Mrs Husker

Charlene821, It was to be delivered UPS on Friday, now tracking is saying Monday. I am sorry it is so late and I really hope you like it.

Sure, I'll play, give me Park Place and Boardwalk!!

While I feel for Mr P, I would stand your ground. If the relationship does become sexual, that is adultery. I just pray the Mrs P has no idea what Mr P is thinking about L. She is going through hell as it is.

I go back and forth on this. No I don’t believe that same sex MARRIAGE is right. Notice the emphasis on marriage. I have had this discussion with a gay friend. We have both come to the conclusion that if the word marriage was dropped, and replaced with union, most would not have a problem with it. Biblically, marriage was created by God to be between a man and a woman. The bible does say (many times) that relations between same sex people is a sin. On the other hand, Danny and Joey have been together for 15+ years and their relationship is stronger than most heterosexual couples I know. They do share a great love for one another that is evident to anyone who meets them and I believe that they should be able to have a binding ceremony that would make it "legal". Not only in the eyes of the law, but in the eyes of the IRS.

Congrats on taking the steps needed to become a healthier you. If you need support, you came to right place. I don't have my band yet and have been fighting with insurance since about May-June. But anytime I get in a funk, I log on and everyone here is so inspiring, kind and supportive it knocks the funk right out just by reading some of the post. Good luck and welcome to the LBT family.

The package I sent is STILL intransit. It should get there by Thursday or Friday I hope someone in AZ likes it. And the placemats look awesome on my table with my other Halloween decorations. My girlfriend was over and she even wanted to know where they came from. I hope our Big Lots have them, I plan on getting a set for my MIL and my girlfriend. P.S. I LOVE BIG LOTS!!!

Welcome Barry. I am still waiting for my approval but hope to join bandland soon. Good luck on your journey to better health.

In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives. Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Crème Donuts. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?" And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "and as long as you're at it, add some sprinkles." And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled. And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14. So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast. God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them." And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof. God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it "Angel Food Cake," and said, "It is good." Satan then created chocolate cake and named it "Devil's Food." God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds. Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds. God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald's and its 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then said, "You want fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yes! And super size them!" And Satan said, "It is good." And Man went into cardiac arrest. God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery. Then Satan created HMOs

Can someone make my photo smaller please? Don't ya just love the placemats and the TY ghost? I do.

I did get it, thank you soooooo very much Carlene, I love it all. I hope this photo works.

Great NSV!!!! Way to so Susan. Don't let the step-bitch-in-law bother you. Your husband loves and cares about you, your kids love and care about you, your friends love and care about you, and most important, you love and care about yourself. All the rest is just bunk.

Where will be having your band done at? I am hoping to have mine done by Dr McBride in Omaha.

Bumping to see if anyone from nebraska is out there?

We are doing our open enrollment for insurance coverage here at work and I have to switch from BCBS to Mutual of Omaha because of my zip code. I was almost done getting things ready for my third appeal with BCBS now I am going to have to start over. I did call Mutual of Omaha and the lady who answered the phone said that it is covered but must be medically necessary. I asked what they consider medically necessary, she didn't know. I asked it they require a 2 year medically managed diet, she said that she has never heard of it. She did say that as soon as I switch I could send in for my pre-certification. At the next support group meeting, I will ask the nurse if they have a problem with Mutual or not. I just hope that this is going to be easier than BCBS and that I will get approved the first time. Anyone else had to deal with Mutual of Omaha? I read on Obesityhelp.com that many where approved their first time, but they were approved 2 or 3 years ago. One last note, I saw my doctor last week for my A1C (for those who don't know, this is a blood test that show your sugar levels for the last 3 months) and to talk to him about my knees hurting all the time now. Well the good news is my A1C is 5.9 (someone without diabeties is 5.6) but the x-ray show arthritis in both my knees. A little good news, a little bad news, life goes on.

A friend sent this to me and it had me lmao. Hope you enjoy and can add to it. You Know You Are A WLS Patient When "I have a date" doesn't mean you are going out. You have baby food in the house and no baby. "I'm a loser" is a good thing. All of your silverware says "Gerber" A wooden spoon isn't just for cooking anymore. "Welcome to the other side" does not mean you have die. New clothes fall off the next week. You are excited about "hand me downs" The scale at Wal-Mart doesnt'r say "one at a time please "Going bald and getting wrinkles is a good thing. Just Water for me please. Hitting the "Century Mark" is a good thing! You love the taste of Chewable Centrum Rugrats Vitamins or biting the head off of Wilma You can be Touched by an Angel and not be considered crazy. When your rear end doesn't look like a mud slide anymore??? When your excited your incision is only 6 inches When the word lap has nothing to do with a strip club!! Other women are calling you "bitch" behind your back. When you are glared at in the plus size dept because you really don't belong there anymore! When you really don't have a thing to wear !When you have to prove you are you on your license! When you start being IN the pictures, not behind the camera! Life has new possibilities. You want to hug everyone who is fat and give them your surgeon's card. You are never without a bottle of water. When people look surprised when they see how little you eat When you know all too well the definition of "dumping". When you can see your feet for the first time in years!! When you order a doggy bag the same time you order your meal. Counting Protein grams instead of calories You can say "Oh, I won't have any of that, I'm full" and really mean it Being to small for your britches. When the only way your nipples are where they belong is to roll them up, position in your bra & secure with a pony-tail holder!!! (sorry for the visual guys!) Having someone say, "I can put my arm (not arms) all the way around you!! "When you go to your child's school and the other kids say WOW you're mom is hot!When you go to the mall and you park in the first open space instead of circling for 20 minutes for a spot by the door. When you and your new best WLS friend are planning a date to get belly button rings...(or a tattoo!) You truly are a "Cheap date" and not in the way that some think..... When one drink makes you a flipping floozy... When you run you don't hear a flapping noise.....oh wait you still do.....but at least your running! When not throwing up counts as a really good day! When you flip up your shirt to show your scar to a complete stranger! You feel like you have over eaten after eating half a cup of something. Vitamins and Calcium etc. feel like a meal. When your pants suddenly fall to the ground! You go from size 56 DDDD to 32AAA and in one year and you didn't have a breast reduction. When the chef comes out from the kitchen and asks you "what's the matter, don't you like the meal? "You've just lost 100 pounds, and someone who hasn't seen you in a while says .... "Gee, did you change your hairstyle?" or what did you do, cut down on carbs? When you bend over and see daylight through your thighs You can cross your legs....both of em! When you say, "I just got these clothes last week and they're already too big!" Trying to cash a check and the teller says, "That's not you!" Instead of the "Wonder Bra" you need a "Wonder Where They Went Bra" When you walk by a mirror and say to yourself "Who is that girl?" When people take a double look at you. When you go out for the evening and feel like Cinderella. When your obsession turns from food to your scale. When they no longer have to call 911 and the jaws of life to extricate you from the turnstiles When your boobs are no longer just big, but they're are now also looonngg. When the Sharpei you pass on the street reminds you of someone......You! When taking a splinter out of your own foot no longer involves rope with the tweezers or a second party with tweezers. When you start buying shoes that tie again When your hand will fit in the Pringles can again, but you don't want any. When the thought of an all you can eat buffet makes you want to barf. When the steering wheel in your car no longer cuts off the circulation in your tummy You no longer have a mark on your shirt from the steering wheel rubbing on it. When you drop food, it no longer lands on your boobs, but hits your lap where the napkin is. No more cracked toilet seats! You can avoid the handicap stalls in public restrooms because you can now "fit" in a regular stall. The thought of flying coach no longer sends you into a panic attack. When your able to tuck a blouse into your pants When you don't use the tongs to fry chicken When you are excited to be able to go to the thrift shops and get your dressy clothes When the flight attendant doesn't reach for the seat belt extender & you can sit by the window When you can drive your car with the steering wheel down, and you can bring the seat somewhat closer to the gas pedal, instead of using your tippy toes When people actually "see" you and talk to you, and not through you like you are invisible. When you order a child's meal, and take half of it home in a doggie bag When checking for leaks doesn't mean looking at your panties!!!!!! When your spandex shorts are used for *JOGGING*, and not merely as an anti-chaffing between-the-thighs-shielding-device. When your exercise equipment isn't just for drying your fine washables anymore. When you start dropping things on purpose, just because you can pick it up so easily now. People who know you are concerned that you are working out too much. You mother says "dear, you aren't eating enough". When you can honestly say "I threw my back out from a combo of mountain climbing in the daytime and too much wild sex in the nighttime on my romantic vacation with my new Swedish boyfriend, Sven", instead of "I threw my back out trying to wipe my own @$$". When they say "put your trays up" on the plane and yours was actually down! When someone gives you a hand and it's applause, not help up out of your chair. You don't even NOTICE the shock of horror on everyone's face when you turn to your spouse in a public place and exclaim that you are about to DUMP. When your Dr. looks you in the eye and says, "I know you will be a success at this. "When your boyfriend/spouse starts gaining weight because of eating your leftovers. When you can run up a flight of stairs and aren't even panting a little! When you are laying flat on your back and realize that the bulges in your armpits are where your boobs have gone. When you leave a piece of you wherever you go (hair). When you realize that you are no longer the "big girl" in the office You can't wait to wake up and start your day. You are having sex and your husband complains of your hip bones poking him. Your butt gets tired of sitting because you have no padding. You can sit cross-legged on the floor and you show everyone who will look. You can wear corduroy pants without starting small fires behind you! Being able to do Taebo without being winded... but pilates kick your butt Running into old flames, and saying "Do I know you?" You look forward to flirting with the new cute phlebotomist at your doctor's office. Your clothes fall off in a public place and your scream for joy, not embarrassment You go out to eat and ask if anyone wants to split a kids meal with you You have clothes left at the alterations place for months, because every time you go in to try them on, they are still too big and have to be taken in again "Cheating" means eating three crackers You stop ordering combo meals because you are not allowed to have the soda You stop looking for minimizer bras, and start buying water bras! When people you know but haven't seen since before surgery DON'T know you! When you wave and your upper arms wave back When you walk backwards no one feels the need to make a beeping sound When your daughter says, "mommy - when I grow up I want to have long, hangy down, pointy boobies just like you". You have to safety pin your underwear on (size 14 panties on a size 6 butt) You've ever eaten (and enjoyed) pureed tuna Having your neighbor think your husband had gotten a divorce and married someone thin! You turn on the morning show JUST to see Al Roker! Before your surgery, it's all you can talk about...After your surgery, it's all everyone else can talk about!! You are actually bold enough to admit your weight, and even post it on the internet!!!You can eat 1/4 of a chicken breast and feel like you just finished Thanksgiving dinner. You actually look forward to stepping on the scale! You are not embarrassed of anything that you have in your buggy at the supermarket!You have a wingspan larger than an airplane...LOL!! Your co-workers are getting diet tips from you instead of vice versa! When it doesn't take your breath away to roll over in bed. When you're no longer embarrassed to tell people you weigh 200 pounds Being able to hang clothes in the closet without them falling off the hanger Looking for protein everything Having your children take your food because you are full not the other way around Not afraid of the elevator because of weight limit Cannot only blame the cat for shedding When after a night on the town with some support group friends you go out to Breakfast, order 1 meal, and split it 4 ways! And once you have finished eating, there's still a half of each quarter portion left on each plate! When you are the one (instead of your husband) that blames that terrible odor on the dog! When your pet needs a gastric bypass because you feed it all your leftovers! You leave costco feeling like you've left an all you can eat buffet (all those free samples!) When food tastes the same coming up as it did going down and water is still cold coming up! When you call Lane Bryant and cancel your credit card. When you race to your scale for a quick fix instead of your fridge? When Crystal Lite is too sweet for your taste buds When you spend more time reading product labels than you do any books. When you spend a day in your room trying on clothes you shoved to the back of the closet When researching plastic surgery for your TT, boobs, arms, thighs becomes a near olympic event When you say "OMG I LOOOOOVE chocolate" and you are referring to a Protein shake and not a box of Fanny Mae or Ethel M's You buy 3 Lean Cuisines a week...and that's your total groceries. Your rings keep spinning around your fingers The kids wonder what happened to the cookie and cake fairy...did she die??? - Author Unknown

I've been trying to find the answer to this one but now have to concede defeat. Soooo, what is it?!?

Sheri, welcome to LBT. I was looking into the bypass when I found out about the lap band and that is the way I am heading. Check with your HR department about insurance changes for next year, maybe put a "bug" in their ear about the need for coverage for lap band. Good luck.

I will also say a prayer for you. Good luck and God speed.

Isn't she eating a chicken leg? If so, I hope its KFC!

:help: I suffer from kidney stones. By the time my stones let themselves be known to me, they are too large to pass. I have been treated with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) in the past and want to know if this would have any adverse effects on the band?

12 months? Try 24. That is what my insurance wants. If they take LA Weight loss, I should be set to go by December.

I remember all of this and have tried to keep the memory alive in my kids by playing some of the same games with them. But what about fishing? Swimming in the lake? We would ride our bikes 13 miles outside of town just to drown a few worms or go swimming. I have tears in my eyes remembering it. But my kids are lucky, we still have the ice cream truck!!!!

I have thought about using an attorney, but if insurance does not accept LA Weight loss as a medically managed diet, then I don't believe that even an attorney will be able to help.

I have to do a two year medically managed diet as per my insurance. I did LA Weight loss 12/04 to 6/05. They have just sent me a copy of my "chart documentation" with all my weigh in (I requested it in June and was told that they could not send it to me, when asked why they stated that it was "their property" and it could only be released to my doctor. Since my doctor never received it, I sent them another fax yesterday and they faxed it to ME today.) So, if my insurance accepts this as part of my two year medically managed diet, I should be ready to go by December. My question: Did anyone else who had to do a "medically managed diet" insurance accepted LA Weight loss? I'm ready to file my third and final appeal and want to make sure I get it right.

Just what I needed to "hear" today. What an inspiration. Thank you so very much.