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I pm'd you ! I do have questions, thanks!

Hope it stays put and I hope that lump is nothing too.

I'm sorry he is not supportive and he's controlling. If he is that way he will not enjoy your independence or the fact that you are achieving a goal to be healthier. He will try to sabotage you in your efforts. YOu'll eventually need to decide your breaking point and what you'll put up with.

I think you are very strong and courageous to do what you need and to have such an obstacle.

I'm glad your boss and your mother are there for you, lean on them. I think you deserve more from a partner and it saddens me that you have to deal with this.

Stay strong!

Congratulations and welcome! I'm still in the pre-op stage.

Make sure to take care of yourself!

I haven't been banded yet, but wondered about drinking the fluids. do you sip it through a straw? or just sip out of bottle, tiny? or bigger?

Hey Hope, The guy across the street teaches in Villa Grove. :cool2:

Congrats on your 50lb loss!

Hi, I'm in Mount Zion, IL near Decatur. I'm hoping to get banded by Dr. R.

Glad to hear all about your stories and journeys!

Lori

I'm in Mount Zion!

I'm awaiting insurance approval.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on Dr. R and everything!!

Yep, we do have the Kids Closet here in Rochester. I think there is also a women's resale shop in the same area. I'm gonna have to check it out when I'm down another size or two. Dr Hammer did my surgery on July 2nd in Springfield. He's awesome. Best thing I've ever done (except for marrying my dh, of course). What do you have left to do before insurance will approve you?

well they sent in my info, but i'm stressing b/c I think I missed a month by a day. My entire family had the flu , like never been so sick, and i couldn't get into till day 2 of the next month. I'm worried they'll deny me. so i plan to keep up with the gen. prac. until i get approved.

sigh.

we should do a meet up once we all get banded.

WOW! let those insurance gods grant me the same wish!!

Congrats!

THese are awesome. I always use a blender with cold Water and ice.

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friends don't treat friends that way, and honestly it doesn't sound overly Christian of her.

I think she needs to be more open to you and I hope she comes around, b/c we all need the support.

thank you for sharing your story.

Hi! and welcome. I wish I had more people to talk to also. My dh is very supportive, but he just doesn't want to chat about it a lot? You know, he knows Im the research queen and will over search, so he just waits til the end. lol

welcome!

Hi, I'm new here too! I'm still waiting to find out if insurance will cover it!

Dr. Rohrscheib in Clinton, IL.

Hey Rochester, has that great kids closet place, right? Right out of springfield??

very cool. Who will be doing yours?

I have bcbs of IL, we'll see.

Glad you are doing well. I'm new to this process, but it sounds like you got good advice!

Teacher here too. :biggrin:

Congrats to you all!! I'm glad you are feeling pretty good!

Well I certainly hope you heal fast!

I am praying they approve me, but then I'm afraid to fail, you know?

I feel like I've failed so many times and I always start out pumped and then slide.

I want this to work, but obviously wanting doesn't make it happen. sigh.

Hey more Illinoisians :scared2:

I've been to both your places!!

We must stick together!:cursing:

I'm in Mount Zion. It's central Illinois right outside of Decatur.

where are you from? or where is it located in IL?

I'm brand new here, but I'm pre-op.

How did the surgery go? How are you feeling? and how is the diet going?

I'm so worried that I won't be committed and I need to be!

Nice meeting you!

Lori

HI all,

I'm new here. I am awaiting insurance approval for the lap band and pray that it goes through.

I look forward to meeting you all.

I'm a soon to be 40 year old mom to one 5 yr old boy and a 3 yr. old girl and wife to chris. I also teach 5th grade and have 3 more weeks of vacation!