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hello and welcome miss polly, congrats on the surgery date. i don't have mine yet still jumping thru hoop for the insurance co. sorry i do not know about the withdrawl question.

hello, i asked the question but failed to answer it myself. i have tattoos. 1. long stem red rose on my back 2. woman's eye on my back 3. butterfly with an eye in the wing on my back 4. looks like a butterfly from a distance but close up is a man and womans faces kissing on my back 5.butterfly ,body is the shape of penis 6. my husbands name on my back 7. on my arm is butterfly and flowers 8. on same arm 2 day lillies and vines 9. bird of pardise on breast a bonding day with my daughter. she got the same one on her that is all for now more to come

i thought this would be a good question.. do you have any tattoos if so how many??

libra here

congrats to you nytrink and 100lbsforsale, that is awesome that you have your dates !!!!!! i am soo happy for you. i can't wait. my 6 months is not up till dec 4 then on to the insurance co. my last nutritionist is this week. everything else is done. i am so excited for the both of you. what a good christmas gift...

good luck.... you will be fine.. let us know how you are doing..

congrats to you... i bet you are sooo excited to have your date.. it will be here before you know it..

so ladies, have we decided on a name for our group???

hello all, i am going to the doctors today this is the end of my 4th month. i have been losing weight each month but now i need to gain some back because i don't want to go below 40 on the bmi. i can't win....

i currently work for a company that processes your blood when you get it drawn. i am a group lead in the processing dept.

you are correct because it needs to be 6 full months of documented diet and exercise. i call my insurance co to make sure. i just finished my third month three more to go

hello everyone, i like the merry losers too.

what i did was went to the insurance companys web site clicked on find a doctor. it asked me what speciality and area and it gave me a list of doctors. maybe try that

october 15, 1957 for me..

LizMoore, sorry to hear about your bad news. my doctor is also carol mccloskey. i have 3 more months to go in my supervised weight and exercise program. can't the dr's office write a letter to the insurance co. you seem to have alot of other illnesses. you would think those would help you get approved for the lapband. i hope things get better for you.

mine is also digital. got it at wal mart $29.95.

guilty also, but i have to do it to easy my mind. it is like i can say good job to myself even if it is only .4

hello, i weigh myself every morning. it help me stay focused on my goal. i take it day by day

hello, i also am doing the 6 month thing. my pcp said she feels they want to see if you can change your diet and stick to it. i have to wait till december for my 6 months to be over. my pcp has me writting down everything i eat everyday and also i am wearing a pedomiter to document each day how much i walk. i am also using this time to try different recipes with the protein shakes and to eat slower and chew better. good luck in your journey.

it sounds like you are ready . i have not been banded yet. but i am experimenting with the Protein shakes and chewing better. good luck to you

hello, yes i am shooting for december also . had to do the 6 month weight loss for the insurance and my last appt is beginning of dec. so hopefully all will be approved before christmas.. keep your fingers crossed

hi, yes it sounds funny but i am also trying to chew better. i am also experimenting with the protein shakes to find a good flavor. keep practicing... good luck

hello, i went to walmart the brand i bought is taylor it is digital goes to 400 lbs. it was 29.95 good luck

hello JudiM, i am from pittsburgh also. i had my appointment with carol mccloskey also. how did you like her? i have to wait till my 6 months of supervised weight mgt. is up to see her again. my upper gi is aug 8 and the psyc and nutritionist is aug 31. hope all goes well for you

hello, i am not from the eastern part of the state either.. from pittsburgh, good luck to all