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Betty Lue

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Everything posted by Betty Lue

  1. I've got curves I did'nt know I had. Ha!
  2. No regerts here either. Going to Mexico was the best decision I ever made. I was self pay. I found a really good doctor here in the states.
  3. Hi titan welcome to Mississippi Band site!
  4. I found it in Wal-mart.
  5. Hi Don, you are really having a time. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you! ~Betty
  6. The best thing is walking. I also have gas x chewables, my new best friend!
  7. I have been banded for 1 year, without the band I honestly can say I could'nt do it on my own. With me the good thing is you want over eat your band want let you. I also tried every diet in the book, this was the best money I ever spent. I am self pay also.
  8. Staci, if you are self pay I'm sure you will get your band. Where are you having it done?
  9. Hey all just celebrated 1 year with the band!
  10. I have had 3 fills. I've been banded 1 year.
  11. My doctor told me its meant to be a life time thing.
  12. I'm cold all the time to. For me my hands and feet!
  13. Yayaflowerlady you guys hang in there. Theres got to be light at the end of the tunel! ~Betty
  14. Hi Miminms , your weight loss is great. The band is a wonderful tool. You have really loss the weight fast! It is a wonderful feeling. I would'nt worry to much about the holidays you can't eat a lot even if you tried! LOL! ~Betty
  15. Don, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. Hope you get approved soon. ~Betty
  16. Hey! Where's everyne at? Just wanted to know how everyone is doing?
  17. Hi I have been banded almost 1 year. I have 2cc in my 4cc band.
  18. A lot of what you may be experiencing is gas pain. Some people have a good bit of it and some don't. I was one of the lucky ones that did'nt. It will soon disapear. Good Luck!
  19. My daughter-N- law had the very same thing hers lasted about 2 weeks. All of this is gas. It will soon pass. If you move around some this will really help.
  20. I have been banded almost a year. I've lost 65 lbs, I never counted calories, I just watched my portions. I never could eat very much a time. I have a 4cc band filled 2cc.
  21. Your going to do great. The best is yet to come! Good Luck!
  22. If she is a US resident and has a vaid driver licence(USA) she should have no trouble crossing over into Mexico. I was banded in Aquna Mexico {Not sure of spelling} Ha! I only had my drivers licence. Make sure you check into it first.
  23. Hi, I have had my band for almost a year. This is one of the best things I could have spent my money on. I am also self pay. I have losted 70 lbs and feel great. I'm 3 lbs from my goal. You will learn in time what you can eat and can't that comes with experence. Good Luck to you! ~Betty
  24. Don, Im so excited for you! You have to go through a lot to be banded, but it is well worth it. Good luck! ~Betty

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