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I must ask you Charlene ...Do you feel better/younger now at this weight and age than you did 15 or so years ago when you were not so slim? Good for you! marg

I must ask you Charlene ...Do you feel better/younger now at this weight and age than you did 15 or so years ago when you were not so slim? Good for you! marg

I dreaded telling my husband because he would think the same way I did when I first contemplated this ...it just seemed so extreme, it doesn't now the more I educate myself about it and here all these success stories. He actually found out on his own when he got on our shared computer and kept seeing this web site narrowed down at the bottom. He laughes and doesn't think I'll actually go through with it and of course gave me the lecture about starting today ...eat right exercise etc. and I'll see in a few weeks I'll lose the weight....I kept my 10 year intense weight loss battle mostly to myself I guess. I felt like this last weight gain after a stellar 4 month effort of marathon training and healthy eating just did me in....it was the straw!!!!!

What a wonderful success story Edie...!!! Your story made my night...thank you for sharing. YOu are why this device was invented...look at all the benefits and life years you gained...I am so happy for you and your lucky husband! Best to you, Marg

I'm very stressed about the decision to do the lap band too...one day I wake up and I'm convinced it's the right choice the next day I think I must be nuts....I'm not that obese. It's driving me nuts and I'm spending too much time thinking about it or the money I have to spend to do it if insu won't pay. :clap2: Good for you for taking the step. Keep us posted on your progress. HOpe you are feeling great by now? let us know! Marg

Thanks Sw~ I didn't think to check with CIGNA regarding going to my regular doc~ as much as the center "HealthBridge" seemed like such a good idea ...it really was another money sceme. They are unprofessional and charge a huge amount of money for common sense in the long run. The biggest obsticle tho is they are located so far. Thank again for the good tip...I'm talking to my reg. doc today.

Dear Dyna, I can't helping thinking that maybe life doesn't have to be so painful? I know you probably do this already ..but I think for me daily outdoor exercise, weight training, yoga/meditation and making a goal to try to eat foods that help my body not my mind, all help to get to a frame of mind that what ever pain comes my way I am in much better shape to handle it and don't just go for the easy fix. It sounds so simple and I fall off the wagon but at least I know what I need to do now! Best to you, Marg ..

Dear Dyna, I can't helping thinking that maybe life doesn't have to be so painful? I know you probably do this already ..but I think for me daily outdoor exercise, weight training, yoga/meditation and making a goal to try to eat foods that help my body not my mind, all help to get to a frame of mind that what ever pain comes my way I am in much better shape to handle it and don't just go for the easy fix. Best to you, Marg ..

Wow Amy, Congratulations and Good work!!! I am impressed that the Aetne had a heart and considered your plea...keep us posted on your progress. How are you feeling? I bet your felt relieved finallly! I have CIGNA and they won't even talk tunless you've had a 6 mo supervised doc controlled diet and need 40 bmi. I hate to sound arrogant but I probably know more about nutrition, diet and exercise than just about anyone and I just can't pay close to a thousand dollars to hear another new theory or the same old same old. I'm going to accept being fat or work on at least not getting morbidly obese. Way to go!

I say get off the scale and on to the pavement or treadmill....for me I don't lose an inch unless I exercise for at least 45 mins a day.

Thanks for replying BB. So it is just a guideline...the way she talked or practically yelled at me was like she was stating a law and they were forbidden to break it. Do you think other doctors would consider it even tho your doc and mine don't. I actually didn't think about the ankle weights tho and I do have them! How much could the quarters weight though. I think by the time I am done with the 6 month supervised diet which CIGNA requires I'll gain back like usual with some extra for good meansure and they'll be real happy with my 40 bmi!! thanks again BB .

Hi Charlene...thanks for responding and so soon:think . I live on Long Island NY...that's what she said. That it is forbidden for any doctor to perform the procedure on anyone who has a BMI under 40 with no co morbidity?? Maybe they have more patients than they can handle. You lightened up my whole night. YOu are blessing. I will check out other docs than! thanks again Charlene Marg

I was watching the recording I made of the the documentary Fat - What they don't want you to know. Of course the man I married comes down during the part about the gastric bypass opeation and the cutting of the stomach..he had to come in then. He's been very smug lately since he's dropped even more weight at age 49 because he runs every night and somehow got into the habit of only eating health foods and very light. He never had the food problems I had but he's more obessed with food than I am for sure. The part I can't take is he started screaming ....you don't need that surgery!! You're just lazy.. Trust me guys I have nothing to prove here....I am the most ambitious person I know and have been told that often...lazy is not somthing I am, I work full time, raise a 4th grader and teen am involved with everything at school and in my daughter/s life and take care of everything in the house but to him he konws he did it and is smug. To top it off today is the year anniversary of my sister's sudden death ...she was morbidly obsese and died in her sleep at age 47. He won't even talk about it....yeah he's an emotional cripple but I'm old and fat. And to top of my day, the secy at the surgeon's office whom I thought would proform my lap band proceedure told me I just don't quality! Don't have a co morbidity ...I am 90 lbs over weight but not 100 my BMI's only 38 ...it's against the medical laws she said for him to perform it. Today is not a good day:faint:

How slow has your weight loss been? Have you been banded 3 years already? I know age has something to do with slow weight loss...I am 48 and would happy to just stop gaining (not banded yet) thanks margo

I am here and would love to talk!

I see that folks here are very number conscience ...I think the scale lies especially if you are exercising. I can drop 2 dress sizes and only lose 5-7 lbs.!

Get that body moving also...that is key, banded or not. Can you drink coffee, or is that off limits. I know a nice cup of coffee in the morning gets me started in more ways that one!

Hi Drew: Yikes what is a "leak"? gulp...haven't heard about this one yet. I am pre-banded and doing research. Would you mind sharing? Thank you so much...glad you are okay now.

What a great attitude you have Kim~ Let's keep this all relative though I a non-banded person, would give my left shoe (my those were the days designer heels) to lose 40 lbs!! Wow...Also since 2004 I've gained that much! So keep up your positive outlook = you are in better health now!

I'm not sure if this is what you are talking about but I too hear that "gargle" sound too lately (I am not banded yet:huytsao ). I think it's after I drink alot of liquids and immediately lay down and it's also due to gas that I've been having more of lately as well.

Hi Josie B from Katy TX! What a cute name! Thank you for the recommendation, I am going to look into Dr. Ren ..thank you! I have a doctor that is only 30 minutes away but I should look into all my options and she will be the first one I look into in the city...thanks so much. BTW, how are you doing? Looks like you are steadily moving along...in the healthy direction. Do you feel better already? I look forward to one day jumping out of bed without this heavy body following me from behind! :-) May I ask if insurance covered you? I am grovelling with the decision now to self pay or wait another year, try my insurance company and possible get turned down. I have a 36 BMI and not on meds ...for now. dr christine Ren in NYC is one of the best doctors for lapband in the country. she was part of the original FDA trials. shes honest and straight forward explaining the good, bad and ugly. i investigated her when i lived in NY. i have a few friends that have been very successful with her. i decided against it because i just wasnt plain ready back then. not sure if you want to travel to the city....but in case you do __________________ 270/249/229/150 Highest/Surgery/Current/Goal Dr. Spivak-Houston Surgery 3/30/07 JosieB from Katy, TX http://www.thebuddhadharma.com/index.html

I agree with you Drews about asking your doc befoe taking anything. So many people are fooled into a false sense of security with otc drugs especially (this is another issue) if it says "all natural" ...tornados and huricanes are natural too. Good advice!

Dear Aubrie: My heart goes out to you as I too gained weight like that after a pregnancy. I am not banded but I am going to a health center recommended by the BAriatric surgeon that runs tests and finds the reason why you are fat for you. I think that is important before doing this proceedure. This is just one more tool added to others to help the obesity problem ...it's not a one shot cure all I think is what I've read, it may be different for everyone tho! I know skipping meals is never good. I read Dr. Oz's book YOU on a diet the other month and I like what he said about eating every two - three hours so you don't go into starvation mode and then eat more at the next meal. Keeping your food heatlhy and anti oxidant helps eveyrthing. My problem isn't takign the weight off and eating right it's keeping it off. Good luck and I know you'll find some of your answers here on this informative site!

Forget to say thank you for all your thoughtful responses!:clap2:

Dear Kat: In reading your response to Mustang my heart just broke thinking of all the stress you must have been under during your husband's problems! Boy was he lucky to have you! Stay strong you are an inspriation. So glad he is better now! Marg