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Hi, you will continue to lose if you use portion control. I really can not get rid of all carbs out of the house because I have small children; they can still eat. My children are eating healthier because of my diet. If I do eat something that is carb/ or a sin, I make sure I use portion control. I have lost weight and have not had a fill. My fill is on May 27th. Portion control and count your calories. Like today, I had two regular slim fast, I do not like the optima and canned splenda peaches with lite Cool Whip. Total calories as of today 520, I can eat a little bit more for my dinner, can't wait. I will have a can of tuna (in water) to get most of my protein.

Congrats! Be blessed.

When I was younger, I was full of wonder and a lot of the world seemed magical. Surely that couldn't have happened without a creator?! But as I grew up, I began to learn more about how the world works and realized that I was just being naive. My wonder came from lack of knowledge. Which is not to say I don't have wonder any more, but it's a different kind and not one that leads me to "feel" the presence of a Higher Power. Then I decided that even if there is a God, you have to do good for goodness sake and not because you want to please him or because you fear him. Also, whether is a God or not, I see no convincing evidence that there is an afterlife. I think when you die, you die. Once I realized it didn't matter if there was a God or not because believing had no impact on my behavior, I began to see the world more clearly and realize that the very idea of a Creator is flawed. It was all based on feelings and not on logic. If you can't get a system without a creator, then you can't have a Creator without a Creator. There can be final Creator --it's like looking at yourself in a mirror with a mirror behind you -- each mirror reflects the image in the mirror into infinity. Hi, Madame, thanks for your response, I will respond at a later time.

Banded 4-14-08, I am 4 wks out and I am hungry but I can bearly get anything down. I would be too scared to try popcorn. I am on normal foods, 3 meals a day and two snacks. I can bearly eat chicken, unless it is boiled, I love any kind of chicken, so that is alright with me. I can eat a baked potatoe mushed up real good. I can eat but not like horse, I start to hurt or feel pain if I overeat and I have not had a fill yet. It is on May 27th. I am averageing about a 1-2 lbs loss a week since April 28th, a total of 25 pounds. I would suggest drinking Propel, that is what I do all day. It is only 30 calories a bottle and it has vitamins. Soups are great, but no big chunks at your stage, I am going to try those recipes above, sounds good.

Hi, Macmadam, What caused you not to believe in God anymore?

Hi, my hospital was not on the list, but they added it after it was approved. They will approved non listed facilities.

Hi, my surgeon did the test anyway, this maybe somethng new with tricare. I am sure after a while they will not approve them so quickly anymore. They will start adding other requirements.

Hi, yes, they will reimburse back to Feb 07.

I agree with both Losing it and neverB4.

I was banded on the 14th and I am now officially on the road again with my spinning/cycling class at the gym. I started back Monday, so refreshing and energizing. I was like a mad woman getting revenge on fat. I am thinking about joining a outdoor cycling group or something, I have never done that.

Hi, out of the 17 years, have you ever been to church with her or any church functions? I am trying to help, I am getting to a point soon. From a personal view, there are not many people in my life that I have been around for 17 jyears, that has not become a Christian (To God be the Glory), not saying they had to become one, for I am nothing without Christ in my life. I remain humble in that aspect. However, if you love someone you do want them to be saved or become a Christian, not to satisfy you, but for them to please God. Her husband does not seem that bad, because he has accepted you being her friend this long, I have seen worse. Don't put all the blame on him, she has input too. One of my closest dearest sister in Christ was a drug addict and now today she is a great woman of God, I did not toss her because she was not saved, to God be the Glory. We have been friends for 17 years. This made me think of her.

Hi, yes, I can see why you are hurt. Before I can answer you I need a few more details. Did something happen to make your friend's husband come to this conclusion? You have been friends this long, why now? Do you allow your kids to do things that she does not allow her kids to do? I would ask them what did you do, because if you have been friends this long, why would she agree to what he said, obvisously, she believes it too. As a parent and not just a Christian, I must observe what the other parents allow their children to do before I release my children. I will seek the Lord how to answer so you can understand.

Normally, I am not even up, but I have an online business and happen to stay up a little later. Totally, that is my motto I agree to disagree.

First of all , you do not know me. I am just answering a thread that I thought was interesting.

Hi, I dare not change anyone's mind, that is not my intention or goal, I stated in the beginning, you have every right to believe what you believe. I do not have a controlling spirit, I know that some do try to change the way people think, but not I. To add, I do not live by hypothesis, I live by facts, and many people that I know have raised sucessful children and they spanked them. I have never lived by "what ifs". You can report them, but I have family members who work for CPS and what is child abuse varies from state to state. So even if you report someone, they may not answer everyone as child abuse, unless there are bruises, scars, broken bones or any signs so neglect.

I'm the minority here but I do feel spanking is wrong and backward. I was spanked as a child and actually lived in a state that believed in corporal punishment, thank God for only six months, it was Kentucky! Anyway I remember some boys being punished in first grade and having their pants pulled down in front of the whole class and smacked with a paddle. Thank God we moved to Maryland where the nuns only verbally and emotionally abused you, lol. I don't believe in child abuse of any form and think spanking sends mixed messages to children. I believe people can be taught good parenting skills that don't involve spanking. I've never spanked my children and they've both grown up to be lovely young women who I'm very proud of. I'd hate to look back at our times together and during fits of anger had taken it out on them or punished them physically or emotionally, I'm a better person than that. And like I said I know I'm in the minority and don't believe anyone should hit their children or swat or whatever you want to call it. We have enough violence in our world why not keep our homes safe havens for our children! brandyII Hi, you have the right to believe in what you believe; however, every child is different. Your children did not need a spanking and was able to be raised sucessfully by you. There are other children who do need a spanking from time to time. I am a firm believer in that you must talk to your children overall, but if you have to spank them, you are not an abusive parent. Abuse is mis-use, with parents it is mis-use of your authority. I agree, as an advocate for children, no child should be abused, but I have seen the very best of children and the defiant of children. Some children only respond to a spanking, some you can just look at them and they straighten up. There are many people I know that have raised very sucessful children and they did spank them. Every child is different, that is my point concerning spanking.

Originally Posted by MrsFlipFlops I don't want religion in schools... I want all theories presented to children and let them choose. I 100% agree that comparative religion (and I include agnostics and atheists here) should be taught in the schools. It is definitely part of our history. The more I study, the stronger a believer I am. I doubt exposure to a belief, or lack of, will change too many minds. Hi, it is not the school's job to teach my children religion of any kind; the job of the teachers and administrators (public school systems) are to teach my children academics. Anything besides that, I will and many other parents will protest. Academics is our main focus here in Atlanta. Whatever religion is taught, I will teach it. They are authorized by me to teach them Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Language Arts, Composition, PE, Music, and Art. Science is part of academics and whatever is contrarily taught against my Christian belief I will correct it with my children; they already have heads up anyway. I did not mention the private sector because they can teach religion or whatever their beliefs are.

Hi, I was banded on 4/14 and I had an appointment with the doctor on the 28th of April. He told me not to wet the port incision at all and to shower backwards or wipe around it. My port hurt for a while, but as of this week, it is fine. I worked out on several machines in the gym Friday with no pain. My doctor also told me it takes 4 to 6 weeks for it to completely heal. It will get better, be encouraged.

I really like fresh jalepenos, I just like to bite them with whatever I am eating, I will chew them real good.

Hi, starting Monday I will be able to eat solids as well as stated by my doctor. I can eat 3 meals a day and 2 snacks. Of course they will be healthy snacks and Low carbs on the foods. I started out at 260 before surgery, I am now 231 lbs. I watch the carbs even on the full liquids. All I have to say is watch the carbs.

Hi, it is hard to say at this point, but if you are 99lbs overweight, they just might deny you because you are not 100lbs over. It is according to who recieves your claim, if they are a stickler to the rules, they may not approve it. However, if it is someone who is more free hearted, they may say 1lb does not matter. Don't magnify the knee surgeries too much because they may feel that your wieght is not contributing to the knee or joint pain. Just say you have joint pain. I know it sounds small, but that is the way insurance companies look at stuff so they can deny it. Were you 99lbs overweight when you had the knee surgery? Did tricare pay for the knee surgeries? Mild sleep apnea may not fit the co-morb, I thought it said severe in the policy manual, I will check. Do you have high blood pressure at all? It will probably be up after this ordeal. I actually did the appeals for the hospitals. I would find loops or gaps in why they denied claims and would have the billers to fix the claim and then resend it with an appeal letter. I worked with BCBS and Tricare and many more.

Hi, from my understanding from previous threads, yes, they cover the fills. I am going to call them to be for sure.

Hi, be encouraged. I have been tempted many times. I was banded on April 14th,. Make sure you eat before you leave the house. I went to Mcdonald's to buy the children an ice cream cone, I was tempted to get something, but I made it out of the drive thru successfully. I just stay away from the fast food joints as much as I can. I would be scared to eat a burger or bread of any kind. Take care of yourself you are only 7 days post op and I don't want you to cause any damage to the band. Eat before you leave the house.

Tricare only goes by the weight requirements and co-morbs. I only had HBP, high blood pressure and joint pain. I have read on other threads that they were approved automatically because they were 200% overwweight according to the weight requirements. If you meet the requirements and you have no other health conditions that seem threatening to the surgery, then you should be approved. Is there a reason why they are not approving? What exactly are they saying that they need?

Medicaid does cover the lapband in Georgia. Me and another person had surgery the same week, her job would not cover it. She applied for medicaid and got it.