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Our gym class was the same way, except mine was "219" and I was teased soo badly at school. Thank God that was decades ago. But the memories are still there and not forgotten.

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I use overnight pads, as well as laying a towel down when I sit or lay down at home. At work I bring an extra pair of undies just in case of an overflow. I usually put one pad almost on top of the other, that way I can coverage in the front and the back.

Girl you know I am proud of you, you've come a long way. Goal is right around the corner.

Congrats, you look beautiful, I love that black dress your wearing.

Congratulations ladies, you all had surgery on my BIRTHDAY.... I had my surgery on May 27th and my dr kept me overnight, I had gas pain on the left side where one incision was but as soon as I was able to get up and walked around it helped. By the 2nd to 3rd day the gas was basically gone. Wishing many blessings and success to each and everyone of you.

I weigh and measure my foods, my issue is when I drink, I have a tendency to gulp my drinks, usually it's too late i will drink too much and then my chest starts to hurt. I guess I am going to have to measure out my 2oz of fluids. I am on soft food right now. Any suggestions?

I had the realize band placed on May 27th and I am doing fine, my port site is a lil sensitive other than that I am fine. I feel like you, today I tried on pants that were too tight before and a shirt that i couldn't fit and it was loose, and my wedding rings are sliding off, I am going to have to buy ring guards until I get down to my goal weight and then get them sized. Hope you are doing well. Good luck on your journey, we are in this together.

Gonnagetbanned I had surgery on May 27th and have lost 10 lbs on the pre-op diet and 18lbs after surgery.

Bien Gracias, y tu? My heart has been beating fast yesterday and today, I am going to call the DR on Mon if its still this way over the weekend. I had some gas pain, my sites are sore, other than that I am not in any other kinds of pain.

I had the realize band place on May 27th, right now I am very sore, other than that I am fine. So I guess I am in the Mayo Banditos club. yeahhh How is everyone doing with their bands?

Thank you all for your quick replies and your Congrats... Laurentayler: My insurance is Kanawha it is under the hospital I work for, They put in the request April 9th and I got the reply April 23rd so it has been 2 weeks. I see that every dr.'s office does things differently, I will get my surgery date on April 28th when I meet with the surgeon, and my EGD will be done on May 18th. The EGD is the last thing that I have to do, the only thing I am worried about is that the hospital has been laying off people and I don't want to one of those they lay off especially because I am so close to having my surgery done. EVERYONE PRAY FOR ME!! Mike: How Exciting!! I can't wait for my date. Keep in touch and let me know how everything goes. TSB: I'll keep you in my prayers. We are going to be optimistic, you'll have your approval soon, I can't see you going through everything and it dosen't happen. Tawandabee: Thanks girlie for all of your encouragment. :crying::wub::wub::thumbup::thumbup::wub::wub::wub::wub::tt1::tt1::tt1::wub::wub::wub:

Sugar really does work. It is an old remedy. smile

I got my approval from the insurance co today, i will see the surgeon on the 28th and will get my lap banding date then. I am so excited. Where is everyone else on their journey?

I have tried the Stevia, and it does not give me any headaches or side effects. I will use this moderately. Thank you for your suggestions.

Hello everyone, I am in Greenwood, The dr.'s office just sent all my information to the insurance company today. So I am just waiting for their reply. My Surgeon is Dr. Rapp. Congrats to all of you, I can't wait to be in the Loser Circle with all of you.

I am going to be praying for you, I too am very overweight and I would love to be a mama someday soon, I am 34 years old. If you need to talk to someone or vent, you can always message me. Please try to appeal your insurance company, let me know how your doing.

Thank you all for your responses, I will definately call the surgeon's office and see what can be done, and I will call the HR department and ask about the Cobra Stimulus Package. We will know by this week whether or not we are losing our jobs. It is a full layoff not a partial. Those that are layed off their last day of working will be the last day of April. I am praying that I keep my job, you all gave me some hope, that even if I lose my job there is still hope and I can still pursue my much needed surgery. Thank you all for your support.

:tongue_smilie::frown: Hi everyone, I just found out that my job is going to lay off people, we will know something by the end of next week. They are dismissing people from every unit of our hospital. It's most likely the people that are laid off will not return to work after May1st. Just Great right when all I have to do next is do my history and physical on April 2nd. So if I am one of those unlucky people then I won't be having surgery, because it will take sometime for everyone to turn their paperwork in to the DR so that he can turn it all in to the insurance co. Please pray for me that I am able to keep my job and that I will be able to have my surgery. Is there any one else going thru something similar to me?

Today was my appt with the psych on March 13, 2009. It went pretty smoothly I talked to the Dr for about 40 min. about my childhood, education level and my weight loss attempts. When I was leaving her office she said that I was approved, (I don't think she was suppose to tell me that; she had not given me the computer tests yet). I had to do 4 test on the computer and boy did it take long. I was there from 10:15 am to 2pm. When I got home finally I was so tired I had to lay down for a couple of hours. That test drained me. Well next week will be my physical from my regular doctor and my nutritional consult. Hope everyone is doing well. BTW I started a required Exercise Program and boy is it kicking my bunns. :wink_smile: TTYL

Today was my appt with the psych on March 13, 2009. It went pretty smoothly I talked to the Dr for about 40 min. about my childhood, education level and my weight loss attempts. When I was leaving her office she said that I was approved, (I don't think she was suppose to tell me that; she had not given me the computer tests yet). I had to do 4 test on the computer and boy did it take long. I was there from 10:15 am to 2pm. When I got home finally I was so tired I had to lay down for a couple of hours. That test drained me. Well next week will be my physical from my regular doctor and my nutritional consult. Hope everyone is doing well. BTW I started a required Exercise Program and boy is it kicking my bunns. :ohmy: TTYL

I see alot of you are in SC I am in the Greenwood area myself. it's good to see other South Carolina people here.

Congrats Michele you are on your way to your new journey, let us know how you are doing?

Awww sorry that happened to you.

Oregondaisy, Thanks for the quick reply, where would I get Stevia from?