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HarleyGirl

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  1. Hey, a quick question: I just got my bill for my two most recent adjustments - $200 each!

    Is that what everyone is paying? I'm thinking I might start doing it myself, if that's how it's going to be. The surgeon offered to show me how - and, obviously, it's not very difficult - but I was worried I might abuse the technique, and start deflating and reinflating at will!

    It's $150 for me.......everything was included for the first year, but now it's $150 an adjustment. If a little more or less needs to be done within a week of the appointment, there is no charge.....

    I wouldn't self adjust.....I'd be afraid I'd do something wrong.


  2. Well Fenton......nice to see you back here!

    I've been absent of late as well....much going on in my life.

    I know this is going to sound weird after just getting back from a glorious cruise....BUT my husband and I are divorcing after 23 years.

    It's been a long time coming and I think we both considered the cruise a last ditch effort to reconnect....but we didn't. We fought four out of the seven nights....including a visit from the cruise police one night....gee, hardly humiliating at all.

    I am PROUD to say that through the stress, I've NOT turned to food....and I've actually lost weight. Of course, the fact that the band becomes a sphincter under stress may have something to do with it. I have been very restricted some days......

    I bought my first pair of size 8 jeans the other day.....NEVER been that small that I can remember.

    At any rate....I'm here....I'm surviving......

    SCRAPPY, you're in my thoughts....you'll sail through tomorrow with the great speed and power you've shown all along!


  3. I haven't posted in this thread for a while, but I've lost five since the cruise.....an even 90- down now.....I don't recommend the stress diet, but it works! The band becomes a sphincter in times of stress...

    aJoneen.........................-080 pounds lost!

    Bandana....................... 0 92 lbs lost

    BrandNewLisa............0 80pounds LOST forever!!!

    evelas5000...................0 50 pounds Lost

    Desdemona...................0

    Fenton...........................0 100 POUNDS LOST !!

    HarleyGirl....................5 90 pounds LOST!

    Hopeinapril................. 0 55 pounds lost

    Kpodski.........................

    Lynnt1215.....................0

    NurseNiki......................0

    Nycm00........................

    Potatie............................0 140 POUNDS LOST!!

    Scrappy_Friend........ +3 160 POUNDS LOST!!!!

    SpecialK........................0 106 lbs GONE forever!

    Sugarbean....................0 117 POUNDS LOST !!!

    Sharona.........................0

    stellabella......................0 75 POUNDS LOST!

    Tess415..........................0

    Thin2bme...................0 100 POUNDS LOST!!

    WestCoastMom............0

    Wishin4...........................0 84 pounds gone!!


  4. My husband puts not effort into our relationship and is never interested in sex. I constantly feel unwanted and unloved. I have tried to talk to him about this several times and he never replies and just tries to avoid the conversation. I am scheduled for weight loss surgery in a week and a half (thanks to his great insurance). I am sure of one thing..there will be a change in my life...either I will get skinny and he's going to get with it or I'm going to get skinny and get out.

    Sounds very familiar to me......and my husband I just separated.

    He has resented my weight loss and blames all of our problems on me "changing"....yes, I have changed.

    I won't settle anymore.


  5. Well, two days from cruise day....can't believe it's here!

    I haven't lost any more weight, but haven't gained any either.....I'd hoped to be a little lower by cruise time, but I'm happy.

    A lot going on with me, hoping things settle down soon. I am looking forward to the DOWN TIME on the beach!

    I'll be back with a positively annoying amount of pictures in about ten days!


  6. Just a quick check in....I'm still around....been lurking.

    Lots of stuff going on.....lots of emotional things I've had to deal with. I'm starting with a counselor this week.....both DH and I are going.

    It's been a rough couple of months......I've gained a couple of pounds, but not too bad.

    Going to get the food side under control NOW.....need to get back out walking....that helps everything, really.

    I'll be back in the swing at some point!

    I have cheered for everyone's successes, though!

    What an amazing group we are!!

    Thinking about you, Christine and hope you find the answers you need to feel better!


  7. I lost the pound I gained last week.....so game on!

    aJoneen........................0 75 pounds LOST!

    Bandana....................... 0 92 lbs lost

    BrandNewLisa............0 80pounds LOST forever!!!

    evelas5000...................0 50 pounds Lost

    Desdemona...................0

    Fenton...........................0 100 POUNDS LOST !!

    HarleyGirl..................-1 85 pounds LOST!

    Hopeinapril................. 0 50 pounds lost!

    Kpodski........................- 4

    Lynnt1215.................0

    NurseNiki...................0

    Nycm00.......................0

    Potatie..........................0 100 POUNDS LOST!!

    Scrappy_Friend......0 150 POUNDS LOST!!!!

    SpecialK.....................-5 97 lbs and closing in on 100!

    Sugarbean..................-2 112 POUNDS LOST !!!

    Sharona.......................0

    stellabella...................0 HALFWAY TO GOAL!

    Tess415......................0

    Thin2bme................. 0 100 POUNDS LOST !!

    WestCoastMom........0

    Wishin4......................0 73 pounds gone!!


  8. aJoneen........................2 75 pounds LOST!

    Bandana....................... 0 95 lbs lost

    BrandNewLisa............0 80pounds LOST forever!!!

    evelas5000..................-3 50 pounds Lost

    Desdemona...................0

    Fenton...........................0 100 POUNDS LOST !!

    HarleyGirl..................-1 85 pounds LOST!

    Hopeinapril................. - 3.8 50 pounds lost!

    Kpodski........................0

    Lynnt1215................. 0

    NurseNiki...................0

    Nycm00.......................0

    Potatie.........................-3 100 POUNDS LOST!!

    Scrappy_Friend....+1 150 POUNDS LOST!!!!

    SpecialK...................0

    Sugarbean..................0 100 POUNDS LOST !!

    Sharona......................0

    stellabella...............0 HALFWAY TO GOAL!

    Tess415......................0

    Thin2bme............... 0 100 POUNDS LOST !!

    WestCoastMom........0

    Wishin4......................0 73 pounds gone!!

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