Paula Bee

WTG Michelle! You are looking so great, and I am very proud of you. You keep me inspired...ole lady chasing after young lady.. lol... I gotta rep for the over 50 crowd. The thought of me in a bikini? Oh the eyes, how they burn!!!

Congratulations and happy birthday. Your best present to yourself is YOU, healthy and happy.

WTG Girl!

My brother, who has severe scholiosis and multiple back fractures told me to do some weight work to strengthen the muscles in my upper back. He says this will correct some of my posture issues naturally. He should know. I have been too exhausted from my trip to his house to follow up yet, but I will.

Two of my incisions did the same. I have never had any trouble at all with scarring, and these two incisions formed raised scars, both ugly. If I could afford plastic surgery, I would get one in particular reduced. Ugh.. good luck.. hoping you fare better.

Crazily enough, after my second fill, Dr. So had me go out to eat solids to see if it was too much fill... I enjoyed going to meals with JulieT, and I had solids the rest of my stay in TJ. I am going to the fill center on the 12th, and I understand that their policy is liquids for a couple of days. Half the time the directions vary from patient to patient, and I am not sure why.

Hooray for YOU! I know you were a little concerned, and I am so glad this first fill is past... the rest will be mentally effortless. I will be anxious to see how you are doing after you are off the mushies. Big hugs! I am doing the happy dance for you!

From the penny-pinching husband of a lap-band recipient: The lap-band is one of the cheapest things that you could go through. Years and years of diet programs are much more expensive than one lap-band. Congratulate your wife for saving you a fortune and saving her own life. Pay for the whole thing and be thrilled that you are saving so much money. David, husband of Paula. P.S. Go to Tijuana with her; it is a blast!

Vix, hun, how are you doing? :lb18:

That is a truly thoughtful gift! Good for him and good for you!

I have really missed her posts. Glad she is off the forum for a happy, happy reason. What is her myspace page addy? Oooh.. that is another sticky we could add.

I like the small Wendy's chili if I am close to Wendy's and not driving. I also ALWAYS take a protein bar with me in my purse; they have saved me many times already. I don't do anything with bread after my HORRIBLE pb episode after getting a small burger at Micky D's.

How about "enough to make me happy and to make my hubby THRILLED" wink, wink

I am getting my 3rd fill on Sept. 11th, and I am hoping that is the charm for a sweetspot. How are you doing since then?

Cathy, I cannot WAIT to hear how your fill went and hear you cheer for yourself afterwards. You are a special woman and deserve the best. Big hugs and happy thoughts!

It is easy, peezy, hun... Just close your eyes or watch the screen. The pictures are facinating!

Yep, yep, yep! I think you are doing great!

Can we make a sticky for things that Dr. Miranda has told each of us? I am really confused about each of the discrepancies.

So sorry to hear about the death of your friend. If you think you are busy with the engagement stuff, just wait til the wedding! Welcome back.

Gotta love this! You are the bomb! oh, and rant away... we live for ranting.. lol...

Oh, Julie, hunny.. I am so sorry you are having these mood swings. I agree with everyone that it is probably the big change in eating habits... messes with your serotonin. Talk to your doc if this goes on for much longer. You may have to up the dose a little until your body settles down. Other than that, about the mood swings, I mean, I am the wrong person to ask; I am bipolar and have mood swings anyway when my meds are not right, which FORTUNATELY, they have been right for about 2 years, give or take. Big hugs and special prayers!

I told my immediate family, and my hubby told people at work when he asked off. Interestingly enough, about 6 women have asked him how I am doing and keep up with my progress. A couple have private insurance and are going through the process that way. Cracks me up... in a good way.

I agree with Barb... this borders on harassment. Find out your company policy on this and be forearmed next time she says something, and she will. Or, you could say, "Thank you for your opinion. I will add it to my ignore list."

Yes, Indeedie!

Cathy, you crack me up! But.... you are so right! Mizz, congratulations and welcome to bandland!