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I don't dive but my friend does and she said it was spectacular right off the beaches. I went out in the boat with her and just enjoyed a nice cool RUM drink (SLURP) and she went in the Water and got to see all kinds of fishies. They also have a dive you can go on in Doctor's Cove in Montego Bay where you are attached to a helmut like the deep sea divers and you all sit on a ledge and just watch the fishies swim by. I have heard great things about this. The helmuts are not made like the deep sea divers they are modified. Pretty impressive. We were gonna do that but the sea was too choppy and the sand was stirred up way too much. If you go you MUST do the Sunset Cruise from Mo Bay. I never get tired of watching the SUnset on the Bay. Here is a pic of that.

I have to upload some different pics to my laptop. TO BE CONTINUED!!!!

Send me an email at penni.merrick@slumberparties.com and I will let you know.

Having been to Jamaica more times that I can count both with the band and without, let me just say the water there is supreme. To be safe don't drink from fountains as that water is not filtered. Jamaica is not some third world where they don't have the facilities to filter their water. Leaving the airport it might look that way but it is very safe to drink the water and eat their delicious food. Get your driver to stop at Scotchies for some Jerk Chicken and a Red Stripe. YUM YUM!!! I had ZERO problems eating the food. Just take your time. That is what Jamaica is all about. NO Problem! Everyting Irie! Is Sunset Beach close to Rose Hall Plantation? If not then you MUST do the tour. It is just fascinating to tour that house. WOW!! Here is a pic of it. In the middle window upstairs (which was Rose's room) you can see what looks like a hazy silhoulet (sp?) of a person.

You might also want to contact Inamed to let them know this doctor needs further supervision on placing the band. They take pride in how they train their doctors. So contact them via email or phone. Don Mills (don.mills@inamed.com) Craig Arthur (craig.arthur@inamed.com) Either of these gentlemen can help you.

Dr. Helmuth Billy in Ventura, CA is a GReat band friendly surgeon. They are wonderful and very supportive. I can give you his info if interested. They are only 45 min from me in Van Nuys.

Aww thanks Joylynn. That was very sweet. And Lookingout that was very kind of you to say.

I sell this product that numbs the back of the throat that can stop the gag reflex. It comes in Cinnamon and Mint. If you want more info then feel free to email me at penni.merrick@slumberparties.com It's called GOOD HEAD! Love the name. I would have to agree that as long as the gag reflex wasn't over stimulated then it shouldn't hurt your band.

I took this about a year ago in Cambria. These guys were all over the beach. UM,... it was mating season. TOO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!

To find out about Erosion just do a search on this site and lots of threads will pop up. And yes If I had it to do over again I would still get banded. Enough on that subject. Paula and Vera: Both are angels. I went to the hair salon the other day and said you know I feel like a drastic change. Cut it short. I have never regretted it since. Love the style and love the ease and it doesn't get in my way as much anymore. LOL!! Now if I can just talk myself into brighter highlights. I have soft golden now. I kinda like them. Just gotta cover the grey on occasion. LOL!! Thanks guys you really made my day. Oh and one more thing. I just sold almost 350 dollars worth of jewelry to ONE person. WHOO HOO!! Gotta love that.

Josette: That was so sweet of you. I will do just that very thing. I love my 300. Now I love ME!!

About 18 months out I developed Erosion. Not sure what caused it. My doctor didn't even think I had Erosion and I asked him to do an Endoscopy anyway. He now makes all his patients get Endo's at 1 year out or at 18 months out just to be on the safe side. So far he has been lucky and not had any of his patients to Erode. He said he could find one at anytime. I was banded in Mexico and had a US doc for followup. Yes I would certainly recommend the band. It saved me from a horrible life. I was miserable before being banded. I learned so much while I was banded on how to eat properly and what my trigger foods and emotions are. I highly recommend the band and the head exploration along with the band.

Thanks Legallyblonde2. We have to get together again at some point. The next time I am in Ventura will be in July. Any chances?

Christina you amaze me with your fortitude and such positiveness. It almost seeps from the very pores of your body. I just love ya girlie!! Now post those pics. I put the montage on the first post but add them here too.

I emailed Lisa and said people were starting to ask questions about this thread. Here is her response. (Tell them it's going to be fabulous and I'm thinking of having a contest for the best fruit hat (think Carmen Miranda.) The best place (that I've heard of) for the money is Exalibur, which is one of the closer casinos to my house. Give them delarla@juno.com if they have questions. I promised JoLynn I'd tell her some cheap motels but I haven't had time lately. Thanks.) If you need specific questions answered then please use the email address she listed above.

HUGS and speedy recovery Misfortune.

Jenna, thanks so much for posting this. I have watched it several times myself. It is too funny. I love it.

You guys are all so sweet. I know when I am down I can come here and get uplifted. Love you all!!

It is so sticky that I can't get away from this thread. LOL!! How is that?

Jboy, Misfortune came here to tell her story. She came looking for support. After all this is a SUPPORT FORUM not an ATTACK FORUM. Can't we just lend her moral support? Would that be so wrong? I don't consume myself with "investigating" every report of personal experiences on this forum. I personally don't have the time nor the desire to PROVE people wrong. If you have some proof to what you claim then feel free to send this proof to the owner of this forum so the proper person can deal with it. You have no power to do anything ON THIS FORUM with the information you have collected other than to make accusations of false reporting.

Geez Photonut your 1 & 2 Marriages describe my Ex to a tee. Christina you know I love ya girl. But at this point in your life I think it is important to have a stable, dependable, secure, man. The Pros you listed pale in comparison to the Cons sweetie. I hate that you are in this struggle. I was there when I fell in love with my EX. He was just so young and irresponsible with our money. I too was left with 4 kids to raise and NO money. I went on welfare and had to live in Project Housing while I went to Nursing School. That sucks. I was left with a HUGE debt from my Ex as well. You don't need more headaches you need less. I am not saying your man needs to be a wealthy millionaire but he does need to get his finances straight before you guys begin to discuss marriage or even moving in together. You don't want his bad finance history to follow you around for the rest of your life do you just so you can have earth shattering sex? You know I love you and I hope I don't offend you. Hugs lady!!!

Jboy: this is surprising to me that you would want to share personal private information about another member of a Message Board with such ease with no moral conscience evident. Wouldn't you feel bad if you sent personal information to someone that wanted to use it for harm? I agree with Betty. Let's stop the fact vs fiction issue. We never know for sure what is true and what is fiction on here. We all take each other at their words that what happened to them actually happened. Who are we to judge their personal experiences? I take what someone tells me as fact unless I find it to be different. Correct me if I am wrong, but aren't we considered innocent till proven guilty? Also, we are not the ones to PROVE guilt here and yes that includes ALL of us.

This thread is in the Rants and Raves section. So rant and rave all you want Jenna I won't lock it. LOL!!! Shoot I might just join in the ranting and raving. Rant = Food is de debil Rave = Food is de debil There I feel better.

Yeah 10 out of 10. YIPPEE!! By the way, I won a spelling bee in grade school once. I got a shiny 50 Cent piece. TOO FUNNY!!

He is my doctor as well. I referred Lisa to him. It takes all of maybe two weeks if that. Just depends on how busy he is and how full his schedule is.