Happy New Year Jan 07 Chat

[Lovemylpband]

Oh I'm a few hours off, but I wanted to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! We all have so much to be thankful for and to look forward too.

Even if we come accross challanges in 07 we are here for each other and will make our way through them.

Happy Healthy Skinny New Year

Love di

[Kathy]

I'm so thankful for b2g!

Happy New Year, everyone! ((((HUGS))))

[ladytonya]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope everyone has a healthy and happy 2007!

[jttaurus]

I kept thinking I needed to post last night, but I forgot.

Questions - how do I post a picture on here? I have about 387 on my pc from the past month. I have been trying to post and it keeps saying that my picture is too big.

[jttaurus]

Just Checking to see if this worked with the avatar.

[JudyBellyBand]

I got back 2 hours ago from Alabama. So I just wanted to wish each of you a year that will be filled with trust in Christ, peace of mind, and great good health in each new day. Have a joy filled 2007!

[Mrs Sabre]

Happy New Year!

I just got back from a weekend in WV with my parents, brothers, and one nephew. :) I've eating more junk (fat, simple carbohydrates, & sugar) in the last three days than I had the entire time I've been banded. :sad: I could be mistaken, but I think my gallbladder started hurting? :yuck:

No matter, I'm back on the band wagon bright and early tomorrow morning. I already have my pre-workout protein shake ready. I'll resume eating right, push to drink enough water, exercise, and journal daily. I should be good again until Valentine's Day in February! :D By this time next year, I hope to be at goal! :nod:

[ladytonya]

Everybody must still be recovering from all the New Year's partying! I'm unfortunately at work. No fun! But I am doing better than I did all last week with the eating at work thing. I actually had my 2 oz. breakfast, 1 oz. snack, and 2 oz. lunch. I have another 1 oz. snack and 2 oz. dinner in my cooler with my water for the day so I'll get my last snack and a protein shake in tonight at home so I'll actually be over my goal for the day! There have been 2 days in the past week that I have actually gotten to my goal for protein and I know that's not good. I'll be happy when I can move up to 4 oz. at a time instead of just 2! Oh, well! Such is life. At least I'm losing!

[Mrs Sabre]

Party? There was a party? Where? ;) OK, so I'm a nut; I can't help myself. I was in bed early Sunday evening.

Tonya, hang in there lady; you're doing great!

[Lovemylpband]

Ok so I guess I have to go back to December but I hear our Kim is a size 14!! WOWEEEEEEEEE WTG GIRL!

[jttaurus]

My party has pooped out. I am off work for another week to heal angry hernia operation and the nasty lap incisions. I had to drive to concord this afternoon for a follow up. It felt like a new york road trip. Does anyone else go to concord. it seems more built up everytime i'm out there. I would love to move out there.

Happy New Years, Happy Size 14 Kim. I have some capris and shorts that are a 14. They are too big, but I will probably wear them anyways.
I'd like a flat tummy for the new years, any ideas??

[JudyBellyBand]

DEAR FRIENDS . . . IT'S WAY TOO QUIET OUT THERE. So are you guys getting over New Years? Where are you and How did you do over Christmas?

Since I know I have most likely done the worst . . . I will say that I am back up to 187.5 on my scales from 172 on Nov. 5th; 15.5 lbs and greatful it's not more. But I am throuh the Holidays and getting back to swiming. My birthdays on the 11th and I am thinking about a new bike. . . well, I may need to pray about that cause I might hurt myself. But it sounds fun and I haven't been on a bike since I graduated from Auburn. So are you guys riding a bike? Should I get one? Oh how fun the thought of me on a bike. I think I will find a place today and try one out. :photo:
Love you all and have a blessed day!

[Mrs Sabre]

I made it through the holidays and managed to only gain 2 pounds.

Eating like a good bandster should, I'm currently going through detox from all the junk I ate last weekend. My tummy is angry; I feel tired, and I have a headache. Blahh!

I have made it to the gym the last two mornings :) ... and I'm trying harder to get all of my water in.

[Kathy]

I'm here! I'm struggling, I'm gaining so fast I don't know how to stop it! Actually, I have been maintaining for a few days but still, I'm 10 pounds up from my low weight! 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Argh!!!!!!!!!!

I'm counting on ya'll to be little rays of sunshine because it helps me when ya'll are happy and I just don't have it in me :( come on Karen, let's be chipper like Judy. :) Smile!!!!!!!

[Mrs Sabre]

Judy, Judy, bo-boodie,
banana fana fo foodie,
Me my mo moody,
Judy!

Hehe! ;)

Kathy, will this work? :D

[Kathy]

Heh, yeah, it works! :D :lol:

[Mrs Sabre]

Kathy Kathy bo bathie,
banana fana fo fathie,
me my mo mathie,
Kathy! :p

[Kathy]

I love you! :love: thanks for the smile :) Please pass the Wellbutrin. :lol:

[ladytonya]

I WANT REAL FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dammit, I said it. The stupid people at my stupid church had a cake last night for someone's birthday. It was torture sitting there while everyone ate cake. I have to do pureed foods for 4 weeks and I'm only one week into it! Arrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Okay, mini rant over. Back to your regularly scheduled posting.

[shackdog]

Hey from Idaho, Happy new banded year. Pass on the good cheer and give someone a good word.

[JudyBellyBand]

:sing: Ok, I'm so into this:
Karen, Kathy bo bathie,
banana fana fo fathie,
me my mo mathie,
Kathy, Karen bo boodee, hum, hum :noidea:

You know singing and confession is good for the soul . . pass over that Wellbutrin will ya!!!!. I just fell off a bike. I really did.:mmph:

Tonya, you ARE the woman. I am so excited of how well you are doing staying on course. These are the hard days for you with so many brighter ones just a little bit ahead. Tell them to keep their cake cause you are too cool for cake. :clap2: :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:

[Kathy]

Tonya, you are TOO COOL FOR CAKE!!!!! :clap2:

(that was a pretty cool rant, though. You cussed! :eek: I laughed, sorry! :D)

[Lovemylpband]

Tonya your gonna be dancing in your bikini and saying oh this is so worth not eating that cake!!

OK you all are brave I have not and will not go on the scale until next week. Tom just arrived and I haven't been all that great with the food!!! Chips and Chocolate C & C thats all I want!!! AHHHH

Judy, I'm sorry you fell!..it is scary but are you laughing yet?

Kathy-Go have a tootsie pop! Your doing great girl! Still smelling good?

I went to the Y today to sign up. Tomorrow I'll go to curves in the AM and then maybe Friday morning the Y. I still need a tour it was crowded and intimidating. I am used to just women around!!

Ok I am going to have a WW piece of chocolate and go upstairs and hopefully there will be something good on TV.

Have a good night.

[jttaurus]

Ok ladies,

I was down 3 pounds in 2 days, RNY is trickey like that. Dr P thinks I might have an infection because i keep bursting out in sweats, but I recall always being warmer then the average person, even 80lbs lighter. I will be recooperating another week and see how I feel. I have alot of stitches, the hernia scar is as long as a pinkie. I wish someone had the number of that bus that hit me.

Does anyone know how to add pictures on here. I'd like to share a picture that my daughter and I had done for xmas.

Who besides me is glad Xmas is over.. I am a valentines day girl, I love the pink and the hearts and everything. I am a romatic at heart, even undercover. I also love these chick lit novels which are written by christian novelist. I'm currently reading "the whitney chronicles".
Although I'm not very relious I love the art and the messages these books represent.

Today I did the school thang with my daughter. How do SAHM do it, it seems like you drop them off and it's time to pick them up. When do you find time for the net and watching soap opra's. My friend is have her second baby any time, and has a 4 year olld. I cannot imagine fitting another person in.

Good news - my heartache/crisis seems to be dissolving. I'm so greatful for that. I will with any luck pass my teachers exam I'm taking in 2 weeks, get my $$ straigtened out and then return to Class in 2 weeks.
Hang on tight, I"m in for a bumpy ride. Can I say amazing? I will be in a new career by the end of 2007.

We got fired from our family dr and tried a new one out today. Let me say this change is good, it's a small drive from our home, but it's such a nice practice and location. They are open 7 days a week. They also gave me postitive news that my back pain should near an end once my weight stablizes more this year.

Woahs - sorry this was so long, i'm trying to fit everything in right now.
I also wanted to stay, I want a Bike. Judy what kind of bike did you fall off of? I hope your alright. I'm a huge clutz. I think I might get a bike, I live hear the thingie in gastonia where you can bike trail on.

Jennifer

[wavydaby]

Hey Guys,
Phew, what a month Dec was.
Dec put the smack on me and I didnt get to make the 10lbs down that I wanted to. Oh well. Got 5 off. My own fault, drinking while eating and not getting to the gym. Too much shopping and rushing and ugh. I'm tired.
But now that its all quiet, NOT. I am hoping to get back to the gym.
Oh and pray for my neighborhood ya'll please. Two houses have been broken in to in the last twodays.
I am already paranoid, so now my panic attacks are at full swing.
its probably a bunch of teenagers looking for a PS3 or something. but its freaking me out.
I bought a wireless camera system for the house today.
Ok, enough of my paranoid rant.
I just wanna get some sleep.
:(

[JudyBellyBand]

Dear Friends ... please say a prayer for me tomorrow at 9:00am when I see Dr. Voellinger and his staff for my 1st visit. All my documentation is there and hopfully he will have a good understanding about a band replaced or something better. Also, please pray that my BP will not bust as I see those white coats . . . that always happens for some reason. Thanks each of you for your prayers of support.
:amen:

[ladytonya]

You'll do great, Judy! Just don't fall off your bicycle on the way and you'll be fine. :nod:

I'll be thinking about ya! Good luck!

[Shellster]

Okay...I had just typed up this funny update and good grief....one shift, enter, ctrl I don't know what and it was gone. Dang it! If I double post...then forgive the technically challenged!

Just wanted to jump in here with a quick update. January is kicking my bootie so far. Work has been hell.....I've been playing catch up because I was on vacation last week and with year end - can you say Nightmare?:eek:

I'm hating life because I'm going to miss lunch on Saturday. I have Alex's 5th birthday party and the timing is just too close for me to make both. February for sure though!

I'm back on track and I have lost my 2 pound Christmas gain according to my scales. Christmas was rough...but, I'm doing better now. I go to my doctor tomorrow for a follow-up and bp/wt check. (primary care) I've been doing my exercises that the fitness person (Annie) set me up with, so I actually can tell my clothes are fitting different even though the scales say different.

One more thing for Kathy and Karen....

Chuck, Chuck, bo buck...banana fana.....heeeeyyyyy - watch it!:drum:

[Mrs Sabre]

Judy, our prayers to with you!

Shelley, I'm really going to miss seeing you tomorrow! Watch that almost foul mouth! ;)

I cannot wait to see everyone!

[Lovemylpband]

Hey everyone it's Judy at Dianne's :smile:
I just want to tell you how wonderful my visit today with Dr. Voellinger went today. . . .IT's a go!!!!!!!!! I'm exspecting to have a replacement band in about two weeks and Kim's the Women. Go girl go!!!!!

It's my birthday, Christmas, and anniversary all in one . . . and Kim's the Woman. I can hardly wait for two weeks to pass.

I am so excited . . .in just two weeks!

[Kim G]

Well let me just tell you Dr V is a wonderful surgeron but his sense of time is HORRIBLE. :) He gets me in a pickle with everyone when he gives dates to people. So I will see what is going on when I get back in the office on Monday and we will go from there. Oh the other hand I am so glad that you liked him. I just love him...he is great. Did you like the practice? I hope everyone was nice to you. I will knock them out if they weren't. hehe

Took Curtis for his speech screening today. They want to further evaluate him. So in 2 weeks we go for a more in depth screening. If they still think there is a developmental issue then they send him for speech lessons. So it's not excatly what I wanted to hear but at least if there is a problem they will help me get it corrected. So wish us luck!!!!

Shelley girl have fun at your son's party. We will miss you very much but know that we will see you in Feb. We better. hehe

Jen hope you are feeling good. Concord from your area is a hike. I love it out here though. It's great still a little country but close to stuff also. I just hope the people who own the cow pastures outside the neighborhood don't sale their land. That would mean I would have to move further out to the country.

Wavy I am so HAPPY to see you around here more. I don't think I like you working so much so next year you can't do it. hehe. We sure did miss you around here.

Karen how is work going? I heard Wendy is your new boss? She is nice but she can drive you crazy. I heard she is a little better since having her baby. So hopefully it's not too bad for you. I hope your FIL is doing better. It's hard to watch them suffer through anything.

Ok I know that I missing some and I am sorry. It's late and I need to go to bed we have basketball at 9am tomorrow morning. Yeah me.

Alright have a great night...I will see ya'll tomorrow.

[Kathy]

Wow Judy!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Weeks?!!! How cool is that?!!!!!! I'm so happy for you! :cheer2:

[Glo]

Judy--Great news about your band! Can't wait to hear about it at lunch! Did a surgeon take your other band out or just let it unfill because of the leak?

[jttaurus]

Kim - You are such a busy woman. I have no idea how you manage.
I use the weekends as my downtime. I"m pretty protective of the time I have. I am going back to work in another week. It's been nice being off, however, recovery is alot work. I plan on asking my friend at work about the schools in cabarrus county, I hear kannapolis is going to blow up next, with the biotechnology firm moving into that mill, which I cannot remember the name of. I'm sure all will go well with Curtis, take all the things you an get, because it will help him prepare for school. My husband said the slighest thing will cause the kids to be so cruel. One of my husbands students had some home issues and he wasn't bathed regularly. The school called DSS several times and his mom took him out. My husband saw him yesterday and he told my husband that the new school is better beceause he isn't considered the stinky boy. He's only 8 and has a heart of gold.

I like the busy but not congested areas, I would consider Concord, I like gastonia for the simple reason that we don't spend 30 minutes trying to get down franklin blvd. Ofcourse, we spend 2.5 hours trying to get home on the 27th from concord, the highway was down to 1 lane.

My daughter won't stop talking. Oh My word. Her two classmates told methey go Ipods for Xmas and i don't beleive them. THey are 5, why do they need ipods? I have two Ipod and I know my new one has been dropped and dented already and I only got it in october. I didn't buy a case for. So it has the bumps to show for it.

I am planning on shopping next saturday or sunday. I want some lighter weight clothes since I am hot all the time and my belly is swollen from the surgery. I need some loser pants. My sister asked my why I didn't save any I had from last year. Um.. Didn't think I'd need them. My sister is so awsome though. She's my daughter's personal shopper. She reminds me of kim. I guess that's why I like Kim so much.

Anyways, this was long winded. Kim - I start back at school in two weeks. I figure if it doesn't kill me, I will be an awsome teacher. Working where I do has taught me to be a great paper pusher... oh yeah. I burn up paper like crazy.

My daughter finally stopped asking me 100 questions. Gotta love it, but right now, I'm feeling nausea and some pain. I want some quite.

Jen

[Dragonwillow]

Jen...lol, we are guilty....Karah and Kristen both got ipods for Christmas. Karah is 6...will be 7 next month...so it is possible. Karah's is actually my generation 1 nano....I got one of the new ones. I know the neighbors kids here are around that age all got mp3 players. My neice who is only 10 got a cell phone! Karah's favorite things are her shoes with wheels in the heels, I can hardly get them off her feet, they look a year old already.

[Shellster]

Hey guys...wanted to check in. The party was a huge success! Alex is officially 5 and thinks he's 16. Oh well...

We went to pick up the birthday cake in Gastonia and had lunch at the Ruby Tuesday's in Gastonia. I looked down and it was 11:30. I said...awwww....dang it! So I ordered soup and sent you guys my well wishes. I also had the tomato and mozarella salad as a side and it was pretty good. It was like I was there with you guys!

[Mrs Sabre]

Shelley, I was thinking of you too yesterday! We had a big group, and a good time, but missed the folks who couldn't make it! :D

[jttaurus]

I missed you guys too. I found a housing development I'd love to move into. The schools in this developement have a 98% passing rate on their End of Grade Tests. I now have house envy.

There's no way we can afford a house right now, with just my small salary and private school tution.

I'm glad you all had a great lunch. I'm off again next week, and will be going back to the dr's i"m have more problems on top of recovering from surgery.

Jen

[wavydaby]

Well, i filled out Kirsten's magnet school application. I am hoping to get her in to the same school that Melissa (Dragonwillow) has her kids in. Its the German Foreign Lang. School. My Dad is German and I want her in that program sooo bad its not funny.

[BondGirl]

Hello Everyone! Wow, I am posting can you believe your eyes? :eek: I mean I am about to fall in the floor! lol I need to make time for this or I wont make my goal. Plus the wonderful people I am missing out on is just awful. I love you guys! It was so nice to see everyone!

Well my New Year is going great! As you all know I have a new someone in my life. <hopefully it works> I bought a new car! A Toyota Solara Convertible. :cool: I love it and so does the girls. I start back to work on Wednesday and will start getting things back in order. Its nice to see and hear from all of you again. Keep me in your prayers that 2007 will be a better year for me and my three ladies.

That Banana song is stuck in my head now! Thanks alot you three! lol Ok I am outta here. Gotta go sell those Girl Scout Cookies! I know its a sin around us bandsters! lol TTYS!

XOXO,

Angie

[Mrs Sabre]

Angie, Angie bo bangie,
Banana fana fo fangie,
Me mi mo mangie,
Angie! :laugh:

[jttaurus]

Oh, I want girl scout cookies. We didn't get any from NY Because 10th graders are too old to be girl scouts in our famly.

Wavy - I feel your kindergarten pain. Chloe's cousin goes to school with Karah and her parents love the program, just hate the bus ride. Are you in Meck County, for some reason I thought you were in concord.
I want to move to huntersville, i Just don't have enough income to afford anything more then the redneckghetto where I currently live.

I will be miserable for 1 more year until I acheive my goal of changing my career into education, thus, I'll be in the redneckghetto and have a hefty private school tuition to pay next year.

Welcome back bond girl - you better not be out there speeding in your super duper ride.

JT

[Kim G]

Jennifer girl I just love you. I wish we lived closer I could us spending some quailty time together. Maybe you could get me to slow down a bit. :) I love it here. It's like 15 mins to University Area and 15 mins to Kann so I feel good here in the middle. Curtis will have 2 fairly new schools to go to and the new middle school will be shortly behind. So I feel good about the schools here. So how are you feeling? Is this the last week before you go back to work? I so hope you can join us for a lunch soon. I miss you!!!!

I saw Shelley tonight!!! She is so cute. Sorry I didn't get to chat I wanted to get out there and before I got slammed with where do I stand questions.

Dianne sorry I missed talking to you also!!! Thanks to you both for coming and supporting us. It's great!!! I think we have a great group going.

Angie I saw you and girls sporting that new car. I need myself one of them. hehe. I am so happy for you. So now don't leave us again. Hang in there with us and will be there for you. Every step of the way.

Well Curtis has a nasty ear infection. He got his tubes over a year ago and this is his first ear infection since them. Go figure. My child would be the one to get an infection with tubes. It was pretty nasty tonight I was cleaning his ear and it came out kinda bloody. It was really gross. The doc said if it's not better in 3 days to bring him back. UGH...I love my child...I love my child...I love my child. hehe Really I do.

Ya'll have a great night and week if I don't make it back here.

[BondGirl]

JT! If you want girl scout cookies let me know and we will order them for you! Caity has a goal of 100 boxes. She is at 60 now. Look what fun I get to have in March delivering them! lol Oh well its for a good cause and she is loving it. Thanks for the welcome back. I love my new ride and yes I need to be a little careful with the lead foot! ;)

Kim- I hope Curtis gets to feeling better! I hate to hear of kids having those ear infections. They hurt so bad. Give him a kiss for me!

Karen! Thanks alot! I just got that dang song out of me head and you start back up!!! and I aint MANGIE! lol Thats hilarious. WOOT WOOT! :happy: mangemānj, contagious skin disease of domestic and wild animals. hehe

OK all you lapbanders! I have made a decision and you tell me if it is a good one and if you think it will work and get me back on track? I am thinking of doing the 2 weeks of liquids again to jump start my weight loss and then get back on track on my eating and exercising. I also need to stop drinking with my meals. I can't stand it! Why did I do this surgery if I am not going to follow the rules. Ok who is a go by the book kind of person! How about you take this on and post the top 10 rules of being a bandster!!! :) I need some help here! lol And I cant think of the top 10 rules. IT's been that long since I followed them. <sigh>

OK I am out of here again. Caity wants me to check on the Circus! OH that would be fun to take all the kiddo's too!!! OK going to check ttyl!!!

TTFN!

Angie

[Lovemylpband]

Kim you looked GREAT in you smaller clothes..GIRL YOU NEED TO WEAR THEM MORE!!

Shelly- I'm so glad we got to meet!

And if any one else that was there tonight is reading this..(I don't want to mention names) It was great meeting you and seeing you. I'm here for ya if you want to talk more. We all are!

Angie-Wow 10? Well here is what I remember and do.

NO DRIKING ANYTHING ESPECIALLY SWEET TEA!! 30 MINUTES BEFORE AND 30 MINUTES AFTER YOU EAT THIS INCLUDES DURING YOUR MEANS ALSO.

60 GRAMS OF PROTIEN A DAY, AT LEAST

20-30 MINUTES TO EAT...GET A WATCH WITH A SECOND HAND AND START TO TIME YOURSELF AND OTHERS YOU IF YOUR LIKE ME YOU'LL DRIVE EVERYONE NUTS

AT LEAST 48-64 OZ OF WATER A DAY

OK WHO IS NEXT TO ADDING TO THE LIST...

[Shellster]

Umm....I can't think straight enough to add to the list. :sleep:No wait! Keep your support peeps close....join a support meeting...chat on B2G, etc. But, I know someone has more....Anyone???

Wanted to say that it was great seeing you guys tongiht too. It was nice meeting you Dianne! Kim - I don't blame you....I would have bolted to. I saw them lining up to get the scoop from you. I'll just wait and bombard you with my 'where am I emails' tomorrow. :typing:(kidding) I left the meeting feeling energized and upbeat. I met a couple of new folks and one girl that I had met before at a halloween party through mutual friends. She's scheduled for bypass...so, hopefully she'll email me tomorrow and I'll get her on here for support. She was interested in the board and she looked like she could use some support. She's very nervous...

If I don't say it enough..you guys are great. Whatever would I do without you?:love:

[Mrs Sabre]

Another rule - 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise daily!

Saturday was so great! I needed that meeting in the worst kind of way!

[jttaurus]

Kim Sorry about curtis - chloe had two sets of ear tubes first at 11 months the second at 2. The second set lasted 5 months then the recommended a 3 set when she turned 3. THe answer was no. IT took about $780 to pay for the second set so the thrid was out. She's had an ear infection or two after her tubes. Our secret wepon against the infections was ZYTREC. She's done so well with her ear infections since she started daily medicine.

One baddie, I'm 33 and still suffer from ear infections and sinus problems.
We made one ENT very finanically health the first 3 years of her life. I feel so bad for you Kim.

Bondgirl, I want lots of cookies, I used to order 10 boxes and we'd move them through the cupboards, move them around and they never got eaten. I want some and I will eat them.

I have a great RNY POst op thingie however it's at my work PC and I won't be there until next week. I"m thinking of sneaking in this weekend to request a day off next week. I need to take my teacher test so I Can return back to queens next week. Ugh. I have alot going on, if I don't pass this test I cannot go back to queens.

I don't know about Feb, I have to see how our schedules will go. DId I tell you I loved this house out in huntersville. Dh and I aren't on the same page though and I don't think I make enough $$ to venture out for it.

Jt

[Lovemylpband]

30 minutes a day Karen!! WOW

Well I'm off to the Zumba class at the Y my first class. Tomorrow morning I'm going to curves though. My GF likes Zumba so she will drag my butt a few times a week. I do want to swim also. Maybe that will be next weeks goal.

Judy-I listened to your sujestion and I am waiting on the fill. I'm going to eat more fibery things and see how it goes.

OK I guess I need to really leave..argh

[Kim G]

Shelley girl you can email away. I will chat with you anytime you need anything!!!! It's just hard to answer questions when I don't have my computer or the records. So it would have just caused me to have more phone calls and yesterday was just a bad day. I looked at my VM's at one time and it was flashing 22. Yes 22 messages. UGH. I know I love my job but my GOODNESS.

Ok enough really Shelley you need me for ANYTHING...you get a hold of me.

Band rules what there are rules. hehe I don't follow rules.

Angie I am so glad to see you back here. Girl don't leave us again. We can be a part of that new life of yours. I am just so happy to see you happy again. I think it's a good thing for all of us to be here. Support, love, encouragment, and just having friends.

Jennifer girl are you for real still getting those things at 33. Don't tell me that. Knock on wood I haven't had them in forever. Well I think a year or so ago. Curtis is ear is draining so bad right now it's gross. It's like bloody drainage. I don't know if it's normal or not. It's so clogged that the drops don't even go down the ear. I make him lay down for 30 mins and I am not sure if any is getting in. They just sit there, so I will probably be calling the doc again Thursday because it's not better. Good Luck on that test...My in-laws are selling their house in Huntersville. They are moving to the mountains. (that is a whole other story. But I am doing a happy dance.) I have no idea how much she is wanting for it. They are off Gilead. That area has grown a lot since they moved there 9 yrs ago.

Ok I guess I need to get up and go and clean the kitchen since are done eating. I hate dishes.

I want to start lossing weight...this staying the same is driving me crazy!!!! I guess I need to get out an Zumba with Dianne. I do need to do something...I am really bad about the exercise thing. Maybe I should cancel the Y for a while and then change to Curves and then going back to Y after I get in the grove of things. I think it would cheaper for me.

Ok really enough rambling...dishes...then I might be back.

[Mrs Sabre]

33? ... heck, I'm 43 and still get at least one severe sinus/ear infection every year! A couple of years ago I had one so bad my doctor threatened to send me for the roto rooter treatment to clean my sinuses out!

[BondGirl]

Hi there! I am here. Look! YAY! I am making the effort to come and say hello to you ladies. I went to work at the BoJ today and was there for maybe 3 hours and they sent me home because we were dead. I need a good job, one that will keep me while its slow or whatever. I can't afford this. I need to work. Anyone out there know of a good job for little ole me?

JT let me know how many cookies you would like and we would be glad to
order them for you! ;) :nod:

Thanks for the kind words Kim. I have missed you ladies. I need to get back on track. When I get paid I am going to go buy me some boost shakes and maybe do the liquid diet thing. Then work my way through the process again and start loosing. I need to exercise as well. We will see. Ok, well I need to run these girls need me. TTYS!!!

Angie

[Mrs Sabre]

OK Angie, I'll bite, what's the "BoJ"?

[jttaurus]

I will take a stab BoJ is bojangles? Not sure though, Angie try to look at some of the 'customer service' type jobs, they are very accomodating to individuals with many different backgrounds, usually you have to start at the bottom, less desirable shifts and such, but it's a start, plus you'd get benefits. I will let you know if I know of anything, hence I'm on disability right now so I haven't been looking where I work. I don't know about your back ground but I'd be glad to help. My husband is a an Uncertified substittue teacher, he makes about $60 a day and only needs a GED or HS to do the job, ofcourse, once he passes his state boards he will be certified which might fetch $5 more a day. Teaching is such a low paying profession, but great for working moms.

My other issues, is I plan on leaving my real job in September to become at teacher, as long as my health, hernias and family make it the next 9 months. The only angry enemy I am scared of is the endometrosis they found inside of me. I have a history of chronic pain which can be quite debiliatiting. I need some one to make a magic pill for me. I hope i have the strenght to make it through.

Stay warm everyone...it's cold outside....

Jen

[jttaurus]

Oh Angie, I forgot, my husband is an avid protien shake drinker and we buy his supplies from sam's club, he get's about 1 month of power for $25 and drink's 3 shakes a day plus 3 gallons of low fat milk a week, which is $3 each, I can only wish this is all he cost to feed.

I know there are sales on the boost drinks and slim fast, i just thew a bunch of energy/supplment drink coupons out this week when I got my paper. Let me know if you need any help with this.

Anyone hear of the "abs diet". It's supposed to help burn/trim belly fat in approx 6 weeks. I got it from the library to see if it's any good, before i fork over my hard earned cash. My husband is very interested in it too, but he's in way better physical shape then I. From what I've read it bases on the high protein eating plan that we are supposed to be following already. I'll let you know how it goes in a few weeks once I Get the book read.

JT

[JudyBellyBand]

Hey Kim and Dianne - Have either of you heard from a new NC person 'shyblu1979' who posted a Insurance and Adjustments question? I hope so but if not you might want to read her thread. I think we can help her. What do you think?

Lov ya

[Kim G]

Ok for the girl scout cookies...those evil things. I will buy some from both Melissa and Angie.

I hate that teachers don't get paid more. You know the ones uptown make way more then the ones that deserve it. Jen I thank you and your husband for taking on this career. I admire all teachers out there. Ya'll are special people.

Judy girl Dr V hasn't gotten in touch with me about your case yet....so hang tight girl. I sent him an email I think Tuesday or Wed about it and I haven't heard back from him yet. Just know as soon as I do I will be working on it. He is so far behind on his LOMN. But we are getting him there....

Angie I love seeing you post out here. It's great to have you back. Hopefully having you here will help you get back on track and back to where you want to be.

Curtis' ear isn't any better so they called in some amoxacillian today so that is 75.00 for this ear infection and if it's not any better by monday they are sending to his EENT...that will $40.00 wow that sure shoots a 100.00 out the window. So I can only imagine how much it would be without insurance. Thank goodness for that.

I am so excited about this weekend...ya'll know how we always have something going on. This weekend. Basketball @ 9am Saturday and DH is taking DS to the bobcats game and that it. Yes can you believe that? I am keeping my neice tomorrow afternoon. Might have to help Belinda with Hunter as her Aunt passed away. But no plans...just a relaxing weekend at home.

Have a great night!!!!

[jttaurus]

Kim - I'd bypass and go right to the ENT, amoxicillan does nothing for myself of Chloe. I'm sure curtis is miserable from being uncomfortable.
You do more activities in 1 day then I do in a week. I get exhausted reading about the pace of your schedule.

I hope you have time to relax this weekend. I was supposed to back to school tuesday, however, it looks like I am going to be having surgery again so I will have to put everything else on hold again. I hate starting at a defecit position, missing courses at the beginning of the semester.

I will update when I hear from the Dr. I have a horrible feeling I'm not going to get a returned call from them. I will keep you posted.

[Kathy]

I'm worried about you, Jen. Please keep us updated. (((hugs)))

[JudyBellyBand]

Shelia -- :welcome: You have come to just the right place for information, support, and great NC friends. Don't be afriad to speak up and ask questions! I look forward to getting to know you! It's awesome here!

[JudyBellyBand]

:grouphug: Kim -- You are a doll. I will hang-in and I really appreciate your kindness to just let me know what's going on at Dr. V's. It is very comforting and supportive. THANK-YOU KIM.

My new challange -- I think I am going to love my new bicycle. I just got it today and road it for about an hour before it got too dark. It's a Townie-3s (s= for sportie) and so-o-o-o-o-o-o much fun. Ok Karen (Mrs. Sabre) and Ms Honda, I know it's not a real mean machine like yours', but you could not have any more fun.:p So who is going to join me for a ride?

Tonya -- So how are you doing? I have not see a post from you in well over a week. Are you well; are you doing ok at this point? Let us hear from you girlfriend.

Need of Prayer for Dianne's Mother-in-law & Father-in-law, for her wonderful husband Gary, and Dianne. -- Everyone, I just talked with Dianne. Gary and Dianne are having such a hard time with the sudden illness and sorting out what to do for his Mother; she is both physically ill as well as having significant cognitive problems. Please, let's all remember them in our prayers. Dianne is now taking care of her father-in-law and their two dog children along with meeting the needs of her sweet husband, daughter, son and her own 3 pet children. Oh - my- word!!! Dianne, you need to take care of yourself especially in light of all of this.

Linda -- Anyone heard how she is now doing?

OTS -- PRO Football; is it over yet???? My sweetie is watching the play-offs and I am visiting with you. One more weekend and it's over for a while!!! Hey DH!!!!!!!!! Makes me want to go look for the Chocolate (yummy in the tummy) (http://)). Oh no, I just over heard on the TV that there is yet another play-off game. Lord, now I know why you made chcolate .... the real comfort food.

[jttaurus]

:cool: Judy That's very nice of you to mention Diane. I hope things get better for her and her family. I lost my mom 3 years ago (parent less now) so every minute is precious, even when they are a challenge.

We are out of the football loop since the Steelers are not in the playoffs.
As for chocolates, we just ordered some specialty chocolates from my home town in NY, ps, they are not sugar free. I cannot share them either, because it's something you have had to grow up on, like livermush.

I hope everyone had a good weekend. This weather is AWSOME!!!! It's hard not to gloat when the NY family is 1 below zero and I have shorts on.
:horn::horn::horn::horn:

[ladytonya]

Come on, you can't diss the football! I LOVE the playoffs! I don't pay a lick of attention to the regular season except for the Panthers and the Cowboys, but I watch every game of the playoffs if I'm able. Both games yesterday were amazing! Next week are the divisional championships and then the Super Bowl, the best sports day other than the NCAA Final Four! Oh, and maybe the World Series and the Daytona 500 and the Coca Cola 600. Can ya tell I like sports? and hell yeah I'm a Nascar redneck! Redneck from birth and proud of it!

As far as how it's going, Judy, I FEEL fine. Unfortunately, I'm still not getting in enough protein or fluids. I just feel so full! Nut said that's perfectly normal and to keep working at it. I think it'll be easier once I move past mushies and move past only eating 2 oz. at a time for meals.

Well, I'm off to Concord for my one month followup. Hubby just reminded me I wanted to leave at 11:00 and I'm still sitting here in my shower cap with the towel wrapped around me. Oops! I'll let ya'll know how my appointment goes. Oh, yeah. In case I haven't said it recently, I LOVE DR. BAUMAN!

[Lovemylpband]

Judy your the best!
Presby in Matthews has visitors internet..yay...
Things are really really sad here. MIL isn't doing well at all we are waiting for the social worker and the neuroligist to come in and talk to us. It looks as though she has parkinsons. My FIL is so sad he doesn't want to do anything won't even go for a haircut. Just wants to sit by her side. Garry is trying to hold it together but I'm the one that is sort of pulling everything together for everyone. I haven't broken down yet and I'm wondering when thats going to happen. This all just really stinks. She can't even feed herself. She has gone downhill so much since Thursday it is amazing.
Well thanks for your prayers please lift up Garry and FIL they both are just so sad.

[Glo]

Dianne--I live VERY close to Presby Matthews. If you need anything, please call. Feel free to stop by or anything you need to do. I know how draining it is sitting with someone and trying to comfort everybody.

I do think Presby Matthews seems less like a hospital setting--with the parking and all of the lounges, etc.

We are thinking of your family and pulling for all of you.

Love,

[Kathy]

Awww, Diane. Being a woman is so hard. You have to DO for everyone just because you must, but at some point, you'll have to stop and have a pity party. Crying is GOOD. Don't fight it, my friend. Lean on us here, and put Glo to good use. She's a soft spot, I can tell. :) {{{{HUGS}}}}

How was your appt yesterday, Tonya? Did you weigh? Come on, drum roll your stats for us!!!!

Jen, what about an update from you? How are you feeling and what has the doc said/done?

Linda updated her "Linda" thread. She had pneumonia but is better and feeling good. :)

Hi everyone! :wave:

[Shellster]

Hey guys....

Dianne....sorry to hear about your troubles...I'll keep you in my thoughts & prayers. It is so hard to be the strong one...but, I could tell right away when I met you that you had that character strength. Kathy's right....let the tears roll at some point and you'll feel somewhat better. Make sure to let us know if there is anything at all that we can do to help...

Tonya - weight numbers girl! How did the Dr. visit go?

My husband has been having issues with his shoulder and had an MRI on last Monday. We found out Friday that he has to have surgery. (Jan 22) He will be out on leave for at least 6 weeks, possibly up to 12 weeks. It is going to be a struggle for us. He has a short term policy, but it isn't what we are used to him bringing home. It should be interesting...pray for a successful surgery with no complications.

[ladytonya]

Okay, I am finally at lunch and can post! Official weight is 405.2. It was a pound less on the nut's scale but I'm going with Dr. B's as the "official" weigh-in. 42 lbs. since surgery, 52 alltogether! I still don't see it but others say they do. I tried to take measurements and that was a complete disaster! I am not coordinated enough to do that myself and hubby is completely useless when it comes to stuff like that. He has a genious IQ and can do complex math problems in his head quicker than I can do them on the computer but don't ask him to do anything with his hands! Anyway, I've progresses in my food choices so I am psyched! I wasn't supposed to move away from pureeds until next Monday but Ruth said I could go ahead since I talked to Diane last week and have already been eating some non-pureed things. Yippeeee! Now, in addition to tuna and other flaky fish and beans, I can eat chicken. I'm not going to try anything fancy yet, just using the canned chicken and making chicken salad right now. I can eat 2 crackers so that helps with the tuna and chicken salad, plus I can eat 2 peanut butter crackers! That was SO delicious! It's amazing how good things can taste when you get more options! I was of course lectured because I'm not getting my protein in, but I knew that was going to happen. I also need to walk more but I am convinced that will come as I lose more weight. Right now, when I walk a lot, I get this weird numb feeling in my thigh. It's been going on for years and my PCP said it was my weight. Had all kinds of tests 3 years ago and he found nothing physically wrong that was causing it. Thought it was a pinched nerve but that wasn't it. Anyway, as soon as I'm six weeks out I can start doing other exercises. Plus as soon as I can afford it, I am going to join a gym where I can do water aerobics. I could do that now as far as the doctor is concerned, but I can't afford to join the gym at this point! Anyway, I am rambling as usual, but thanks to everyone who asked about my appointment! Things are good!

[Mrs Sabre]

Thoughts and prayers go out to Jennifer, Dianne, & Shelley! Mother Theresa was suppose to have once said the good Lord will never give you more than you can handle; I just wish he didn't think I'm so strong!

I'm OK, very busy at work. I'm trying to get back to eating right. I'm exercising 5 hours a week on average, and I'm trying to get my water closer to where it needs to be. I see Dr. V on Thursday and am going to ask for another little "dinky" fill ... 0.1 cc.

I'm off to the dentist for a cleaning :D
TTYL!

[Kim G]

Dianne you are in my thoughts and prayers. I may not be as close but remember I am only a phone call away.

Shelley girl I am sorry. I know that has to be hard. I will for sure keep ya'll in my thoughts and prayers.

Tonya that is great. I can't wait to see you again. I am sure you can't tell, I remember I couldn't tell for a long time but I know if we were to see you again we would see it. Oh I hope you can make it down again for a lunch one day.

Jen haven't heard from you lately I hope that means you aren't back in the hospital. You know I worry about you.

Karen I can't wait to you Thursday. :) I like it when my band buddies are in the office.

Kathy how are you?

I take Curtis to his surgeon tomorrow for his 6 month follow up. Wish us luck. We need to do something. I don't want him in pull ups when he starts school. I can't even tell ya'll how this worries me. I can't stand it. I am going to have him check his ear to see if I need to take him to his EENT. That might save me $40.00. Love and hate co-pays. So please say a little prayer for my little man that we are getting closer to something working for him.

Hope everyone is doing well....seems like everyone here needs a little prayer so I will say a little extra for eveyrone tonight.

Love Ya'll!!!!

[jttaurus]

Kim -thanks for the well wishes, I will post a seperate post as to what's going on with me. I hope your son's ears get better soon. Will the surgery your looking into be very painful/diabiliting for Curtis? I hate it when little kids get sick. Ear infections and $10K for daycare are reasons enough to keep me from having another child.

Diane - I will keep your MIL in my thoughts. I know how difficulty is lose someone. I lost my mom in 2003 and it seems like a long time now.
I hope they can spin up something and make her better in a flash.

I'm off to post another thread.

[JudyBellyBand]

Dianne, Shelley, Linda, Tonya, little Curtis, and poor Jen
Thinking of each of you. You are in my thoughts... in my prayers .... in my heart and more important you are also (Philippians 1:7) in the Lord's heart.

[Kim G]

Hey all - WOW Jan is looking to be a rough month for everyone. We are 1/2 through lets hope Feb looks better for us all. B2G in my prayers each and every day.

Curtis' appt today - well I told the doc that I didn't want Curtis starting school in pull-ups because they would put him in "special classes" because there is nothing wrong with his head. So the doc said we would have to about this aggressivly. So we are!!!! We will have to a daily enamia here at the house each day. I have a month to get it working because he said they normally put the kids in the hospital for a week to start bowel management but he feels I can do. UGH!!!! So we are going to start tomorrow. I couldn't do it tonight. If this goes well and it's working then he will proceed w/ putting a port type thing in his stomach area that will be connected to his colon and that is how we will do the enamia each day. For those that don't know this is all from the birth defect he was born with. So please keep Curtis in your prayers that this works out the way it's suppose to and all goes well. I hate doing this but I know it's needed so I will get it done.

Sorry to be so long...I don't mind telling anyone about it that wants to know.

Next week we see the genatic doctor. Let's hope all still goes well.

[Shellster]

Geez...it is looking like a rough month for a lot of our NC bandsters. I think with all the prayers floating around, we'll be looked after. God is good....

Kim, I hope everything works for little man. Did he need to go to the ENT?

Prayers all around peeps....


Karen...when is the next photo op? I can't wait to see how much you're down...

[Lovemylpband]

Gloria-I tried calling you tonight on my way home. I think it was your cell. Then I read this..What do you know great minds thing a like! I will try you again tomorrow. Thanks!

Shelly-Sorry about you DH I will ray for you both!

WTG Tonya

Karen-That's a good point! thanks

Kim-So will you have to do this to Curtis for a long time or will he eventually be able to go with out an enema. WOW he has been through so much and you guys have gone through so much. My prayers go out to all of you. He is so lucky to be blessed with such a wonderful mommy who loves him and takes such good care of him.

Kathy-Today was my pity party! What a fun party! Then I came home and was so hungry I had a few bites of chicken and PB'ed!!! Oh foam time..Kelly was asleep so she couldn't make fun of me..lol..

We are having a tough time! We do need to pray for each other and our families.

Thanks guys for your kind thoughts and prayers.

I am wiped out my waiting to go to bed making sure I have no more..FOAM...LOL Weird the things that make me laugh right now.

Tomorrow my BIL is flying in from California and on Saturday my SIL is flying in from Florida. I'm glad they are coming although I know that in a few weeks it would be good for them to come again. My house is messy and I don't even care say la vee I'm hoping Glo and I can do lunch maybe tomorrow or Friday.

OK last night Garry and I went to see Bob Segar. We were both in zombie land for a while but then got into it. I had been eating like a fool I can't believe how much JUNK I ate last night, popcorn, twizzlers, chocolate, I even had a few sips of Garry's beer, I hate beer but there was nothing else to drink. My eating has just been terrible these past few days and no exercise. I know Ihave to cut my self a break and let it go, but it is still scary how life situations can trigger old bad habits.

Judy- thanks....feel better

Sorry if I didn't get every one but I'm thinking of you all and so glad that we have each other we are all band aides at times for each other when we need it, isn't that cool!!!

[JudyBellyBand]

:nod: Dianne -- Wonderful picture of your lovely slim face!!!!!! See how beautiful you are. I loved the 'band aide' line . . .that is is so-o-o right. I care, I am hurting for you and Gary, and am really praying you through this.

:thumb: Kim -- Until your last message, I had not fully understood all you were dealing with with Curtis. How I admire you. You are able to do this and Curtis is going to be fine because of your strenght and OUR PRAYERS. BIG Time! Keep us posted so be will know just how to pray for you all durring this month especially. Expect a miracle through our prayers as in wonders performed by supernatural power as signs of some special mission or gift and explicitly ascribed to God for Curtis. Cause I know that through prayer the Lord, who loves us His children and shows us daily his provision and strength, completely understands our pure love for our children and their needs. So I promise to remember him daily and often throughout this month in prayer. We will ask and trust God for help.
It will be ok.

:smow: Well, got to go to the pool and it's snowing. Oh my word; I must be crazy. . . . don't answer that!!!
UPDATE--8:20am; My goodness it's snowing so much here east of Greensboro that I can't get out of my drive.

[Mrs Sabre]

Prayers and hugs :grouphug: continue go out to everyone daily! My heart breaks for everyone who is going through trials, no matter what the cause.

The new house is nearly finished, but John and I have unresolved issues with the garage and grate of the yard. The on-site construction staff have no authority to make decisions, and the "boss" in Huntersville has been uncooperative thus far. We're praying for resolution but preparing for a fight. DH is speaking with a lawyer today to see what our rights are under our purchase contract. We love the house, and would like for it to be our "grow old & retire" house, our last; but these things are significant enough that we're feeling discouraged and nearly ready to walk away.

With all that everyone else is going through, I hate to mention our issues. I feel like an ungrateful whiner. :o ... but we're family, and if I can't tell you, then who can I tell? Thanks for listening!

Let's keep the prayers flowing. His will is going to be done in His time. The hard part for us is letting go, relaxing, and letting it come!

[JudyBellyBand]

Did you say whiner . . . no way! We are family and you can cry-out, get angry, be sad, be crazy, etc., and have liberity to say what you will and know as family we are going to understand. And pray.

So with that in mind, here goes. I am out of control to the point that I am trying to kill myself exercising to keep-up with the hunger. Yes, I am trying to be good . . . but I am s-o-o hungry all the time. I got really down today in the pool thinking about all the what-ifs going on with getting to my replacement band and back to that place where you know you have restriction. If the Lord hears my prayers and everything goes well (and that never happens), I am going to be hungry at best until Apr. sometime. I know I feel more desperate than I did the first time I was banded. S-o-o please pray that UHC will approve me as before for the replacement without jurking me around. My documentation will be going to them soon and they will take more time.

:o See me too - - - whin, whin, tears, and whin. I can't go ride my bike, so I think I wil find my old "Bean". :o Bye!
http://www.beandirect.com/images/nav_right.gif . . it's a killer . . . http://www.bean.com

[Mrs Sabre]

Judy, thanks! You hang in there lady; you can do this, and we can help!

OBTW, what's your old "Bean"?

[Kim G]

Judy finally got the codes. I am off tomorrow but I brought them home with me and if I have time I am going to call tomorrow and get it started. The only thing I forgot was your ins info. Can you pm me your insurance # and the CS# on the card. Thanks for the kind words for Curtis. I know we are were we are today becuase of the great power of God. His nanny is so strong in her faith she takes him to church about once or twice a week and her and the pastor prayer for him. So I know we have been this successful becuase of the stregth and power of our God all mighty.

Dianne - You know I love ya girl. Please let me know if there is anything at all I can do for you? Sounds like you and DH had a fun night and everyone needs those once in awhile.

I saw Ms Skinny Karen today. She look great. I love seeing most of ya'll from time to time. I wish I could see ya'll all from time to time. I just love my friends.

Ok Angie you tease us and post and then your gone again. What's up with that? Crazy girl get back here what's up w/ you.

Hey Shelley, Tonya, Glo, Kathy, Melissa, Linda, Bruce(if you are lurking), Wavy, Robin and anyone else I might be forgetting. Ya'll get some fun and happy things going on back her. Belinda and her mom left today for the mountains...I don't know what I am going to do a week w/o the 2 of them. They have become my second family and I already miss them.

So I am off tomorrow...yeah me it's my friday off. Curtis has is speech eval so say another little prayer for the boy. We have basketball saturday and that is it. whoohooo...another lazy weekend for me. I think it's a chili weekend. I am going to do a pot of chili saturday for Sunday since it's going to be cold and rainy and sleeting and whatever else it wants to do.

Have a great night need to go and clean the kitchen and clean out the boy. Yikes I think I would rather do dishes and laundry.

[ladytonya]

Oh, Kim, I do not envy you that job! I had to help my mom give my grandmother an enema once and I had to leave the room. I just couldn't stomach it! Gross! I'll keep you and your little guy in my prayers!

I just cleaned the kitchen, well at least as much as I ever clean it. (Cleaning involves emptying the dishwasher, reloading it, and cleaning off the stovetop. Forget about the cabinets!) I cooked chicken for me to eat tomorrow since I finally got up the nerve to try some chicken earlier tonight and it worked okay. I made this delicious chicken and black bean dish that is actually the inside of a tortilla casserole that has been modified to be WLS-friendly. Plus I've been wanting to cook chicken because I finally found boneless thighs in the grocery store. Yeah, me! I actually cooked something besides spaghetti and it didn't involve something frozen going in the microwave!

Judy, I was looking at that bean thing somewhere the other day. I think that if I tried to exercise on that thing that it would pop! I've lost a lot of weight, but not that much yet! Hope they get the snow cleaned for ya so you go back out on that bike!

Everybody stay warm and dry! Have a great Friday!

[Glo]

Hey Everyone! When and where did we decide to get together in February? I just want to be sure to show up!

It sounds as if everyone is having a few struggles. Mine is that I know I need to be MOVING more to keep my weight going down. Why do I put off something that is GOOD for me?

I always feel better after I walk or ride my recumbent stationary bike--ALWAYS...but it takes that first 5-10 minutes to get into it.

Dianne--I'm glad you and your husband had a date night! Sounds fun.

Everyone else sounds great or at least trying for the great days.

Take care!! TGIF!

[Kathy]

Glo, go to the Challenge Forum and find the Lame Exercise Thread and sign up, girl!

[Glo]

That Lame Exercise thread is the funniest thing I've ever read. I mean, I was laughing out loud in front of the computer. I related to everyone. How much more pathetic can it be? Oh well, I rode my bike for about 6 minutes today. Sorry to be such an overachiever in the Lame Exercise thread.

I'm serious...if laughter is the best medicine--that thread did it. Plus...I read where you did your bangs like a flower a few years ago and almost spit out my coffee. You are hilarious. But y'all made me want to try Hot Set by Redken.

NC people, please go all over this place and read Kathy's Comments. She should seriously consider stand up comedy.

See you soon!!

[Lovemylpband]

Sounds like I have to check that out! I'll check it out in the hospital next time.

MIL has blooc clots in her lungs so no release to rehab for a while.

BIL flew in yesterday and SIL tomorrow morning. I'm going to go to the hospital with all of them in the morning and then leave so they can all be a lone for a bit.

Gloria I promise I will try calling you again when the family leaves so we can meet up in Matthews.

bye for now

[ladytonya]

Ugh! I had to go to the doctor this morning :-( It wasn't directly related to the WLS, but it is related to losing weight. This is girly stuff, so if any guys are reading this you might want to stop now!

Well, I've basically been bleeding extremely extremely heavy for three days. Yuck. I thought it wasn't unusual because I had the trauma of surgery and then I've also lost almost 50 lbs. in 6 weeks. Well, last night I got up in the middle of the night and my only hope was to just get in the shower. Woke again for the day with the same thing. I took a shower and was very lightheaded so I thought I should call the doctor. I called the surgeon on call with Dr. B's office first just to be sure. He asked a few questions and told me that if I felt like it was that severe that I should call my PCP. I called the PCP's office and told the nurse what was happening, which in addition to all the bleeding included cramps from hades! Anyway, I went to the PCP's office at 1:40 and didn't leave there until almost 4:00. She wanted me to pee in a cup and on the first two tries I couldn't. Then she had me keep drinking water, which I was doing anyway, and she did an exam. She was afraid I was having a miscarriage which I knew wasn't very likely, but she insisted on a pregnancy and a pelvic exam. In the pelvic exam, she didn't see anything other than way too much blood. SHe said my cervix was closed, which was good and meant that I probably wasn't having a miscarriage. No duh! Anyway, I ultimately finally peed and of course the preggo test was negative. She told me to take children's liquid motrin, 100mg three times a day for three days. Even though I protested, she said it was a very low dose and liquid so it wouldn't upset my pouch. In addition to the motrin, she gave me a birth control prescription for one month, but wants me to take 2 pills today, 2 pills tomorrow, and then I'm to go back in to see her Monday morning. She wants to see how I'm doing at that point and she wants to do an endometrial biopsy (I have no idea what that is but am getting ready to look it up online.) Before I bought the motrin, I called the surgeon on call again and he spoke to Dr. B and called me back saying it was okay to take the motrin as long as it was liquid and as long as it was for only three days and that I had to double up on the Nexium for 7 days. For the next several days, I'm going to be taking medicine out the wazoo! The motrin has already helped my cramps, I just really hope it doesn't do anything to my wittle bitty pouchie. So, that was pretty much my Saturday! How's every else's weekend going?

[Kathy]

Dang LT. I'm glad the Motrin helped. That stinks. Let us know how it's gong, okay? I wanna hear what the doc says Monday. So, this is from losing 50 pounds in 6 weeks? did the doc agree with this? Did your RNY doc say this can happen? I'm sure you are visiting the RNY boards with this, too. Anyhow, let us know! :hug:

And :grouphug: hugs all around! I'm praying for each of you. :)

[Glo]

Tonya--I'm pulling for you. Relax and kick back and let your body heal. I know you feel like you've been doing that for six weeks, but way down in "Womanland" it sounds like all of those organs need a little more time to adjust!

[JudyBellyBand]

Oh Tonya,
You po-o-o-o-o-r thing. How awful when you were doing so good. I agree with Glo, keep those little toes up in the air and just take a little time off. It will give you more time to keep us informed. You know I am praying that everything settles-down quickly for you.
Always,

[Mrs Sabre]

Tonya, our thoughts and prayer go with you! :pray: Let's pray it's simply your body's reaction to the changes you're going through. After 18 months without a cycle, I experienced the same thing. Fortunately, it was only really bad one month. I've since become regular.

Things are looking up with the new house. :whoo: We finally got to test the garage, and although tight, our cars will fit, in spite of the stairs. Also, the builder finally conceded :faint2: , and there will be a retaining wall along the property line where needed. We're still going into this very cautiously, but hope the remaining build/buy experience goes without issue.

[Lovemylpband]

Hope tomorrow goes well for you Tonya and that your feeling better.
MIL is still in the hospital. We all wiped her out yesterday so today she just slept all day. I know she needed that. I took the day off and I needed that!

Have a good night.

[ladytonya]

Ugh! I had the endometrial biopsy this morning and let me tell you, I think it hurt worse than any pain i had from surgery! There were like three almost unbearable cramps one right after another, I started crying it hurt so bad! I never actually cried from the surgery. The procedure was at like 9:30 this morning and I'm still hurting! The doc did say she just did it as a precaution, that the bleeding is more than likely from the trauma of marjor surgery combined with the rapid weight loss and my hormones are just all out of whack. I hope that's all it is!

Thinking of rapid weight loss, I don't know whether to believe this or not, but I weighed yesterday evening and where I was 401 on Wednesday (I think it was, either Tuesday or Wednesday when we shopped), I WAS 393 YESTERDAY! I'm not going to count that until I get that again, but if that's right I am in shock! I'll be going again tonight, but before long I'll be able to buy a scale for home that doesn't cost a fortune!

[Mrs Sabre]

Way to go Tonya! I hate what you had to undergo, but hope you feel better soon!

[Kim G]

Hey ya'll sorry been MIA...I have one crappy ole sinus infection. The older I get the worest they get. So it was a lot of laying around and being a baby all weekend. If it don't get better soon I am going to have to go into the doc and get the Z pack. I can't take this. UGH!!!!!!

Tonya girl hope you are doing better. I can tell you working in an office it's very normal for all of this. You are releasing TONS of estrogen and well we know what that does. Hopefully you will be ok. Keep us posted please.

Karen glad things are still a go on the house. I can't wait to see it.

Dianne hope you and your family are doing well. I pray everyday for ya'll.

Everyone else....sorry can't think right now. My head is pounding but wanted to drop in and say hello. Hope you having a good monday and I hope everyone is well.

[Mrs Sabre]

This week is turning out to be a mixed bag for me. My uncle (Mom's youngest brother) has slipped into a coma and is dying. He had been diagnosed with cancer just a week ago and had gone into the hospital to prepare for chemotherapy. He's on a respirator; his kidneys have shut down, and it's just a matter of time before his heart stops. :( My Mom is taking it as well as can be expected, but only 4 of her 12 brothers & sisters remain.

I had my eyes checked today. There are small changes, not enough to correct, otherwise my vision is near perfect. I'm hard of hearing, so I'm happy that my vision is at least good! :)

[JudyBellyBand]

:Cry: Hey everyone,
My week also has been most difficult. Needless to say, when it rains on us here at b2g it sure seems to pour. Anyone, having some good news please share cause it sure will be welcome. I am having trouble even holding my head-up right now because my 22 year old only son is out of control . . . again. Boy, our family members can sure bring great joy and great sorrow can't they. Someone pass over that NC-b2g hankie, please.
Love always,

[Kim G]

Wow is January over yet. Karen you family is also included in my prayers.

Judy a little good news for you....I got your info called in yesterday!!!! They will call me when they need more info. Hope that helps a little.

Dianne how is your family?

Kathy where are you? Angie have you left us again?

Tonya how are you feeling?

Jen are you healing ok?

I am still sick!!!! My HEAD is about to explode w/ the pressure. UGH....

Well I am looking forward to Feb it's got to get better!!!!!

[Mom2JE2]

Karen, I am so sorry about your Mom's brother. I know how it is to realize that you are going to lose someone you love, so please know that I will keep your Mom, her brother, and the entire family in my prayers.

Judy, I know I'm new here, but I did want to tell you that I will say a little prayer for you, your son, and your family. We have a couple in our church that are going through something similar, and I know that is constantly weighing on their hearts. Mine is only 4 right now, but I know that he could put us in the same situation one day.

It seems that we might all be getting sick AGAIN around here. Jamie got sick at school, and now Jimmy and I arent' feeling the greatest. I just worry about my band when there's a threat of a virus. I just had to get a little unfill Friday because of a virus I had the week before Christmas. I don't know exactly what happened, but since the virus I was way too tight. I kept thinking it would get better so I kept putting off the unfill. It seems to be a lot better now though.
I sure do pray that January will get better for everyone!

[JudyBellyBand]

Kim G -- Thank-you, and could you let me know when I can call UHC for their responce. Last time they approved it within 3 days but it sounds like not all their due diligence/checklist has been accomplished yet. I so want to get excited as soon as I can. I need to look forward to something in the near future . . . I could really use it just now.

Mom2je2 - - My goodness, how you seemed to nail it. Your awareness and timing is not by chance. I deeply need prayers for my unstable 22 year old man-child. IT's a sad sorry and one I just can't share at this time. However, God is still at work in all things for His glory and our good. Even if I just can not see it; I shall believe/hope in His Word and promises to us . . . Thank-you for your prayers ... sincerely.

[Mrs Sabre]

Judy, my heart goes out to you too! My daughter went wild in her teens. I won't go into all of the details, but if your son is anything like my daughter, he will come around. After a couple of really tough years, my daughter turned it around. Now she and her husband have dedicated their lives to the Lord. He is assistant youth director, and she heads the Angel Food ministry. I'll pray for your family too!

[Kathy]

My kids are still young so I have this "just yank a knot in them" mindset, right? Can't do that when they are grown. I'm sorry. I know it must be hard to watch them learn the hard lessons, the hard way. :( :hug:

[Shellster]

Hey guys,
Thought I'd jump in here and give my update. My husband's surgery went well and he's at home resting and healing. He has a remarkable tolerance for pain, so has been really good through out. I thought he might be ill - but, not too bad.
Judy, sorry to hear you're having trouble with your son. Hanky passed...just keep praying. He'll get turned back in the right direction.
Everybody is in my prayers:pray2:...man I hope February is better for all of us! We are really going to need that luncheon out together!

[Kim G]

Shelley it's good to hear your DH is doing well. Men can be babies but it sounds like yours is doing well. I can't even think about what mine would be doing.

Judy I say call when you want. They haven't called me yet so just maybe all they need is the info I passed along to them. (fingers crossed) Curtis is 4 so I don't even want to think about him being 22. WHAT...do your own kids get that old. All I have to say is ya'll better still be around me when mine is 22.

Ok so I have be struggling gaining and lossing 4 pounds for the past month or more. It was driving me crazy. I can't get past this 101 pound mark. So I emailed Pamela (our PA) and asked her for a fill. So today we did it...I thought I was at 2.9 NO...What...I was 2.4 I hadn't been that low since like summer. HELLO what happened to my .5? Well now I know why I have been having my problems so today we went 2.8 they are in 3 weeks going to pull it out to see where it's out. It better be the same. UGH...I can't have anything go wrong I don't have an insurance to cover it. I know I am not worried about the doc but hello the hospital is what is so crazy!!!! Ok so I am still sick and I needed to vent about my loss of saline. UGH....January please end soon.

[Mrs Sabre]

I found out yesterday that my uncle went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning. It least he didn't suffer.

On a brighter note, our new house now has a retaining wall & grass on the outside, and hard wood floors, sinks, toilets, wall plug ins, and some faucets on the inside! :)

[Kathy]

I'm sorry for your loss, Karen. :hug:

[Mom2JE2]

I'm so sorry Karen.
Denika

[Kim G]

Karen I am so sorry!!!!

[Neal R.]

Karen, sorry for your loss. God bless your family.

[Lovemylpband]

Hi gang
I have been so out...I just wanted to give you all a boobage update...I have good news and bad news..the good news is I was approved..the bad news is that the Dr is not in my network...isn't that nice, I told him he wasn't they called me back and said your right...Anyway I wish I knew that before I went to him, but thats the way it goes. I have an appointment on the 6th of Feb and they said to bring my approval letter and that they would send over all my info and it should be a simple approval.
The timing couldn't be worse with my FIL living here and MIL in Rehab. I should would like and need to have it done Feb or early March. I'm not sure if I am totally mentally ready for it or not. I know it's all in Gods hands and I just need to ride the journey.

I will try to be back on here soon...night night...

[Mrs Sabre]

Dianne, I missed something somewhere. Since you're talking about boobage, my guess is you're having a reduction? If this is the case, can I have some of yours? :D I look like I have them, but it's really a nice bra that hoists my little top up to look like I have a bit. I don't want a lot, but could use a little more fullness. I wouldn't mind a medium C cup.

[JudyBellyBand]

Did someone say . . . Dianne was getting a Whopper Chopper? :photo:

[ladytonya]

I just posted some pics in the NC photo thread. Damn, I need to not take that picture in my old bra! I just bought a new one today. Also bought some new clothes. Have been wearing 5X/6X and a 52DDD. Today I bought two pairs of pants and three tops in 4X and a 50DDD bra. I'm psyched!

[Lovemylpband]

Tonya that is so cool!!! Have you started exercising yet? I LOVE LOVE LOVE did I say LOVE Curves! The have my old shorts hanging in the window! If it wasn't for my band and Curves..anyway it is a no stress go your own pace place I highly recommend it!

You no more over the shoulder boulder holders!!! Hopefully soon!!! Karen I would so love to give you some....I can't wait for my appointment on the 6th! Hopefully Judy and I will be recovering at the same time...I'm praying hard for you girl!!!

Kim your right January needs TO END!!!!

[Kathy]

Dianne is getting her whoppers chopped and Tonya is sporting a fresh new lifted look. :D The boobage around this place is simply amazing!

Dianne, you are in middle of all this change and stress anyway...just jump in with two feet, you know you are getting a reduction. Now is as good a time as any. You'll be so glad you did it. I just know it! I can't wait to see you posting something like this..."I feel so much better! How did I walk around all the time with all those boobs! I feel amazing, they look so wonderful! I'm so glad I did this and I wonder why I didn't do it year ago!!!..." you get the pic. :) Not that I don't love your boobs now, they look great to me! In a non-sexual way, of course ;) But I don't live with them, and you have a heavy chest. I just don't think you'll regret it. :hug:

[Glo]

Dianne--I'm with Kathy--go ahead and do it. You'll have plenty of support and most women I know who have had that surgery recover quickly! Then they go out and get all of these cute bras with lace and bows! Most importantly, the stress is off of their backs!

Tonya--those pictures--my gosh! Your weight loss is already so noticeable. I guess you'll just get a couple of pairs of pants and shirts each month because your sizes will change so quickly.

I weigh tomorrow. I hope I'm down. I've been doing the "footwork."

Have a great week everyone!

[JudyBellyBand]

Tonya, Tonya . . .I just want you to feel as good as you are looking. I know that you have had a very difficult month and have been very concern, praying for you, and hoping that you are eating ok. Are you still taking it easy. We need an update on your health cause we know you are looking s-o-o-o amazing.

Glo -- I will be very excited to hear the results. I am going to have a very hard time catching up with you. But hopfully, I will quite the stressing and get back to more exercises this week. I am trying but it's so-o-o hard right now. I have called UHC last Thursday and Friday and my case status is "pending". That better than a rejection. . . so I am w-a-i-t-i-n-g.

Group -- am hoping to make it down next Saterday but it's crazy here just now. I am going to have to get closer to Saturday to see what the impact of coming down will be. But I want to see and talk to everyone and there are so-o-o many new folks. We might need a party room soon!!!!

[Mrs Sabre]

I fell off the "band" wagon this weekend with a major cookie binge! :( I'm back on track this morning and not going to beat myself up over it :deadhorse: , BUT it scared the snot out of me! :eek: I baked Pillsbury chocolate chips cookies for John. I would have been fine had I not had the first one ... but one lead to 6 on Saturday and somewhere near 12 :jaw: on Sunday. I knew I shouldn't :nono: , but they tasted so good, and then I just couldn't stop.

My name is Karen, and I'm a food addict!

[Lovemylpband]

Isn't it aweful falling off the wagon! I've fallen and I can't get up! Ever since all this in-law stuff I am just eating kicking my self eating more and kicking my self again. I'm going for a fill next week, I think it's time. I'm terrified of what the scale will say but from this moment forth, at least until next week, I am going to commit to all of you that I am going to eat the right things have no junk food andrun up and down the stair case 2 times when I want to eat something "bad" I am going to throw away these great chocolate covered orange things right now...hang on...ok did it they are in the garbage. Thanks I needed that.

On another note. At 4AM I heard this noise...My FIL fell! I had a rug outside othe the bathroom and his slipper got stuck on it and he fell. Cut up his hand, hurt his finger and said he also hurt is leg, I think near his whaties...Garry left this morning for the week Jim wasn't home, my EMT! It was scary.

[wavydaby]

Oh no! I hope he is ok.
Talk about falling off of the wagon, the only excersize i have had in the past 4 weeks is parking farther out at work..
I want another fill, but the stupid ins hasnt paid for the last one. Im getting fustrated.

[JudyBellyBand]

My name is Karen, and I'm a food addict! I quite counting the little Snyder's Peanut Butter pretzel sandwiches cookies things I bought for church yesterday. I ended-up having too many and HAD to take them home. I will not make that mistake again. From now on, I am only buying what I don't like. If it were not for water arobics 5 days a week for 2 hours a day, my OTC Vitim pills for hunger, and then my bike, I would not be able to move right now. So ok, my name is Judy, and I'm absolutely a food addict:faint:. . . too, also, and again, I say amen.:high5: as I finished the last three in the bag.


DIANNE, Oh my word!!!! I'm giving you a call right now. :cell:

Jill, that is a great idea about parking your car so far away. That counts. :high5:,

[Kim G]

Wow could it be more true....I admit I am to. Steffney and I went to HT to get a salad for lunch today. We were walking through and she said "Kim no matter how many surgeries I have it will never change my addiction to food." I told her I know what she means. I too Judy was chewing on some pb pretzels today that I bought for Mike to take to work but we had to open Saturday and now I can't stop. It's so sad. I do GREAT through the week and even Saturday's are fine but for some reason sundays I can't do it. WHY? I don't know but I am going to change even if it means going to the Y or locking myself in my room. UGH!!!!

Jill - UHC is horrible for paying for fills - don't let that stop you from going for another fill. We have many patients that we are still trying to get them. So girl go get it....

Dianne hope the FIL is ok.

Take care my food addicts!!!! haha

[Lovemylpband]

Hey Food Addicts! I wonder in heaven if we are going to care about food, have food, crave food...I bet well have it I bet there will be rooms full of all of our favorite things a Chocolate cake room with an alcove of Icecream to put on top. A salt room filled with frito's, lays potato chips and our favorite dips..But I also bet we will care less, we'll be so happy and fullfilled being in the presence of the Lord that we won't even think about these things.

Well today has been really sad. Judy thanks so much for your message your so sweet!
FIL, heck we all call him Herbert, so Herberts one finger is twice the size it should be. Jim my EMT ER son says to give it a few days. The color isn't good but he can bend it and it doesn't hurt. So I think I'll give it another day and then see how it is. If I have to take him to Doc in a box I will.
Mavis (MIL) isn't eating and she is again saying that she wishes she wouldn't wake up. She has sores in her mouth and she just doesn't have much life. So Herbert is so depressed. He must have said 3 times tonight at dinner that when he looks at the empty chair he sees her there. And how sad he is that this woman with so much life in her is the way she is now. THEN are you ready for this one, THEN he asked me if his little doggie, the smelly one, could sleep with him tonight! ARGH! And he talks about how sad it is to wake up and Mavis isn't there next to him like she always is. Oh and how he just doesn't want to wake up in the morning..HELLO...TAKE MY HEART PLEASE!!!

Well on that note I'm going to take a sonata and hopefully sleep for the night. URGH

[Lovemylpband]

Oh on Saturday I may order a drink or to anyone want to drive me home..lol..kidding..

[JudyBellyBand]

I too am in such pain but through faith and true hope that only our Lord gives us in His Word (Ps37:11 and II Corintians 12:9/Ephesians 2:8) and that alone, we are rebuking the devourer in Christ name over all who have been suffering here such terrrible health and family stuff this month. It's very strange; don't you think? Also, we know we can always come here and find someone to sincerely care and it makes us better. . . even we can :D through the tears.

Dianne, I am praying hard and I am trusting that things are going to change . . . for Jude v24 says, "Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present your faultless before the presence of His glory WITH EXCEEDING JOY (maybe that does mean with all kinds of favorite foods and a drink of something . . . I don't know!). and in Daniel 6:16; "Thy God whom thou servest continually, He will deliver thee". He did deliver Daniel from the den of lions and our Lord will also deliver us.

Good night dear Sisters and Brother Neal R. :amen:

[wavydaby]

Kim, how did your speech go this weekend?

[Kim G]

It went well. I felt good and I said I could do it again. As long as it's no longer. haha. Really there weren't many people there and it was great. I talked more at the booth then on stage. There were over 3000 people that were there Saturday not all at one time but hey if just one or two people learn about the band that is what counts. :)

News flash - for us that have BCBS NC guess what as of yesterday they cover the band!!!! I know we have it already but they will cover fills and if any problems arise....WHOOHOO... I am excited. In case I have leak it can be fixed now. YEAH!!!!

[Lovemylpband]

WOW that is GREAT NEWS!!! So do you think that means people who have had the band in MX will be covered now too?

Just thinking of our dear friends...

[ladytonya]

I thought I saw you post that BCBS info, Kim! Thanks! At first I was bummed, but I looked it up on bcbs.com and they will only approve the band if your BMI is under 50. That would count me out! I'm not quite so bummed any more!

[ginabobina]

No way! it's officially through with BCBSNC? We talked about that at the seminar a lot last night - that they were close to approving it. Are there restrictions? Anybody know where I can find out more? I have trouble finding what I'm looking for on their web site

[Kim G]

Dianne I am so hoping so. Kathy I know that is what you have. I would contact them, don't tell them that you were banded in MX just let them know that you were banded prior to them covering the band that you paid for it will they start covering your fills? Glo what insurance do you have if it's BCBS NC try it girl....it wouldn't hurt.

Tonya don't be bummed I think all things happen for a reason and there is a reason that you had the RNY. You will do great!!!!

Gina email me at work and I will email you the policy. They only thing different is your BMI has to be below 50 and you have to be 18. :)

[ginabobina]

oh well, I am way higher than 50 BMI so I guess it will be self-pay for me. No way am I doing a riskier procedure just because it is covered. Do you think there is still an appeal process that might allow a higher BMI? I can talk to you about more through the office. I'm getting started on my paperwork.

[Kim G]

Gina girl if you want to try and fight I will be there w/ you. It's worth a shot I can't answer that as I know we haven't done that one yet.

[ginabobina]

I did find the statement on BCBSNC and that is a new one - I understand not covering it for someone over a certain BMI if there are higher surgical risks. But they are basically saying if you're over BMI of 50, you need to lose more weight than the LapBand is going to help you lose. I thought your success with the LapBand was pretty highly tied to individual effort and working the program - which I am ready for. From the numbers I've seen on this board, a good number of people are losing more than the average percentage of exess weight... so it must be possible. I'm going to try to think positive and fight the urge to be upset about this... it doesn't feel good to have them say I'm too big for LapBand to help. Hellloooo!! A lot of prayer and time have gone into getting me to the place I am today and I know LapBand is the way I want to go. I know the good Lord will provide a way through it if it is meant to be. Can I get an Amen? :-)

[Neal R.]

Amen! :) Hang in there and see if you can get an appeal. 5 year studies show virtually the same success rate to Lap-Band and RNY patients.

[JudyBellyBand]

Gina,
I agree completely with Neal R. Let's start on that appeal case. We can come up with ton's of consideration for your need for lap-band over an alternative if that is what you want. Let's just start with the consideration for getting pregnant in say two years when you have lost at least 50-70% of your current weight based on statistics and want a healthy baby who will need the adjustablity of your band for needed nutrition. Not that RNYer should not, but it does make pregnancy more complex. I had a RNY nurse friend in Alabama, who got pregnant 2 months after she had RNY WLS. She and her baby girl had the hardest time because she lost so-o-o much weight, the baby got into some trouble and was in the hospital for weeks. But now the baby and mom are doing well; but, she almost died and she is a nurse working in a major hospital.

[Kathy]

Can I get an Amen? :-)

Amen, Sistah! :amen:

[JudyBellyBand]

FRIENDS . . . :eek:take a look at the calender. Today is finally our
last day to post in Jan '07, let's go for it. :clap2:

So what are we going to call our Feb ":love: Chat" thread?

[Kathy]

Judy, you should name it and start it. It's fun to have everyone posting on YOUR thread all month long! :lol: I'd do something dorky like NC Feb Chat 2007. doh. Creative, huh?

Thank God January is over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :grouphug: This has been a tough one!

[Alissa]

OK, well I just made it through the 14 pages. Since I am planning to come to lunch on Saturday I wanted to get to know you guys a little. Let me start off by saying I am so glad February will be here tomorrow. You guys have had one heck of a January. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.
Secondly, let me just say that I am sooo excited about meeting you all this weekend!

[Lovemylpband]

Judy- How about TGIF...lol..You know February is going to be our month the month!

Alissa-I can't wait to meet you. Your so cool reading up on all of us. I am so looking forward to getting together

If anyone wants to hang out and shop or go to Starbucks after I'm game!

[ginabobina]

Dianne, you had me at Starbuck's

[Lovemylpband]

OH NO NO NO thats for after our lunch the hanging around time when most people have to leave. I'm a hanger and these days with my life the way it is I NEED to hang! Sorry..Red Robins is the first stop!!

[JudyBellyBand]

:bounce: :nod::bounce: Oh let's ask one of the new folks like Hope, Rachael, Melissa, or Angela to start our Feb Chat Thread. First one there is it!!!!!

[Mrs Sabre]

Starbucks? Unless something unforeseen comes up, I'm in for that too! :D

[Kim G]

Not a starbucks fan here but ya;ll know me always something to do. :)

Just want to end Jan on one last note...Curtis is sick again!!!! Have to watch him for pneomina (sp) if he isn't better in 2 - 3 days we get to go back to the doc. Yeah me.

GOOD BYE JAN!!!!

[Lovemylpband]

Another note to end January with.
Just found out that my nieces daughter is in foster care because her mother is high on drugs somewhere. Apparently she took off the day before Christmas and the baby was walking around the streets when someone called the state. My SIL didn't find out for 11 days then all this stuff with my in-laws and tonight I spoke with my nephew and he filled me in more on what is going on with the baby. Please pray for the whole family my nephew is a mess and so is my SIL who knows where my niece is and I'm worried about the baby.

GOOD BYE JANUARY

[Shellster]

For real though...is January over? You know I couldn't let ya'll get the last word. Alex has strep! I've got him all dosed up with antibiotics and am praying that tomorrow - it will be a distant memory. Come on February...

[Lovemylpband]

Aww poor little guy.

[Kathy]

UGH, People! Goodbye January!!!!!!!!!!!! And good riddance! I smite you with a big stick! Go back! You are banished!

(think that scared it off? :grouphug:)