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Surprise Bill In The Mail
Did you call there billing department or your surgeons office? I had the same thing happen and I called my surgeons office right away. Since they chose the assistant, she was willing to just accept what the insurane was willing to pay.
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Taking Communion?
I had the same thoughts but dumb me didn't think about it until we were in church that evening right before taking Communion. I was fine, but if your really worried about it give your Pastor a call and explain the situation.
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Family Dinners
I'm so glad I'm not the only one. Fork and bathrom getting the same respones from my husband and son. I almost dread going out to eat anymore because of it.
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Frederick Md Area
You can friend request me on facebook or send me an email. I work in in Baltimore so your on my way home. So really that would work out great. Used to be easy to say if you would like to meet up for something to eat <haha>, but how about meeting up for some coffee one afternoon if youb like. Facebook is kellypboyer Email is kellypboyer@yahoo.com
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Success - Sometimes Bitter Sweet?
I lost weight for myself and me only. My husband told me he loved for me and it didn't matter what size I was. I am fortunate and I know it. I feel if someone didn't give you the time of day when you are heavy, why would you be willing to give them the time of day when your thin. My friends and family love me for me no matter what my size. I work with 99.9% of men in my line of work and my close co workers all know about the surgery and I joke with them all the time and tell them the first one of you that try and flirt with me when I reach my goal weight, I'm gonna drop kick them in the head. Point being...if someone didn't want to give you the time of day when you were heavy, why would you give them the time of day when you loose weight.
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3Rd Fill Today And It Feels Too Tight?
Been there also, my third fill went that way and I had to go have some taken out. Just went back again this past Monday and now I'm up to 4cc's in my band of 10. When I was filled to much it was only at 4.2 cc's. I got reflux so bad and I even mentioned to the doctor how scared I was to get another fill, but I also knew I needed one. I even said to him I don't understand how some days I can eat more than other days. Just like the weight loss were all different he said. Don't get too discouraged if you have to go for that unfill, it beats the heck out of being miserable. Although I must admit, when I was too tight, I could see at that time how someone could actually loose 20 or 30 lbs in a month, because I couldn't eat anything. Truth be known, I'd rather loose 5 lbs a month and be happy I'm loosing and not gaining then be miserable.
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Fill Then Unfill
I understand. I was at 4.3 and got reflux so bad. The doctor took me down to 3.8 and now I'm back up to 4 as of yesterday. I asked the doctor yesterday why do some people seem to have 8 in a 10 and I'm miserable at 4.3. His answer just like everyone elses is were all different. Same as weight loss...some loose faster than others. I'm 8 months out and I'm down 53 lbs. Of course we all want to loose things overnight, but I'll take anything I loose.
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Frederick Md Area
I'm back and on my way to the doctors this morning. I am curious to know your location also. Thinking maybe since the weather is starting to be nice walking might be a good thing if your interested. Kelly
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Frederick Md Area
I'm near jefferson and I too am home around 315...headed out of town for a few days. Be back by next Friday. Would love to meet up.
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Frederick Md Area
Karma...would love to meet up sometime..I am on my way out of town and will be back next Wednesday....I live near jefferson. Work in baltimore so I leave earley and I am also usually home by 3. Let me know what might sound good to you.
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Frederick Md Area
Would love too!!!!
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Cant Believe I Use To Eat This Way Smh
I look bag now and say to myself...I must have been a real piggie!
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Acid Reflux When I Get A Fill
Went tob doctor...he told me to take the Pervicid two times a day and took out what he put in last week. Ahhh...don't feel that brick in my stomach anymore. Nurse said it might have been the chicken I ate the other night. It had skin on it.
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Acid Reflux When I Get A Fill
Went tob doctor...he told me to take the Pervicid two times a day and took out what he put in last week. Ahhh...don't feel that brick in my stomach anymore. Nurse said it might have been the chicken I ate the other night. It had skin on it.
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Big Girl Skinny Husband/boyfriend
When I talked about having surgery with my husband, he said the best thing to me. I love you no matter what size your are. Glad he loved me because I was really startng to hate myself for being so big. Currently I am 50 lbs lighter than I was when I started the entire process and finally below the weight I was when I first met him. I'll be glad to be smaller than him someday, but I still have 35 lbs till I get there, but I have faith that it will all come off. I'm a slow looser, but I'm happy if I loose even 3 lbs a month, only because it's better than gaining 3 lbs.