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Hi ,

Thanks for the condolences. Much appreciated. I have been behind on my website too! I need to update. I am glad my web site has helped someone. That is why I built it and hopefully it will continue to inspire people as they take off on this journey. I am so glad I made the final leap to have lapband surgery. I wish I had done it years ago. It would have saved me from all the depression I had!

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Re: Email address change> Hey , WOW!!! Just a few more pounds and you'll be there.. You go> girl!!! You're such a BIG loser.... Hehehe>> Hugs to my bandster sister,> Donna> D.O.B 2/17/06>> <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/">> <img border="0"> src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;53;66;0;0/c/-53/t/-> 89/k/c3df/weight.png"></a>>>>>> Hi everyone. I know I hardly update anymore but I am still here> reading! I am changing my email address to techgurl@... so please> update your address books. My other email will be turned off by May> 4th. I am holding steady at 168lbs and I feel great! I try to> exercise at least 4 times a week usually more. It just makes me feel> better. I am slowly thinking about plastic surgery, but still no> finances to pay for that yet. I love my new body, I think I am> finally getting used to it! For all the newbies, the band will work> if you let it. Follow the rules of the band. You can do it!>>>>>>>> M>>>> 3/1/05>>>> 280/168/160>>>> http://www.tracyslapband.com>>>>>>>>>>>>

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I too would like to add my condolences to you. It is

wonderful that you got to see her one last time! My prayers are

with you and your family.

Penny

> Thanks Donna! I feel so bad for being absent and not sending

positive vibes

> to all the newbies! Sorry to all the " old timers " if I

haven't responded to

> emails. I had a strange vacation in Arizona, that wasn't a

vacation. (It's a

> Jerry Springer kinda story that involves two sisters in a

fist fight lol)

> and I need a vacation to recover from my vacation. The good

thing was,

> everyone was very happy for me and my 112lb weight loss. My

grandparents

> didn't even recognize me when I walked in the door. My

sisters were jealous

> (and took it out on each other apparently!) and I did enjoy

seeing the

> family. It is a good thing I went when I did because my

grandma passed away

> this past Saturday. We all knew it was coming but nothing

can ever prepare

> you for something like that.

>

> So I apologize for being gone but I promise I am always here

reading. Yes,

> only 8 more to go. I can't believe it myself. It feels like

just yesterday

> that I had surgery. Congrats to everyone for all their

successes!

>

> M

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, don't look back and wish that it could have been years ago....You are still very young......Hee, Hee....I am 60.....now, for me to say that .....hmmmmmm.....Count your blessings, as I count mine......we are all where we are supposed to be at this time...... Mills <techgurl@...> wrote: Hi , Thanks for the condolences. Much appreciated. I have been behind on my website too! I need to update. I am glad my web site has helped someone. That is why I built it and hopefully it will continue to inspire people as they take off on this journey. I am so glad I made the final leap to have lapband surgery. I wish I had done it years ago. It would have saved me from all the depression I

had! M Re: Email address change> Hey , WOW!!! Just a few more pounds and you'll be there.. You go> girl!!! You're such a BIG loser.... Hehehe>> Hugs to my bandster sister,> Donna> D.O.B 2/17/06>> <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/">> <img border="0"> src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;53;66;0;0/c/-53/t/-> 89/k/c3df/weight.png"></a>>>>>> Hi everyone. I know I hardly update anymore but I am still here> reading! I am changing my

email address to techgurl@... so please> update your address books. My other email will be turned off by May> 4th. I am holding steady at 168lbs and I feel great! I try to> exercise at least 4 times a week usually more. It just makes me feel> better. I am slowly thinking about plastic surgery, but still no> finances to pay for that yet. I love my new body, I think I am> finally getting used to it! For all the newbies, the band will work> if you let it. Follow the rules of the band. You can do it!>>>>>>>> M>>>> 3/1/05>>>> 280/168/160>>>> http://www.tracyslapband.com>>>>>>>>>>>>

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You know what ? I believe you....(laugh)

I AM exactly where I am supposed to be aren't I? :-)

Thanks for that reminder.

Re: Email address change> Hey , WOW!!! Just a few more pounds and you'll be there.. You go> girl!!! You're such a BIG loser.... Hehehe>> Hugs to my bandster sister,> Donna> D.O.B 2/17/06>> <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/">> <img border="0"> src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;53;66;0;0/c/-53/t/-> 89/k/c3df/weight.png"></a>>>>>> Hi everyone. I know I hardly update anymore but I am still here> reading! I am changing my email address to techgurl@... so please> update your address books. My other email will be turned off by May> 4th. I am holding steady at 168lbs and I feel great! I try to> exercise at least 4 times a week usually more. It just makes me feel> better. I am slowly thinking about plastic surgery, but still no> finances to pay for that yet. I love my new body, I think I am> finally getting used to it! For all the newbies, the band will work> if you let it. Follow the rules of the band. You can do it!>>>>>>>> M>>>> 3/1/05>>>> 280/168/160>>>> http://www.tracyslapband.com>>>>>>>>>>>>

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, I'm hit or miss on reading postings. Sorry I missed yours the first time through about losing your grandmother. My sincere sympathy. I lost my favorite, special grandmother in 1975 (I may have been your age back then) and to this day I miss her. The best thing is when I have a dream about her. I get to touch her and hold her and even smell her (Pond's cold cream always makes me think of her!), even if just for a little while. It seems so realy during the dream. Congratulations on your wt loss and I wish you continued success. Phyllis

Re: Email address change> Hey , WOW!!! Just a few more pounds and you'll be there.. You go> girl!!! You're such a BIG loser.... Hehehe>> Hugs to my bandster sister,> Donna> D.O.B 2/17/06>> <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/">> <img border="0"> src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;53;66;0;0/c/-53/t/-> 89/k/c3df/weight.png"></a>>>>>> Hi everyone. I know I hardly update anymore but I am still here> reading! I am changing my email address to techgurl@... so please> update your address books. My other email will be turned off by May> 4th. I am holding steady at 168lbs and I feel great! I try to> exercise at least 4 times a week usually more. It just makes me feel> better. I am slowly thinking about plastic surgery, but still no> finances to pay for that yet. I love my new body, I think I am> finally getting used to it! For all the newbies, the band will work> if you let it. Follow the rules of the band. You can do it!>>>>>>>> M>>>> 3/1/05>>>> 280/168/160>>>> http://www.tracyslapband.com>>>>>>>>>>>>

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Again, I'm hit or miss on reading everything. I gather we are individually introducing ourselves to each other, so here goes.

I'm Phyllis Drummond, an incredibly gorgeous (NOT) 57-year-old (just 57 years and 2 weeks - lol). I'm 5ft. 3 1/2 in. tall and weighed 284 (BMI of 49-yowie!). I was banded on 4/22/06 - just a week and a day ago.

Before surgery I lost weight, especially once I went on the stricter preop diet in preparation for my gallbladder surgery, which Dr. Aceves did at the same time as the banding. Today I weighed in at 257 (8# less than last Sunday at Almater). I can't believe such success in three weeks.

I have a Yorkshire Terrier, Toby (TobyEtta), named after my lab/setter named Toby (Tobias) who died when he was 5 of lymphoma; and, after my darling grandmother, known "down home in the shallow south" as Miss Etta. You'll see me mention Toby and it may sound like she's my child or grandchild. I'm just a silly "dog momma".

I'm a nurse, working as a risk manager at a small hospital in beautiful Sonoma County, CA. I also monitor the doctors' practice at the hospital and coordinate quality review of their cases. I find it very interesting work - investigations, working with attorneys, and mostly working on projects to improve the quality of care of and safety for our patients.

Thanks to all who have been so helpful to me as I prepared for my surgery and even more so since I got back. Rough first week!!! Phyllis :>)