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Elizabeth. Being a new banster I don't have any advice. I read everything everyone says because I never want to think that these things can't happen to me. They can! Good luck and big ((((HUGS))))

Congrat's Leatha and Becky! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Pulled muscle in my shoulder : - ( stretching yesterday, no real exersise. will try to swim today....

Congrat's Sarge! Happy Bandiversary!!!!

Thanks Pat! I get these emails and love them! They tell me stuff I didn't know and stuff I didn't want to know LOL

I, like Telly and Mari was banded by Dr. Rumbaut. The difference was I did a great deal of checking on him. I sent emails to ALL the people they gave me as a reference and called most of them. I called and spoke with people on obesity.com website that him as a doctor so I wasn't just checking his references. My stepdaughter who is a nurse called and spoke with Dr. Rodriquez and Dr. Rumbaut. My husband went on every website you could imagine to check his references..... Luck... Yes! Even with all of that you never know do you?

Good Evening.... On my way to gym!!!! I will check back later to do personals. Kisses,

WELCOME TO "TELLY HELL" Kristie..... Watch out .. she is tough! LOL Happy Thursday all.... Have bathing suit on... going to water aerobics. Last night on my ride, I saw people jogging. I used to do that.... years ago! I think I am going to give it a try ... I have/had a bad knee do to the weight. I am still in the thinking mode, but would need sneakers. Talk to you guys later.

Feel better Tricia :biggrin1: Telly... Girl... you are making my 6 miles on my bike look bad! LOL TODAY 6 mile bike ride 20 laps in pool Have a great night....

Way to go Vines! I know this loss means a lot to you.... YAHOOOOOO!! CON GRAT'S! Ice Cream.... YUM!!!

Darcey... that is the great thing about excersise. Not only does it make you feel better, it keeps the scale going in the right direction! Keep up the good work!!!

I believe that is no reason in the world you can't lose all the weight you want if: You follow a healthy diet, excersise and drink all the suggested water. The question should be .... How long do you want to take to lose the weight. This is a slow and steady process. Good luck!

Good Morning.... It is a beautiful sunny day:eek: :confused: here in Florida. Had a hard, but good workout last night. Move a muscle ... change a thought! Just wanted to tell y'all to have a great day because I plan on it!!!! Kisses,

Good evening... off to the gym.:clap2: :clap2: DS called and he was at the airport waiting for his flight to San Antonio for:biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: Air Force boot camp! :) :eek: :eek: :eek:

Do you notice that people have treated you differently? YES, THEY ARE NICER Like...do you notice sales people looking you in the eye more? YES Or getting preferential treatment from strangers? I HAVE BEEN WAITED ON BEFORE SOMEONE WHO IS HEAVY. I TOLD THEM SHE WAS HERE BEFORE ME! Or your friends no longer wanting to hang out with you? NO, FRIENDS HAVE BEEN GREAT I was banded in January and have lost over 50 lbs. I just went home to Ct this past weekend ... my family and friends didn't know about the surgery. Everyone was thrilled to see me and how much weight I lost. The only one I told about the surgery was my brother... he was HUGE! I thought I would share my success with him so he would think about doing something.

I TOTALLY agree with Dawg...... Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!!!!

Darcey... Way to go on the 3 lbs!!! I bet you it is the excersise~ C O N G R A T ' S Keep up the good work..... Kisses and Hugs,

Hey Girly Girl! Welcome back! I shared with you in the PM that I am seldom out there on LBT. I usually only post where I am feel safe ... where there isn't any negativity... Just positive reinforced energy... that is what I need to lose weight!!!! You weren't around to motivate me so I gained a pound! You better stay around... I need that "telly" in my head!!!! Kisses,

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Hi.... I'm back from our trip home to Connecticut with a stop in Boston. I am so glad to be home. Families are tuff! The trip reinforced my decision to move to Florida. My life here is stressfree and beautiful. My husband did real well with his back while gone. We got the MRI results and he has two hurniated discs. We stayed with my dad and his girlfriend and I took him to the hosp and his tests say one of his kidneys aren't working. Younger son came home from boston for a party we were having for his 21st birthday and my older son leaving for Air Force boot camp. The party was wonderful, but the boys ended up coming to blows!!!! I wish I could say our visit was warm and fuzzy... NOT. My oldest is 22 and has a drinking problem. His girlfriend of a year is in rehab and in my opinion he belongs in one to! He drank all weekend and the police picked him up and took him to the hospital.... They would only release him to someone because even at 1 pm the next afternoon his alcohol level was to high. I did not go get him, nor did I see him before we left. You have to hit bottom in any situation and I have hit mine with him.... it breaks my heart.... the mommy in me wants to fix him, but after 4 years of cleaning up his chit, I AM DONE! The recruiter picks him up at 2pm today... please pray for him! Got to go ... unpack ... go to beach and relax! Can't wait to ride my bike tonight!!! Kisses,

Way to go Susan!!!!

Hi, Heading to Connecticut tomorrow. I am excited to see my two DS's. Other reason going to CT: Dad's (83 yo) girlfriend called. She thinks something is going on with him. I was suppose to stay with my best friend, but I am going to stay with Dad and his girl to observe. Remember him in your prayers please. DH got back his MRI... not good. Two herniated disc's. YUCH. He had surgery 6 years back. Poor thing... I feel so bad for him. He won't give in to it... He is an amazing person... So, I am off. hair done...check, nails.... done, toes..... done!!! LOL Talk to you Monday... have a great weekend. kisses,

I.M.H.O....... If you are making your own rules now, what are you going to do down the road? My DOC said 3 weeks liquids, two weeks mushies. I did 3 weeks liquids, two weeks mushies. Othere people doctor said different things. Their Doctor didn't do my surgery, so I listened to my doctor. Doing it my way got me fat! As I said, I.M.H.O. Good Luck...

Lisa, Penni, Leatha, Paula, Sue, Betty, ..... and many more. I thank you for your honesty...... I thank you for staying around and helping newbies..... I thank you for sharing your mistakes with us to try and steer us down the right path..... I thank you for your wisdom which you earned going down some difficult roads of your own.... But, most of all, I want to thank you all for your foot lovingly kicking me in the "a**" when I wasn't following the bandster rules... LBT wouldn't be what it is without you!!!!!!!! Kisses,

count me in! I want onderland soooo bad!!!