Rita Ann

yes it is my name is Rita-Ann and I was banded onn 8/11/06 and I am down 67 + pounds and had my first tummy tuck in January......

I think when you feel better aobut yourself I think your more likely to take your clothes off. I use to dread it, even though I had a high sex drive I was more embarassed than anyhting. NOW leave the lights on the door open, who cares who hears me.... heheh

I think for us it has changed, It was always good, but now that I feel sexier and better about myself its changed, but I also think for us, when I feel great he notices and then he craves things more..

OMG I had my 2nd fill I can barely drink 3 caps full of water. I can even eat but 3 bites of cream soup, what should I do I am so thristy..

Well Hi all I ahven been on since before Thanksgiving and my 1st fill, well I just ahd my 2nd fill on thursday and boy oh boy my mouth/lips are so dry I cant drink anything more than a cap full of water at a time he tweeked it alot this time. I just got the runny nose thing yesterday in fact and I thought oh know another cold... but the hiccup thing and slimmy salivia OH boy yep get that. for sone reason after my 1st fill which he put in 1.5 cc's I ate more but got stuck sooner.. but when I did my swallow test the other day he said I was flowing like I never had a fill? so he put in 1.3cc's more so I would assume I have 2.8 cc's in the band which I ahve a 4cc band. so me and my runny nose better loose a little more now. I am down 53 pounds and banded since 8/11/06 and my G/F hadit done at the same time she has no fill and is down 77 she have NEVER cheated I on the other hand am human and at times weak. she started out 30 more than me and we are about the same now how weird.

I was had my first fill today, Dr. Berths put 1.8cc in what I think is the smaller band, I kow Dr. Abkin didn't use the one that Dr. Bertha always uses, I was still loosing but I am so worried about the holidays I thought I would nip my fear in the bud. I started out at 225 and I am now 183 so far so good. keep me posted on all of you, work is crazy so I am on much less than before thanks for your loving support all of you. I have a new pic I am going to up load..

I was had my first fill today, Dr. Berths put 1.8cc in what I think is the smaller band, I kow Dr. Abkin didn't use the one that Dr. Bertha always uses, I was still loosing but I am so worried about the holidays I thought I would nip my fear in the bud. I started out at 225 and I am now 183 so far so good. keep me posted on all of you, work is crazy so I am on much less than before thanks for your loving support all of you. I have a new pic I am going to up load..

well congrats on your toenails.... I am getting my 1st fill on thursday this week I am down alomost 40 but I afraid to go into the holidays with nothing... its my 3 month anniversary today happy birthday to my little buddy......

diet coke by far well pre-band none since the banding 3 months today ok how bout this one.. bare feet or slippers in the house....

Joe: my wishes to you for a speedy recovery, my God bless you and keep you healthy and safe. just maybe when your stronger you can have your little buddy back.. keep you in my prayers Rita-Ann

well I was banded on 8/11/06 and I am down 40 I started at 225 and I am 185 woo-hoo. its been awhile since I was on I lost 4 pounds since the christmas challenage, so could some on tell Mom of many. my new job is crazy night hours and I am tired and busy during the day so I ahvnet kept up in a while. miss and love all my friends..... xxoxox Rita-Ann

my 2 little guys ahve no idea but my 18 year knows he thinks its great my younger 2 just think I am on a really good diet and tell me how good I look. It really depends on how you feel your kids will react. I decided not to go into it until they were older and I could tell them what I did for our family.. good luck with it..

I dont think just because you were molested as a child you will molest. you can't say that. It happened to me when I was in 6th grade by my mother's boyfriend when she was in the hospital having surgery.it happened 2 timese in 3 days and never again. I never told anyone until I was in marriage counseling at 25. I was not my fault but I trust no one with my children I am very observant and I would never even think of doing that. it makes me cry that some one would do it. as a mother I am here to protect my children and I tell them often that it could be anyone, those children didnt deserve this from there own dad. So much for the meaning of daddys little girl, he ought to be hung by his man hood. I pray for the girls and there mother. I know God will forgive him if this guy askes him to do so. as a christain I should forgive him but as a woman wife and mother NEVER... Tired old man I wish you the very best luck with this you to need prayer as well this must be hard for you, but remember he could have did it to you children then how would you feel.. I dont want you to come down with Cancer and I get your point but realize we all have our own opinions on this, and we are all intitled to them..

Hey all:) havent really been on:think started my new job just trying to get used to it. 3 nights and every other Saturday all in all working for and OB/GYN is about the happiest place to be,:biggrin1: I am at the front desk having a hard time getting all my water in..:phanvan need to talk to the office MGR about a bottle at the desk, :omg: also BJean I take Milk of Magnesia every 3 days at night and by moring WOW no problems there. at our support group they all told me they take some form of something to get everything moving, sometimes for me its down right painful, one day I thought I was going to have to go to the hospital..:help: so I swear by the stuff.. :cry the things for your hinney didnt work for my plus I didnt like having to out them in.... good luck.:clap2: everything will be alright

Jack this is the best thing I ever did for myself and my family, the energy and the greatness I feel are all to the lap band I am now tired because I did stuff not because I got up and walked to the bathroom, think about it its a life changing experience.. for the better. If you think your life is great now wait til you losse a few pounds life is marvolous.. good luck in your search and pray about it. even if your really not a prayer leave it in higher hands and all will work out for the best it did for all of us.... Godd luck PS If you think your wife loves you now wait till your lighter WOOO- HOOO:clap2:

hey wow thanks for the info my hair just started to shed a little more than normal

mine just started but not to bad...

hey fran you were in my town yesterday. My son MIchael showed up at our door saturday night at mid-night to surprise us he is off the next 2 days. what a wonderful thing to see him we didnt expect to see him until thanksgiving. his gf drove him the 6 hours to see us. YEAH sherrilyn I am so happry for you.... keep me posted I start my new job today, as I sit here wiht hot rollers in my hair I type. will miss being able to look on line during the day dont let me miss anything. love you guys Rita-Ann xoxox

BJ, I am turing 41 next mon th (ouch) and I hae been heavy all my life except when I was divorcing my 1st DH and then when I was somebodys mistress (OOHHH) but basically I understand maybe for not as many years but I get it.. as far as the knee thing that I dont get cause no matter how heavy I was I never stopped doing karate and could always throw a kick to somebodys head... oh and I can still do a split... (YEAH) have a smiling day, count calories and chew and drink...

jojo I had to giggle, but its not funny, I am of italian decent (olive complexion) and my 82 year old grandfather who cant hear worth a damm and doent speak that great english was asked to take off his sneakers at the airport he didnt really understand and thought they wanted to take his shoes he made a fuss and it just made it worse, between me and his wife we got him to understand and settled down. so I understand how you must of felt.. sorry:think

thank you BJ I use to be very very thin when I gotmaried 11 years ago I was 130 you should have seen me then aacheeewoowa.....

good one tired old man!

I Think Everybody Has Great Thoughts On This Whole Race Thing :clap2: I Grew Up For A Time In Florida And My Mother:angry Is Very Racist I Cant Stand It. It Bugs The Hell Out Of Me And My Brothers, She Used Bad Words I Wont Even Say And We Vowed As Adults We Would Never Be That Way And We Are Not. My Mom Went As Far As Saying When My Youngest Brother Moved To New York City I Hope He Doesnt Come Home With A Black Girlfriend :omg: Well He Came Home With A Jewish Boyfriend,:omg: How Friggin Wondeful Was That :biggrin1: Put That I Your Pipe I Told Her. I Dated A Hindo Guy For A Long Time She Was Pissed And Never Discussed It:think And My Husband And I Are Very Open To All Walks Of Life And Diversity, The Best Thing About This Support Group Is We Are All Fat And Banded And We Are All The Same No Matter What Color We Are And Where We Are From. I Think The Internet Can Open A World Of Good Because You Get To Know Someone With Out Passing Judgments On There Looks..........hugs and kisses to you all:kiss2:

I Think Everybody Has Great Thoughts On This Whole Race Thing I Grew Up For A Time In Florida And My Mother Is Very Racist I Cant Stand It. It Bugs The Hell Out Of Me And My Brothers, She Used Bad Words I Wont Even Say And We Vowed As Adults We Would Never Be That Way And We Are Not. My Mom Went As Far As Saying When My Youngest Brother Moved To New York City I Hope He Doesnt Come Home With A Black Girlfriend Well He Came Home With A Jewish Boyfriend, How Friggin Wondeful Was That Put That I Your Pipe I Told Her. I Dated A Hindo Guy For A Long Time She Was Pissed And Never Discussed It And My Husband And I Are Very Open To All Walks Of Life And Diversity, The Best Thing About This Support Group Is We Are All Fat And Banded And We Are All The Same No Matter What Color We Are And Where We Are From. I Think The Internet Can Open A World Of Good Because You Get To Know Someone With Out Passing Judgments On There Looks..........

BJ I was just starting to wear some more fitting clothes, as you can see in my picture but the only draw back at my new job is SCRUBS there are very comfortable but not the best ASStribute to my body if you know what I mean. hehehe I'll keep you posted. love me