NJChick

Congratulations Mandy !! I'm glad to hear everything is going okay. Just think, before you know it you'll be doing the mashed bananna dance

So I'll start... ROCK MUSIC for sure (but I do love some old country) Ocean View or Lake Side

Good to see you all. Rene, I bet your anxious but your right, 2 weeks is nothing to a busy doc. But keep pestering them and don't let it fall through the cracks. Bubbame, I've never been to Colorado, actually I've been up and down the east coast but never out west. My mom has been to Colorado and loves it. Dry heat???? no snow yet LOL (I know, hush up lol). Fee, welcome !!! did you already have the surgery or are you in the process? Seppi, from browsing and reading peoples posts, I see that the doctors you used are highly recommended. Congtats on being banded. How did it go for you?

Where is everybody ? :cross-eye

Ivan, did ol Doc Ballantyne make you have an upper GI ? Shoot, all I have to do is open my big mouth, I'm sure he can see clear right down to my toes.

Cindy, are you trying to tell me your easy LOLOLOL:D

Sounds exactly like my Volumetrics book (which I love).

Ooooooh is she cute !!!

Thanks Carrie & DeLarla, and believe me, I have told her to shut her yap. Like I said its useless, like talking to the wall. My sister is always yelling at her to shut up and one of my other sisters just swallows her pride and walks away. I love her, I really do. There's nothing she won't do for any of us except keep her comments to herself LOL !!!! Breath in, and out !! Smile because life is to short HUGS !!!

YIKES !!! Does everyone have to have the upper GI done ? do all doctors require this ? Thanks Tina

Why am I so fat... okay.... I'm the youngest of 7 children. Mom & Dad (poorly educated) always working. Dad was a happy lovabe drunk, always worked but had no time for us kids. Mom (who can't read, write or drive) struggled with two jobs just to keep us fed. My Mom know's what starvation is and never wanted her kids to ever know that feeling. Our dinner table was always full of breads, potatoes, Pasta, rice, starches, anything that stuck to 9 hungry bellies. Never abused physically as a kid but emotionally negelected, okay, totally ignored. Never encouraged, never complemented. If I was noticed I was mocked for being fat. I wouldn't dare open my mouth because no matter what I said I was shot down and called stupid. food became my best friend, my love. It never put me down and it was always there by my side, It was my way out and it felt so good, still does. Lived with alot of people but grew up very lonely. Still to this day, I can be in a room with 100 people and still feel alone. My Weight Chart: Age 0 - 7: Skinny kid. Age 7: moved to a new town, very shy, no friends, started gaining weight. Age 7 - 20: Highest weight was 300+ Age 20: My Father died of Cancer. Shortly after I met the love of my life (so I thought), he dumped me and I was so heart broken I couldn't eat for months, I mean this man loved me, all 300 lbs of ME. So the depression and starvation process began. Age 22: I weighed 150 lbs (starvation). Age 23 - 25: Met new boyfriend, fell in love, got married - weighed 160 lbs Age 25 - 33: Kept weight between 175 - 185 lbs (but notice it rising). Age 33: Sister died unexpected. Rapid weight gaining started 100 + lbs. Major depression starts. Age 36: Weighed 226 lbs (got pregnant and swore I wouldn't get any bigger). Age 37: Had DD and at the end of the pregnancy weighed 260 lbs, lost 38 lbs and gained it back same year (postpartum depression is why I lost the 38). Age 38: Weighed 250 lbs. Age 39: Lost 30 lbs with Atkins Diet Age 40: Gained back 30+ lbs lost on Atkins Diet Age 40: Diagnosed with ADHD Age 40: I weigh approximately 254 lbs. Age 40: Tired of losing the battle, tired of the struggle, TIRED! Age 40: Seeking Lapband I have arthritis in my knees since I'm 12 (and in my back). Bone spurs and DDDisease in my spine. I have gone to psy doctors for therapy time and time again...sigh. My entire life I have been on every stinkin diet there is, tried all diet pills. Last diet pill tried was this year, May, 2005, Merida (still some left in my purse). July, 2005 - Researching Lap Band Surgery August 2, 2005 - Going to Doctor for medical lap band referal. August 9, 2005 - Going to Surgeons Seminar on lap band. This is me..... Eileen

Maybe peroxide? Regular soap in the shower, can you shower them yet? WOWEEEE you just got banded!!! congrats. How are you feeling?

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!!!!!! TO FUNNY !!!! Ya know, they did look really good. cheese burgers even. thanks for the laugh.... I LOVE TO LAUGH !!!!

I'm dragging my DH to the seminar. I mean if I have to go thru this so does he HAAAAAAAAA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad he doesn't read these ROFLMFAO !!!!

Hi Everyone, Thanks, I just had to get that off my chest. Kelli & Kitten, everything you have mentioned, we have tried. Its like talking to a wall, (beating a dead horse) thats why most of the time I just bite my tongue and walk away, its useless. She will never change. I know its not "me" per say, but ya just get sick and tired of it and some days it gets to you more than others. No matter how rude or kind I am back to her, it just doesn't matter. She's had a really bad life and we all understand, so thats why I (most of the time just turn the other cheek) try to ignore it. Laura, thanks for the kind words your a doll. There are some really good qualities in my mom that I want to pass on to my DD, but I can promise you this, I will never, ever tell my DD the things my Mom tells me. The cycle has ended with me and my Mom. If anything I will always praise my daughter and make her feel worthy. THANK YOU ALL !!!!

Good Luck Today Pam !!!!!!!!!! Hugs And Kisses

Haaaaaahehehehe ooh yes you will roflmfao Debbie, 10 days and counting... I don't blame you for being nervous. I'm nervous and I havent even gone to the seminar yet LOL... I'm such a nit. Hiya Pam, nice to meet you

WTG! WOWEEEE 2 oz of yogurt and your full. Who'da thunk? I'm VERY VERY happy for you. I see you are in ONEDERLAND !!! Thats teriffic, bet you feel like a million, especially being back to the gym. I can not wait to hit the onsies. Keep us posted on your success please.

Congrats on the WL and the size 14's Ditto's on the gaining weight. When my sister passed away in 1998, I since gained almost 100 lbs

What inspiration, keep it up PLEASE

Lisa I go to the seminar on August 9th and it is also free.

Can't wait to hear from you !!!

Oh Kari, I'm sorry this is happening. I can not give you and advice but I can send you a big ciber hug and prayers that it will go away fast. I'm sure others will chime in. Hang in there

Here's a picture of my 10 year old pup, Susie. She's lab/shepard mix, gotta love that pink nose .

Aww I just read your post, its really heart breaking losing a friend and I don't blame you for waiting, I would too. HUGS !!!