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Welcome B, I am a school teacher and I go by Mrs. B LOL so we something in common. I too decided to self pay. My insurance would only cover the gastric bypass and wanted me to jump through 1,000,000 hoops so I went to Dr. Rodriguez in Monterrey Mx. While I love him and he is wonderful....even the scars look great. I wish I had gone closer to home because now I am thinking of changing Dr. for my after care. I don't want to fly every time I get a fill. Which I should soon I think been stuck at -20 for about 2 weeks now. Well good luck and God Bless! Rica

Good Luck to both of you girls. I was banded 6/13 in MX. I had a great three days there and hardly any pain. My worries came later when I realized I did not ask enough questions. Having the support of all of these great people helps. Use them and me too! Rica

Welcome Blossom...Good luck I hope you love it as much as I do!

Hi I am so glad you joing our forum. I havent had my first fill yet so I am looking forward to it. I hope you like slimfast as much as I do. BTW you can add a banana and Peanut Butter and it's delicious! Rica

Alex, You were right to post the good so often we focus on the bad. I being new am a victom of this. I was reminded today as I stepped on the scale and another pound disapeared what a wonderful journey this is becoming. Don't get me wrong, all the post help and I feel as if I have found somewhere where my concerns can be answered without any "what were you thinking" or "we told you so. I too have been over weight for well over 20 years. But now I see the hope on the horizon. I see what all of you are doing and it helps to keep focused on the future. What brave and wonderful women all of us are. To have taken a step towards saving our lives and our sanity. We live in a world where they think we are lazy... ect. Can 't understand our plight or our need to have surgery to fix the problem. The quizical looks of why? You look fine or why don't you workout the way you used too. (I used to be a top athlete) All I can say is bravo to all of us for taking back our lives and looking toward a future that holds so many more things for us then just "weighting" for our lives to begin. I love the positive post and I will remeber to celebrate the small victories over this live long battle that I finaly believe I can win!!! Rica

Thanks I will get it today! Rica

Great! I am going to set up an appointment for next week... I wish there was an instrution booklet or something...but I am so glad that I have found all of you!

penni have you had a fill yet?

Really Penni, Cool we are kismit as they say... Rica

Congradulations! I cant wait until I can join you. I am only 4 weeks out and things are getting loose but I can still fit most of them. I am a clothes horse so I have three closets filled with stuff I can't wait to get into and as soooon as it fits I am throwing the 22's and 20's away for good....! I love this band too!

oh you said water arpbic ...my bad I type and I can't read! lol :)

arobic....that's a good idea I know I have a tepe here somewhere. Thanks! Rica

Alex, Thanks for all the great info. I am icing instead of anti inflaming...It is working so far since I get started. I just want to work out again. I feel great .... now I want to look great. Rica

Anne, Thanks Yes that is my wedding picture from two years ago. I was 10lbs less than I am today. 263lbs. I will be happy to reach that mini goal. Thanks for telling me what you Dr. Said. I have heard so many different things. I am feeling better though. All of the great suppoert is giving me strength. Rica Ps This is me at my girl friends wedding last year. I think all brides are beautiful!

you havent seen my babies yet lol:) Rica

penni and I did not want tyou to think I forgot you. I am now going to take it slow...I guess with the knees I have too. Rica Oh and rica is hort for frederica...my sis couldn't say it when we were young so it stuck

Thank you for the support I too self paid and I guess I am a worrier. I am going liquid again for a while just to make sure. Diane why don't you and I keep intouch. I would love to be part of any support group that is out there. I know I can not make this journey by myself and as you can see my hubbie would never understand even though he is very supportive. One week of the gym and he has ripped abs (hate him) love him

Welcome! Welcome, Welcome! What is happining on days? Rica

Welcome! I have a Chiuhauha too. Good luck as we all struggle. Wow though you have lost a lot of weight so far.

Wow I have never heard of a band having 9cc, but hey I am so nbnew to this thing. I haven't had a fill yet. I think I need one though. But from what I have been reading you should check your band.

0I did not even have to ask I knew I was a menance....Or least I was before I got married!

Let me know what you need and I would love to be a part of a group eventhough I am way out in Riverside

how much do fills cost through dr. billy? I am about the same dist to eirhter mex or here ... rica

encouragment is the things that get us through. Thanks for the support. Had a better day today. although I haven't had any restrictions I feel as if I can't wait. I loved how much easier it was when I first came home from the hospital. Hopefully I will be able to break the addiction. Thanks again! Rica

I know that through support that you have given everyone that you will get support. What a strong and brave woman you are. Don't let a little Water weight get you down...I am sure you look marrrrrolous darling! Stay away from the scale it is addictive and a liar. Rica