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congrats on the 2nd fill !! and 20 min is more than Nada ..i think my date will be around Oct . wish it was sooner because of the Holiday's and all regardless I'm grateful .. oo and i get you on trying to be as healthy as you can now . same reason i chose lap band . i have to kids counting on me to stick around for a long time =)

so how do u feel with the 2nd fill ?

congrats!!! your new life is just ahead waiting for you =)

hope your feeling great !!!

don’t mind at all well I have CIGNA and im going to Del Sol bariatric center with Dr. Acosta .

p.s member you can ask me anything ..

Hey girl what is up back =) I think that’s a great idea !!

I have been wanting to connect with someone here . I’m glad you found me .

Well I have about 3 1/2 months to go on the 6 month reg.

And I hope its smooth sailing after that .. Well see =)

Keep me posted and ill do the same ..

HI , Lisa . well first off welcome to the lap band world =)

and to answer your question . i just got done with the 6 months . i had to gater my paper work and take it over to the surgens office and now they have to send it to my insur. and pay for an approval . they told me it will take about 2-3 weeks . so from here its a waiting game . best of luck to you and i hope to keep in touch . p,s if you have any questions or anything just ask and ill answer to the best of my abbility . also dont be a stranger =)

I just want to thank you for putting up your story . When I first joined this the other day I was still unsure of doing the band . But seeing your success has made me want this more . I guess I’m scared of a lot but one thing I have been scared of . What I’m I going to look like after this . I cringe of the thought of all the flab

But seeing your steps and then getting your tummy tuck made me more optimistic about it all . Question ?

Did your insurance pay for the tummy tuck after the weight loss or did you do it out of pocket ?

p.s good job !

i know I'm freaking out !! I'm so excited and at the same time i still don't believe it .. p.s thank you for the tips on the gas strips and also good luck with your first fill

thank you for all your advice too it helps

I'm slow when it comes to translating stuff like bbw's and lbw's supper clueless what that is

but i do know what sexy is

and i think you already have sexy back watch out Justin this boy is going to give you a run for your money =)

lol yeah I'm the same my hubby teases me about it . =)

its crazy there are times i log on and before i know it it's like 2 in the morning . its cool seeing and hearing everyones story . and as time goes by i lose more sleep just thinking of the whole process . i could only imagine how you feel especially knowing your day is just around the corner .

o yeah its crazy . i hate waiting too . but its almost here!!!!!

are you banded yet ?

omg ! i hit my goal its crazy how fast it went .. wow !!

and you how is ur sugar addiction ? i would say that i have the same problem I'm in love with chocolate lol but we have had to say our goodbyes =)

OMG!!!! two days girl . your new life is about to begin .

congrats on all your work getting to this point . i wish you the best

oo wow thats crazy .. lol truthfully i was going to do it on my own 2 =) because i thought that i could benefit from it for 1 and 2 it wont hurt . just wonder why my surgeon does not require me not 2 .. p.s thanks for the tip.

so where r you on your journey ?

sorry about your horrific experience . but I'm glad you were able to find Dr. Lara .. my surgeon is Dr. Acosta and he seems nice so far . and the people at the office are too .. and i live in Albuquerque N.M so I'm relay glad they opened an office here for the fills although i enjoy going for a trip to EP i have family there . and I'm getting lab band i did notice that there was allot of ppl getting gastric bypass . but i chose on the lap band . they left it all up to me they never made any suggestions either way . and i get you on that approval thing . anything helps right !

well i don't have a set date yet i need to do some blood work Morrow and with that coming out good my Dr. wrights my clean bill of health letter and OKing me for surgery

thank you =)

so where are you in you journey ?

that’s so cool no need for travel .. My husband and I have been thinking of moving out to AZ. But its so expensive to relocate . So how do you like it there ?? that’s so cool 20 lbs in 3months I think that’s perfect

I don’t think you have that much to lose so that’s why is a lil slower for you than others . I weigh 250 right

Now I was at 245 when I first started and the dr. told me I don’t have to lose but I cant gain . So bad girl ME =) but I will get it off this month . Or at least I plan to .. I have 4 months to go . For the 6 month reg.

Its crazy how fast it comes .

the progression has made you look completely different !! in a good way congrats !! wow !! keep it up

p.s also like the new cut :thumbup:

wanted to say you look great . good job !p.s keep it up .

so how do you feel 6 months out ?

whats up girl . well I'm not banded yet should be setting a date here soon tough =) really excited about it . and yeah I'm here in the great 505 lol .. I'm so glad the band is working out for u . and ill be having surgery in El Paso . so what made you chose the band ?

p.s you look great you can tell you got your mojo back =) work it girl

wow that is crazy fast !! and no pre op diet =) only day is the day before surgery so not too bad at all . p.s your luck you good insurance . this November it will be a year since i first started all this . so count your blessings girl

you need to keep me posted and keep in toch k =)

wow thats crazy has it only been 11 months ! damn girl i can see as to why your reluctant to it at this point .

I'm so happy for you . you look freaking awesome !

you can tell your loss.. p.s also love the highlights been thinking of doing my hair too .. maybe sometime soon

wish you the best on your journey

Your soo welcome ..you disserve it hard work should be rewarded even if it comes as a simple complement

…. Soo new Mexico ? What part ? And yeah the desert can suck but it’s not too too bad ..=)

I’m also from Texas .. El Paso but been here 4ever but el Paso and new Mexico look a lot alike nothing to see but cactuses and dirt lol =)

so how is the banded life so far ? hope surgery went well and hope you recover quick =)

20lbs ! Congrats ! And if all goes to plan I will be having surgery in El Paso TX. that’s only a 4-5 hr drive so not to bad plus I have family there too so ill stay with them for a while .. Where did you get yours done at ?