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Tricia ~ Sounds like a good thing to add to my list of questions. I got low on iron when I was pregnant and I remember the horse pills I had to take.....can't be doing that with a band. I will double check with him on the iron.....THANKS!!!

No war here....I stand by my words 100%. No newbies are personally or individually responsible for the current/upcoming changes. Emotional? Yes, I am sometimes, but I don't feel it's necessary to apologize for it. My heart is bigger than my emotions and it is my desire for everyone to feel loved and welcome here as well as to share different opinions in a mature manner. Families kiss and make-up. I won't be kissing anyone , but let's go forward from here and accept the changes as a positive thing to benefit all of us.

Right now I'm on a kick of chocolate glazed donut holes from Wal-Mart (their brand). It seems they jump into my mouth throughout the day.....those little boogers stalk me. :heh: I'm usually a huge fan of a grilled hamburger with cheese and then add some FF's. We've gotten better and started grilling potato wedges. Cook the potato in the microwave & cut into wedges. Spray with your favorite butter spray (we like Parkay spray) and then sprinkle with some Mrs Dash. They are quite yummy and healthier than regular FF's.

My surgeon recommends Viactiv Multi-Vitamin chewables. I plan to take the chocolate and count it as a daily treat for me. I haven't actually tried them yet, but I've heard people on here that have. Hey Tricia K. do you know if they taste the same as the calcium chewables? I know Wal-Mart carries them. Good luck!!

How about that race? YEAH Tony....way to come from the back of the field.....what a man!!! Most of our guys finished in the top ten except poor Jr. but he did do that himself. I still feel bad for him though b/c he can't seem to catch a break. He should be in the front next week at Talladega. We all know the the super speedways are Jr's thing. Tony will be right there with him though I'm sure. Kim ~ Did you get to see the race? ~Night All~

Being the honest person I am, I must tell you about a conversation I had with my DH. I asked him if he thought I spend too much time on LBT and to my surprise he answered yes!! What a shock. I guess I should take my own advice and spend more time talking to my DH. I asked if he was jealous and he said no, but the house is messy. This is true. I have 2 preschool boys & they are challenging as adorable as they are. My DH actually loaded the dishwasher for me the other night. Here I thought he wanted sex, but he said he was tired of looking at it. I was really going to do the dishes after they all went to bed. :nervous Well, I'm glad this thread was posted and I talked to my DH about it. I will try to be a better wife and keep a cleaner house....understand it's not a "filth" dirty, just needs to be picked up and such. Thanks for allowing me this confession!!

Yup....that's a man for you!! :biggrin1: So predictable!!!

Please pray for us to make it to church tomorrow. We have been out of church on a regular basis, only going here and there since we moved to IN. I think we may have found a new church home and it's hard to get back into the habit again b/c of that little thing called the devil. I'll never forget when we started going on a regular basis after we moved to the Cincy area. My family was waiting in the car as I was brushing my teeth. I said out loud, "Well devil, we are are making it to church today short of a fire." Don't ever tempt the devil. My Water shut off in the middle of brushing my teeth!!! I'm serious as your heartbeat. I went the the car and told my husband what happened. I told him he wasn't going back in....we were going to church. When we got back home, there was a flood in the basement. A water line had broke. It was fixed and I am thankful we were stronger than the devil, but I will never tempt him again. The Lord is good!!!

I just can't keep my mouth shut....sorry.....not really. :cry lmt33167 I think you have taken this totally too personal b/c I have been reading everything regrading this topic and not ONCE did I take offense. Please understand that first of all, I do consider myself a newbie (maybe I shouldn't at this point) and second of all, I did question where a thread went that was deleted in the middle of my reply. Imagine how shocked I was when I didn't know what was going on. I even made a new post asking what happened. Did I expect this topic to go on like it has? No. Did I cause it or was I responsible? No. This is going on b/c it affects each member on this board. Not just you or just newbies. You are putting too much emphasis on yourself. I think it's a little self-serving on your part. I have come to know Paula a little bit as I have a lot of people on here. She is the LAST person that would try to make anyone feel hurt or offended. Then again, she doesn't need me to defend her. Next time, please take a step back and look at the big picture b4 attacking an individual. It's OK to have different opinions, but I don't think it's OK to address an person in the way you have b/c you took it out of context.....this is MY opinion of course. Almost forgot, on the topic of cliques....do I think there are some here? Probably. Do I care or does it affect the way I use this board? No. I agree with what you said, lmt33167: This is a good point of view to have and this board does belong to all of us. It is a gift to which I am so thankful for. I think you are too as everyone else on here. I have never felt this way and never will. This place is for all of us and if it wasn't, your posts could be deleted. I think a little of respect is in order. We are a big family and right now there seems to be a family squabble going on. We'll get through it & like Paula said, I will still be here and be addicted to LBT regardless of any changes that take place. This is a community that I call cyber-home. BTW, lmt33167, I read your signature last night and I really liked it. Please don't try to tear down someone's character by misunderstanding.....give them the benefit of the doubt next time....you'll be glad you did. It's called integrity!!!

This is a great idea and the thought had not even occurred to me. I remember last year during Optifast, they encouraged us to have small rewards for ourselves and not just b/c what the scale had to say. I used to buy OPI nail polish. A weakness of mine. I think it's a good idea b/c it is part of my past & currently present to reward with food. Like you said Photonut, this is a dangerous way of thinking. I do believe you do not necessarily break bad habits, but replace them with new habits.....something positive. I have a charm bracelet with some BeautiControl charms. I will get that baby out and start thinking positive!! What a super way to encourage myself to make good choices!! Look out Wal-Mart, here I come. :cake:

I would be honored to be a "Secret Sam". My son's bday is July 5th. He was supposed to be a "fire cracker" baby, but the pitocin didn't make him budge. He came when he was ready. OOOooo, can I share his pic? He was only 3 mos here and he was such a little butterball!!

I like this thread Stitchy. This has been on my mind recently and I wondered if some people feel the same way......I don't see the obese person I really am. I don't see a skinny person either. I just see me. Sometimes I look and say, "Wow, who is that fat person?". Maybe that is why I have a problem with food. I'm not sure. Reality usually hits when I see a picture. I hate it. I have to admit that is me. A look in the mirror to me is usually just a glimpse and it's very rare that I take time to look. This is a good question and can go deep if you really think about it. Did your psychologist indicate whether it was a good or bad thing of how you saw yourself? I ask b/c I feel the same way and I'm sure why I do.

I have no idea how much time I actually spend here, but I do know I've been here a lot lately and my husband is perfectly fine with it. Right now, he's outside with the boys. They have daddy time after being with mommy all day. I can see his point about the activity level....I do need to move my butt more. I also feel this is a tremendous source of support that I couldn't find anywhere else. My husband enjoys some of the things I share with him......I usually share the funny things. Perhaps there are other issues that need to be considered between the 2 of you. Is he jealous of the time you spend b/c he really feels it's taking time away from him? Just a thought to ponder. I wish you the all the best. I don't think you are going to find a right or wrong answer here.

That is just terrible!!! Sometimes I think they will use ANY excuse to see if we will fight them. A couple of weeks ago, I was told my insurance didn't pay for lapband....HA....they had rec'vd my file on Feb 14th. Someone didn't know what they were talking about. Let's hope the appeal is swift & simple.....still praying!!

:welcome: Welcome to LBT!! Congratulations on your surgery date. I hope to join you in May. There is a thread of May Bandsters you may want to look up. You are going to love it here!! Again, welcome and glad you joined us!! :clap2:

I voted....I hope this poll is taken into consideration in the final decision of the owner & moderators. Isn't it great to have a place where members can have their voices heard? I love LBT!!

Great thread!! Right now I'm asking for God's direction with the band. I did get approval and now I'm on to the tests and such. I am taking a stress test next Thurs for my heart. Just pray for the Lord's will and hopefully a good outcome. On a funny note.....last night at dinner, my 5 yrs old offered the prayer and he asked for God's help for mommy & daddy to drive to grandma & papaw's house. He really misses them and the feeling is mutual. They about melted when I told them what he said. Makes me want to jump in the car and make the 3 hr drive!!

Hi Dana ~ I don't have any answers as I'm preband, but I did want to say CONGRATULATIONSon your new band!! Hang in there!!

My thighs do not allow me to go without pantyhose. I wouldn't be able to walk. Of course, sometimes I wonder if I'm going to start a fire with them on.

:welcome: Welcome to LBT!! You are on an exciting journey and I'm glad to hear you decided on the band. It's a personal decision that is not appropriate for everyone. This is a great resource for the band and other issues. I just got approval yesterday and can relate to your emotions of waiting. It is truly the hardest part, at least so far, IMO. Be sure to check out the "Search" link on the top of your screen. Also, check out the Insurance and LapBand FAQ's forums. You will find tons of info that can help you along your journey. I'm not so sure I would have been approved without some of the knowledge I learned here. I felt armed and ready for the insurance game. Hopefully, you will have a smooth approval. Take care and keep in touch with us to let us know how your progressing!!

That explains the smell.....go get your shower silly girl. I just had mine and it feels sooo good!! Afternoon showers are the best.

Honestly, if things weren't so tight here financially, I would send you all with missing bunnies something special. :phanvan At least you know I'm sending special thoughts!!! I feel so bad for those of you that didn't get anything. :cry

Calling all NASCAR Nuts.....most of our men are in the top 10 for the start of the Subway 500. WooHoo!! I missed qualifying. Didn't even know it was on. I love night races!! Can't wait till tomorrow night!! :clap2:

FYI....I didn't see my name on the list, but I bought for Cheri and she got her gift.

Thank U all!! It's nice to know someone shares and understands the enthusiasm. My mom is reserved b/c she is beginning to realize this is real. We are both putting it in the Lord's hands. I called the supervisor of PreD dept and she faxed my letter of approval as we were talking. They usually mail, but she made an exception. YEAH!! They want me to keep in touch and want to hear about my progress. Wow....I think they really care. It's been a long road, but the trip is worth every minute. Now on to the destination!! I told the surgery coordinator, I am available ANY day in May. My husband has put his boss on alert and I'm ready to go at any time after I get my tests done.