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Ok I will be the mean one! I would stash cigarettes all around the office, just to drive her crazy. lol Shake it off and keep up the good work. Some people are just clueless!

So glad to find this site. I lost eighty three pounds and then had to get get some of my fill taken out. I went crazy and resorted back to my old eating habbits! It took me eight months and twenty pounds to get back to the doctor for a fill. Ive lost six more pounds & it is extra hard during the holidays to stay strong. I brought food to share for an office party, but I left the building and had a healthy lunch away from all the goodies at the office. So please don't give up, get back to the doctor and get a fill asap. Don't beat yourself up about it, learn from the mistake and move on. Together we can do it! Best wishes for a healthier and happier New Year! :tongue:

I am having a good day. First today is the last day of school for my daughter. I am on vacation for a week as of tomorrow. Then when I got to work I found out that my main supervisor is out sick today. Oh what a shame. Now I was just told that the other life sucking form of management had to leave because she lost a crown. Maybe I should play the lotto today. Or hopefully someone will discover a way to make Mexican food fat free. Anyone else having a good day? Thanks for letting me brag, my office can be such a drag. :confused:

tizzylish My co-morbidities were, high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, hypo-thyroid, bad back & knees. I have lost 82 pounds, I now take less medication. Exericse for the bad knees & back try water aerobics. I know you don't want to be in a swim suit in public but it does burn a lot of calories and is easy on the knees and back. There used to be a thread on this site that list the insurance companies and stories of people & the problems and successes of getting approved. Hang in there.

Tizzylish, If your insurance company will not cover the surgery, I have heard of people getting loans to cover the expenses. I know that getting the surgery in Mexico can be less expenisive. Find a surgeon and talk to his staff about your insurance they are usually skilled in how to get you approved if you insurance company has any loop holes. As for going to the Water park with the kids, go to a location out of town, where you wont run into anyone you know. Get a long tee shirt to cover up and just say screw the world and do it for your KIDS!. I understand how you feel because Ive hidden out from the world also. I was fortunate that my insurance company did cover the surgery because I had lots of co-morbilities. Maybe give Weight Watchers a try while you work out trying to get lap-band surgery. Please dont let the idiots in the world stop you from doing things with your kids. I am sorry you are going through this and you are not alone. I did have my surgery after jumping through a lot of hoops and doctor visits. I still have weight to lose, but I am facing the world head on now. Best Wishes.

Sweetbean70 You will only start to feel the restriction during your cycle once you start getting fills and get to closer to your sweet spot. I still crave salt during my cycle. Best Wishes

Fort Bend Band, I definitely feel tighter when I am on my cycle so that is why I feel it is hormone related. I have talked with lots of banded women who have the same experience. My nurse who does the fills says that she hears that all the time from her patients, but I do not think it has been medically proven to be hormones. Hey I will take the tightness anyway I can get it.

Tralynn, Yes I have had problems with my hormones affecting the tightness of my band. Fortunately not the to point you have expercienced. I have a 10cc Realize Band with 5.2 cc's. I was once at 6 cc but had to have it removed because of acid reflux. I would get heartburn with water, while taking a prescription medication and drinking mylanta all day. I had an unfill back to 4 cc and have gone back several times to get refilled. Things seem to be better now, I am feeling some restriction again. I always have more restriction when I am on my period. Good luck

I have type two diabetes and Ive lost 80 pounds in less than a year. I am still taking pills for my diabetes, but my A1C numbers are getting better. I did have slightly high cholestrol but that has been resolved with the weight loss and change in my diet. My surgeon wanted me to do the bypass because of my diabetes. He said I would lose faster and resolve my diabetes sooner with the bypass. I still chose the lapband because I didnt want to have the bypass it's such a drastic surgery. It is a hard decision. I feel I made the right one for myself. Good luck.