3loves

Holy cow!! I can't believe how much you all do look like your celebrity counterparts. Wheestin ~ I think you do favor Drew a bit in the lips and chin area. Now, grow you hair and show some cleavage and I think you've got it made. Tricia ~ You do have the most beautiful eyes I've ever since.....next to my son's of course.

I think I'm going to wait for now b/c I'm too early in this process to resize at this point. Maybe I'll get one of those sizing bars.....hey DonnaB.....where do you get those? The jewelry store? Of all the problems to have, this is a good one. :cheeky

Truly a shame. I spent a lot of time and $$ at Babies R Us during my first pregnancy. I guess that is going to leave Wal-Mart.

Guess who rules this house. :eek: Are there any other kitty lovers out there?

I went off the Seasonale earlier this year. I did, from time to time, experience the break through bleeding. The longest it lasted was 2 wks. I think it's our bodies way of telling us that it needs to have a cycle. I went off of it b/c we want more children and I was concerned it may have an impact on eggs & such....only a rumor I've heard from word of mouth and can't get any health care professional to back up this claim. Let me tell you though, I HATE my TOM and every month I ask myself why I'm not taking the Seasonale. I tell myself I'm doing the right thing. :eek: Hmmm....maybe not.....I don't really know for sure. I was banded on May 26, 2006 so the band/weight loss did not have an impact on the Seasonale. It will be interesting to hear other responses on this subject.

Wow....good info to know. I shop there once in awhile and even like their online store. Thanks for the heads up. It seems I heard the company was having financial trouble earlier this year and was going to close some of it's stores. I bet they may be going under and this is just the beginning. It would be sad b/c they do offer a nice selection.

Here is a great link I have in my favorites. You can search by state. http://www.surgicalreview.org/locate.aspx

Hey Rachel ~ Do you realize you have lost 4 BOXES of stick butter? Imagine taping 16 sticks of butter somewhere on your body. That's how much you've lost!! That is SUPER GIRL!!! Don't under estimate the impact 4 lbs can have on your body. I also have a feeling you can take off the rest without meds. You can do it!! Drink lots of water too. It may seem overwhelming, but take it one pound at a time. :eek:

I just had to share a pic of one of my hydrangea plants. The pink bloom is about finished as you can tell....I should have taken the pic sooner. I think the acid in the soil determines the color, but I wonder why/how the same plant produces 2 different colors. Any hydrangea experts out there? :eek:

Yes, Kathy you are correct. Dody got her band today around 10:45AM. I'm sure she would be happy to share info with you Martha. Give her a few days to respond since she will be recovering. Good luck!!

Meridia worked short term for me and I lost a little bit of weight....can't remember exactly. Your body does adjust to it so it's not for long term use. Also, I would encourage you to NOT purchase it online unless you are being monitored by a doc. It has been known to raise BP and I had to make regular visits to my doc. Luckily, it didn't affect mine and my BP actually went down with the weight loss. Please be careful and consider ALL your options. I wish you the very best.

My DH was working for Ethicon-Endo Surgery (Johnson & Johnson) and they had purchased the Swedish band and were doing testing & such in their labs. He came home and told me about and I thought he was crazy. I didn't understand. Well, I did the research on my own and here I am....banded and loving it!!!

Did you get a hold of your doc for that appt? Some nurses don't like not being in control. Priority appt in Sept? That is just stupid talk. :eek: It will probably be difficult, but stay away from your daughter as much as possible. We had a very nasty strain of the strep that went around our family from our July 4th get together. My SIL thought it would be fine to bring her son with a rash and a fever b/c her wacko doc said he wasn't contagious. Well.....there were 5+ family members that ended up with this and my youngest had scarlet fever. It was horrible. I guess the medical people are seeing a lot more strep this year. Don't take chances....get antibiotics started ASAP to prevent the spread. Did you post your scars? I missed them if you did. I bet you would win the prize. :heh: Take care my friend and keep us informed.

This is my motto for sure. I took my flack from family b/c my son was almost 4 yrs old, but we did it when he was ready. I think it adds a lot of unneeded stress of all involved to push it b4 their ready. I love the panties and underwear wars. You know how they say the man wears the pants in the family? Well, we all know the power is within the one that wears the panties. Panties are powerful things. :eek: Funny ~ Thanks for the offer on the pull-ups. We have to use the "Good Nights" size S-M b/c my little guy is built like a linebacker.

Yes, I've had the leg cramps. I started putting a banana into my protein shake (still like that for a quick breakfast) and my cramps went away. Good luck....I hope your able to identify the problem and solve it quickly.

WAY TO GO Dawn!! I hope you stay on that cloud of joy.....you deserve it!! I actually bought a pair of shorts at Wal-Mart that were 18/20....they ran big I'm sure. It is empowering isn't it? I can't wait to fit into a real size 18. I may even feel skinny. You have done awesome with your weight loss!! Do you have a fill?

Three cheers for Tyler, Andy, & Morsaille's DD!!! :clap2: I don't miss the poopy diapers one bit. Still wiping cute little butts which I don't mind a bit. Danny still has me check him every time to see if he got bigger....don't you know, he does grow every time he poops??:heh: He's too cute. I still use pull-ups at night and he always wakes up dry. He even takes naps in his underwear. Maybe I should get brave like you Morsaille and refuse to buy more. Maybe one day soon.

I had a horrible weekend and gave into my cravings. It's my TOM and I guess I felt sorry for myself....why I don't know. I did so much better last month. I had chocolate, tostados from Taco Bell, and peanuts. I actually did better at my DH's company picnic than I did at home. I guess b/c it was too dang gum hot to eat much. The heat index was over 100. I sweat in places I didn't know existed. :eek: Well, I'm ready to start working out and I plan to hit it hard this week. I will NEVER again be as heavy as I am today....the scales are going down....I LOVE my band!!

FYI....I sent a PM to Robin.

Hi Diane ~ It's so good to hear you in such good humor. :biggrin1: Where would be be without a good laugh? Keep those hospital people on their toes and give them a few things to talk about. Hey, you could do what my mom did one time.....buy a little sewing kit at the gift shop and make your hospital gown a "mini-gown". You are so creative that I'm sure you will come up with lots of fun things. So, who's feeding the family? Domino's? Have any of your kids picked up on your love of cooking? Please let us know when you do go in for the operation. I know you said early this week. I will contact Robin.....not sure if anyone else has done it yet. Take care my friend!! BTW, loved the chewing gum joke....too cute!!

Does anyone want to take any bets that Kennseth will find Gordon this week? It should be interesting. I can't believe Rocket Man finally got a pole!! What are your thoughts of ABC? I prefer FOX b/c I think they do a better job overall, but the coverage of drivers seems to be more fair with ABC.

:wow2: YEAH Hippo's Hope!!! We must have been posting at the same time. Great job....I bet it feels wonderful!! :eek:

Yup....I have that problem too....."Scale Slave". BTW LindaV, I may try the Water aerobics. I took my boys to the Y on Fri just to look around and such and the pool looked so inviting. I love the water. :biggrin1: GreatDame ~ Great job on the 20 lbs. Don't hold back the tears....you deserve happy tears....how exciting!! :eek: Hippo's Hope ~ How's the fill going? Any words of wisdom to share?

You can try my doc....Dr. Christopher Evanson. He's in Carmel, IN which is a suburb of Indy. His number is 800-835-0971. I remember him saying something about surgery on a MX patient and I can't remember the details. Good luck and Congratulations on your lapband!!!

Done ~ check your mail.