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I'm so proud of and happy for you T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look great! I should have came and did that one with you all, but we will get in a run soon. Congrats to you!

A 5 mile run for me today. Last warm day until the artic blast moves in for a couple days. Happy Monday everyone!

Happy Veterans Day to you Bob. Thanks!

Happy anniversary my friend! Congrats on your success. Thank you for the advice and encouragement over the years.

1 hour of hill walking/hiking today. I think the weather is fixing to get cold here....booooo!

What a coincidence! I'm going on a cruise to Key West and Cozumel too starting Jan 6th. I hear its a GREAT time for a cruise. Lots of fun I'm thinking!

Now they are gone again. . lol. You all certainly have your hands full. But thanks for the site!

All my private messages are showing up now. ... not that I'm so special I get a lot. Haha!

I've slept since then, but I'm 99.9% sure you did. I've got the reply button now

Also "not allowed to pm"

search worked now on my app

And no reply button on the app. I have to quote to reply on the app

If I come to the "full site" I can reply. No permission on the mobile app. Galaxy s4

Alex. ..I get that error message on my Android. .... can't see most pics, can't search, not allowed to view my profile,.....I realize there will be bugs to work out. .... I should add. .. when using the app.

5K run for me before work today. Happy Saturday! Its beautiful here today near St. Louis.

Please add me to your blocked list NaNa. You weren't taking any poll. You were simply trying to do the same as you've done since you've come back on here. Trying to put yourself on a pedestal because you've been banded for "8 years". I could respect your opinion if you would just say "these are my suggestions". If you really wanted to take a poll, why not just ask the question and leave it at that? No need to explain to everyone how smart you are and how you "educate surgeons". Ever wonder why all your many friends left OH?

45 MPH?!?! You rock! & looking at your avg HR, you're new ride is quite the workout. Great job Terry.

You ladies are cracking me up!!!!!!!!! In a good way though..... Today was my first 10 MILE...MILE run...holy smokes! What was I thinking?!?!? It felt good for the first 8 or so...lol. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/401499435 And Tonight....UK playing UNC ASHEVILLE tonight....too bad its not the Heels. soon though.....soon. Dec 14th we'll be partying in Chapel Hill....celebrating a big Wildcat win. Happy Friday everyone!

My first 10 MILE run today! http://connect.garmin.com/activity/401499435

I wasn't referring to this procedure. This ( I think ) is referencing just the stitching of a portion of the stomach around the band to secure it. I had that done. I was referring to a complete stomach plication where they sew your stomach in on itself to simulate a sleeve...in addition to banding. From everything I have read and seen, it has been very effective. Just my opinion.

My intentions are not to badmouth any other WLS procedure here, just offer what I see. I've had my band for a little over four years now...and had NO band caused problems. So, yes I'm thrilled with my choice. What I will pass along is this: I attend a local support group meeting in my area when my work schedule allows. There are RNY, sleeve, and band patients there. There are successful and happy people with each surgery...no question about it. The one thing that always stands out to me when someone that has had bypass or sleeve shows up saying they are no longer losing, or have started to regain even.... all the support group experts can offer is to tell them to diet. So sad as we've been doing that for years without success. For band patients, its "get an adjustment!" Easy decision for me...I'd do the same procedure again tomorrow in a heartbeat! But would look at adding plication.

Congrats! Wishing you a speedy recovery and great days ahead.

Hell Yeah my friend! Today was a 5k run for me before work this evening. Good job everyone! Keep it up, one step/day at a time.

Nice looking ride there TPops! Enjoy the snow....AND KEEP IT!