Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Update pics, hot off the presses! - I was at the CT NBC affiliate today for a "live via satellite" Q&A with comedian and talk show host Steve Harvey. Since I was all dolled up (and, I thought, looking pretty good)...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Free therapy! B*TCHFEST, Friday the 13th edition!! - You "old timers" know how this madness and chaos works, but for your new kids (or just people who haven't participated before) here are the B*TCHFest General Rules and C...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Hope for Newbies . . . -   The summer of 2003 was about the time I decided that having WLS, specifically Lap-Band, was right for me. And when I have a hard time re-finding my focus, or get down on m...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 8 months ago
Summer 2003 versus Summer 2013 - The summer of 2003 was about the time I decided that having WLS, specifically Lap-Band, was right for me. And when I have a hard time re-finding my focus, or get down on my sagg...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
By request: SUMMERTIME B*TCHfest -             You "old timers" know how this madness and chaos works, but for your new kids (or just people who haven't participated before) here are the B*TCHFest General...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Xpost: Invitation to "Random Cards of Kindnes -   Every month this year, I have sent out a couple of cards to people chosen at random from my Rolodex. That's right - I rock it old school.  The lucky recipients receive...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Xpost: Invitation to "Random Cards of Kindnes -   Every month this year, I have sent out a couple of cards to people chosen at random from my Rolodex. That's right - I rock it old school.  The lucky recipients receive...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Xpost: Invitation to "Random Cards of Kindnes -   Every month this year, I have sent out a couple of cards to people chosen at random from my Rolodex. That's right - I rock it old school.  The lucky recipients receive...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Xpost: Invitation to "Random Cards of Kindnes -   Every month this year, I have sent out a couple of cards to people chosen at random from my Rolodex. That's right - I rock it old school.  The lucky recipients receive...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Xpost: Invitation to "Random Cards of Kindnes -   Every month this year, I have sent out a couple of cards to people chosen at random from my Rolodex. That's right - I rock it old school.  The lucky recipients receive...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Xpost: Invitation to "Random Cards of Kindnes -   Every month this year, I have sent out a couple of cards to people chosen at random from my Rolodex. That's right - I rock it old school.  The lucky recipients receive...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
xpost: Invitation to "Random Cards of Kindnes -   Every month this year, I have sent out a couple of cards to people chosen at random from my Rolodex. That's right - I rock it old school.  The lucky recipients receive...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Xpost: Invitation to "Random Cards of Kindnes -   Every month this year, I have sent out a couple of cards to people chosen at random from my Rolodex. That's right - I rock it old school.  The lucky recipients receive...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 9 months ago
Invitation to "Random Cards of Kindness" -   Every month this year, I have sent out a couple of cards to people chosen at random from my Rolodex. That's right - I rock it old school.  The lucky recipients r...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 10 years, 12 months ago
Anyone need a B*tchFest? -   You "old timers" know how this madness and chaos works, but for your new kids (or just people who haven't participated before) here are the B*TCHFest General Rules and Cod...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Taking Kate's advice and giving up - There is clearly no room here for anything remotely fun anymore. Every post now HAS TO be dragged down by negativity by someone. While I empathize with the people who have band ...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Heart rate monitors: are they on crack? - I wear a HRM when I exercise that "keeps track of calories I burn." I put that in quotes, because I am wondering if the numbers I see at the end of a workout are ACTUAL, or just...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
More fun: Random Crap about Me (and YOU!) - Do we really know who you are? Do we know you at ALL? Let's get to know each other a little better, and try to foster some friendship on the board again! Respond with 5 rand...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
For fun: How Much Weight Have YOU Lost? - I sat down about 7 years ago (on a very bored day!) and created this list that has now taken on a life of its own and been reposted about a thousand times.    HOW MUCH W...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
This forum: who's still here? - It's seems like the same half-dozen people are posting -- when things get posted at all! It makes me wonder how many people are still follow the board. If you're out th...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
What was this forum was like BEFORE it went bad? - I went through a bunch of old forum pages today, just to see what we USED to talk about, back when it seemed like we were all friends (friends who agreed to disagree at times) a...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Fitbit and other "all-day" monitors - Anyone have one? Find it useful?

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Fairness: DANGERS OF DUODENAL SWITCH SURGERY -   In the interest of public information on this forum, I think it's only fair to list the possible complications of ALL the WLS options, not just the band, as has been poste...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Fairness: DANGERS OF GASTRIC SLEEVE -   In the interest of public information on this forum, I think it's only fair to list the possible complications of ALL the WLS options, not just the band, as has been poste...

Bette B. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Fairness: DANGERS OF GASTRIC BYPASS - In the interest of public information on this forum, I think it's only fair to list the possible complications of ALL the WLS options, not just the band, as has been posted ad i...
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