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karen, NO IDEA how much the hernia (cant even remember the name of it .. ???) is costing / insurance... i know its covering the overnight (500) and the pain pump (350), but the rest i have no idea... ?? sucking down the orange juice .... so so so tired of it!!!

yeah, not cheap! I'm combining mine with a hernia repair so insurance is taking care of a portion, but its about 13,000-ish total for extended TT mega flanks and back / side boob lipo..

good for you GY! i was a diet cherry coke-aholic so i know where you're coming from ...

i like the atkins shakes - mocha is good but the caramel latte is my fave. i second the muscle milk, but i dont really recommend them unless you are working out and burning the fat. even the 'light' has quite a bit of fat in it. good luck. i have tons of huge tubs that i loathed ...

wow, Mary. those stats are amazing. congrats!

nina, my luck i'd swallow the damn aspirin ... karey, breathe (toughie!), believe, be happy ... got it!! thanks everyone for your support ... not sure if i would have made it this far without you gals!

oh dear... i know!! :smile2:

Brandy, you may want to schedule a tad before goal, it took me several months to get a consult (it was late Dec and my appt was for March)

Wow! congruatulations!!!

depends on the size of the container. best thing to do is just check the package.

hi Brandy, he actually posts on this forum. very helpful. i had a consult with him, but cancelled cause i found 'my guy' locally (DFW area) and am having my plastics this Friday. i've seen his work on Big Medicine and was very impressed. good luck!

sorry to hear about your DD. dont stress. he's not going to see the chips. get back on plan and stick with it. good luck with your surgery!

that is a great NSV!!! congrats

thanks CChick!

TG, i tried the pills, didnt do anything for me... only thing that works is a diflucan type pill... hopefully the plastics guy will prescribe it...

hi, welcome to LBT! i lost about 85-90 pounds my first 6 months. took me 8 months to lose 100 and i'm 16 months out and have lost about 150. the less you weigh, the more you have to work at burning the cals. but it's worth it. banding is the best thing ive done for myself. good luck on your journey.

sorry to hear about your cancer, i hope are now cancer free. that's good to hear about the unfill. i am going in for plastics (in 2 days!!) and did get completely unfilled. i am really quite hungry and have actually gained a couple, but i think being too tight after surgery and possibly nauseated, would not be a good thing.

OMG! YAY you! that is phenominal.

you may want to start your day with something warm. sometimes that helps loosening up the band. when i am filled properly, i cant eat in the morning either. no way would eggs work. :biggrin: i guess i start loosening up about 1030 - 1100. then by dinner im barely restricted. good luck.

gahhh... now i wish i didnt miss it. we DVR'd it though ... maybe i'll watch the end?

OF COURSE YOU CAN! you are doing great!!

yeah, i hope i'm "OK" too and can post details *more than likely drugged up details, but details none the less :biggrin:* my throat is a tad sore, but no fever. took 500 mg of my Z Pack last night, 500 today and 500 tomorrow... will have a killer infection ... umm, ya know there, but hopefully no strep. oh boy... my last day at work for a little bit. all my work is done, i've prepared for next month. it's gunna be a long day. breathe believe be happy ....

DH has specific instructions ... i will more than likely post a new thread on Friday and he will post when i go in, when i come out and whether i am OK or 'not OK'... he wont post many details. i will have my iPhone with me so if im up to it will post Friday night or Saturday... then who knows ???

karey - 1 week!! hope you arent as nervous as i am!! :biggrin:

breathe (thats a toughie), believe (yikes), be happy ... that i can do... later. :biggrin: im really quite bitchy today... the good news is, i called my PCP and she said i can double up on the Z pack, so that's a good thing... bad news, im completely unfilled and have gained a couple of pounds. im making poor choices and it needs to stop. hope you are feeling better soon, karey.