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I think that some guys are just jerks! I have never looked at a woman and thought, wow is she heavy! I am not attracted to her because of her weight! I love my wife just the way she is, and have never been attracted to the super thin, model types! If someone really loves you, they will love you for who you are not even think about how much you weigh! I know that there is a guy out there for you, but patience is the key to find the right one for you! I have been married to my beautiful wife for 2 years, however it did take some time for me to find her and vice cersa. Hope this helps.

It does seem that people can be so dumb! I have worked in customer service for 15 years, and I think I have heard it all. People become frustrated over the SIMPLEST things, and the dumbest things! And they don't want to take responsibility!!! I don't know what is happening to this world ! People should think about how they would feel if they were treated the way they treat others themselves. I remember a call I had once where a lady thought she could return a phone she bought 3 years earlier and receive a refund! I mean, really?! How dumb can people get! It seems when you think you have heard it all, something even dumber comes up!!!

I will keep you in my prayers. It seems that life sure can be rough sometimes. I feel for you in your struggles with not losing weight. I, too have this constant struggle in my life. I was starting at a new clinic with the lapband, but this week my wife was terminated from her job, so that stopped that in her tracks.

It does get hard to stay positive, especially since my new clinic is 4 hours away, and so for every appt I will have to make that drive. My Dr recently told me to lose weight... as if I didnt know I had to do that. I just wonder how smart they really are sometimes!!!

Yes, I was alll ready to have surgery, and then my insurance denied me as they dont cover it at the clinic I was going through. Now, I have to start the whole process over, which is very irritating, and the new clinic wont take the records from the old one. They tell me that it has been more then 6 months since I started with the old clinic. ( I started the process June 2007). However, I am starting over, and I dont like it it, but I know that it will be worth it in the end. Keep a positive attitude, and I know that you can do this!!!

I do believe that would include the waiting period on getting the surgery, from what I can gather. This does make sense. Good Luck with your journey!!!:biggrin2:

I would cancel the one policy, and then sign up for the other, then you can sleep good tonight, and not have to worry about a lie.

That is terrible! I love my wife just the way she is! I would never do that to her!!!

I , myself have never heard of having to wait a year to get into a seminar. I just called last week for Park Nicollet Clinic in St Louis Park, Minnesota and was able to get in to the seminar within a few days.

I was just wondering how much this cost when you self pay? thank you.

I am going to have to drive about 400 miles, I just found out that my insurance wont cover it here locally. I am hoping that all of my records transfer, rather than having to start all over again!

Yes, I had to have that done! It was uncomfortable, but not painful! My Doctor did this to see that I was swallowing correctly and to check the pressure in my stomach. I would say it isn't something that you can't handle, just uncomfotable when something goes into your nose and into your stomach from you nose!

I am also from MN! I am still waiting for insurance approval..they told me to allow 10 business days... I am on day #2!

Hi, my name is Mike, I am from Minnesota. I am awaiting insurance approval so that I can have the lap band.

I was told by my dietician to avoid Pasta...

I have heard negative things as well, but there are so many positives that I have also heard about lapband, and as with anything,people try to point out the bad aspects of things... I am personally sick of people telling me their negative stories!!! I am so ready to have this done, and no one is going to tell me or try to persuade me any different!!!

I had Lasik in March 2007, and it has been the most wonderful experience! I wish I would have done it sooner! No more headaches from my glasses, and no more irritation from my contacts! It is quick (it only took 30 seconds on one eye and 45 seconds on the other for me!!!) and and painless!!!I am enjoying the freedom of clear vision at all times as well! I would recommend that everyone have Lasik surgery!!!

I called my insurance today and they are reviewing my paperwork! They said to allow 10 business days, but I hope I know before then!!!

Congratulations! and good luck!!!

WOW! That is awesome! I have been going through this process since June 07 and my paperwork has just been submitted to insurance, so I am waiting for approval from them!!!

I, too am going crazy waiting! My coordinator called me today (2/4/08) and told me it has been sent to insurance (CCStpa) and I did call my insurance and they told me to allow 10 business days. It seems like such a long time!!!

Congratulations! I am glad that you got a date.

My doctor's office hasn't even sent in my paperwork yet! They have had it since Tuesday (Jan 28th) and I call them every day! The haven't even been courteous enough to return my calls! I am so irritated with them! I am simply waiting for them to send the paperwork in. How hard can that be? They tell me they are busy, but I want this surgery in February. I don't know what to do anymore.

It is not going so great. I am waiting on my clinic to send the paperwork in, which they have had in their office since Tuesday. I feel like they are ignoring me, as I have been calling them everyday, and they dont return my calls! I feel like they are prolonging this process! I have been in this process since June, and I really want to have the surgery in February!

Well, I am actually waiting on my clinic to send in the paperwork to insurance. Which is getting very frustrating! They have had it since this past Tuesday...