Francesca

thanks for everyones support...

just came from my local Dr. and me say's this erosion is very very serious!! He is going to have to cut me open and I will be in the hospital for up to 5 days. my surgery on on the 11 of November.

Donali, I know you have been where I am at now.... all I can say is "this sucks" well I have made peace with it and I am ready to move on... thanks for writing me..... what was your recovery time after your removal?

thank you everyone!!! If I am going to look at the bright side, yes, I have come along way...125lbs and I know I can do this on my own. I am not sure if i am going to be rebanded. I am going to go to weight watchers my sister has lost 50 lbs on tha tprogram.. so I thought I would give it a try.. The best advice I can give to all you bandsters is: Do exactly what your Dr. tells you! NEVER take medication if you dont know that you can! ask your band Dr. first... take care of your band and dont abuse it at any cost! I was on oral antibiotics for almost 2 month and I believe that it ate a whole in my band...again. NEVER NEVER take pills if your not sure that you can... I only hope that in my sadness and loss of my band I can inspire someone to take care of there band. Love, Francesca

:cry Hi everyone, I just wanted to give everyone an update on my band removal. I talked to my surgeon here where I live, and he has agreed to take my band out.. well, so far so good.. he is going to have my records faxed to him and then he will decide if he can do it.. I am thrilled about this.. and my insurance will cover the surgery. yahooooooooo Don't get me wrong, I am very bummed about this whole band erosion thing, but I am glad to be saving thousands of dollars... Well, thanks again for everyone's support!!! EROSION IS HELL ON EARTH !!! For no particular reason, my husband has asked me to add this photo to my post:

I am home.. and I still have my band.... I am sooooooooo sad and I also could not believe that this is happining to me. Thank you for all the well wishes and support, I need it!!! Thank you Michelle, you are the best. And I just checked my messages when I got home. George from Dr. Ortiz's office called, a little too late I am home...... I will call them Monday.. I am going to wait to have my band removed. Dr. Martinez thinks I should have had it done ASAP but I will have to have to wait... wish me all the best during this waiting period.. In the meantime I am going to get serious and lose my last 40 lbs before I have my band taken out..I probably have 2 months or so.. maybe less maybe more.. who knows... As far as symptoms NO , just went in for a routine fill This apparently happens a lot!!!!! I am proof. My Dr. told me of 3 recent cases.Guess I am still a little bummed and bitter!! Any one with erosion info please send it my way!!! logg@snowcrest.com love, Francesca

as of October 3rd I will be off work for 1 month... I had my right hand operated on and my left will be on wednesday for carpel tunnel...so just think how long it's taking me to type this..lol anyway, I am going to be coming to San Diego for a visit and a fill. I am going to start over like I have read a lot of other bandsters are doing...I eat like crap I NEVER drink Water and I have even been drinking soda lately. I eat high fat and high sugar foods. and Snacks all day... My best friend is also overweight, her and I have made a pact to get serious together... after my arms are all healed we are going to work out.. but before that I am going to really get back to basics.... wish me luck.. I have gone this far....I need to finish my journey........... any advice?

sounds very fun!!!! wish I was there!!

Jenna, your are so funny!!!

WISH I WAS THERE!!! Christina I miss you! hope you and Penny and all have a great time!! post losts of pics!

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yeah right, hubby is the smart one!!!! he accually helped me with that post! lol he cracks me up.... he also needs to write a book....

no bra and white granny panties! I want to be in the thong club...lol

that is probley my problem! I do not enough Water. I have been on antibiotics for almost 2 months.... this sucks...I didn't tell anyone but 2 week before the bash I was in the hospital for 8 days with a bad reaction to a med.... it almost killed me. but I was fine for a few weeks but the infection is back again and I have to be on more anti's. this time around I am having this problem.... it sucks. also do i take 1 pill? and how often? thanks Michelle forgeting back with me.

came we take this medication.I am on antibotics and it had given me acid reflex really bad.....oh the pain......... need a answer quick

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I am like Michelle, I go to bed at night thinking "tomorrow I am going to be good" and yet tomorrow I get up and eat bad right off the bat. it sucks,,,, so again I am going to have a good day tomorrow..... I WANT THIS LAST 40 LBS OFF!! I also weight myself everyday... up and down 1 to 2 lbs it sucks. I am going to throw my scale out........not.......I am addicted.help

Thats my girl!!! that other thread was really getting on my nerves!!! lol Lisa, Did you get my email?

hello, been reading everyday..getting a few laughs. you know me read read read hardly ever post..... but, THIS THREAD IS GETTING OLD AND BORING!!!!! I guess, as so many people have said, then don't click on this thread.....but it was entertaining for a while....now it's just the same o'crap. I guess I will just find another thread to entertain me ......ta ta love, betty boop

I am going to try and post a bit more. of corse I will never be as good as crystal or terri or michelle or lisa,, hell as any of you...... but, I will try. Just remember that my typing sucks and so does my spelling. I did find the new post part of the message board. cool.. I just wanted to say that you girls were the best!! Dave and I looked for you Michelle. but we didnt see you. Hope that you had some good luck. and Christina we decided to stay at our hotel ecause we had to get up at 4am to catch our plain.... I had to work tonight I just got home.. I am glad I was able to get a nap in. Jenna, you look cute as a biker moma

Hi, I am home, what a great time!!!!! thank you Penni for the avitar! I really did need one. that was the first thing that everyone said, is that I looked nothing like my pic..... Everyone was so great! I am very glad to have meet you all!!!!!!

See everyone tomorrow!!!!! yahooooo the bash is almost here!!

Hubby is going again.... on again off again..... I am glad he is going..... well he will just have to find things to do if he is board with the bash

small? yeah right!! a 16, well smaller then I was for sure, I am sure there will be something for me to pick out... is there any 14,16 sizes? Hey Lisa, How did your party go?

oh ya' I am gring my camera with lots of film. going to use every shot! hope everyone isn't camera shy!!!