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Jenna, in January - we switched to a new ins. comp. This new one is like yours - will pay for NOTHING related to a band - but will pay nearly everything for a RNY.

When my grandmother passed away (3/03) - I got her wedding set. This is my most treasured possession. It took forever for me to get it re-sized larger so I could wear it after her death... now its too big - and I dont want to take the chance of losing it, so it remains in my jewlery box. how about ring guards... anyone try that to solve this problem?

OMG... I love her cards. I can remember a time that I would stand in the card section at Walmart and read "Maxine" cards for the longest time... (obviously in the days before kiddies). Her cards always -ALWAYS- made me laugh!

Hi Bigmom... another symptom of a slipped band is reflux. Are you experiencing any vomiting or reflux?

(((Sheila))) Im a worrier AND an analyzer! So I would certainly be in the same boat as you if this wouldve been my doctors words to me. But siding with Alexandrea, try - really hard, to not think about it too much. This kind of news could keep me pre-occupied (mentally) for days on end... but come Wednesday, this test may show nothing more then just an inflamed esphogus... you never know! I think its a wise call for you doctor to be so concered, so he gets our praises for that. Please keep us posted on the results of Wednesdays test.... in the mean time - hang in there!

Yeaahh Jamie!!! 10 pounds in 2 weeks IS great! At this point, just try maintaining your current weightloss - the weight will come off after that fill (you know this ) Are you drinking plenty of Water?

you know, after Kathy's reply, Im getting kinda nervous about this thread... If everyone is getting sick over it - Ill delete it, ok?

Thanks for all these great thoughts. Being 3 days later and back on prilosec, I am much better! Michelle, I cant handle the spicy things either! Just started after my second fill. In all honesty, I wonder why???

Oh my!!! Girl, are you better now? Ive had a couple of pb episodes that could compare... you are right, you feel like dying! Was at Walmart a week ago and felt the pb urge. Having 2 kids with me, I couldnt make it to the bathroom, so I started looking for a trash can. Ah-ha! Pet department was right around the corner - with a nice BIG stinky (from dead fish) trash can. You are having sinus trouble? Thats probably where this restriction is coming from!

lol, Pat - You are right! But Ive found that crabs are alot messier and too much work for so little meat. What's really fun is that we go 'crabbing' down here and catch our own crabs to eat. But If I were to choose a favorite in all the boiled seafoods, I would probably say shrimp is my first choice.

WOOHOO Penni!!!! You are right, that IS a NVS.... isnt it funny how we are not used to having guys look at us in a good kind of way???

Hi Roc.. and welcome to LBT!

ok kathy...this is Mike... the crawfish in N.C. are very similar to the ones in La. Yes you can eat them...the difference is that N.C. crawfish live in fresh water streams and live a basiclly a mundane life. Louisiana crawfish are a little different in that they are grown... yes grown for the purpose of consumption. Rice farmers use crawfish as a second crop. During the winter and early spring,the farmers flood their fields and the crawfish come out of the mud where they live during the rice season. The farmers set out traps and catch dem bugs, Den they sell dem bugs, then we boil dem bugs, then we eat dem bugs. WOOO WEEE " cest ce bon" . The La crayfish have more flavor than their northern cousins because they live in the mud. Ok, suckin heads... You don"t really suck the heads for the brains, and the antennas dont even come into play. When you break off the tail you suck from the body cavity that has all the juice and flavor - no brains come out! But you only have to do this depending on how much beer you have consumed! This redneck Carolina boy don't suck no heads. Ok, I hope that I have explained the finer points of eating crawfish.

Christina, could someone please get Gunners pictures to appear on your post (instead of having to click on the extra links). I just finished showing my sister and mom Gunner's pics... LOL, theyve never seen anything so cute!

Kelly, Taste like spicy lobster.... at least thats what 'they' say - Ive never had lobster!

(phew, last one) ...and here's Marcus and my sister eating!

my dad... (he was so tickled knowing that I was going to put this on a world wide forum - lol) and of coarse you cant have crawfish without beer!!!

here's Mike adding more water to the pot...

This is for those of you that have NEVER eaten crawfish or even know what they look like. Some people call them mudbugs, crawdads... but we call them crawfish!

Patty, you get a STANDING OVATION girl! Good job!!!!

Mine is gets the same way if my Water intake is low... and like Greg said, the Vitamins will do it too! Try drinking at least 60 oz's of water (thats 3 bottles Aquafina water) and see if this helps.

Amen Christina! I agree 100%. I have 3 kido's - 2 are already showing signs of a tendency to becoming overweight. I will try anything and everything before considering WLS. While I was reading Jenna original post, I thought the same thing... maybe age 20 I would consider my kids for this... but not sooner! Although, if I had a 400lb 16 year old, I may change my mind (like Chrystal was saying).

Trish, your doc should give you a little compensation ($$$) for this great promotion... LOL!!

Hey Bright... just thinking of you! Let us know when you 'recover'!

I think chocolate should be a daily requirement!!! Alex, if you think this was a bad day - you need to hang around me for a day or two! I think you did pretty good! Ive convincd myself that peanut m&m's and Peanut Butter chocolates are a better choice of junk food then just the regular junk! :dead