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I have BCBS of NJ PPO and I went to my PCP once a month for 6 months to get weigh ins and try various diets that he suggested. Im not really sure what my PCP but down that he had me do as a diet but really I didnt do anything - I have been overweight all my life and tried it all before. I had no problems getting my approval from the insurance. I went to my surgeon for my consult on 10/19 and a few days later I had my approval and surgery date.

thanks!! get back into it but take it one step at a time and if anything else feels wrong definitely see your doc. Good luck!

Congrats on taking the step of joining the gym!!

Karleen I work out 5 days a week and do crunches or some sort of ab work in every workout and have not had any port problems. If you felt something tearing in your stomach I would say go visit your doctor to have him check it out. Better safe then sorry. Some people have said that there port is noticable after a bit of weight loss but so far I have not seen or felt mine. the only time while working out the I feel anything is when im doing an exercise laying on my stomach on one of those big blown up balls. and I dont feel pain just have to shift to the side so im not directly on my port or where I think my port is. check with your doc just to be sure everything is ok

have you talked to your doctor about getting another fill? to me I dont feel like im on a diet. yes I am eating less but that is because my body will not let me eat more. dont be discouraged by your 10 pounds just think of its as a stepping stone. your weight has dropped not gone up and to me that is something great!!

thanks for all the tips for my back! I got another pad/cream from the store yesterday - actually my mom got it since she is the one that has been helping me out...the back is the hardest place to reach - so I will try that and see what happens. If it doesnt help I will contact my PCP to see what he thinks but that may have to wait until after vacation. I have had occasional breakouts on my back maybe one or 2 every once in a while but nothing like this. and it makes me mad because all of the dresses I have for vacation sit just at my bra line and all of the redness mess on my back is just above my bra line! Im hoping that maybe the sun will help too. Im more self conscience about it showing here then I will be when im on vacation. I have been trying to find something cute to wear out on saturday to Celebrate my bday and didnt want anything that showed the top part of my back :-( Betty I leave on July 8th - YAY less then 3 weeks!!! I dont drink but I will have them put some fruit and an umbrella in my Water for you!

do any of you dear ladies have a remedy to help my back that is breaking out? It started about 2 months ago and I think it might be from working out. I have been using clearasil wipes and clean and clear ointment but its not really working. It will dry them out a bit but the redness is still there. I dont know what else to try. I dont want to spend a ton of money on something that is not going to work but I will try what I can. thanks for any info.

whew Kat just reading your posts makes me tired!!! you are one busy bee but sounds like you are having a blast! Donna when I had my nutritional class it wasnt that bad because it was just me and one other person so we got more of a 1 on 1. Im sure I would have dozed off if there were more people and it was just someone talking and me listening. hope it goes well for you!

I use Dr Bertha in Florham Park - 973-410-9700 - and I love his entire staff. He works with Dr Abkin so you can see anyone of them in office.

welcome to the group Donna!!! Good luck with you pre op diet!

Trisha glad to see you are home and doing good. The gas pain does get better just try to walk around as much as you can and the heating bad does really help. And dont worry about whining!!! whine all you want here we have all been there before and know where you are coming from! have a great weekend chicas!

Good morning ladies!!! kat - great to hear that things are getting better with you and Rick!! Diane - I hope things get better at work or that you find something better for you! I am so jealous of all you ladies with pools! we have one but by the time I get home eat dinner then go to the gym come home and shower it is bed time!! Maybe this weekend I will get to spend some time out in the pool...fingers crossed! and as far as packing that is not even on the list of things to do until the night before we leave!! and we have to be at the airport at 5am so there will be no sleeping that night but it will be well worth it!. I have bags and bags of clothes and bathing suits that I have bought for vacation sitting in my closet that I am afraid to open it! Just trying to get stuff little by little so that when Karolina comes back home our shopping can be focus on getting her stuff and all the WalMart stuff like shampoo, soap, lotion, etc. I also dont want to buy to much for myself right now because I am still losing and hate the guessing game of if it will fit when I leave. and I am trying to be as cheap as I can because most of the vacation clothes will be just that because I cant wear them at work. I did find some crops on clearance at target for $3.47!!!! check it out ladies that is an awesome price!! well i have rambled on long enough...have a beautiful day chicas! hugs and love to all

dita I too started a few days before my surgery and it wasnt a problem at all. Not gross or bad at all. you will be fine and the doctors and nurses have dealt with this many times before.

Kat its good to hear from you and I hope you are doing better emotionally and physically. HUGS!!!!!

awwww mandy sorry about your accident. Glad your ok but not your car :-( didnt you just get a new car? or was that someone else here? im so bad at remembering things!! and the puppy is SOOO cute!! so is the scooter but that thing scares me!! I am so excited to be gone for 3 weeks but im going to HATE coming home. my first trip there was 1 week then my second was 2 weeks and now my third is 3 weeks so lets see what happens on my next one!!! :-)

good luck tomorrow Trisha youre going to do just fine!!! ask away to the ladies on this thread any questions you have they are the BEST!!

Congrats!!!! and good luck on your triathalon. and I agree that it is Africa kinda hot in NJ right now!

sherry I am so not looking forward to returning to work because I am the only one in my office that can do my job - I do scheduling of technicians and service billing. I wasnt sure if they would give me 3 weeks but I put in the request and 2 weeks later they approved it. the day that I got the OK I went straight to the travel agent after work and booked the trip so they had no time to change their minds!! its been a little crazy trying to shop for this trip because right now im shopping for me and my Karolina - my friend that is coming with me - because she is teaching in Poland right now and doesnt return to NJ until june 29th. so that will give us one week to get everything else together. I went as far as creating a google calendar with everything we need to do and when we are doing it. No minute that last week had been spared! but it will all be worth it when im on the beach!!!

hi ladies!!!! my goodness it is hot here in NJ too!! I went out this morning because I had some returns to do and the one store didnt open until 12 and there was no way I was staying out to wait for it to open. I finished the rest of the returns and brought my butt back home to sit on the couch in the AC. I have a pool in the yard but it was just opened a few days ago and I was told we can go in it but its a little cloudy and that throws me off. I will just stay right here in the cool house today! I leave for vacation on july 8th - YAY one month and I will be in paradise for 3 weeks!!!!! hope all is going well with you ladies this weekend. stay cool, hydrated and be safe.

good for you on going to a premier spa youre worth it!!! prices out here on the east coast can get high too so I was glad I found this place. it a nice quiet little spa in the next town over from me so its perfect. I was looking at pricing at a spa in NYC that is a client of the company I work for and the prices where just nuts! good luck whenever you go Pix

to me cut on the bias is cut on an angle. so if someone says there skirt or dress is but on the bias is not a straight hem

I SURVIVED!!!! i got my wax today and it was not as bad as I thought it would be. I didnt do the brazilian but I did what they called and inner bikini which is in between a regular bikini and a brazilian. and she did my belly too!!!! It wasnt a walk in the park but I didnt pass out from pain either! before I left I made another appointment for a few days before I go on vacation and I made one for my friend who is coming with me she wants to try it too. Pix I think it was you who said you were paying $100 or something. I think that may be a little high. I paid $25 and the brazilian is $40. if you have been to this palce before and are comfortable there then stay there but if not maybe look around you may be able to find something else...just a suggestion. thanks for all the info on this waxing business ladies!!

im putting on my big girl panties today as my appointment is in about an hour so if I dont return then you all know what happened :-( I still have not made my decision over just bikini or brazilian...Im soooo nervous...GULP

but those damn skinny girls in the bikinis never seem to have it so what waxing procedure covers this area???

I want to feel comfortable in my own skin!! I have already hit some smaller goals like fitting in the airplane seat and being able to buy something out of the "normal" womens department but I think my main goal is to feel comfortable and proud of myself for who I am on the outside not only inside. getting the number of a seriously hot guy that I would think is out of my league would be nice too :-)