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LOL Serious, not so sure about that sista! Besides, I'm gorgeous when I'm skinny! He even said so when he saw a pic of me. Actually, he has a couple of "friends" that are about 35 that he seems to like quit a lot. In fact, he told me tonight that he told one of them that he wanted her and her son to just leave with him, without clothes or anything, and he would take care of them. He says he wants the kid, not the mom, but I highly doubt that from past events. Oh well, so much for the Crush! It lasted 1 day!

Hey Streetracer, Welcome to our thread! If you've read the entire thread, you will see that we are a crazy bunch of women here. This is my favorite thread on the site, so I just keep coming back. WOW! Down 110 lbs! That's sooooooooooooo wonderful for you. I am glad you are feeling better and are starting to look good. You can also ask us questions if you want to. I'm not sure I will be helpful, but I think some of the younger women will be. Joan

Missy, I think I will go into therapy, at least try it. I will ask my PCP who she would recommend for me. I've loved all of the docs she's sent me to, so I trust her a lot. As I've said, I have an appointment with a psychiatrist next month for my depression/possible bipolar, but I want a therapist I can talk to and let out all of my inner secrets that I won't tell ANYONE! I'm just that way, so I keep a lot inside that I probably shouldn't, but I do.... Good news everyone! Donny came over today to see me and took me out to lunch. :clap2::clap2::clap2: We really had a great time and he brought me my Christmas presents since I haven't seen him since before Christmas. I gave him his presents to and he really seemed to like them. That made me feel really good. I loved mine too. He gave me a cute bear, drinched in his cologne, and some cologne that smells really good. I have to add that he has to come during the day because our roads are still icy here from the 11 inches of snow we got over the weekend. Plus, he just had eye surgery last week, so he can't see well enough to drive at night right now. Anyway, I think I'm starting to care to much and that scares me, especially since he tells me he isn't interested in a relationship with anyone right now. That's ok, I'm really not either, because I want to have my surgery and get my life in order before I get into anything serious. He did almost get jumped today though! LOL He smelled sooooooooooooooo good! I had a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Jodie, What happened to the ex-stripper cop? I was hoping you would hook up with him. Just wondering....

To Alexandra and all of the other atheists reading this thread, I will share with you an argument I had with a friend of mine who is also an atheist. I shouldn't say argument, just a difference of opinion. Anyway, he told me one day that I acted like a child because I took the Bible for what it said as the true Word of God. I told him that God wants us to have the faith of a child, which he does. He laughed at me, but I also told him a very interesting and true observation . I said, "If I'm right about being a Christian and believing the Bible, I have EVERYTHING to gain. But, if I'm wrong and you are correct, then I haven't lost anything one way or the other." His answer was to tell me I was absolutely right! Therefore, I choose to believe and if I'm wrong, when I die my body will lay in the grave. However, if I'm correct, I will be in Heaven with My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for all eternity. The non believers will be the ones who end up in eternal misery in Hell. Joan

I am not boycotting France due to their antisemitism, I'm boycotting France because of their arrogance toward the rest of the world and their lack of support for the war on terror. I buy none of their products for these reasons, not their treatment of people of any religion.

Amen goes there! I've known soooooooooooo many people that fit that description, in fact, I was one of them. I have stayed out of this argument because I don't question anyone on this or any other site about their beliefs or disbeliefs, but I think this has been outrageous! Ron had been attacked over and over again just because he asked a question. I don't believe it was as condesending as it has been made out to be by everyone on this thread. I am a Christian and I'm proud to be one, but I believe after one becomes an adult, they have to make their own choices and be responsible for those choices rather they like the consequences or not. As for Ron sharing his beliefs, I think he could have done it in a better way, but that doesn't make it right to attack him the way he has been here. I think the people who have been on this board for a long time have gone out of their way to make a newcomer feel unwelcome here. That's very sad, in my opinion. Ron, I hope you stick around on this board for a while and give it a chance. Everyone won't be as defensive as those here have been. However, this thread has been quit entertaining, to say the least. Joan

Ok everyone, I'm still smoke free and I'm on day 5 now. You do know that after a week it's all mental don't you? That's what they say, but you sure couldn't prove it by me. I'm still using the Wellbutrin and Patches together, and I think that's helping a lot. I'm very DETERMINED this time. I have to do this for myself, not for anyone else. Good luck to everyone on remaining smoke free! Joan

Well, I actually do think I need it. It's not so much that I don't want to go, I just don't want to go to someone I can't trust, if that makes sense. I know I have "issues" I need to work through, but I'm just afraid to let anyone in that far. Like I said, I know I need to go, it's just a fear of the unknown. I have an appointment with a psychiatrist next month already, but they won't sit and talk to you like a therapist will. I think I will do exactly what you suggested about the BD thing. I don't think I will distance myself from him if he doesn't take me out because we are just friends, but I won't take him out on his BD either. LOL Hist BD is 12 days after mine. Joan

OK, I'm back in Amarillo finally, but things aren't as great here as I expected. I went to see Dr Hutson Monday and she increased my Byetta, but that was about it. She wanted me to see Dr Rivera because my blood pressure has been up the past few times I've been in to see her. So, I saw Dr Rivera Friday. He is making me have another CT Scan and another PET Scan before he will clear me for surgery. He's afraid my being diabetic now may have caused some problems with my stents. I sure hope not. Who knows when I will be able to have surgery if there is something wrong. Very frustrating! I quit smoking 4 days ago now! Man am I proud of myself! Mom has started smoking in the house again and it's not even bothering me to much. I know I'm going to make it this time though.

Well Genius, You do have a doctorate degree! I mean, that must make you very intelligent! LOL I only have an assosicate degree and working sometimes on my BSN, so I'm just not as smart as you are. Sorry, I can't help it. LOL Besides, I'm jealous that I'm having to wait for months to get my surgery and you got yours in a month! How fair is that? Actually, I made my appointment with my surgeon either in late October or early November, and January 5th was the soonest I could get in. Anyway, I have a couple of questions for you guys. They may seem pretty stupid, but I'm asking anyway. First, my PCP has suggested I get into therapy to deal with the issues that caused me to get fat in the first place. Do you guys think that's a good idea? I'm a very private person and I don't feel comfortable telling people very private things. I know I need to, but I'm kinda scared to. Are any of you in therapy? I was just wondering if I should just get over my shyness and go for it, or stay in my shell? The other question is totally unrelated to weight loss or the band. I have a birthday coming up in a little over a week. Damn I'm getting old! Should I wait for Donny to ask me out, or should I mention it to him? I still haven't gotten to give him his Christmas presents, nor him giving me mine, because it's been snowy and icy most of the time since I've been back here. So, I don't know what to do about it. I know he knows when my BD is, because he has mentioned it several times and asked if I was shocked that he remembered it. I just don't want to make him feel obligated to take me out if he doesn't really want to. Know what I mean? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Joan

OK, I'm back in Amarillo finally, but things aren't as great here as I expected. I went to see Dr Hutson Monday and she increased my Byetta, but that was about it. She wanted me to see Dr Rivera because my blood pressure has been up the past few times I've been in to see her. So, I saw Dr Rivera Friday. He is making me have another CT Scan and another PET Scan before he will clear me for surgery. He's afraid my being diabetic now may have caused some problems with my stents. I sure hope not. Who knows when I will be able to have surgery if there is something wrong. Very frustrating! I quit smoking 4 days ago now! Man am I proud of myself! Mom has started smoking in the house again and it's not even bothering me to much. I know I'm going to make it this time though.

You know Serious, Genius just might have something there. You probably would be better off going to an entirely different shop. She will probably ask you abut it eventually if you stop going to her, but at least you won't be going to someone in the same shop. I would think that would really hurt her feeling. Probably better to go somewhere totally different. Great idea Genius. Joan

I'm so happy to hear you are making it even though you posted a few weeks ago. I haven't checked this thread in a while. After I posted back in December, I started smoking again, but I've been smoke free for 3 days now! I'm doing very well with it this time, but I'm not happy today. My mom has been smoking out in the garage all winter, but my dad was griping about the gas bill, so she started smoking in the house today. It makes it twice as hard to stay off of them and it pisses me off since she knows what a hard time I'm having with it. Anyway, I'm still smoke free for now. Joan

Wow serious, that's a hard one. My question is, is she in a bad mood all the time, even when you see her socially? Just wondering, because that would make it a lot easier to leave her. I wouldn't like going to have my hair done or out socially with someone who was always in a bad mood either. I think if I were you, I would try to make an appointment with the new girl when your regular hairdresser isn't working. Then, you could find out if she does your hair as well as your regular girl does. You probably wouldn't want to change if she didn't do your hair as well anyway. If you decide you like her better, then you will just have to tell your current hairdresser why you are changing. Maybe that will help her change her attitude a little. You could always just ask her why she's always in a bad mood and hint that you are thinking of changing to someone else because of it. She may take the hint and at least act like she's in a good mood when she's doing your hair. Joan

Thanks serious. I know I'm going to be ok, but I have almost every co-morbidity there is already. I have the hypertension, sleep apnea, asthma, diabetes, plus the three stents in my renal and iliac arteries. So, I've got them all to. I'm not concerned about not being able to have the surgery, I'm just wanting it now, damnit! Like yesterday! I will be ok, I'm just not a very patient person when it comes to these kinds of things. LOL

Genius, you just crack me up. I laugh at almost every one of your posts. I know it is just a short set back, but I'm SOOOOOOOOO READY to have this surgery and get on the losing side of life! I already thought I was in pretty good shape health wise because of all of the testing, stent placements, etc I had done back during last summer. Oh well, hopefully everything will be ok. My doc said he is concerned about my stents because I'm diabetic now. That kinda scares me, but I'll just have to wait and see. Thanks for the encouragement! Joan

Hey Missy, Here is the link to a site I found today. I hope this is the 1 you were looking for. I found out about it on obesityhelp.com lap-band forum. I hope this is the site you were looking for. Let me know if it is or isn't. bariatriceating.com Joan

Hi Guys, I was just wondering why you don't want anyone posting on your so called private thread. Some of us aren't banded yet, but we will be steady losers when we finally get surgery! Just wondering since I talk to some of you on other threads and PM's.:think

Hi Everyone, I have some sort of bad news. I went to see my cardiologist today because my blood pressure was up when I saw my PCP Monday. Well, he wants to do another CT Scan and a PET heart scan before he will clear me for surgery! I want to get this surgery scheduled and done. I know it's important for me to be healthy enough to get through the surgery, but I don't like this waiting game. It's driving me crazy, and as my family always tells me, I don't need a full tank of gas to get there. Just wish me luck. The tests are both scheduled for February 2nd, two weeks from today.

Serious, I am glad you went for the walk and got your positive attitude back. You will be successful with the band because you wanted it so badly. I'm not banded yet, but I can tell you that I'm going to be successful too. It's a frame of mind that makes you fail or succeed. I will not fail at this. I have to make it with the band. That's my outlook and I'm sticking with it. Some people are very negative about any kind of WLS. I just tell them I'm going to do it rather they approve or not, so they can just get over themselves. It seems to work for me! LOL Good luck with your fill and have fun in Mexico.

Now that I have to agree with you on! None of the guns in our house were ever intended for protection, they were hunting rifles for my dad and brother. I heard on the news that he was the only other person besides his FIL that had a key to the cabinet.

I totally understand what you are trying to say, but I still say if I owned a gun, which I don't by the way, I would want it ready to go if I need it. I don't have small children in my house, so it's not something I have to worry about. However, I grew up with guns in the house. My brother and I knew where they were, but our friends sure didn't. We both knew better than to touch them or even let anyone know that we knew where they were. I understand that there are accidental shootings everyday, but they aren't by people who are trained in gun safety and have their guns put away to where children can not get them. I guess my point is that if you have a gun for protection, if it's locked up all the time, then it's worth anything for keeping you safe. I know you disagree, but that's how I would have it if I owned a gun. I don't expect everyone else to do what I would do. Neil Entwhistle(sp) went into his in-laws house and took the gun he killed his wife and baby with out of a locked gun case and returned it after the shootings. In other words, guns don't kill people, people do!

Ok Laurend, I have a couple of questions for you. If you have a gun and have been trained to use it, why on earth would you keep it in a locked gun cabinet or have a trigger lock on it and keep the bullets separate, especially if it's a hand gun? If you own the gun for protection of yourself, your family, and property, how on earth do you think you could unlock the gun cabinet, run to another place and find the bullets, load the gun, then have time to shot an intruder before you were either killed or severly injured by the intruder? If small children are in the home, I believe the guns should be kept out of their reach with the safety on, but for someone who lives with only adults, I believe they should have instant access to the gun in case they actually need to use it. I also believe children should be taught gun safety, especially when guns are in the home. The school shootings in the past few years have really brought this subject to the forefront, but I believe a large part of the problem is lack of disipline by parents, plus lack of teaching on the part of the parents. The teens who killed so many at Columbine had the weapons in one of their bedroomsand in the basement of the house! I'm sorry, but I believe a parent should be more aware of their childrens activities than that. I grew up in a house with guns and I knew not to touch them, or I would get my butt beat severely. I knew where every gun was, but I was disiplined well enough by my parents to know the consequences of that action and how severe it would be. Today's kids don't get that.

HeyEveryone, I am not going to be able to be there this time.:think I'm in Amarillo for a few weeks and won't be back down there until close to February 15th. I really wanted to come, but I just can't this time. Please keep us updated on the upcoming meetings. I need all of the support I can get. Joan