princess_n_thep

P.S. Getting the band done outside of the US has proven for many bandsters to be very financially saving to them. Most popular I think would be Mexico but I have also heard a lot about Europe, Belgium, South America, Spain. For example: lap band surgery in the US costs approx 15k-22k whereas Mexico costs are 7k-12k.

I am a self pay. (5'8", 31 years old, 225#, don't qualify because I am healthy with no comorbids, weight gain obesity is only for last 6 years) I am going to Mexico. Tropicana, PM me if you want to know details about what I am doing. Another good person to talk to that self payed is La_Madam. We both have the same doctor. Although, she is already banded and I won't be banded until end of March. She answered a lot of my questions.

thanks... i should have just emailed you lol

I just got to thinking.... (i know, dangerous stuff). Anywhoooo, I am being banded end of March and that is exactly the time of my, well, womanly flows. I know I hate to discuss this, but does anyone think that is a bad idea? Women are more tender then so I am wondering if maybe cramping and bloating because of my period will make things worse? Any comments? What about getting fills close to that "time of the month"? Someone shoot me if this is a dumb question, and someone better respond soon before I do a DeLarla and delete this post! (ha ha ha)

((doing the booty shakin dance)) roller coasterrrrrrrr, of loveeeeeeeee roller coaster ooo ooo ooo (in my best high pitch singin')

This should have been definitely something you came across in research phase of the decision process.... but in any case, I am pre banded and from what I can gather it is sort of like a chunky burp that gets a little caught. And has the same reaction as a baby spitting up after a meal. I hear that it is "uncomforatable" but not painful but yes, I think it is something you would want to avoid. I am just trying to help with the answer to that even though I have not had the pleasure of experiencing the whole PB feelings. But believe me, I am making a list from what everyone else is saying and just making my own "be careful" list of foods. Try doing a search for PB and a ton of things should come up. (no pun intended)

HEYYYYYY, what was that? Did someone step on a duck?

Well, I am pre band and I feel damn guilty for even eating while I surf this site!

Okay okay... I confess.... it is Men Without Hats: Safety Dance "you can dance if you want to, you can leave your friends behind, cuz if friends dont dance and if they dont dance, then their no friends of mine" Another Favorite is Limp B. My Way

Well some my think my name is because of the childrens story book (about the little princess who could not sleep because of the pea under her mattresses, good story, u should read it) But my story behind my nickname..... Okay, here goes (don't laugh!). One night I was tossing and turning and kept feeling like there was something poking me. The next morning I looked and found nothing. I couldn't figure it out. I flipped my mattress thinking it might be a spring or something poking at me. I figured I would just chalk it up to strangedom when my husband found the culprit! U READY FOR THIS??? There was a milk dud stuck on my back because I had been eating them in bed that night. I was laying on it all night and it stuck to my back!!! GROSS!!! (plus I was humiliated!) Needless to say, I NEVER eat in bed anymore. My mom bought me the book Princess and the Pea because of this whole ordeal, and therefore I am..... princess_n_thep

Pam.... Splenda is my best friend. I too loveeeee sugar and hate artificial sweetners (and their yucky after tastes). Try Splenda, I be you will be glad you did. Believe me, I fought my mother on it for a year before I tried it!

Okay, my 2cents... I wayyyy over reacted to the whole google thing. (as some of you saw in my post) but I have removed my picture and other info to identify me. My only issue is that your pc isp is attached embedded in every post. If someone knew what they were doing, they can extract it. But then again, if they want it that bad then come get me I guess. I am in favor for people doing much more research than just on LBT though and since LBT is linked from many other fact based sites I think that having posts removed from the google search is best. But either way, I am just saying THWI and posting anyways. If someone cares so much about my cellulite that they want to find out specifically about me and my personal saga, then so be it. Jen

Okies, we have hooked it up! come on in and join us everyone!

Just a thought too..... checked a bit more.... Stratosphere is $107 a night, Imperial Palace is $98 a night, Circus Circus is $85 a night and Sahara is $89 a night. Being that this all has the propensity to get somewhat large of a group, the group rates will probably be even lower. The newer hotels are fairly expensive but the older more established hotels on the strip are just as nice, just not as themed or showy. I have stayed at all of the above and like them all (sahara and riviera being top choices, and circus circus being the bottom). Do you have any thoughts or input in this De Larla??? I drive and play and stay there all the time and send people there all the time, but you live there (so you get the inside scoop ha ha ha). Surely you have a better opinion about all of these places I have mentioned than I would? If I am invited, my vote is for either weekend. I am driving. And just as a side note..... why not plan a quickie cruise down to mexico? Only about $300 pp for 4 nights and everything is included! (can you tell I love to travel and jump at ANY and ALL chances to leave and have fun!!!) Jen

Would that be EST, CST, Pacific, Mountain, international? What time zone? Maybe we can set a time to go in there. I am on later in evenings

Okay, with or without permission... I had to do a quick search.... and the Riviera (which is middle of the strip and a GREAT location for walking either up or down the strip) is only $92.04 a night (standard, double occupancy). And I bet I can even do better than that in a group rating. As some of you know through chatting with me, I am a police officer but I am also a travel agent part time and have been in the travel business for about 8 years now. So let me know if you need my help.

As a travel agent.... would you all mind if I popped in and gave some different quotes on rooms???? Actually, the Stratosphere is going to be cheaper than Excalibur. Excalibur was cheapest 4-5 years ago but now they aren't "new drumming up business". Harrah's is also known to have great rates. If I can have your permission, I would like to do some searching of my own and give you guys some good prices???? Let me know.

I was wondering the same thing. I have visited there and sat there all by myself several times. ((sigh)) I wish someone would start it again.

Alas, I too am a smoker and must quit a minimum of 2 weeks prior to my surgery (which is March 24th). I have bought sugarless candies to curb the munchies and invested in the Nicotrol patch on my last trip to Mexico. I picked the date of March 5th (my grandmother who died of lung cancer from smoking, her birthday) to quit and by golly this is IT! I am sooooo done. I am so tired of being the outsider smoker. I have always wanted to quit but feared getting larger. I quit for 10 months but gained 50 lbs! So I had restarted 6 years ago. BUT THIS TIME IS IT!!! I think of all the things I WILL get from not smoking. I will not have the noses wrinkled when I come back from a smoking break. I will not have to leave conversations at a dinner party to go smoke only to come back and have missed something. I will no longer have to have a car that no one wants to car pool in. I will no longer have headaches from cravings when I can't smoke. I will no longer have to have my fake nails shorter on 2 fingers because I end up burning them if I don't. I will no longer have to worry about dying the way my grandmother did (or at least lessen my chances). I will no longer have to battle harder during a cold/flu because I can't kick the habit even if I am coughing up a lung for the flu. I will no longer have to freeze my butt off by going outside in the snow to smoke. I will no longer have to pick up cigarette butts that the wind has whipped from my outdoor ashtray to the yard. I will no longer have to buy so many mints to cover up my smokers breath. I will no longer have to buy the crest white strips to cover up the nicotine stains starting on my teeth. I will no longer have to rub a piece of fabric softener on my clothes before I go to work so my boss doesn't get grossed out. I will no longer have to bite my nails to curb a smoke fit. I will no longer be able to blame a smoke craving for being a b*t*h. I will no longer have to hold my hand up in the air when little kids approach me because I am afraid they will get burned. I will no longer have to go to bed with a god awful taste in my mouth. I will no longer........... the list goes on. Come on girlie! We can do this together!!!!! Let's be non smoking buddies! Jenna Not banded yet: Date is March 24, 2005 32/F/AZ 225/225/135 Dr. Ariel Ortiz- TJ, Mexico

Hey marie, can I get the foods list suggestions bumped my way?

Thanks Leatha! I am being banded on March 24th. Any and all info is good info. Thanks for posting it here!!! Jen