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Rica, I am so sorry to hear this news. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Good luck Lainie and QueenMichelle!!! Hope all goes very well. Please post an update soon!

Yipee!!!! Woo Hoo!!!! I'm so happy for you! Great job! :banana :Bunny :banana :Bunny :banana :Bunny :banana

Way to go, Alex!! :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

Congratulations! I'm sorry you were in such pain, but it will only get better from here!

LOL!!!! Marie, you cracked me UP!!! Alex, I think you may have a sinus infection and you should see your dr.

Penni, I'm glad your home! This has been such a stressful time for you and your family. Please get some rest and take care of yourself. We love you very much!

Happy Belated Birthday, Kathy! Sounds like you had a great day!

Maurine, I am glad to hear that you are doing so well. Congrats on getting banded!

Hi, Trish! You have certainly come to the right place for support! I'm glad you found us. I will be banded on Nov.5 and I already know that this is the best decision I have ever made. Congratulations on taking the steps to become a healthier you! Leah, this is your decision and I can see that you are struggling with it. I hope that you can decide what is best for you very soon. Have you discussed this with your dr? Keep reading all the posts on this forum, it has been very helpful for me. Good luck with your decision.

Welcome, Selecia and congratulations on being banded! Looking forward to seeing you around often!

Good luck, Melissa. I will be banded soon and I think I fear head hunger more than the surgery! I also think this forum will be very helpful in fighting it. The support from everyone here is just awesome! Hang in there, it will get better.

Hope all went well! Congrats on your banding! Please post an update as soon as you're up to it.

Congrats, Sharon! Glad everything went so well!

Thanks, Leatha! I needed that info. I printed it out to hang on my fridge and then I also shrunk it down and printed and laminated it for a wallet size.

I am not a Spivak patient, but my dr also had a seminar where I was told to: 1. Find out if your insurance policy covers WLS. 2. Document your history of weight loss efforts. 3. Document any co-morbidities you may have (see Inamed website) 4. See your PCP to get a referral (if necessary) and a letter recommending that you have WLS 5. See your surgeon, who will then get all the insurance paperwork started. And then... 6. Wait, wait and wait some more! Hope this is helpful. Good luck!

Wow, Kyleigh! 70lbs is AWESOME!!!! You are definitely an inspiration, Congratulations!

Welcome, Theresa Marie! Glad you found us. Good luck on your journey!

Hey! How did I miss this thread?!?! Are you guys trying to have a party without me?!?!? I would so LOVE a weekend on the beach in Galveston! Count me in! Betty, Leatha, Babs, ya'll flyin or drivin? Hey, Willpower, are you seeing this?

Congrats to you both!!!! Alex made excellent choices! :Bunny :Bunny :Bunny

Penni, I'm so sorry to hear this news. My prayers are with you.

Congratulations, Melissa! Sounds like you're doing all the normal newly banded stuff. Here's hoping you feel like a million really soon!!!!

Zoe, thank you so much!!! I really didn't know what to expect when getting a fill. You explained the process beautifully. I am sure there are many of us who will be thinking back to this thread when we go for our first fill!

OR....you could just get your own bracelet made. Check this out: http://www.laurenshope.com/category.asp?cat=1&src=overture I like the watches!

Yeah!!!!! I'm so glad to hear it! :banana :banana :banana :banana