btrieger

I don't think that global warming exists. Fort Worth, Texas is part of the globe and it is 32 degrees right now. Hardly what I'd call warming for the deep south. Look at the weather records for any city on Earth. The highs and lows are all over the place for the last hundred plus years. There is no warming trend across the globe. Polar warming may exist but if it does, I don't think man has anything to do with it at.

Welcome and while you are waiting; do as much more research as possible to make sure that the lapband is for you. Nobody can make that decision but you. The lapband is a ring that goes around the upper portion of your stomach. The ring has a balloon on the inside so that it can be tightened and untightened. In order to do this, saline fluid is put into the balloon. That is what a fill is. Your insurance company and surgeon determine whether you have to lose weight or not. You'll see the word "tool" a thousand times while you read. The lapband is only a tool. The lapband doesn't make the weight magically disappear. YOU have to do that. The lapband basically makes it so you feel full with less food and don't overeat. The lapband will not work unless you are ready to change your lifestyle and do what is required to make it work.

I still stick with my original response. It is nobody's business but mine. I am the only one that I am accountable to. I will probably be more judgmental of myself than anyone else would be anyways.

Congrats on making it to Onederland!! If you want the smell of KFC, just put a pot of cheap cooking oil on the stove and let it burn.

WE, What are you going to tell your sons next summer when they see you in your bikini and ask about the scars?

Jack, You voted for AND against. What's up with that?

Yep, you have to wait until it grows up and murders somebody before you can kill it.

Smoking highers your blood pressure; can cause heart arhythmias [sp] and is probably a bad thing to do immediately before going under anesthesia. Some will say quit all together but I know that is easier said that done. I wouldn't smoke the day of your surgery at all. You can make it a few hours.

Oh yeah and tax the $hit out Patty and those damn churches that want to have a say in politics but give nothing.

Socialism is not a bad thing on paper. If everyone worked their fair share. Unfortunately, we have an entire under class living on the dole; smoking crack and popping out illegitimate kids like they are going out of style. In order to socialize health care, us taxpayers would have to fork out even more money than we are now and the quality of health care would suffer because doctors would only earn a fraction of what they do now. Lets face it, most good physicians are not in it just to make people healthy. They like their yachts and beach houses in the Carribean. Stop subsidizing bastards and put the majority that are abusing disability to work and maybe then we can take a shot at socializing certain aspects of our country. As for paying taxes for the roads and the security of this country, I am happy to do so. I served over 5 years proudly in the military. Can you say the same BJean?

So, women should attend a sacrificial ceremony every month after their Aunt Flo leaves?

Cuba is south honey. If you start walking now, you can be there by Spring Break.

I do give a damn! It is going to cost me money. If you care so much about these people, start some kind of fund for them and let those that care or pretend they care can pay for their health care. Get you hand out of my pocket! Also, I never said I only care about my needs. I also care about my family and friends.

Just having the lapband installed doesn't make you lose weight. Burning more calories than you eat makes you lose weight. The lapband, once sufficient Fluid has been added to it will make you feel full sooner. Start logging what you are eating and counting the calories. Try to keep your intake below 1,500 calories. Most of all, drink plenty of Water. No joke. The water is a necessity for weight loss. At least 64 ounces a day. * I have no clue what kind of foods you should be concentrating mostly on in order to nurse your baby.

Congratulations!! I can appreciate the effort it takes. I am also 1/3 of the way to my goal prebanding. I figured that there was no reason to wait and I got a headstart

Good for you!! It is by far the best investment I have ever made as far as weight loss goes.

Not banded yet but I am definitely using my consultation weight afterward. I will be 75 - 80 pounds lighter than when I started by the time I have surgery.

We are never going to see eye to eye on this. I am selfish in the fact that I care about myself and those close to me. I don't have the time or motivation to worry about everybody else. Support is a two way street. For instance, I am on this site supporting people because I am getting their support as well. What do the uninsured have to offer me? I also have a deep hate for the poor. My father worked 3 jobs to make ends meet and I have done the same thing at times. There is no reason that anybody can't. I know people that have been on public assistance for generations and have no intention of ever working. They have no reason to. Clinton pretended to put a limit on welfare when all he really did is move all of the scum to disability where there was no time limit. I've gone to the ER bleeding after being bitten in the face by a dog and had to sit in the waiting room while the nasty little welfare scum lined up in front of me because they had the sniffles. There are probably open police jobs all over the country. Maybe all it would take for your son in law to get a full time job as a policeman is to move. I can't speak for him but if I were him, if I couldn't find something local, I would pick up and move for the good of my family. And from what I have read; if you don't have insurance, you are actually charged less for procedures than they would charge the insurance company.

Half of a piece of pizza is not cheating. Hell, half of a whole pizza once in a while is not cheating. Two whole pizzas is cheating. You have to snap out of the diet mentality or you will continue to torture yourself with guilt. It is ok to eat whatever you want, just keep it to small portions and not every day.

Best of luck and keep the positive attitude. I wish mine as positive as I pretend.

Call a surgeon or bariatric center in your area and get the ball rolling. While your balls are rolling you will most likely have a 3 to 6 month supervised diet period required by insurance. Use this time wisely to research as much as you can about the lapband procedure and your surgeon. Most of all, be very aware that the lapband is not a magic pill it is a tool. It does not make you lose weight. YOU have to lose the weight yourself by limiting your portions. The lapband will help by making you feel full sooner. You have to be ready to change your eating habits for the rest of your life. If you have questions, ask them here or of your surgeon's staff. Do NOT hold back. There is no such thing as a stupid question. Especially when dealing with your wellbeing. Good luck and good banding!

You are doing this for yourself. Not for anybody else and you should not let what anybody but you thinks matter when it comes to your health and well being! Repeat after me, "Screw them all, this is for me!!" That being said, keep reading and asking questions. Make sure you know what you are getting yourself into.

It's called a "ticker" although I have seen it called "tinker" and "tickler" lately and got a laugh from that. The detailed instructions are here: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f5/ticker-tutorial-pictures-41782/

I just watched a few youtube videos. What a joke. Don't waste your money on that crap! But if you do, make videos and post them :biggrin:

Judges and Esther are old testament, the same one that contains Leviticus. Do you live by that as well? specifically Leviticus 15, 19-30?