ShrinkinSiren
Jr. Freak
Surgery Date: 06/02/09
Surgery Type: LapBand
From:: Marshalltown, Iowa
Posts: 67
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« on: July 16, 2009, 10:10:35 PM » |
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Hi everyone - I had LapBand surgery on June 2, and not to be all perky and annoying - but I've had no issues or problems whatsoever. I've only had one fill, and so far am not feeling much restriction. I guess you could say the fill was an issue because my surgeon misjudged how deep my port was and used a smaller needle than he needed and ended up pressing hard and sort of digging around in my abdomen to find it. Good times.
I get my second fill next Wednesday and am hoping I get a little more restriction this time. I'm doing well without it, (I've lost about 32 lbs. so far), but since restriction was the point of becoming a modified freak and all...
I live in central Iowa and am a Vocal Music teacher at a tiny little MS/HS. I also teach Talented and Gifted, though music is my preferred area. I also direct the fall play and the spring musical. I've done a lot of performing in the past - singing and theater - though I've become more of a director these days. I'd like to get on stage again soon... and hoping the surgery will help with that. I also write and am working on writing my first play this summer.
I've loved watching the episodes (I think I've seen most of them) and was so interested to hear that Toni's mom had had Bariatric Surgery - so did mine! She had the really scary Vertical Banded Gastroplasty that no one does anymore. She had hers back in the late 70's and has had big success with it. She's up from her lowest, but nowhere near her highest.
Anyway - looking forward to becoming part of the community. It'll be nice to talk with others in the same boat!
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countrymom
Super Freak
Surgery Date: 6-21-07
Surgery Type: Lap RNY
Posts: 216
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« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2009, 05:24:12 AM » |
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Hi there! Welcome - I'm new too. Good luck with your next fill. Hopefully it goes better than your first one. (Digging around in belly doesnt sound pleasant  ) Joni |
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Big Mickey
BTV's Man in Charge...with a freak stump of an appendix!!
Administrator
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: January 1st, 2009
Surgery Type: Marlborolectomy
Posts: 1239
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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2009, 06:58:19 AM » |
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Hey ShrinkinSiren,
Welcome to the show!! And feel free to be perky all ya want! I personally am happy to see another musician amongst the fray. Anything recorded anywhere that we can listen to?
Mike
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aonesister
Super Freak
Surgery Date: 1/13/09
Surgery Type: lap RNY
From:: Northern California
Posts: 243
aonesister at hotmail dot com
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« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2009, 07:23:44 AM » |
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Glad to me you. I'm 6 months out from lapRNY, but new to this forum. Perky is good.
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ttowe
BTV Hostess and Future star of Chihuahua Hoarders / Licked to Death by cuteness
Administrator
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: July 4, 2004
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Santee, CA
Posts: 4602
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« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2009, 08:05:00 AM » |
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Welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy it here. It's a fabulous forum. So supportive and friendly.
Toni
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Hello.. My name is Toni.. And I am a chihuahua addict.
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ShrinkinSiren
Jr. Freak
Surgery Date: 06/02/09
Surgery Type: LapBand
From:: Marshalltown, Iowa
Posts: 67
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« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2009, 08:40:13 AM » |
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Mike - It's not exactly in season, but I did a Christmas album last year that's up on my myspace right now: http://www.myspace.com/sarahhobartHow about you? Thanks everyone for the welcomes!  |
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shepkatt
Honey Badger don't give a sh*t
Administrator
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 11/17/2003
Surgery Type: RNY
Posts: 3189
WLS ain't for wussies
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« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2009, 08:48:29 AM » |
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Hey welcome! We love new folks... and we love our regulars and we love our lurkers -- although they need to come out of the shadows and speak up! :-) And feel free to be as perky as you want... No one will mind.
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I enjoy fine chocolate.. cheese and being on time. I am Switzerland!
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Big Mickey
BTV's Man in Charge...with a freak stump of an appendix!!
Administrator
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: January 1st, 2009
Surgery Type: Marlborolectomy
Posts: 1239
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« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2009, 09:11:02 AM » |
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Hey Sara, Nice work!! I like the Celtic influence in some of the tunes. As for me, here's a couple links. I recorded this back in 2003 with a jump blues band I was singing and drumming with. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jumpjonesAnd this is the group I am currently playing with. Drumming mostly but singing a tune or two. http://www.smokestaxx.com/Mike |
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T2Nashville
Queen of the Kitchen Freak
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: October 13, 2008
Surgery Type: VSG
Posts: 4740
Photo by Candy
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« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2009, 11:49:11 AM » |
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Such talent around here! Welcome to Freakville!
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"The body vs. the mind - now THAT'S a fight!" Hetty from NCIS: Los Angeles
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Lady K.
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 4/7/2009
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 958
The second greatest power ~ the power to choose!
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« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2009, 11:57:09 AM » |
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Hi and Welcome from Sacramento, CA!!
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Lady K. ~ aka: Paula Highest - 320/Surgery - 270 (4/7/09)/Doctor's Goal - 180 (12/13/09) - My goal - HEALTHY!! Last wt 160ish April 2011 MY BLOG |
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Mo-Mik
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: July 27, 2009
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: KC, MO
Posts: 1140
Life is Good!
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« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2009, 01:14:24 PM » |
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Hi Iowa! I grew up in Grinnell so we're almost cousins! Glad to have you here.
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Eva
Fresh Freak
Surgery Date: April 3, 2009
Surgery Type: Lap RNY
From:: Grinnell Iowa
Posts: 16
August 29th, down 80lbs
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« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2009, 04:52:54 PM » |
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Hi there and welcome, I'm from the Tama/Grinnell area, had lap RNY on April 3rd, I'm kind of perky too now!!
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HopenToBeThin
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: Pouch Date 6/15/09
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: KY
Posts: 2811
We lost 246 in 9 mths - 3/13/10
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« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2009, 05:03:20 PM » |
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Welcome aboard!
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Paula
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ttowe
BTV Hostess and Future star of Chihuahua Hoarders / Licked to Death by cuteness
Administrator
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: July 4, 2004
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Santee, CA
Posts: 4602
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« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2009, 05:04:52 PM » |
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Hey guys....do you think it would be useful to have our city and state on our "posts"? Like near our picture and dates?
I think I'm gonna give it a shot. Could be interesting.
toni
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HopenToBeThin
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: Pouch Date 6/15/09
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: KY
Posts: 2811
We lost 246 in 9 mths - 3/13/10
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« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2009, 05:11:55 PM » |
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Yeah that would be a good one Toni.
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MelissaAletha
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 5/26/09
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Southern California
Posts: 771
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« Reply #15 on: July 17, 2009, 05:28:48 PM » |
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Hello and welcome to the group! PS. Toni, yes thats a great idea! |
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ShrinkinSiren
Jr. Freak
Surgery Date: 06/02/09
Surgery Type: LapBand
From:: Marshalltown, Iowa
Posts: 67
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« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2009, 06:31:54 PM » |
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Mike - Thanks! I spent a very long time doing exclusively Irish and early British Isles folk music, so it's become ingrained no matter what I try to do! When I got my current teaching job they gave me a MacBook with Garage Band and I just went to town. It was a lot of fun to make the recording and a good Christmas gift for friends and family but I'm having trouble convincing myself to try to take it further than that. I like your stuff! I have a cousin who does a similar style - probably a decade or so later. Mo-Mik - Howdy Neighbor! My former principal works in Grinnell now. I miss him! I'm organizing a clothing swap for plus-size women on August 9th, and would love to meet you. If you'd have any interest, let me know and I'll send you the info. |
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wtgrlady
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 10/02/08
Surgery Type: RNY
Posts: 963
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« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2009, 06:53:16 PM » |
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Welcome from California. We love new blood. Welcome!
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Big Mickey
BTV's Man in Charge...with a freak stump of an appendix!!
Administrator
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Surgery Date: January 1st, 2009
Surgery Type: Marlborolectomy
Posts: 1239
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« Reply #18 on: July 18, 2009, 06:31:10 AM » |
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Hey Sara, Yep the Irish folk stuff is very cool! I also find it interesting that you can trace it forward into current bluegrass music. I've always been interested in how styles of music influence each other. I have Garage Band as well but haven't messed with it much. At rehearsal last week the trumpet player had the newest version of Band in a Box on his Mac Book and I was blown away by it. They've gone away from using just straight MIDI and are now using real samples for the music it creates. It sounded a million times better then the old version. If your not familiar with Band in a Box here's the link http://www.pgmusic.com/index.html You can basically plug in the chord changes and let it go to town! Mike |
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