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Hey Crispy gal, glad you stopped by. Betty, OMG, I can't believe you finally got approval, I'm soooo excited for you. I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to have mine done AGAIN, it just seems so crazy to have another reduction, with implants, but in order to get the perk I'm looking for, that's what it's gonna take . I'll check back later, came home with a great buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz last evening, hubby went out for a quick rider on the jetski, came back with Zac, 2.5 yo gson, yep, to spend the night. His dad was out on our other boat, which he came and took out while we were gone, and ASSumed I'd love to have him spend the night. Like I've said b4, I love my gkids, but I hate all nighters, because I keep my room 67 and don't sleep worth a flip, because I spend all night covering them up. Ok, gotta run, catcha ya later gals, hagd! KAT, where are you? I hope you're ok.

Allis, forgive me in advance, I probably missed something here, but that's normal for me, LOL, but when were you banded?

Betty, the blonde, with short hair in pink is Donna, the other is.....Diane . We did have a great time. Didn't win any money, but OMG, I ate so much, I even had caviar, those little fish eggs that go pop in your mouth, LOL.

Good Morning Gal Pals! Eileenie, so sorry you're having reflux, Tums, the smooth ones, kick it for me, although, I just get the heart burn ache in the back when I go to bed, I don't actually get the reflux. Diane, we'll have to get together and get those letters, are you and Steve taking the boat out tomorrow? If so, stop by, but either way, keep an eye and ear on the weather. Sherry, they serve the breakfast HOT, when you eat out :scared2:. Gotta run get dressed, going to the Colonial Downs Horse Track today, wish me luck!

Oh Trish, I'm so sorry you're going through so much right now. You're such a brave and wonderful daughter to be taking care of BOTH parents. There is definitely a place for you in heaven :thumbup:. You've got such a great attitude. Thanks for the compliments, we'll all take them, LOL. Hugs dear friend....one day at a time.

OK I'm in a posting mode this AM

And another cute pic

Good Morning Gal Pals! Just a quick pic of your crazy NJ girls...

Hey Donna, Your forgot your PeachSchnaups, you may need it for making your own WW Martini. Do I have permission to post some of the pictures we took yesterday?

Oh yeah Donna, I thought you looked really cute today, obv, NOT shabby.

Oh, I'm so full, can't decide if it's all the liquids I had helping Diane with her fill and ask Donna about the Woo Woo Martini :cool2:....or my date at Bone Fish. It was soooo good, I had the Bang Bang shrimp and Soup, then I ordered the shrimp fettuccine, which I brought home, in it's entirety, wth was I thinking, LOL. I'll be back tomorrow to include some great pictures of Diane and Donna, we had a great time today. Later girlies, (hmmm, gee not surprised I didn't see Diane in here, LMAO)

Kim, $165 for a fill, that's awesome, my surgeon charges $850 or more, under flouro. Are the fills at the center done under flouro?

Good Morning, I just haven't really had anything interesting to post, but today I will, I'm meeting Diane after her office visit today, yay. I sent her a message last night and told her to bring her swimsuit and we'd hang out in or around the pool, it's supposed to be a beautiful day. OK Betty, call off the monkeys, LOL. Where's Kat, every time I get ready to call her it's AM, and I never know what time it is where she is, LOL. Hugs all around.

ML, so sorry about the denial, but even if you're not approved, put a second mortgage on the house or do what you need to do to gettter done!

Nancy B, I'm so excited for you, you're getting so close to starting a new, happier, healthier YOU! YOU GO GIRL

LOL, you'd THINK SO, that it would be cheaper, but not according to Donna. Keep us informed, and best of luck to you.

Good Morning, I was self pay too. I paid $16,750, (I think that's what it was, it's been almost 4 years), which included overnight hospital stay and a year of fills..withOUT flouro. All fills by WLSHR is now done under flouro. Now the surgery is done as an outpatient. Did I mention, I love my band :tongue_smilie:.

Bridgette and ML, any news on a date yet, or which doctor?

Tina, just a note to let you know I'm still here for you. Hugs to you and your family.

"CHASTISEMENT", were you calling me Diane? Who me, would I ever do that, Ms Sweetie, er I mean sweet..eater. As somewhat of a veteran, I would say you need, as my doctor would say, a tweaking. I know the price is the same whether it's a tweak or a fill, but it maybe what breaks that "plato". My band is very finicky, it's tighter in the AM, it's tighter when the temperature is hot or I get overheated, (ok, Eileenie, get your mind outta of the gutter) or when I take that first bite after not eating for a while. I haven't had a fill for more than a year, and I still have my slime moments. Anyway, my point is yes, I do think you need a fill....so we can get together for liquids , just kidding. On a more serious note, I do think a tweaking could make the scales start to move . Not only will it make you take more time chewing, just knowing you've had a fill, but will probably distract you from the sweets. I have to share this, I was making my bed this morning and there was this great big brown stain, around the top border of the sheet, I thought wth is this! I went to brush my teeth and there was a similar stain on my gown! :eek: Warning! eating chocolate Nutty Buddies in bed, may cause stains! :thumbup: Ok girlies, no monkeys for me, I've been here. Donna, congrats on the WL, are you on munchies yet? Time flies! My guys are here putting the shingles on our new boat house, looks like I'll be serving lunch...lets see, Dominos or Papa Johns, LOL. Later...

Good Morning VA, ML, doctor Terracina did my surgery, actually, I was his first lapband patient 3.5 years ago. I would suggest you speak to both surgeons and decide who YOU want to do your surgery. They're both great, so you will be in good hands either way. Let us know what YOU decide.

Well said Sherry....Ditto! Trish, thanks for starting the thread, I was still posting in June, LOL. Betty, tell us what you're fixing. I always neeed ideas. I'm buying frozen shrimp from Sams Club, one of those rib things that gets cut up into steaks a Sams Club, some tater salad and crab dip from Sams Club, some crackers and chips and I'll be all done . Have a safe and happy 4th.

Betty, you're one party throwing gal, always busy too. Kat, where are you? Hope you're ok. Well gals, I've been meaning to tell ya, the ps wants to redo my reduction and do implants to give me the lift I need/want. Plus, he's going to re-lipo my underarm area and a puffy area in my tummy. He wants $1,000.00 addl for the implants alone, plus another 1700 to do them, plus the OR and the anesthes fee. If I get my eyelids done at the same time, total cost will be another $6700.00. That's with "no charge" for the redo of the lypo and the redo of the reduction. I don't think he should charge for the implant install at all, since I left it upto him to do the implants if he couldn't give me the lift and firmness I was looking for. Not sure what I'm going to do at this point, I just know I'm very disappointed with the boobs. Later gals

Good morning girls, Donna, I'm so glad you're doing well. You surely picked the wrong time to do all that entertaining, LOL. We were at Yorktown Saturday night, we spent the night on our boat, we tied up at the new pier. It was something we'd never done. We should do it on a Friday night when they have entertainment, but at $60 a night, just to tie off and plug into electric, that's a little pricey. Diane, I think I'll be here on the 3rd, what time is your appt? Future DIL, OMG, I had no idea your son was engaged. How old is he anyway? When's the wedding? I've got a beautiful dress you can borrow for the wedding, it's ivory. Does that mean he'll be moving out, LOL. Sherry, how's the reflux? That's so strange that it just started all of a sudden. Have you tried sleeping a little elevated? Sherry, I'm right there with you, as far as losing my band, I know I'd start eating all the foods are that I don't eat now, especially bread, YIKES. I watch other people when we're dining out and it's amazing the size of bites people take and the type of food they order. Back to the reflux, have you tried liquids for more than a day, maybe a few days. My mom had a swollen esophagus and had to take meds, plus do liquids, until she cleared up. Oh yeah, she had to have a complete unfill as well, oh my, which was still better than losing the band. Betty, how was the ride yesterday? No check in this AM! Jetti, I guess you're on your way to having a great time, you go girl! Kat, what are you up to? Rodeo over?

I take the B-12 tablets every morning, they're just part of my daily regimen. I don't take them for wl, more so for memory and I can tell when I get out of the habit of taking them.