of behavior! just kidding Girlie! We'd love to have you with us! I adore you Missy! I'm sending you a big hug for a good day tomorrow! I'm believing the best will happen! I Love you Lots, My Darling Patty!

Flexees are a bit less radical than the Spanx. IF I wear the proper size Spanx, they are extremely restrictive and not comfortable. The Flexees can be worn everyday, which, I now do, because they are less uncomfortable and bring everything up into the right place or as close as possible. I have several pairs of Spanx, but just feel they are not comfortable enough to wear everyday.

I'm hoping it works for me. The lady was extremely helpful. She allowed me to try a sample on in the dressing room. It seemed to help a bit. This and the new Flexees from Costco will hopefully make a difference. I love the Flexees. Well, I'm praying for the best from this procedure. The cost is so much lower in Mexico and if things work out well, maybe at a later date you can do it too.

Well, it's all about mobility for me. The rashes are getting bad and my backaches are worse. I got this tummy support belt from the maternity shop and the lady asked me how far along I am. My heart sank, I would love to be having another baby. But alas, my answer was, "I'm just fat and I have a really bad "apron" so I'm hoping this works for me." Mexico is where I'm going - with Dr. Sauceda. I wish you were going with me, we could do a 2 for 1! He's so very nice! I wish you were with us too! You're a blast! Got it Julie, thanks! I can do either one too! AND so can Snowgator. So we're just checking in with everyone else to see if there is a majority preference!

I"m hoping the same Mary! Patty has come so far, she is my inspiration! Can you join us at Red Robin? Which date is best for you?