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Hi, underage pregnant girls were there when they entered, yes, take the children, protect the children. That is what CPS is for, not for answering bogus, hoax calls.

Hi, underage pregnant girls were there when they entered, yes, take the children, protect the children. That is what CPS is for, not for answering bogus, hoax calls.

Abuse is mis-use. If you are mis-using your authority as a parent and spanking/beating your child because you are just angry or upset, then it is child abuse. However, if your child is undisciplined and you spank them when they are wrong, then it is considered discipline to me. I think spanking should not be the #1 form of discipline, you should also use other things such as taking away certain privileges, toys, and playtime. I practice all these things and they work. I spank only when it has went beyond the norm, I do not spank for every little thing my child does. If I did, I would be sore and exhausted. I also believe that spanking should only be given on the behind, no other parts. Use all forms of discipline and spanking will not become abuse. I had a situation where my child told me she pushed another child for talking about her brother, I do not like any type of violence, but that was not a time to spank her, but to talk to her, again!!! We must learn the times to spank, to listen, or to talk. That's my take.

If you don't believe him, great. If you do believe him, in which I believe most of it about the complications, the other stuff unless I know him, we will never know. I pray that he be healed in Jesus Name and that he live a prosperous healthy life after this. I support anyone who has suffered whether it be from the Lap Band or anything else.

I know this was moved to the ranting and raving section, but Please. please, haven't all this ranting, raving and arguing gone on long enough?

Hi, everyone, as soon as I stop hurting I will be in my cycling class at the gym.

Hi, I was banded on the 14th and the gas pains were more painful that I had anticipated and I was so uncomfortable. However, my husband took off for a week to help me out, it was hard not trying to help him out. This was surgery and I am glad he was there to help. Get some rest and help, walk too, but nothing extereme. You will be much better in a couple days. I have lost 10lbs since Monday.

Hi, my husband bought me something on the military base, it is a protein powder called "Milkshake", 6 grams of carbs and it is delicious, 15g of protein per scoop, and it is good with water. I drink mine with water. They sell many flavors on *bay.

Hi, I felt the same way, but I talked to God and some of my Sisters in Christ. One of them told me to sing a gospel song when I went in the back room and I did, and a peace came over me, from then on I was fine. You will be fine, know that God is with you all the way.

Hi, you can change PCM online and from what I was told by Tricare, as long as you have put in the change you can start seeing the new PCM. You will have to call them to see if they are accepting new patients first, and then they (new PCM) will have to call them. It seems faster when you do it online.

I just ate lowfat thinned creamed soup with no chunks of course, I feel so much better. Thinned cream soup is on my full liquids list. Gas pain is almost gone. Kudos to the nurse at my office.

Hi, they did not authorize me to eat mushy foods, like mashed potatoes and stuff, just full liquids. Yogurt is considered a full liquid on their list. Everything must be sugar free. I really do not have a stomach for solid foods right now.

Hi, I was told because it causes gas pains.

Hi, okay, thanks!

Hi, I need instructions on how to do the ticker and add icons to my posts. Thanks in advance.

Hi, I am in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Titius Duncan is one of the best, Peachtree Surgical Associates. They are a center of Excellence. I had surgery on Monday and feeling good, incisions were not that sore, gas pain was a pain. That was about it. He is a very busy doctor, but he knows what he is doing.

Hi, I was banded on 4-14-08. Gas pains initially, but they are better.

Does anyone know the actual statistics?? How many people have slippages?? Erosions?? My surgeon said he had only had 2 in the 5 years that he had been doing Lap band!! Does that sound right?? I had my surgery on Monday and my Doctor, Dr. Titus Duncan, he gave us a consent package. The most I saw in percentages concerning complications was 1-3%. I had never had any type of surgery, so I was a little scared, but when I read that and prayed, I felt a little better. Now, it seems that headhunter could have used a doctor that was not experienced in doing the Lap Band. When I chose a doctor I went looking for the best and he just happened to be a Tricare participating provider. I think some complications will exist with all surgeries, but you just pray and trust God number one and then you pray for the right doctor. My thoughts on this matter.

The sleep study should be approved. Don't worry over it too much. Who is your carrier?

Hi, I thought about the Splenda, but the gas started the first day I was home. I only drank water the first day. I finally drunk juice like yesterday. You have to drink something and my instructions was for it to be sugar free. I ate a sugar free yogurt after I was told to move to the next stage and I was fine, gas pains are minor now. The cramping of my muscles in my legs always have indicated to me that I need more fluids, especially if I am not eating normally.

HI, I was only doing clear liquids, no shakes. Just water, splenda juice, and broth. I will start a shake today since the doctor/nurse has okayed me to do so. I will only use water, I have suffered to bad with this gas.

Hi, everyone, I am 4 days post op and I have posted about being gaseous and both of my calf muscles are beginning to knot up. I am on liquids, so I called the office today because I can bearly get enough liquids down before the gas pains hit hard. I believe I am knotting up because I am not taking in enough liquids; I try but the band will only let me drink so much and then I am full and in pain from gas. The nurse changed me to full liquids and I feel so much better, the gas is almost gone. She told me to buy orange juice with no pulp too for potassium. I am so glad she lifted this gas and muscle ordeal off of me. Anybody else had to move up to the next stage before time?:thumbup:

Hi, is your doctor at a military treatment facility or off post? If he is on post, they will try to keep you from going to an outside doctor. If he is off post discuss it with him one more time and if not; go on your Tricare website and put in your zip code and it will pull all doctors in your area that are participating providers. Once you do this, click on the doctor to see if he is accepting new patients. You will look for a family practice doctors, usually those are PCM's. Your local Tricare office should have books also that give you a list of doctors in your area. I would switch doctors if he keeps refusing to refer you. My doctor is the sweetest doctor in Georgia to me, he knew what I had already done and he stands behind me 100%. That is the kind of doctor I would look for. You can actually change PCMs online, very easy.

Hi, I was banded 4-14-08, new bandster, but as soon as I heal up I will be hitting the spinning/cycling classes at my gym. I lost about 20lbs before surgery from the class alone. I cannot wait to see how much I lose with my new tool. I can't wait to hit the cycling class and then buy me a bike this summer. Thanks, I like this thread.

Hi, yes they did give me medicine for it and but on some type of pads on my legs. They told me to walk for circulation, which I have done everyday.