Oregondaisy

Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. I will ask the dr. about that. I am not wanting them to look inside my bladder again. How did they do the test? You said like a barium swallow, but I don't get how they can see where they need to see after swallowing barium. All these tests are so expensive and my insurance has a $1,000 deductible.

This has always been a problem for me. I have been on a low dose of an anti biotic for a long time because I was getting them all the time, even when I was not sexually active. I take Cranberry capsules and do everything I am told. I am SICK of it!:drool:

Wow! I was gone for the weekend and I had a lot of catch up reading to do. I see we have a lot of new bandsters. Don't get discouraged. I was sure the band would not work for me. I thought for sure with my slow metabolism and my age, weight loss would be impossible. I never thought I would see this size ever again. It's hard to be patient, but if you follow the rules and get your fills, you will lose. Some people lose more slowly than others, and that is where the patience comes in. In the past, I always said "I am not losing so I might as well eat." The band didn't let me eat a whole pizza and low and behold, the scale would move again.

I am not into cooking at all. Sometimes I eat a protein bar. If I am going to the gym, I will mix in fiber one cereal into yogurt. I do like Kashi crunch cereal. It's high in fiber and I need fiber.

Yay for soft foods! yes, please call, that would be great. Late evenings is best. You know I am up until 12:30 am every night. Did I tell you that I have my tickets to come there from 8-20 until 8-30? I am excited.

I need to go back and read all 15 pages of this thread. I am posting so it will go on my subscribed list. I used to get emails on the threads I wanted to participate in, but not anymore. Someone mentioned to me that this was a good thread to read through. I will be back to voice my opinion when it's not my bedtime. I am sure I must have an opinion since I am such an opinionated person.

I am here. I was gone for the weekend. WasA, have you moved off liquids yet? My dad signed himself out of assisted living after I sold everything in his house. He is now moving into senior apartments. I give up.

That's a good idea. stick with the legitimate posts. We are enjoying being ludicrous. Don't knock it til you've tried it! And we have not forgotten what it's like to seek help. We just don't happen to be seeking help at the moment. If you want to ask us a legitimate question, any one of us would be happy to answer if you are truly seeking help.

I want a baloney sandwich. With a lot of mayo....mmmmm. then I will follow that with a few pb and J's with wonder bread. It's the healthy bread.

Good luck Froggi. I hope they pay. Most people that are overweight have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea seems to be one the insurance companies will consider a need for WLS.

Let things rest for a couple of hours. Don't drink anything if you are throwing up water. I have done that when I got food stuck and couldn't stop throwing up for a couple hours straight. Things need to rest for a couple of hours. Then try a sip of warm water. Definitely call your doctor tomorrow. Let us know what he/she says and how you are doing tomorrow!

Man BBK, I really admire you. I never would have made it if I had to go at 4am. I am lucky if I get there by 8am.

OH is just set up so weird. I love the way this board is set up. I have to be pretty bored to go there. When I have extra time, I can just go to new posts here. Over there, there is no organization.

Welcome booklady. Yep, the over 50's crowd is a great bunch! Congratulations Charlene! Janet, I am not computer literate at all. My son put firefox on here because he says it scans for viruses. He told me to use it so I do. Most people use internet explorer. I have that too, but I do what I am told cause I don't want to screw up my lifeline.

Well if your doctor said so, it must be right. I don't need to ask my doctor anything. mmmm Girl Scout cookies. Where are those Girl Scouts when you need them?!

I have a friend who is a nurse at our local hospital. Her insurance is called Health Future. Has anyone heard of this company? Does anyone know what this insurance company requires to be approved for surgery?

Very cute Smileys, Janet. I used to have smiley central but I can't get them to work anymore. I use firefox and I wonder if it's not compatible with that browser. I don't consider you the LB Police. You are just a caring person who wants everyone to succeed!

That's hilarious, Chickie. Great comeback! BBK, I will remember now that you are in Michigan since I am originally from Chicago. Midwesterners! Do most people know you have the band? I haven't told many people. I am fine with everyone thinking I finally learned to eat right and exercise nearly every day. If people ask me how I finally lost weight, I tell them I go to the gym 6 days a week and bust my butt exercising!

is zinc for psoriasis or hair?

Did you change your name around? You were asking for suggestions, but I am not sure what it is that you want to know. I can't help at all with insurance questions, since I was a self pay, but I can probably answer anything you want to know about being banded.

That is such a great picture! All of you look so happy. After all, who isn't happy in bandland!

Hey I have psoriasis. I would have never related the two together. My bottle says 5000mcg. Maybe I should stop taking it. It's not like I don't have enough pills to try to get down already.

You know what is good with laughing cow cheese? Kellogs multi grain garlic and herb crackers. They are pretty low calorie for crackers and have Fiber in them. I need all the fiber I can get. It makes a good snack. As for posting just to post, I think it's okay to post just to post pretty much anywhere in R & R. People might think we are a little strange in a "I like cheese" post in the middle of a hot debate though! It's okay. I like being strange.:thumbup::cool2:

I wonder where Wendall is. He hasn't posted in a long time. I hope everything is okay with him.

What is the WW core plan? I have never been able to figure out those points. It's just easier for me to count calories. Congratulations to all you new bandsters! Bandland is the best! I have a very slow metabolism too. I never lost quickly and was always afraid I would be one person the band wouldn't work for. Now that I am at goal and at my sweet spot, life couldn't be better. Tonight I went for a walk after work, then over to visit my new grandson. I got home at 9pm and realized I forgot to eat dinner. I just wasn't hungry. It's so great!