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Hey All....I was talking about a new goal in my life in this thread http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?p=153422&posted=1#post153422 And that goal is to go to Italy. I got a tour package from Perillo Tours for $4129.00 on the black out dates. This is an all inclusive tour and tours the following cities: Palermo 2nights, Agrigento 1night, Taormina Lido 3nights, Sorrento 3 nights, and Rome 3nights. Its a fourteen day first class fully escorted tour~~~ FANCY STUFF...But my main point of interst is Palermo....My fathers family immigrated from there and I would love to just go there and see and explore. Im sure if I did the flight and hotel seperate that would be much cheaper. I want to take my son and shopping money of course, we are talking about $10,000.00!!!! And going back, we would spend only two nights in Palermo~~~ Palermo is Sicily's Capital.....sooo Im sure theres tons of things to see there...and experience there.... Anyone here ever been to Italy? How have you gone? Did you do the group tour or did you venture off on your own? I would like the safty of a group tour, but would love to come and go as I please!!! Hummmmmm I have time to figure it out. I dont have an extra 10 grand laying around that I have to deside on right now....but just doing my homework thats all. HEY I would have to get a pass port too! I dont have one of them!!!

Thanks Emily......It is a very exciting time. I can't wait to see whats around the corner~ I have been dying to go to Italy. I got a tour package from Perillo Tours...and o mahgod.....expensive as all get out~ I dont see the Italy trip happening any time soon, but its something to absolutely look forward to. The trip that I want to take.....Palermo for 2 nights, Agrigento for 1, Taormina Lido for 3, Sorrento for 3 and Rome for 3nights starts at $4,129.00~~~ WHOA....But thats an all inclusive price. Soo in reality.....I dunno...Worth it, to me it would be. But I am planning on bringing my son and shopping money so we are talking $10,000.00 almost!!! I think if I just booked a flight and did my own thing it would be a lot cheaper, but then again, I dont know where Im going in Italy....hey, may be an interesting way to meet a single Italian man willing to move to the states...ehaa~~ My main point of interest is Palermo...thats where my family immigrated from and I would love to go back there just to see. I want to see the people, the architecture, the food....gosh...just one more thing to look forward to.....New job is going to help me reach this goal.

I sent my husband out to get one of them prop up pillows...I dunno the name of them.....They have high backs and arm rests on the sides... I wasn't able to get up once I laid down, it was VERY difficult and being in the upright position really helped. I just used that and one pillow and it was all good. Or I slept in the recliner. IM SOOO EXCITED FOR YOU

Welcome ~ Good luck to you~ I love your Avatar!!!

Havta tell ya, I have GHI HMO and was approved within two days of the paper work being submitted...no questions, no fuss, no problem! They called my doctors office and gave them a verbal autherization and then sent the paper auth to back it up~ I almost passed out when my surgeons office called me within TWO DAYS and told me I was approved. I was ready for a fight! Thankfully none was needed.... Good luck to ya

I say you tell the kids that Grama is on a vacation and she will be over when she "gets back"......then take em out for ice cream.....they will be okay........THEN sneek over to MIL house with a paper bag filled with dog poo.......light it on fire...place it infront of the door, ring the bell and run like hell~ EHEHEHEH Im Kidding Im kidding...Sometimes my alter ego takes over and I have no control....today....Im outta control~ I know what a "pita" mother in laws can be!! (pita = pain in the a!!) You dont owe her any more appologizes or explainations. you did it once, thats enough. Your hubbie should talk to her.... or at least, carry the bag of poo :rofl:

Id wait. My dr polls me on a couple of areas...How long Im staying full...If I feel hungry and if I can physically eat more food at one sitting. If i were comfortable I would save the fill and money

ReneBean....That is an awesome way of looking at things...Put your own oxygen mask on first.....heheheh I will always have that in the back of my mind. Last night I went to my first Al-Anon meeting. I dunno if its for me, but they did make that 6 meeting suggestion clear. I found them to be very "churchy".....praying before and after the meeting, holding hands for prayers, greet your neighbor....which are all great things...but one of the things that keeps me out of church.....Sooo I may have to push some things aside for now, so I may benefit from them. We will see. I did learn some things last night.....openened my eyes a little....I have all ready accepted my part in the relationship problems and my part was building walls. I didn't want to deal with anything so I shut everything down.....I was tired of communicating and getting nothing back so I just stopped all together. Bad for me~Bad for the relationship. I was tired of asking and begging and getting no where, so I pushed him aside and up went the wall. I know I did it....but at the same time it was the only way I knew how to "save myself"...

That is totally amazing~~~~~ Good for you~~~~

Hey guys....Car isn't toooo bad. I can deal with it. Its scuffed. Im sure it would buff out...but whos taking it anywhere with a $500.00 deductible? Not me~ Its the bumper, I dont see what behind me....sooo Im good with it. No one was hurt...No big damage... Would have appreciated someone being honest with me, but hey......FOUR SIZES SMALLER!!! I started this whole adventure at a size 24...somethings were size 26!!! Today I wiggled into a size 16!!!!!! I think I was like 14-15 years old the last time I saw that size.....I AM SOO PSYCHED!!! Mousecrazy...I hope this has been inspiring enough for you~~~:Banane34: I can't wait to get to my goal weight~~~ I have to tell ya, I was trying on a shirt, and I kept asking my mother...ma, what the hell is wrong with this shirt? Is it bunched up somewhere? She said Hope, that shirt is gorgious on yoU~ Go look in that mirror (one of them multi sided mirrors) I stood there looking and looking. I figured it out. It wasn't the shirt at all...it was ME! My shoulders are getting less broad.....I actually looked a little "petite" in the shoulders of all places...I am a very stocky woman and a little dantiness is going to sooo be appreciated~ I use to have to rip shoulder pads out of EVERYTHING!!!

Happy Happy Birrrrthday Happy Happy Birrrrthday Happy Happy Biiiiiirrrrtttday Happy Day To You!!!!! Enjoy!!!

I saw Star on Larry King tonight and again she ditched the "How did you do it" question... Larry said well if you tell us here, you will be helping millions of other people over come the same conditions that you did. She danced around the subject, adding her new found ability to control her portions (I dont know if I believe that or not) and healthier choices. She said she use to eat a burger in one hand and fries in the other, but tonight she had a half of a chicken breast and broccoli and LOVED IT....~No one LOVES that except for a person whos been living on protein shakes and mushies~COMMON STAR COME CLEAN~ My bet, Weight Loss Surgery!!! She looks AMAZING!!! I will eat my words if Im wrong.... wait, only if they come in liquid form, or can be blended...ehehehe

Hey All~ Last night my girlfriend dragged me outta the house and we went to see a local band play and a venue in Poughkeepsie. The boys in the band work at the Haunted House that Im involved in (girlfriend works there too) and we always go to their shows to support them. Anyway.......We buy their cd's and stuff......so they get a little extra $$ from the show.......Last night we bought tee shirts with their logo on it. I typially buy tee's size 2X or sometimes 3X....Last night, the tee that I bought was a LARGE... There were no numbers or extra X's before or after the size....JUST THE LETTER "L"~~~~ I thought it was a bit tight, but my girlfriend said it looked good~ Guess I am just use to swimming in my clothes or covering totally up with clothes....that when I get in the right size I freek out thinking its too small. I am beyond PROUD!! (FYI If you wanna check out the boys band, see their website http://www.juniperrock.com/ or on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/juniper their website is under construction so some stuff may not be up and running yet..you can actually hear their music at the myspace addy, they are Alternative Rock...) ~TALK TO YOU LATER FRIENDS~

Thanks for the advise HarleyNana!!! Its hanging up right now~~~ Sorry Big Paul :confused:

Happy Birthday Candysmooooooch Enjoy Your Day

Hey GMan~~~ Whats up~~ I was going thru some old emails the other day and came across a pic you sent me!! Yep, your one year is right around the corner~~ You are doing very well~~be proud of what you have accomplished!! Im glad to see you back. Have a good time in CO...the scenary is gorgious from what I have been told.

Well, I just have to say, I never disappoint myself~ (Being recently seperated muahahahahahahahahahahahah)

Thanks for the input Sarah....I do ask my sons opinion on certain things and I do honor his wishes when he tells me no...Like when he doesn't want to go with his father.....Or go see his other grandparents. I dont force him into anything. My son also has special needs....sooo sometimes I dont know what he understands and what he doesn't. I know he doesn't understand why we are always at my mothers house. Hes like when the hell we going home mommy!!! He is a great kid and takes things in stride. I learn a lot by him....I have learned to take things one day at a time...and thats all I can do...Just make the best decision for that day... I did contact Al-Anon. There is a group meeting in the next town over on Wednesday night at 7:30...I may go...... Thanks for the continued input and support guys~ You all rock!!

I know imagin my surprize~ I didn't put the shirt on till I got home. Ever been in public AND stuck in clothes....not fun!!! ~ The t shirt is now in the wash~ Watch me shrink the damn thing and have to go naked with Paul ~~ muahahah

Hey there~ I was banded with Dr Kwon back in May! I love him and his staff....Once your done and over with you are going to be soo happy with the after care~ Dr Kwon is a little strict, but I have lost 60 pounds since my surgery with him.....guess he knows what hes talking about Good luck to you and I really hope that you have as much happiness and sucess with this whole adventure as I have~

Well, at the persistance of my friends and my naturally curious disposition, I did look Al-Anon up on the internet last night. I was able to read a portion of thier one book online and it did teach me something.....I have an 800 number to call and get meeting times and dates in my area..I actually took notes on the things that I read last night and Im looking at them right now. Letchas know what I find out about meetings and if I actually go THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT

Zoloft is a great drug to be on if need be...Im glad you are seeing some difference. I have a few friends on Zoloft and they wouldnt be able to function if they didn't have it. I know the horror stories of getting ready for school in the morning. My little guy is super stubborn and gives me a hard time every morning....I know the routine you two must be in!! You were given some relief and I am sooo happy for you two!!!!

Thanks all~~~ Feels good~~~ Im da'bom huh...been called a lot of things but never da'bom...Thanks Paul~

I will keep your little girl and whole family in my prayers. Your doing everything right by your little one~find comfort in that thought. If she does have bi-polar know that there are awesome treatments out there. Bi-polar is something that I have dealt with for years...my dad had it, and my husband has it.....PM me if you want to chat about that privately BEST WISHES

Thanks Everyone...... Last night was tuff....I did stop over to see my son and his father...Things were all good.. Its 11:30 now, and I want to call but I want to give them their time together too. I will call later in the after noon to see when DS will be getting dropped home. My girlfriend dragged me out last night. What was the point in sitting home and worrying? We had an awesome time! There are a couple of guys that work at the haunted house that Im involved in that play in a band. They had a show last night and we try and go to every one of their shows to support them. They put on one hell of a show. It kept me out of the house, and my mind sorta occupied...but I held tight to my cell phone, just in case........ This isn't an easy situation and maybe Alanon would offer some help...I dunno, I tend to shy away from groups....but maybe I will check it out. I haven't been soo good with diet and exercise...and it seems like EVERYTHING has just gone KAPLEWY in my life. So I am going to work on getting me back together first.....then add in new adventures such as alanon......Todays goal is to eat healthier and go for a walk. Thanks guys for listening. Im sure everything will work out for everyone. I know my son will be okay because I am behind him 110% - if that were possible. Have an awesome day~~~ Thank you all for the thoughts,prayers and hugs~~