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demsvmejm... I just copied and pasted that info on smoking to my hubby. I quit smoking on Jan 1 and he quit today!

I am self pay and my fills are $15 each.

I am really disapointed in Idol so far this year. I think it has been awful the past 2 nights! Simon is just a total jerk to everyone and there has been soooo little talent to come through the auditions so far. I think I will just wait and start watching again once they get to Hollywood. It sucks though... this is usually my fave part!

Hey kym... if you don't mind me asking... how much is Dr Allen charging for fills now? last I heard I think it was around $300... is that right? Thanks!

No Wheets... Aurora Colorado.

I had a bit of a different experience with hunger. I was banded on a Tuesday and by Friday was so hungry that I called my doc and he let me start mushies. I got my first fill at 4 weeks and that helped me a lot. I ahve since had 4 fills and have lost 62 pounds but still get hungry. It comes on fast and I have to eat NOW when I feel it. Good thing though.... it doesn't take much to fill me up and I stay full for 3 hours or so! Good luck to you!

Congrats Crishell! Post when you can and let us know how you are doing! Welcome to bandland!

I recommend the taco salad since you have to buy SOMETHING to get in. Just don't eat the shell and you'll be fine! There are so many cool hings to do in Denver! I agree with Angie... go to the 16th street mall downtown. I love it... we go down there a couple of times a month. Great food and there are some good bars to go to and listen to live music (if that's your thing!).

I have sooooo many plans for more tat's! Hubby and I are going to get matching sparrow tats for our anniversary next year. I also want a nautical star and some cherries. I want to be skinny before I get any more though, I want to be able to show them off! Here's my tat I got this summer on my foot: Neal.... I dunno about a lap band tat. For me I think I would choose something different to commerate my weight loss but I would be interested in seeing what you come up with!

Ay carumba! Casa Bonita was one of my fave places as a kid.... but as an adult... yikes! We went a couple of months ago for my nephews bday. It's still the same old place, building is cool as hell and they have cliff divers. The food... yuck!!!! It's just plain terrible. EXCEPT for the wonderful little sopapillas they serve by the truck load. (which of course are for sure on your pre-op diet) :heh: Here's the link: http://www.casabonitadenver.com/ Sorry if I disappointed you.

My doc in Denver offers an alternative to Mexico. His price is $9950. Here's the link to his website... http://lapbandrockies.com/

I couldn't agree more with this statement. It is your health and your body that your talking about. The band is a life long thing and you need to find a surgeon you feel comfortable with and confident in his (or her) abilities. You will have a long term relationship with this person!

My doc in Denver does the surgery for $9950.00 which includes 3 months of follow up. After that fills are only $15! I have been banded 8 months now and have had 4 fills total.

I have a decent sized tat on top of my foot that I got last summer.... it hurt like a bitch!!! Never have I felt anything like that!

That is frustrating sunny! I did hear someone once before say that Dr K did not work with Capitol One. Do you have any other options?

I think you are noticing a lot lately because a bunch of old threads and polls are being bumped. The accounts that were suspended were suspended in September of last year. Nothing current.

OMG.... you won't believe this.... I actually RAN on the treadmill last night! I started at about 3.5mph at a 4% incline for a couple of minutes then went up to 4.6 for a minute. I did this 7 or 8 times. I actually ran for 8 minutes!! Holy crap! The only drawback.... I sure have a lotta stuff that jiggles when I run...

Hi mistiful! My best advice to you would to be to find a local fill doctor BEFORE you surgery unless you plan on traveling back to MX every time you need a fill or unfill. So many times I see people posting in desperate need of a fill doctor AFTER they have surgery. Get all your ducks in a row and everything will go much smoother for you. Good luck to you and don't be shy to ask questions.... we were all newbies here once! Peace.

I'm glad you liked the clothes! It's always nice to pass things on to someone you know. It was awesome meeting you... and your sister! We will have to get together every time you come out! Sitting on the runway must have sucked. What a lovely frigid weekend for you to come to CO! marjon9... good luck to you! Post soon and let us know how you are doing!

Wow! Three months? I had my first fill at 4 weeks and was dying for it! Hang in there!

Count me in! I am always freezing these days. This morning I got out of my warm and toasty bed, down comforter, flannel sheets and fleece blanket, to -5 degrees outside! (-20 with wind chill!) Everyone always give me the "losing your insulation" line as well...it gets pretty old. This is the first winter in YEARS that I have worn a coat at all. I have discovered since losing over 60 pounds that I can wear knee socks now.... yay! They keep my legs warm!

I agree Susan... it is a bit annoying!

Thanks for the comments everyone. I guess what hurts my feelings the most is that she felt she couldn't be honest with me when she decided she didn't want me to go. I know my feelings would have been hurt MUCH less had she done that rather than just blown me off, you know? LOL I feel like I'm in high school all over again!

I had lunch with Kirsten on Saturday! My first RL meeting with a bandster buddy! It was awesome!

I just started a thread with this same question! How funny!