JOYCE13

You guys look great. That looks like fun.

Today was my third day with 25mg of topamax for 7 days. Next week 50mg. Thanks for letting me know what I will be in for. Does anyone know where it says we can only have 3 shots of Toradol per in a year because it does dammage to kidneys? Two docs have told me this but they tell me this while I am getting shot and can't really talk.

I can't wait to be a size 20.

Godshelp, thank you.

Hi everyone, As of today I have lost 61lbs with my Bugg and no band. I could not have come this far without it.

Hi Tamala, Doing great Since Jan 7, I have lost 52 lbs with the BB. Still not banded.

It's working for me.

Just wanted to know if everyone is still using the Bugg?

Rainer, I started doing research about the band for me about the end of May. This was for me. Jessie was against me just having any surgery. About two weeks ago I was on and she saw some of the pictures, this past Sunday she said she wanted to do it. She sees that it does work. I would never allow her (being underage) to do any surgery without doing alot of research. I have told her this will change her life. Thanks

M, Congrats on being banded an good luck. She is mature for her age. And we will support her. Her dad has good isurance. Thanks

Sarah, It does make sense. I did tell her this is not MAGIC. That she goes to sleep for 45 minutes and wakes up thin. That this would be a lot of hard work. She would not be able to do this till the end of January. Her telling me about the Jr. prom and the dress among other things was her way of telling me what she wants. I will talk to her about goals. Thanks

I don't want her to feel this way. I want her to feel good about her life and not have to settle.

She was bored too.

He is also quite over weight. Maybe he will consider it for himself too.

Myra, thank you I am going to let her dad read all of these posts. It might be easier for him to say yes. She has no self esteem. I do understand about the beach. I just love her so much an want her happy and healthy.

Insubordination, that is why I have to let her do this. How much will she weigh next year at this time? Thanks

Laurend, thank you for responding. I have told her this would not be easy. When I take her to the seminar I am going to have her speak to people who have the band. I want her to know everything she can for this life change. Thanks

Wheetsin, I don't think someone has to be a parent to have an opinion. You have the experience that comes with banding good and bad. Her weight was fine till she was about ten or eleven. I don't tnink I would agree for the rny. We talked about ps yeaterday. Having worked for a ps and two ps surgeries, I was able to explain this too her in more detail. Even the slight chance that she might have another surgery to even further correct a pervious surgery. Her dad and I have shared custody. We are on good terms.

Melisa, Your story does help. I do agree with you about the health reasons. Your going to be a great mom. Thanks

Mindy I could not agree with you more. Although Jessie is 16 1/2 this is one decision she has to make on her own. The only thing I can do is give her the information, join this site and all the great people of LBT, take her to seminars and anything else she would need to help her I am only here for support. Thanks everyone for all your help.

Thank you that would be great. I would like her to talk to someone her age about this, not just me or the dr.

What started her wanting the band was telling her that I was going to have it done. At first she did not want me to do it. Then a couple of weeks ago I was on and she starded to talk to me about it and I showed her some of the pictures in the before and after thread. I was doing this to ease her fears about me. And since then she has been asking questions. And comming on this site with me. Yesterday she told me she wanted to have it done. I just why she wanted this. She told me that of course she does want to be thinner, she does not want to take medication for high b/p as her father and I do and the diabetes medication her father and grandmother takes. And have the veins like I have in my legs. If she still wants to do this I will make sure she understands. If at any time she changes her mind, thats fine. She has to do it for her not anyone else. But, if she continues I will be with her all the way.

Isabella, I will make sure she understands that the band is a tool, too help her. And that this is life changing. Your right, the hardest part will be her father. Thank you so much. You look great.