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Kimber-lilly, I LOVE your cat !!!!! He looks awesome.

I LOVED reading everyone's responses. They are so personal, humble, and honest. Whipple Daddy, I couldn't have said it better.........if you don't think I am happy, just try to take it away !!!!! I was 6 months post op yesterday. I am down 72 pounds. Weight I know I will NEVER gain back. If I never lost another pound, I would still be thrilled with my progress. With any adventure in life, there are hills and valleys. You get through the bad and sail with the good. I can say it's all been good....... I am now onto the next phase of this journey, and that is supporting my 70 year old Dad through this process. Would I recommend the surgery to him if I thought the risks outweighed the benefits??? NO WAY ! So you see, there are many Happy Bandsters out there. And I am just one of many.

Happy Happy Day !!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy your day !

Ror all those cat lovers, here's our kitty named J.P. The pope had just died the day we got him, so my daughter named him John Paul out of respect. What was I going to do?

here's lou.......

Hey Jodie, I also have a pug. His name is Lou (as in Grant). We also had a younger pug named Baxter (as in Ted), but the poor thing died from respiratory failure at only 2 years old. I will try to attach my picture of Lou after he had a hard day-hopefully it works

aw jeez. This is hard for all of us to take. You are our inspiration. What were your signs? I'm sure there is nothing you could have done differently that would have changed things. I know you don't want our sympathy, but I am truly sorry to hear this. For you and for all of us

1. What does your handle mean? My three kids= Abigail, Amelia and Anthony 2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read? Running With Scissors 3. What do you do for a living? I am a psychiatric social worker in a community hospital 4. For what in your life are you most grateful? ALL MY FAMILY-father, sisters, DH, my beautiful kids and for having my mother around for my first 32 years 5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people? Oh Gawd-I went to my senior prom with Matt LeBlanc (Joey on Friends) 6. One word to describe yourself? hysterical 7. One word others use to describe you? hysterical 8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you? Doesn't matter-I just love playing games ! 9. Favorite movie? Favorite show? Movie=I am Sam; Show= Greys Anatomy/Desparate Housewives/House 10. Something unusual about yourself? Hmmmm............I have a small tattoo that very few people know about (AAA)

Happy Happy Day ! Happy Happy Year !!!!

Good Luck at your new J-O-B ! You will do great. Keep us posted and how it's going. Glad to hear you are doing ok. Your son will be just fine. Believe me, I am a MUCH better mother after I have had a break from my kids-including going to work. And you are right-you surprise yourself on how much you can do when you have to !!!

You look great ! You should be so proud of yourself !! I bet your husband will be pleased with the pictures

Ok, PclnDoll, you are not the only one. My dirty mind was thinking the same thing...never heard that saying before, but it sure is funny !!!

OMG-completely adorable!!!!!!!!!! You should be one proud Mama !!

Thanks mandy !!! Who couldn't use savings this time of the year !! We are surprising the kids and taking them to Disney in two weeks. What was I thinking ??!! Christmas is around the corner....

You are really rockin' it !!! You go girl !!!

......because I am turning 40 On Feb 1st, and couldn't bear being fat for yet ANOTHER decade.

OMG Pat- I LOVE these wreaths !!! What a wonderful idea ! Do you sell these?? <hint hint> You could go into business for yourself and, I am sure, do quite well

I did it ! I did it !!! Only 6 months later............

Can someone help make me an avatar? I am the one on the end....obviously !!!

Thanks guys ! Next question....now what do I do??????????? Penni tried to explain, but I am not sure how to download this pic onto my comp

NYKEE-that is awesome !!!!!!!! You have done so well and should be so proud of yourself !! keep up the good work. Looking good girl!

Bella, The same exact thing happened to me two weeks ago. I had my 6th fill, bringing me up to 2.8cc ina 4cc band. Well, beginning the night I had the last fill, I would wake up with vomit (sorry, I know, too descriptive) in my mouth. This went on all night as soon as I laid down. Well, the next night I took Maalox and prevacid before bed. Same thing, just less acid for the next two nights. Finally, after not sleeping four nights in a row, I went back to the doc and had .04 cc removed. I have been sleeping like a baby ever since. It sounds exactly like me-you are overfilled. Even though you can eat fine during the day, don't let that fool you !!! I should have listened to everyone's advice, but I guess I had to see for myself. GO get yourself some relief-get unfilled !

oh how sad. My prayers are with her son and her family...

Oh Hope, Please continue to come here for support !! Or you can PM/Email me if you need to chat !! You need us "sisters" now more than ever. I'm so sorry you are going through this! Don't hesitate to contact me... {more hugs from Boston} Leah

Bella, Do you mind if I ask how much you paid for ALL of that? It seems pretty major. I would like to have done all that you have done, I just don't think it is feasable as far as money goes.