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Best of Luck- Its normal to feel nervous & go through the "what if? & Is it right?" questions. I think until your home & losing weight those questions will all go unanswered. But just think of the resounding "YES" you can give yourself in month from now when you really begin to reap the benefits. You'll do great. Follow your Doc's orders & try & get some rest. Welcome to the New YOU!

interesting...bumped I also recently attened a seminar w/stats on a years worth of banded people. One having only lost 6 pds. Never came back for a fill. The fills were provided for 2 yrs FREE from the attending Docotor. Go Figure!!!

I have PMed you & you will be sharing Oct with Teresa if you care to join. I am sorry but we are only having a few months shared & this is the last spot. Teresa already agreed to share with someone & you are more than welcome. I hope you join us for October but for now all the other months are closed. I just know the two of you will be wonderfully creative for October;0)

OK You two -but you'll have to out wit me & that is not easliy done! I would give anything to be there. But I worry about my dog. So until than I hope one of you make it on so I can cheer you on!!! I hope stepanie(she s the rreally tan one who was the sole survior form the one tribe right? Anyway I hope she wins-at least today i do)

Hijack-----Oh my GOD that is me to a tee!! I have thought I was Fat since 11- I still think I was & than last week my sister said I only started getting really fat 9 yrs ago when Dad died. I said No way I have been fat forever Ask Our Mom. Also a side note that I was 38 BMI when I started this process in Nov 2004 & am now 41 BMI today. They did measure me a whole inch too high at first. But have gain weight since I started. Not intentionally - Just from all the dam stress & two post-poned surgery dates;0)

Wow- I hear the excitement!!! Pain - Don't worry you may have very little to even none!! Think positively!! The hospital will be able to help you if there is any at all. Think how wonderful you will be tomorrow & better the next day & by next week you will be a pro at this!! I am so excited for you!! Enjoy saying Good Bye to the old you today & HELLO Gorgeous Tomorrow!! WHHOOOHOOO!

Wow- Well that is quite a strat to the "New YOU". What a fighter you are. You will be a great Champion with this band. Look at what you have done so far!!! I bet your weight loss will begin to motivate you even more & within the next few weeks you will know you definetly made the best & healthiest decision for yourself. I am very happy you had such a great support team in place. It sound like you are on the mends. Just don't go to fast with actual food. Your throat realy went through alot of pain & may be easily irritated. Best of Luck! Keep us posted.

I think 10 days is a pretty good test period. Maybe you could set an appt w/ the Doc for 2 days from now & if your still feeling thesame go in for the small adjustment. Remindful of the point that .1cc can do the trick. Also just because it can go down, remember, it doesn't mean that it should;0) Good Luck

Jane- I would swear that its your daughter in your after photo- You look amazing Girl!!!!!!!

Strat looking through old photos of yourself & pull out the ones where you were more happy with your weight. Tape them on the frig has a reminder of what your goal is. Start making plans for what you will do for yourself when you reach your 1/2 mark or you 2/3's mark & your gaol. Give yourself something to look forward too besides being skinny & healthier. I am planning a trip to see an olf friend when I lose 60 pds. Well really 70 pds but I don't think I can wait that long. I also plan to give myself some new cool clothes from CAlif or New York when I hit my goal. Concentrate on these things & dream about stuff & you'll be on your way in no time. Being nervous can even be fun if you think about all the cool things instead of the not so cool things;0) Good Luck -you'll do great!

Remember- Eat to Live , don't Live to Eat. If your simply dying than ask the Doctor if you can have one pickle. They are usually a free food. You can do this. Just think of all those "Bonus" pounds your losing! Good Job- Stay with it!!

Hi -Trish- I just wanted to say "HORRAY" For Trish!!!! I know your sooooexcited- Good for you. I hope you get all your things in a row & am so happy you have a great Hubby for support!

Hey Carla! I don't know about the Zoodles but I do remember "Oh OH Spagetti Oh's" & even the ones w/tiny meatballs! Yummy as a kid. But now I don't think I would enjoy them as much. Hope your banding is going well- How much are you down? You need you ticker at the bottom to show us all your great progress!

I recently attended a seminar where the Doctor does both. His patiant ratio is about equal. Band to RNY. But what was interesting was that several(6 that I heard of) had gone from the band to the RNY within a year or more period due to the slow & sometimes minimal results. I struggled with my decision when viewing the b/a photos because the RNY people looked amazing. I personally feel that the larger complications w/Rny are from the many cuts made BUT also due to the fact that heavier people tend to go for this surgery & usually have MORE health risks to begin with. I don't know why certain Doctors choose one over another but I can guarentee that it has to do with the amount of study, office set up & over all compensation. Not necessarily which one they think truely is best over all. What I did see is that in both surgeries people can GAIN weight back if they are not careful. Rules must be followed in both cases. I personally think the band is a safer & as we all know, a reversable procedure that can be a great tool. I like the fact that with the band you are constantly cheking in with a Doctor & therefore over the first 1-2 years aware of any weight gain ahead of time. Most of all its more of a customized procedure. We all have such different levels that work for one another. With RNY is just chop, stitch & go. I will admit though that I like the built in behavioral mech.-dumping;0) I guess I will have to be strong & teach myself that one. The way I look at it is I truely wish I could have done this by myself. But with the band I still think I will get that same feeling (like I am doing it by myself) because I know it will be alot of hard work. Not that RNY isn't just that I think the band is more work, I really do. I know with the band alot of lessons will be learned about smart food choices & do's & don'ts. I want these lessons & I think they lead to a healthier life stlye over all. Either or I am so happy we live in an age that these scientific break-throughs are available. With that said, I only wish we could get spell check on this site:0) LOL LOL LOL

Way to be presistant Babs!!!!!! I am very happy they decided to honour their first ok on the TT & I pray that your thigh lift will go through as well. I will keep you in my prayers. I never had any idea how long a prayer list could be until I joined LBT:0) I hate the fact that strangers can determine what makes us comfortable in our own lives. Who is anyone to say if someones thighs will be better lifted or not? Only the person dealing with the problem can truely say how it effects them.

BOXERS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the shots Brandi!!!

BIg Red- I am so sorry- have you tried the insurance route already? I don't know if it would be possible for you to switch insurance but maybe a different one WILL ok the surgery & you could switch to them. You may have to pay out of pocket for the insurance co if you change. I wish I could help you more. Maybe you could start a rally to help raise the money in your home town with local supporters & friends/family? Maybe alert the media that your insurance is letting you down & you need serious help. I wish you the best of luck & hope that a miracle happens for you so you may enjoy your grandchildren when they come. All the best to you & Good Luck!

Penni- You are so funny:0) I can here the accents perfectly. So Jodie- Welcome back-Great avatar girl- What kind of support can we give you - we have all kinds of things in our bag of tricks

Brandi & Sandie- Don't give up hope- be patient & persistant & it will all come together in the end! Hoping you both here soon:0) Brandi- The surgery dates are givin by the surgeon so they can at least have you in the books & than move the date forward or backwards according to what was needed. I have had two dates already & both have been post-poned. Just try her again next Wed. & I am sure you will have better news. Chin Up!

Sent out the first email today- sorry for the poor spelling- let me know who didn't recieve one. Teresa _ I still need your info.

Thank You all- Its so great to know you can always count on everyone here for those words of encouragement!!! I can't wait to finally have some good news. Thanks girls-you all me alot to me:0) Heather- Those were especially kind words-thank you:0)

Well- Just an update on the waiting game. As for the show "biggest loser" I never recieved a phone call from the producer. I should have know better because of the source it came from. Oh Well- I wasn't all that jazzed anyway(maybe a little). As for the insurance - finally the rebuttal was sent in 4/4 & another one is being sent tomorrow - because they had my weight not updated & my height a full inch too high. Which made a huge difference in the BMI. So now I am over 41.5 BMI Which qualifies:0) I guess thats good & Bad-LOL I am going to wait one week & than call the insurance Co & cross my fingers. If I do get a NO than I am prepeared to switch Doctors & self-pay. Its been a very long & difficult waiting process for me. I just hope all goes through & I can finally be banded & successful. If it wasn't for LBT I would have thrown in the towel along time ago. But its the success stories & photos that make me think this is going to work for me too. Thank you all for being here & sharing.

I think that its so wonderful that the two of you have had this journey together!! What a great "couple" of success stories!;0)

HOT DIGGITY DOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What wonderful news to get- & So darn quick!!!!! That is wonderful- you must feel like you won the LOtto!!! Great News!!! Your date will be here before you know it!!!

Delarla There She was just a walking down the street. Singing Do a ditty ditty dum ditty do Snappin her fingers & humming to the beat . Singing Do a ditty ditty dum ditty do SHE LOOKED GOOD she looked good SHE LOOKED FINE she looked fine & THAN I NEARLY LOST MY MIND...ooohho oohhh