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I agree with alot with what Michelle says!!! My dad also owns a small oil company. I am the office manager who oversees the health Coverage, taxes, etc. I pay 118 a week, as I mentioned before for my Blue cross. I also pay an extra 6 a week for afflec. There are 11 employees. 3 of them opted to Not pay for their health coverage. 2 of those 3 get health insurance from the state. The 1 person who has no coverage is My boyfriend, age 38. My point isnt that. Its the fact that If the 8 employees who have health coverage now decided to make the switch, the rates would go up for the people who want to continue paying for them self. We get Group deals. The more that buy into it, the cheaper it is. Think of it in another way. Some companies Use Health care as an incentive to work at their company. It allows each tax breaks. So Small businesses (even big) will have to pay more in wages if they lose this incentive. Most businesses are struggling and simply cant afford raises. In both of my jobs, like Im assuming for many here, no raises have been given in a long time. I think my last raise was in 06. Yes it angers me, But I know that I cant have one because the company will go bankrupt. Personally to me, Id rather make less, then nothing at all. When will the handouts, the bail outs end? People will be fined if they do not get coverage. What next? The governement is now making it not a choice. In lets say 10 years, Will the governement force us to all get cable? Is it fair to people who simply dont want health coverage due to religious views. Many people still go to Witch doctors/ herbal remedies, etc due to their culture. I dont think its fair to make them lose their right to choose. I know Ill be called naive by Cleo (since she used that word alot for oppossing responses) But I just think that health care isnt the the responsiblity of the governement. In stead of debating though, perhaps we can come up with Ideas. Better Clinics? Tax credits for prescriptions, Change Hippa laws alittle. Allow a DR office to tell results over the phone so I dont have to take time out of work, and pay my 20 copay. If health care has to goes thru, I would love to see only children and people over the age of 65, or people with Cancer/other life threating disease/accidents be able to use it. People ages 20-60 should be able to live a healthy lifestyle and pay for what ever kind of insurance they want, if they want to.

This gym In CT I was refering to is in danielson/dayville. Its near Quinibaug valley community College. I ended up not joining and got myself a treadmill. I think I am down 24 lbs since My surgery a month ago.

So the Health Coverage Industry doesnt have the right anymore to charge what they want? When did our country change, and we are not allowed to charge what they want. What next The cable company can not charge over 100 dollors for Cable, and the cell phone companies can not charge over 100 for plans? Interesting fact, more people pay for cable then they do Health insurance. What about Car insurance. My insurance for my 2007 Ford with a clean drivers record is $167.00 a month? Should I let you pay for it since you want to take care of me so badly now. Can you pay my cable, College Bills, Cell phone, Mortage too? I dont want to pay for them anymore, but I know I am entitled to them, I mean look even Obama went to College for free!

Its sad that Because I am a republican, Who is an atheist, Who is against the Health Care Reform, that I am labeled either a racist or someone who wants Obama to Fail! I do not think this a sincere way of proving your point! Perhaps I will respect the opinions of democrats when they can not resort to "name-calling" and labeling. To prove an example, There is a majority of younger people are mostly Democrates. The MTV generation if you will. Many of them do not own houses, Play video games all day, text while driving, and have their parents pay for the education. They vote for the Cooler choice. Should we be concerned that they are the ones Voting when they do not even know what a tax bill for a house looks like? I was using that as an example. I know that all Democrates are not like that, so please stop labeling all republicans.

I posted this same question a few hours ago. I basically got Mashed potatoes with gravy, watery stuffing. Most of the food is mushy enough!

I had my gallbladder out the week before my lap band surgery. (so Its been 3 weeks for me gallbladder free)to be honest that surgery was worse, I dont know why. Usually for most its not. My dr knew for months too. I was mad. Why did they wait till last mmin and have it out the week before my band. It was too much, but I did it

By thanksgiving I will have been banded for about 20 days and will be on the mushy stage. anyone have some decent mushy thankgiving recipies, or a link to a place that has some. Luckilly for me, I dont have any where to go, so I will only have to make enough for me and my skinny boyfriend!! I already have a can of cranberry sauce!

I got my band on friday of last week, and I get the same thing! Sorta like a weird indigestion burp?

It was an edible Arrangement. So pretty, even had the chocolate covered strawberries. I mixed a strawberry in my protein shake, but it was a little too soon to incorporate clumpys in my drink. Luckilly my bf had alot of fruit tonight

The majority of the "42 million" americans without insurance are in the 18-34 age bracket. People of this range are usually in good health

You guys just gave me th motivation to call a nutrionalist I just had my band done a week ago, happy 1 week anniversary. I cant weigh myself because the scale doesnt go past 330. When I was at the hospital last week, I weighed 340. I was told to have for the first 1 clear liquids, then the second week to have purreed food, then the 3rd week, thicker pureed food. Then one month solids. So I agree with the orignal poster, why is everyone getting different answers? I Also read 2 books, and they agreed with what my drs office said. The original nutrionalist I saw works with my DR, so I think I may call a few other places today to see my options. My calorie intake is about 400-500 a day with about 30-40 grams of protien. Like yesturday My diet consisted of 1 can chicken broth, low sodium 2 slimfast high proteins 2 crystal lights and about 5 glasses of water. Mind you this is coming from the menu the hospital sent me home with. I want to start mashed potatoes, but I actaully havent had hunger pains yet.

I had my band last week, and was going to pop into my office tomorow to get some work done. Well, one of the gossipy co workers hinted I had to stay home because I will be getting a delivery. They all know I despise flowers, so I know It wont be a bouquet of roses. Only 2 people there know I had the surgery. I doubt they adviced them on not getting me a food gift. The ones who probably decided to get me a get well gift probably decided on an edible arrangment, or a canned ham basket. Im scared to see this delivery man tomorow. Maybe it will be a singing gram, oh please be a gorilla dancing to a catchy toon! How do you cope with getting food as a gift. Especially with xmas coming, should I hint Im on a diet.They will probably sa, you can cheat just this once. My mom, dad and sister know, but my fiancees family doesnt, nor a few others. I keep telling them, please save your money, I really dont want any gifts (small lie :thumbup:) I was always a heavy person, so people always figured giving me candy, gift certificates to resturants were always a Winner! Not anymore. any advice. and what should I do with th candy that I bet is coming tomorow. That will be too much on me. Should I lie to my co-workers or give them a white lie, like Im on a strict diet and can not cheat

While your healing, I wouldnt advice it. I just had my band last week, and when I am walking up or down stairs I can feel the stitches moving