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Yes you really put your foot in your mouth, and gave your wife a kick too. I was in great shape when I was 18 too, after having three kids I put on the wieght. My husband never said anything like that to me. She is going to have to do it on her time she will some day. but when you said that I bet she thinks you don't like her body anymore. My husband is very thin. He knows how you can get hurt by names too, but from the end of being really thin. We have been married for 27 years and love each other for the way we are. But I'm the one that wants a band. He is behind me all the way.

Have you ever tried the shots of imitrex. They work good for me. You need ins for those they run about $100.00 abox for two shots.

I have a two tattoos The first one I got with my daughter. the other was by myself. I will get at least one more. Because my other daughter is a inker now in Battle Creek, mi at( cowboys Ta2z) check it out on myspace. She is going to draw something out for my ankle with my three kids names. And a angle or angle wings with my grandma & grandpa.

Does anyone have Dr. Foote In GR I think he is at MMPC. I was going to go to Traverse City but heard it's really hard to get the doctor take you on.

Lori, I think when you feel really good about yourself that is the right size. I was a size 10 and Lg top , height 5'8 before I had all my kids.

I would call around to see who is going in your family. The way I look at things is life is to short. You never know what might happen (I have had this black cloud over my family for about 15 years. Really bad things happen alot. Try to make your brother happy. Do you talk to your brother any? Hope so.

I like Coldwater Creek. They have plus sizes too. The clothes are very nice looking.

The first time I tried to have this done I was turned down. 5'7 240lbs with high blood pressure. My Ins bcbs of mi. But I have bcbs of IL and they are being nice with me helping me get everything in order with the doc. Good luck everything should go good for you. I think they have changed alot now . The first time was two years ago.

The first time I started this. I went for 45min and just talked and put blocks together( that was funny) Shop around. julie

I heard of a dr Gould in Muskegan, but that is on the other side of the state. I'm going to try him soon. My doctor said they help you out alot in getting things in for ins. I was going to go to Traverse City but I heard it is really hard to get banded by them. Julie

So I take it the port is just under the skin. (haven gotten banded yet)

Where does the port go??? And how does the filling work??

Where does the port go??? And how does the filling work??

I'm not sure what happens with the port (where you get a fill) Does it stick out of your side ? Can you see it ?? Or is it just under you skin??

Hi, It is all up to you and no one else. It took me two years before I made my own mind up. No one really knows how you really feel inside about yourself. I thought I could it on my own with eating less food etc.. Than of course everyone says just eat litte amounts. But you see how people look at you or you think they are looking at you when you eat. Or try to sit in a lawn chair wondering if it's going to brake or not. My kids are growing up now I'm 44 now with the same man for 26 years 4-11. That is nice that he has stayed with me. At 18 my weight was 156 now it's 256. You need to make your own mind up GOOG LUCK

My drink of death is mountain dew:faint: I have it all the time. I will miss it badly. I've been a Dew girl for 30 years.:help: I should ween myself off it I know. Julie

I heard from my friend that was banded that you do get drunker faster but you don't stay drunk like before banded. That sounded funny to me when she told me that wouldn't it be in your blood liver etc, maybe because you can't hold that much????????? Julie

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Hi, Glad to here about you losing weight. I just join last week everyone seems to be so nice, and you get alot of good answers here. Not like when you ask the doctor and you leave the office and you steal don't have a answer. HI Julie

Hi, I had my gall bladder taken out the pains you are talkinig about sounds like mine was. My right side hurt really bad felt like I had gas bad, couldn't move that well, heartburn. Maybe you should tell your doctor. My Insur it states that if I need gall bladder taken out that the lapband could be done same time. I would get it checked out you wouldn't to be put back under after you just had your lapband done. Good luck Julie

Hi, I've been reading for the past few days. I thought I would join I think this might help me alot. I've been checking on line about getting banded for about month. For the past two days I've learned more here then on line. Thanks everyone. My weight is 265lbs 5'7 I go to the doctor Mar-14 to get started again. I tried about two years ago and was turned down by the doc my weight was 230lbs than. I have IBS I was just put on meds two months ago and I put on the weight now that I can keep things in now.

Hi, I'm new in town. I go to the doctor to see if I can get banded on 3-14. My weight is 265 5'7 I have had bad back for ten years I had both knees worked on. I tried to get this done before two years ago but I was just under the guide lines. Now I put some more weight on. Wish me luck. Hope everything works out for everyone:clap2: