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I've gained 15 poinds in 6 months. It's a struggle. Sorry to hear you have gained weight but you can stick to your diet and do it.

I think, THINK Magees Nutritional Program has a lap band and a lap band and bastric combined support group that meets at Shadyside. I know that there is a combo support group meeting on the first Weds of the month at Magee. The meeting is at 7pm in room 12131. I'll look for my support group flier in my files when I am home later this evening. :thumbdown:

I spoke with the doctor today about this and he said it was not something to be concerned about. He also said it can happen with GB. Has anyone else heard this?

Dress her up in a Huckabee sweater- It will scare people away from your property! I have a black lab/pit bull mix. She looks frightening because she is so big and black- but the only damage she can do to someone is licking them to death. She meets every stranger with a happy tail wag and lots of love. If she is frightened she will run away. My little dog weights no more than 10 pounds and is the one who makes a fuss and attacks.

I wish I had a Huckabee sign. I haven't noticed any in the Pittsburgh area. Huckabee scares me the same way Santorum does. I wish I had some Santorum signs too. Maybe If I put them on the lawn with a sign for Larry Craig- I'd scare the neighbors.

How often does PBing happen? Does it typically go away over time? :thumbdown:

Steph- Has it been difficult? I am scared I will be banded and still not loose weight?

is this a joke?

Mike Huckabee scared the living !#%^%%$&^% out of me! Does anyone else read/podcast Savage Love?

I was reading a thread and noticed the individual who started it has a suspended account? What does that mean? did the person stop signing in for a certain period of time? Did they cancel it? Did they do something wicked?

In the Burgh- Where are you taking boot camp? Neville Island?

I haven't been banded yet. I'm from the 'Burgh.

I am in month 4 of the UPMC Magee program. I am having surgery with Dr. Ramanathan (sp?). I am meeting with him next week.

I am in month 4 of the mcgee program. My health insurance is UPMC. I am told that since I am in the UPMC program my approval should be easy. I'd rather pay for the program and not be turned down after 6 months. My uncle had gastric bypass. The first time he did 6 months of dr superived dieting he was turned down by his health insurnce because his dr had not weighed him each month- the nurse at the office had.... I think the McGee program is worth it. They have helped me quite a bit with questions and they have a payment program.

Fat, Skinny, Ugly, Cute, Freaky, Geaky, Gay, Straight, ... you can date. It's all about attitude. It probably will improve if you have more confidence, but it's up to your attitude, not how you look.

Hey!, The Pirates never give up! :cheers2:

ohh it doesn't sound pleasant.

I do exercise, a lot and i am fat. I spoke with the people at McGee. They said is hould only have to see the nutitionist once before surgery. The classes should allow upmc to give me the green light.

What exactly is PBing?

oops i meant may.

My insurance doesn't accept WW journals as proof of a 6m medically supervised diet. I did ww online. i lost 7 pound sand then gained back 12... i had a lot of trouble sticking to the program. I started my 6m of medically supervised dieting 4 months ago. I am hoping to be approved for banding in march.

if you have kids- i hope you remembered to have somebody watch them. congrats on the anniversary

Wow Inoh. A two day hospital stay and 2-4 weeks off from work? Is that typical? I am in the McGee program and I thought the overnight stay was one day and about a week recovery.

I went today. It looks like I won't be going tomorrow. The snow has started to fall in the 'burgh. I REALLY hope the kids in this area aren't off tomorrow.

I would take Sheetz anyday over WaWA. I did have a decent sandwich at the Williamsburg Wawa this summer.