lapbander081004

A burp is just a gush of air extending from the heart but when it has a down fall then its called a fart.

Congradulation on your banding Fran, Welcome on board. Just remember it does get better everyday and then your back to normal with everything but your new eating schedlue. That will become normal soon though.

Heard a couple of paper napkin suppliers are going out of business Nancy.. Hmm they may be looking for you.Ryan. I too had to get saran wrap and now my house is piling up with them little container you get when you take what you don't finish home from a resturant. Actaully looking for a local tupperware PArty lol Nancy your post gave me a real laugh... I read to fast the fisrt time and didn't read "solitary" as "solitary". LOL thought what the hell...Women use them things for the wierdest stuff... Actually when I worked at the gas company when I was 18 we uses straps with clips and hook up and used them as sweet bands on our foreheads. Maybe it was just me getting in touch with my femanine side.

Can't go to rubber room till after next week lisa. I don't do well in thats setting...Always afraid they won't let me out. LOL Watch to many movies I guess. There are time when I feel my restriction is gone and I'll dump in just a bit too much and boom there it is. the false heart attack. I have learned that it is a tool and its there to assist me and when I start tempting fate is sneeks out of hiding and kicks my butt. Trust it Lisa its not going anywhere.

No don't beat the guy Betty or he'll come looking for me. My wife gets up at 5am has to be to work at 8 and normally works till 6 or 7pm and then she is involved most nites with consouling people at church. She's in the churches healing ministery. So I just work 11 pm till 7 am and come home and happly do all the house work. And I actaully like doing it. Don't have to tell you ladies it can be a calorie burner at times. Oh by the way I DO NOT WATCH SOAPS

Zoe, (from one of the gents) I don't shop on the Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve or even the day before that....And I do not return anything. If I get something I can't use or don't like. Oh well got someones gift for next year already taken care of. LOL I do most of the shopping (wife hates it). She sometimes will venture out on theses days but a pack of horses can't get me to go.

Pam, Thats great news. Is it your first grandchild?? My wife and I found out two weeks ago that in this coming July we are going to be first time grandparents. We all excited here too. Your grandchild was the same birthweight and lenght as I was. My problem was the height stopped before the weight did. you see I never thought I was to heavy just to damn short. 7'2" and my height and weight would have been in line. Oh well. Wish your sol the best on them their heels.

Fran, Sorry I meant to get here yesterday before yor surgery but forgot(band didn't improve my memory). When you get back and get this you'll see so many of us had you in our thoughts adn prayers and the fact your reading this shows all is well. Just so you know I called the Ohio State ppolice and there were no fires in cars so Ryan didn't burst into flames there anyways LOL Ryan your a card.lol

Penni, Beautiful Tree. O love the lights and music of Christmas. My favorite Christmas song is "Grandma got run over by a reindeer". Probaly due to the fact I was an accident investigator for 20 years in the police dept. LOL. Love a good crash.(sick I know). Wife and I have been done Christmas Shopping for two weeks. Most of the gifts will be out date and new and improved versions will be on the market....Sorry foilks receipts in the bag. YOU GO STAND IN THAT LINE. Everyone have a Safe and Blessed Holiday

How does one see results like this and not just choke all up. Congradulation to you both. Your new life is a great Christmas gift to each other.

My Insurance Co Blue cross and Blue Shield of Michigan paid the entire bill which includes one year of as many visits and fills I need. My only expense is my consult fees with the nutritionalist. Shhh don't tell her I said this but as good as she is she can raise her fees and I'd pay them.

Delarla LOL Winkin back at you, And dropping it here LOL phew could get in real trouble.

Lauri I'd say what delarla said Mmmm, carbs. Feelin' ya, sister. But I'd get slapped. lol Pizza was and still is my downfall. Pizza can be anything you want it to be. Can be a great spaggetti dinner on Sunday nite, Terriffic Prime Rib on a friday nite, Taste great as a cereal any day for breakfast. You get the idea. Hell before banding when the family ordered pizza for a meal and I was there it was always one extra large pizza just for me. No kidding the whole thing was mine and I'd eat it all. Now I can't get two whole slices of a 12 slicers down. So I'm slowly realizing it just isn't what it used to be and that brings tears to my eyes. But does not bring weight to the hips.

Lauri, like everyone here says don't beat yourself up over this. Self mutilation is no good. You made a mistake and realized it and want to correct it. Before when you over ate you didn't consider it a mistake but the way things were and you took no action to correct it. Hell before the band I only ate one meal a day and gained weight. Now I eat three small meals and two very enjoyable snacks and I'm losing weight. Secret is the intermission that I know take between spoonfuls of food. You'll be alright stick with these ladies here they won't steer you wrong. Delarla I was under the impresion you were Numero Uno in Vegas????

Well I made it thru that Holiday. Fortunately for me it is my favorite one. Have only lost what two pounds over the last month and then I drop two for this week. Hmmm Think going to have another Thanksgiving this Thursday too.

I'm missing a lot of information folks LOL. Some very brave people already gave me thier information good or bad. Tough it up and forward me your loss/gain. Can't make my charts and reports without the Data.

Serious thread LOL Betty it me Greg LOL This does work LOL. Tried it often enough.

I have just completed sending out a current particpants list to all who have indicated they wanted in on this challenge. Also I send everyone a form for you to keep track and to use to send info back to me. If you lose the chart or need me to resend anything let me know. The form was done on excel. Zoe and PamRN I do not have an e-mail to send you the above information. I aslo PMed you both about it. Delarla and La_madam...I had trouble with your e-mails. I alos PMed you two about it. As soon as I get enough info to make the charts I'll do so. Good luck again everyone. I had a good start with a 2 pound loss

Keep up the good work Ryan. It is a wonderful world out here and I'm glad I'll be around to enjoy it longer then I was going to be. Have first grandchild on the way and will be here in July. Looking forward to sitting that baby in a lap that didn't exist several months ago.

Bright, Don't know if you have had you date set yet or if you have had the talk with your kids but I agree with those who say to be honest with them. fortunately for me my kids area all grown 28/23/21/19 but I still had them asking questions like Why such drastic measures. After a nice family dinner and conversation they understood. My two sons took up all the work of seeing I was able to get around after surgery and handled anyting I needed done. My two daughters actually went out and got ME the Teddy Bear for the hospital. I still love it too LOL. My wife was 100% behind me on having it done and it really helped when the kids saw it was a joint effort and we included them. Since mine were older I explained the proceedure to them and my oldest son went to Dr with me for first visit and saw the video. The younger kids, in my humble opinion don't need all the details. just need to be talked to so they feel part of the family. I'd tell the kids the reason I have to stay is for rest. LOL( Is that really possible in a hospital.) Good luck... Take my word for it your biggest worry will actually be what to do with all the clothes that don't fit anymore.

When I retired from the police department I was given the reitrees insurance which is traditional Blue Cross and Blue Shield. When I was working I had Blue Cross PPO. When I called about the surgery they told me it was covered as long as I meet the requirements which in my case was no problem. Once I got all the paperwork it was approved very quickly. B/C & B/S have paid everything except a few minor costs covering the excersice program and follow up with a nutritionalist. But so far my out of pocket hasn't been over $200.00. And I'd pay lot more then this if I had to. The cost of our surgery is set up that all visits no matter how many are covered for one year from date of surgery. After that my insuracne will cover visits and fills. Also they have already told me that after one year of being banded they will cover the plastic surgery for removal of an apron if one exsist. All they need is a letter from my dr stating that this surgery is necessary for health reasons. Sionce I picked up on my exercising my weight loss has slowed almost to a stand still but my body is making adjustments that I like, (lossing inches and flab areas are firming uo). Even my apron isn't falling like I expected it too and it appears if I stay on track I may be able to forgo that surgery. I'd love to have it now as it would probably be an instant 25-30 pond loss. But I'll be happy to try the hard way first. My problem is that the Police Department where I used to work is being offered a very good contract. One of the conditions is they have to except a change in retirees insurance to Comm Blue I from B/C & B/S. Unfortunatley I don't have a say in this. I understand that the officers are against the city touching anything the retirees have and have opposed this so far. I fear the city will offer them more salary now as the change in the insuracne will save them lots of money down the road. If they chage to the new plan for me I'm not sure what will be covered. Except I do know they have to honor what they have covered up to now. The city that I work for now gives me $2,000.00+ cash every Dec NOT to take the insurance they offer other ful time employees. Cost them about $7,000.00 a year to have me on the insurance so I understand giving paying me not to take it is sound business. The insurance in this country is in serious need of overhauling.

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Hey guys Forms will go out sometime tonight or tomorrow. You can keep it in a file to track the challenge. You can then copy it and send me a e-mail to lapbander081004@yahoo.com or send a PM here and attach it. Betty. I believe I deleted accidentaly the PM you sent with your e-mail. Can you please do it again. Also Betty I am tracking BMI. If you want to see if yours goes down send me your starting weight and your height. I'm surprised so far everyone has sent that. Thanks. Having just a bit of trouble getting a chart set up to show everything at one time But I'm getting there.

Betty Betty Betty, I'm a married man...You'll have to fight the wife for the winnings LOL..But if I bring home enough I'll skim some off the top for you. (I didn't anwer the other one)

LOL I always sleep right. lol Please don't go without being rechecked.. This sleep apnea is dangerous. And you really don't know if your sleeping well. I thought I was sleeping fine before I got the c-pap. Little did I know I wa a short trip from eternity had I not been tested.