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Just wanted to bump this thread... Next support meeting @ Sac Kaiser Point West... July 25th (4th SAT of EA month) @ 11:00 - 1:00 PM!

Hi all...just wanted to bump this thread... Sacramento Support Group...4th Sat EA month... next one 7-25-09 @ 11:00 - 1:00PM, Please join us!

Sat Afternoon to our Lovely Ladies! How about a handclap...applause...for...yourselves...for NOT giving up on ourselves! I know it is corny, but a good thought. I am so proud of you Heather...you go girl, what an inspiration...those pics, omgosh...can u get prettier? Can you go weigh in, just to ck in with your Dr.? Tani, give yourself time to make the best decision for you...yes talk with support, and those who will be around after the surgery...but take your time to decide which will work the best for you, we are here...SOS...Sis of Surgery! It took me a year to prep...even with making my decision, and I know the timing of my surgery was just right. So you do have time, to go with your gut, of course as women, we always changing our minds...lol. Sorry, does that help? BTWay, my BMI was 45 or so, with 3+ comorborbidities...but I just knew the band was right for me, the accountability appts/fills, relearning self-control, and slower weight loss were some of my best reasons. Candra woman, doing ok? Miss you postin, did u see my campin comment? lol How is everyone else this weekend? Oh yea, everybody campin but me, lol. :smile:

Ok Jes...we will draw a 'cute curvy stick' figure of you! lol And anyone else missing! Tina, might be doable...call me (left u a msg!) Donna

Thank you Lord, it's Friday!!! Morn Lovely ladies! That's our Jewel, Jes, SMALLERJ on the move...woohoo! And our next contestants...Candra, Heather, Tani & Tamra! Yes! Def to go out after the 25th (next Sat - Kaiser Support meeting at 11:00, with a clothing exchange, Point West (Arden) (I know, details by me, why I am DO..detail oriented!) So Tina, how enjoying last few days of freedom? Come to Lincoln today! ehehe, a girl can hope cant she? Riley woman! Please come to the 25th if you can...we get to lead the group, and do group picture!!! Ok, so spare the air day...how do y'all do the camping thing? For me? Sorry, camping is hotel towels, lolol, I must sleep with my CPAP, ok maybe I can do a motor home camp, lol.

Yea, I be a lurkin, cause I am trying to catch up 5 pages worth! ehehehe, Have a good nite's rest, lovely ladies! By the way, the block party was a blast, and I did the electric slide (with a touch of the smurf, lol) Nite!!!

Congrats Tanifaire and Tamra on the progress of your journeys! Tani, glad u were well prepared...Reggie has Dr. Parks and most other ladies Dr. Baggs, you can ask them bout their 'techniques'. Tamra, so glad it has been moved, I would stay in touch with gentle reminders, by phone, and continue to ck your online appt with KP.org (are you registered?). So glad to see u back here, we missed you last Friday. Well, ladies, keep up the fluids...been stayin inside all day with the heat upon us. Our church is hosting a block party tomorrow nite in Lincoln, bounce house, dunk tank, fun dancin and all! All are invited! I am excited because this time last yr I was 40 lbs+ and even did the fun dances...this year, just ready to get out there & not hyperventilate, lol!

Eve Ladies...and Lurkers, lol, yes me tooo! Congrats to our Jes, & Heather, weight to 'go'! Also on your job Heather, such a tough time for many. Wishin well to Tani & Tamra, any other orientation ladies excited for tomorrow! Literally the first day of the rest of your lives, Enjoy and listen well(& as these Richmond ladies say...no gum, coffee but heavy shoes! lol) I so enjoy the conversations from salsa dancin to hormones a ragin to mozzarella to ducks to court to u name it...but most of all real ladies with real lives and real support, just makes me wanna cry, cause it is being real with our struggles AND victories, with one another, true sisters of surgery! Love y'all ladies! Can't wait til the 25th!

Cool Jes! We will be awaitin to hear! Yes, def had to lose the 10% at SSF, my surgeon is Dr. Alami, and Nurse Susan Dykiezen (sp?) was my wonderful case manager, here to help w/ questions! So, how did the Skechers feel? Can you post a link to them? Thinking about getting the sneaker ones... Have a good nite rest, more restful sleep, better the body weight 'hormone' works, more loss, right Candra? Hehehe

Good Sun Evenin ladies... Hi Jes! When you weighin and schedulin and findin out date? Anyway to post a link to show us which ones you bought? Have been researchin them, and finding ones I like for $99.00 through Famous Footwear, so just curious what specific ones, you, Candra and Tina have bought. Hope yu all having a blessed day...Tina any other day/nite for that movie time to go? Interested...

There's our Sweet Ti! For the pic...Tanifaire is on the very right, the woman next to Candi is Patricia, our server, who takes great care of us at Mimi's! Remember her? hehe We sure did miss you, so when does Micheala leave for camp, wanna get together, yeah yeah yeah? (Parent Trap) No secret...I was held accountable at the last 'no-fill' appt, (which is WHY I chose the band for the monthly - to bi monthly appts) and really started working out...Wii Active 30 day and Stat biking it. Also really paying attention to how I am eating, not just what, with the band, letting it lead me with listening to the body signs! ALSO, being with, chatting with, and learning from each of our beautiful ladies here... Just call me the turtle of the group...older, maybe sometimes slower in gettin out the gate...but, steady and sure, and they even win the race (for me-getting healthy and my 'real' size again with more life to live!) Sketchers Store at Arden? Whose game after next (25th) group? Was hopin for new sneaks, for a birthday gift! :frown:

Good Sat Afternoon Beautiful Bandster Ladies!!! Wow, what a fun AND supportive lunch yesterday...it was soooo worth the traffic on the way home...sorry you were still down Tina, we sure missed you(even had an open chair for u, lol). Also, sure missed alll our other ladies, Heather, Pam, Christine, Jes, Tamra, AND Riley, Maria! Yes, pls don't let little ones stop you from joining us, and any one else who would like to join, who we have yet to meet! Ok, working on pics this morn, what do yu think of our group one? What great smiles, we love our fav server at Mimi's, Patricia! She does spoil us, with our special needs, lol. P.S. I am in for the salsa dancin! Hope you all have a healthy weekend...will send out the new list soon! Looking forward to the 25th Support Group! :confused:

Evening ladies, sheez, I need to take a speed reading lesson to stay caught up with our thread! lolol Reggie - cant wait till tomorrow, BUT, I totally understand bout the no fill, we can share stories, be encouraged, and stay the course...dont wanna nag, but just wanna be here for ya! Candra, you energy woman...course I cried at end of Py It Forward...maybe its those new shoes? lol Riley u just so crazy...why u need a 'health' day like Candra said, to join us! hehe Go Jes, Go Jes, Go Jes, Go! She should get the dollar with the travelin pants, hehehe. Tina, will so miss you, can have just soup if come? Nicole, what's the buzzzz? Pam, enjoy yourself, your kids and that 72+ lost! Maria, welcome back, and join us for lunch! See y'all tomorrow!

Woohoo, Candra back in action, was feelin yo pain from here! Wanted to get skechers for birthday this month, but not sure can spend that $, but I hear they are so worth it, where can we buy them from? So Ladies... FRIDAY, 12:00 - 1:00 to 2:00, whenever you can make it! Cant wait to meet you Reggie (model), Tamra, can someone contact her if she doesnt see it here?, and Tanifaire..all are welcome! AT Mimi's - Natomas - Restaurant Website I believe it will be Candra, Candi, Reggie, Nicole, Tanifaire, Tina (yes, Michaela 2), myself...Tamra? Heather? Anyone else? Please let us know by Thursday, through here. Hope you all are having a blessed day of healthy choices! :smile2: P.S. Riley new park sounds like fun, we have our Support Group on Saturday, July 25th @ 11:00...can u make this one Pls? Also, is the Kaiser team only doing the 10K in Tahoe? I am considering the 5K, let me know!

Wow, off for a fill one day, and I spend the evenin catching up reading the posts!!! I am ROFL, I just got back, lonnnnnng ride (traffic) then picked up me handsome hubby, then home. Yes! I got a fill! Yes it was a great appt with my surgeon (Dr. Alami) and I am now at 6.3CC's! So as he said we approach it carefully to get to and keep at the green zone. Yes! Riley that was me, lolol. Sorry ladies to keep you all in suspense, nice to be missed lol! Yes! I changed my ticker...to reflect Dr. Alami's and my conversation, he said, I am at 45% off excess weight!!! He put me at 90 lbs, but I say 100 (of course we all go lower then the chart says) Hi Tanifare, and welcome to the bestest group of Sisters of Surgery to go through it with...please come on Friday... Candi, maybe we can start earlier..like 12:00 - 15, I can & will def stay to meet the one and only Reggie! Ladies, should we do Mimi's again, the 'back' room with our sweet server? Thnks, Tina, Nicole, Reggie and Riley, the yellin at me..it works! ehehehe...me

Quick good morn ladies (if possible for me hehe)... We are goin to meet Friday @ 1:00, where, suggestions, or shall we do Mimi's? Heather...sooo wish u could make it, and get Tina's gift of new wrappins for ya! Thanks Tina, am off to SSFO...officially lost 10 lbs from my last appt/'no'fill...so excited tho...will report back!

Happy 4th AND Freedom (thankful for it today)! Did my stat bike-35 and Wii Active + Fit. Feeling good again! I put on some jams, while doing the Wii, to move w/ music! CONGRATS Heather, I am so excited for you, I called w/ a msg, lol. Last October I did my 2nd 5K ( for Mercy Ministries here in Lincoln), the very first one, I was the last to finish...BUT finished! Last year, I was NOT last, and ran in the last .25 mile! So I rejoice with you, YEAHHHHH I am still thinking bout the 5K that Riley is a part of in Tahoe, 9/27th, not sure in she is doing 10K. But, I would really like to try it! Any one else 'down' for it? hehehe Candra, I am so sorry, forgive yourself, pick yourself up, and sing HIGH HOPES...everyone knows that an ant cant...move a rubber tree plant, but she has...High Hopes... Honey we are standing with you, Jes, Tamra, all Pre-ops in here. So excited for how close you are already! Yeah Nicole for Audrey, tis bittersweet, BUT, it is an opportunity for growth...for u 2 too! Hope you all having a safe AND cool 4th. Donna :smile2:

Hi Ladies... Did my 30 min biking (stat) and 15+5 Wii Active! Feels so good!! Candra & Tamra, hope you both feeling better! Reggie, got it, and so glad! 1:00 sounds good...Mimi's? or? So who else will be up for it or as our Candra would say down? lol Friday, July 10th, 1:00 and where...Mimi's? I have down Candra, Candi, Nicole, Pam, Reggie (get to meet you before u disappear, lol) Sweet Ti (Tina-hehe) and me(Donna). Anyone else? Tamra? Riley? Rosie?

Good Friday Morn Ladies! Hope you all have some kind of time off to rest and regroup thru the holiday from working so hard! It looks like we should do next Friday for lunch, perhaps to switch ea month (did Thursday in June) so we get to see everyone! Friday, July 10th, best time, 11:00 (beats most lunch crowds) or 12:00 or 1:00 and where...Mimi's? I have down Candra, Candi, Nicole, Pam, Reggie (get to meet you before u disappear, lol) Sweet Ti (Tina-hehe) and me(Donna). Anyone else? Tamra? Riley? Rosie? By the way, did you see THIS thread has over....25,000 views? Wow, talk about be careful what we say, lol.

Hiya Ladies...I couldnt resist...CPAP talk! Candra honey, you know what I think, I bored u to tears with it, lol. But, as Riley says, it is incredible the rest you get from sleeping with it, headaches, fatigue AND fat go away, due to really sleeping and producing the weight maintenance/growth hormone from true sleep. I even just ck my scale, for a difference when I sleep short (5 hrs) compared to 7-8 hrs, and there is a lost everytime from good even average sleep! Tis why I am so concerned for you, to get a machine, and what a difference it makes. YES, since my surgery, I have gone in for a sleep study, and YES, had to knock down my level (air pressure measurement) to not feel like I am being blasted! So I have hopes as I have heard from other patients, that they dont use it anymore!!! Ok, so now to work on the other thing...emotional food eating...not quite fixed with a machine! But with my band... I do have hope! A tool/port in my side ready for a fill. lolol :tongue2:

Sheez, away from the puter 5 min, and another page ful! LOL No Nicole, did not get evite... Welcome Jessika...like your title under the name, welcome, where from, and banding? Details, we are detail gals, lol. Donna