Gracey

Little late to decide that now, isn't it, Laura?

Sweet! How did you know what size to buy?

I didn't know there was another October thread! Woohoo! I'll be banded October 16. Good luck to all non-banded and thanks to the newly banded for writing about their experiences!

I know, it's crazy!!! Have you done any shopping yet?

Ha - liar!!! come on, MacM, you know what I mean by being overly touchy about things. The obese can be looked down upon and treated like dirt but that's perfectly ok. A friend of mine talks about celebrities that have gotten fat but do I mention women whose hair is thinning a lot? Uh no b/c I don't want to hurt her feelings.

Hmm you want a President that is "pro-life" but only when it comes to the life of a fetus. Dubya doesn't seem to care about the lives of the soldiers he is sending to Iraq and Afghanistan. Just sayin'

I clicked on this website. OK a girdle thong? OUCH!!! And then the one where your butt cheeks stick out? Hysterical! Just had to say it....

Yanno - there isn't nearly enough R-rated humor in this world; esp in business. We're trying to be all "PC" and not hurting folks feelings. I say hooey to that and bring on the tacky!!

ROFL, Lulu! She thinks you're crazy for being disciplined?? Isn't that what we're "supposed" to do?? One of my gf's had RNY in 2004 or 2005 and has been putting on some weight. I'd bet she's put on 30-40 lbs. I guess she got her a man and doing that happy eating. She lost all her weight without doing any exercise so I guess that doesn't help. LJM - I keep meaning to tell you how much I like your error signature. I had to double check that I understood it but AMEN!!!

I'm with Slim! Those songs are cracking me up. Thankfully I'm watching "Ellen" so I am not even letting those 2 songs in my head!

Me too; it's very encouraging to hear from those right after surgery!

WASa - that is hysterical and disgusting all rolled into one!!! Girl, where have you been? I haven't seen you in a gillion years!

Why thank you! :tongue: Ha, my solution for crime is to take all of the lifers (criminals) and put em all in a fence and arm them. Last one alive, give us a call!!! Ima a cheap beotch and I'm sick of paying substantially more to house a criminal than we do on educating a child!!! OK, big girl's gotta hit the hay. It's almost midnight on the East coast! PS - off topic - what's going on in Mountain Brook? I saw some slideshow about the top 10(?) suburbs that are hurting and it was in there. I was very surprised. (Go Obama/Biden!)

I believe this will shock my buddy, Plain, but I am for the death penalty in that some people just don't deserve to be walking this earth (Dahmer). However, we have seen that it flat doesn't deter crime, unfortunately. Plain knows what my plan for crime is! :tongue: Aprily-appley - I see you out there lurking. You know you wanna say something!!! (I can't wait to hear Tina Fey saying "new-cue-ler") OMG I just heard someone on CNN say that Palin's a viable Republican candidate for 2012. GAH!!!

Size 8's are great! Sadly, I haven't been able to say that since 1988 or 1989. Gah. MommaMac - sounds like someone's off liquids!!!

So you're anti-death penalty?

Gah, Glou, don't scare me!!!

Congrats, Dixie! I'm glad everything went well. :tongue:

Maybe it has to do with my company and how they negotiated our coverage? I have no idea! I will definitely ask my surgeon though! Two successful October bandsters - yippee! I hope to represent you all well as a 2008 bandster! I too am first up at bat. I am to be at the hospital at 6am with surgery at 8am. I so am not a morning person; hopefully Dr. Steinberg is!!!

Yummmmm, MOM! I am so jealous! So what kind of "special wash" are you to use?

Can you please translate from health industry to businessperson speak? I know what a cath is and an enema but not what the joke is!

Well I am not currently on the pill (I know, tmi). If I got raped and became pregnant, there is zero way I'm carrying that child to term. Women will continue to have abortions no matter what. I would prefer that they be performed safely. Whatever - I'm finished with this argument.

Yea verily. Yee may bow to the new rulerrrrrrr!!! Woohoo, beotch! :w00t:

:w00t: Will you all pay attention!?! I am talking about pro-lifers that bomb abortion clinics and/or kill the doctors performing them! How is that being pro-life? I neva eva said they were pacifists!!! 30 minutes til the debate!

AWESOME!!!!! I am so excited for you!