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Victoriana hi, just wanted to let you know, i came from a home with my dad being a preacher, we had a little country church, one room, no bathroom, but full of the "spirit of the Lord", you sound like you are really grieving for your little doggy, im so sorry to hear about him/her, but i just want to share this with you, my dad prays for everything, everyone and anything, no matter how small or big it may seem, i have seen him pray for his animals, inparticular, one that should of been dead probally 5 years befor it did pass away, but he kept on going and going, we thought that dog turned into the energizer bunny, even the vet told dad there was nothing else he could do for the dog, also, my dad has also prayed for cars to run when they wouldnt, surprisingly, they would start, and my dad has no mechanically skills, i have seen him pray for the Lord to provide food because we was almost out and payday was severals days away, and what do you know, there at the door, (usually that day), was someone with either groceries or money to give my dad, and keep in mind, our one room church, we werent a rich church, mostly older people on fixed incomes or young couples just beginning out, and my dad didnt take money for housing, there was no parsonage, so what little bit of money our church had coming in, went out for utilities,(gas and electric), and my dad ususlly had to add to it to meet ends for the church, but it wasnt a problem, so praying for things that might seem out of the ordinary to some, are just normal to others, so we will keep your little doggy in prayer and hope for the best, sorry to ramble so long, but God's been good to me and my family, and i like to share things with others..........take care.............debbie

<p>hi nume130</p> <p> </p> <p>just wanted to let you know, i have a wonderful doctor in west virginia, the cost for self pay is just under 17000.00, i know you would have to add air fare with that, but i just wanted to let you know about him, he originally came here from california, has been doing this for a long time, he does all of the by-pass surgeries and i searched for a long time, before i picked him, i live in ohio, and our state has very good surgeons also practicing this procedure, and i have alot of friends that have went to ohio state and other local hospitals that are also good, but after seminars and visits with my dr. and praying , i felt that god had lead me to him, and i have to tell you, i had a wonderful experience, even though some days after, i cried and thought i made the wrong decision, it was only me and my emotions, i am one week and one day out of surgery, and i would do it again, just wanted to share this with you, will keep you in my prayers.......debbie</p> <p> </p> <p>Banded 5/23/2007</p> <p>Dr. Nease, Huntington, WVA</p>

gas is hurting me really bad, i was banded may 23, and i noticed alot of the banders have used gas-x, but my dr. never mentioned it, how often did you take it and i was wondering if it would hurt to go ahead and use it since my dr. is out of office till tuesday to ask, also, my incisions just over night swelled some, only three of them, but enough to scare me, any others out there ever have this happen, and i still cant get any protein, the shakes taste awful, and make me want to throw up, and if i put it into food, thats my frist taste, and makes me not want to eat. any suggestions, thanks, good luck all banders....................

pam, you are in our prayers and just believe that God will come through, and it might be in a manner that we dont even understand, but , all things are possible with God. so hang in there and know that we are praying for you, God Bless you.......

where do u get those tubes of protein and yogurt i remember reading about them a while back and there were lots of good reviews on it

our nutritionist told us not boost or insure -- anyone know why we neglected to ask her -- im just 2 days out now and haaaving rough time with the ujury -- really nasty-- anything better than that

i just got banded on the 23rd and i cant keep alot down, im not for sure if its good or bad, everytime i eat jello or have broth it seems like it goes down ok, but then, it seems to come back up and lay in my neck, i know, sounds crazy, but thats how it feels, any others had this, i also have a hard time getting the protein i need , any suggestions, thanks...............

thank you for this thread, i believe that this was my time and God's plan, other wise i would of had it done two years ago when my insurance approved it for gastric bypass, but i was also scared and i thought it was something i could do on my own, and i also have the biggest fear of surgery, more than anyone i know, (especially if it's something that isn't medically necessary), however, i prayed about this, in the last two years, my insurance company changed and after appeals with them, the new insurance company said no, it wasnt covered in their policy and i had no way around it, so my hubby took his retirement and said to go ahead with it, it took me some time to feel comfortable about this, but after praying with God and realizing that this is "medically" necessary, i went through with it, and may 23rd, i had it done, with God by my side, I wasnt as nervous as i was before and he brought me through safe and sound.