Irishmist

I would also like to add my new year wishes to everyone as well, as 2006 ends on successful weight loss, it was not as healthy as i would have liked it to be, so my wish for 2007 is that we will continue to have successful weight loss, and that we will all have better health. I wish all the people who are going to be newly banded good luck and great success in 2007.:gluck: :cheer2: :Banane34: HAPPY NEW YEAR :Banane34: :cheer2: ;) EVERYONE :bananajump: :bananajump: Maria :Banane10:

Hello everyone, i know i am going to be busy for the next couple of days, and that some of you are going to be travelling tomorrow, so rather than miss anyone, i would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, and safe travelling to all. :hug: MERRY CHRISTMAS Maria

Dsoehner, were are you we haven't heard from you since you were banded, did everything go okay for you?. How are you feeling?. Keep in touch let us know how you are. Maria

Welcome home Bandiva, i am glad your trip was so successful, now you are officially in bandland. Good luck in your weight loss journey. Maria

Priscilla, maybe if you post this question in the general lapband question forum, you will get more responses, if it is only been used since November in Canada, i don't think any of us would have it, as the majority of us have been banded prior to November. Good luck in your Quest. Maria

:clap2: :clap2: Congratulations Mandi i knew you would do it. You are No.1 :clap2: :clap2: Maria

Awesome job Mandi, :clap2: :clap2: and i am sure by Friday you will be at the 90 lb.mark, i have faith in you that you can do it. Maria

I would like to know how she did it too Mandi, those sandwiches are high in calories. Kudo's to you for doing so well. :hug: :clap2: Maria :girl_hug:

Gaf, you get the extracts in the grocery store, in the isle that has the flour and the spices, you know with all the things you need for baking. Wal Mart i am sure has them too. Maria :girl_hug:

Good luck Bandiva, lots of hugs coming your way :welldone2: :success1: :hug: and best wishes. Maria

Good luck with your hair cut. Maria :grouphug:

Mandi you have done great on the challenge, keeping my fingers crossed that you go all the way. :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: i think you deserve it. Maria :grouphug:

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: I new you could do it Neenagh ONDERLAND hurray for you. :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: Maria :grouphug:

Good Morning Dsoehner, Well tomorrow is your big day, good luck to you and we will see you in bandland, let us know how everything goes for you, you are in good hands with Dr.Cobourn and his staff. :gluck: :hug: Maria

:opps2: What i meant to say Loriha was i would like to have had Irishrose but it was already taken, so i just used mist because it was the name of a liquor, i do not drink myself but i have bought it for friends, who do say it tastes very good. Maria

We will be at my daughter Michelle's Christmas morning for Breakfast, then go home to relax and then off to my other daughter Karen's for Christmas dinner, what i like about doing this is i do not have to do any cooking. We are about 15 mins away from each daughter, so we do not have far to travel. We usually do a family Christmas get together the Sunday before Christmas, that way they have time to see there in-laws and everyone is happy. Maria

Thank you Green, great to be back. Maria

Sorry i missed your reply to my posting Loriha, my computer was down for awhile but i have it back now. In answer to your question i was born in Newry N. Ireland, the Rose part was my mother's name. I have been living in Canada for a long time now 30 years or more. How are you doing, everything still going well for you. Maria

Thank you Victoria, i sure do feel great, and you will too after you are banded and you start seeing the results of your weight loss. My only regret is that i did not find out about the Lap Band sooner, like when i was much younger, but better late than never. Maria :xena_banana:

Nice to see you here Dsoehner, hope you like are the Canadian site, it is getting closer to your banding date, just three more days to go.:gluck: Maria :xena_banana:

Not so weird Mandi, lots of people drink Rye and ginger ale. Maria :xena_banana:

Look who is talking about behaving Yoda, and posting for people to go look at her sexy belly LOL. Gaffer welcome. Maria

Hi Nancy I was nervous about moving onto the solid stage also, even though i am and always was a slow eater, the key is just what Jack said take small bite's and make sure you chew until the food is like pureed in your mouth before swallowing. I have not had any problems with sliming or PBing so far ( and i hope i never have ). Sorry to hear about your dad, but it sounds like you have a great support group around you. You are doing great so far and i am sure will continue having great succuss. Good luck. Maria

Thank you Mandi. I sure did miss not having my computer at home. I didn't realise how much i use it until it wasn't there anymore. It is nice to be back. Maria

I hear what you are saying Cloe, my back pain got worse after i lost weight, here i am thinking it is going to get better and instead it gets worse, what the hell is up with that. Don't wait too long to see the doctor Yoda, mister Yoda is right you know you should still go and get it checked now. Take care. Maria