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Way to go Teresa! That is fantastic!

I have seen alot of the bandsters say they drink them, but like you said, they are full of calories!

Well, it certainly looks like it does a great job! Have you tried doing any curling with it yet?

Paula - Let us know how your appointment goes! I hope you really like him!

The good thing about the band, when we mess up, it is still there waiting for us to act like we are supposed to. You have come a long way, you can do it again!

I'm glad to hear you are doing better, this dang thing takes a while before you start getting over it. I have the name of some great cough syrup the doctor gave me, when I get home I'll let you know the name of it if you want it. I worked fantastic for me.

Welcome and good luck with your Doctor's visit!

Awww.. so adorable! Memories...Priceless!

Gosh Lisa, that really looks a lot better than the last time.

Paula - How is your fill doing now? Are you still restricted?

Awww... so cute!

Julie - You might want to check with your doctors office and make sure you can't do full liquids after that first week of clears.

Congrats! I know how excited you are! Keep us posted on your journey!

Welcome to bandland, and a "BIG" hello from Texas!

12 days! Wow, I bet that is really good to eat! I love catfish and bass, catfish mostly. Since I moved to Texas, I eat fish all the time. We use to have a trailer on the lake up north, we fished all the time, but I didn't eat much of it then. It's funny how your taste in things change over the years. Thanks for all the information y'all!

My favorite is a salt shaker in the middle of a tomato patch! Now that is living. Of course there is the tomato/mayo sandwich too!

That is all that matters, the bill is paid. Irs can't tell you financed it!

Awww, thanks Leatha! I am definately trying! I didn't even look at the clothes you brought, so many of the gals was closer to the sizes you brought. I can't believe you still have them! lol Hey you can drop them off if you want, sooner or later I will probably be in them, at least I hope so. Right now, I am wearing a sweater Becky sent to me. I cleaned out my closet and it is pretty empty! lol I always love reading your posts with all the good advice you give. I have learned so much from you. I appreciate all the time you give to this board in order to help us all. You deserve an award!

If you delt directly with Capitol one, and they paid the Doctor off, then the bill is paid and you can deduct the whole amount. IRS is only interested that the amount of the Doctor you are claiming is totally paid. They have no way of knowing or care if you put it on a credit card or not, you actually paid your bill with him.

This is how it should work: If you had the surgery in 2004, paid for it even if you financed it, as long as you didn't finance it through the place you had the surgery, you can deduct it as you PAID the bill. If you financed it through the place of business you had the surgery, you can only deduct the amount you paid. As far as the IRS they only know you paid the bill, if it is on your credit card that if fine, you paid the bill that you had. Did I say that clear enough? If not let me know I will try to explain it more.

Leatha - Did you finance this at the Doctor's office or somewhere else?

I just want y'all to know you MADE me go out and get some okra for lunch today! mmmmmmm Good!

When I was in accounting we were always told if the expense occured in that year you can deduct it. You just have to make sure you only deduct it one year. You might want to check on that one though.

Congrats Pat! You beat me there! I can tell a difference with mine, but not a whole lot of restriction. It doesn't stop me until I am real full!

Leatha - You need to put a new title with this one and post it as a sticky. What a great reply. I needed that speech too!