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Im confused, did they take out ur band and port? I am so sorry, but I am glad to hear u r feeling better. Everyone here is wishing u the best.

Hehe, it was a special dinner tonight. Went out with friends and had steak and lobster and butter............mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Happy birthday to uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, Happy birrrrrthday tooooooooo ......uuuuuuuuuuu! Happy birthday dear marie, ooohhhhhhh happpppyyyyy birrrrrthday to uuuuuuuuuuuuu!! (and many more on chanle 4 and scooby doo on chanle two, and frankinstine on chanle nine).................couldnt help myself

Kathy!!??? Where r u girl? Did u go to the hospital and get an IV? Wonderin if ur ok

Jenna, I believe the saying goes.."opinions are like asshoes, everyone has one and they all stink." I love that one!!! Very well put....bravo

Although I understand everyones feelings, I think everyone comes here for support. My BMI has been up to US standers before, and Im sure without banding, it will agian. My thyriod is ruined all ready at my young age and so is my selfesteem. Im sure this is the case with most other lower BMI patients and the same understanding and support that we "lower BMI's" offer those here should be offerd to us. But then again that is just my oppinion. I understand what people are saying about health risks, but im quite sure we have thought of this ourselves and if we are willing to risk it, then it is as important to us as it was to anyone else here. And also I am quite sure we have done everything we could think of and all those silly diets and nothing has worked for us as well. This IS also our last attempt.

When Kathy, The Best Me, got jidders, she posted. BOY DID SHE POST!! j/k girl, i luv ya! But I think it really helped her get all the nerves out. so post post post.

Sorry, I will look for that thread and bump it for u so u can get a better discription, I just dont think I got a really big responce on that thread. From what I understand it is not forbidin, but I know some people really have a HARD time with rice and dont even bother with it, others are ok.

Pinni, are the scares above the black lines, or are the black lines actually covering ur scars. I think I can see a scare above the black line where ur port must be, otherwise I cannot even see ur other scares.

Yes I looked here in the US. My BMI is 32, not only will insurance not cover it, but doctors dont want to do it even if u do self pay. Even the doctor I picked in TJ had to seriously think about it before he gave me the go ahead. I mean, I think it is silly. I told my doctor, "im short, If u wont do it now, I will go eat milkshakes for the next month gain 10 pounds and then I will meet ur requirements." And he agreed that that would not be the best way to do it. My BMI has been high enough at one point or another. I think he likes it at 34 or above. But good luck to you, and I really hope ur insurance will help u. Mexico was basically MY only option.

It is funny u posted this, I posted a similar one about 6 weeks ago, I think the response i got was, some people have a hard time with rice and to chew chew chew

I dont have any advice, I just wanted u to know im sorry, and I hope u feel better soon.

Jenna u CRACK ME THE HELL UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UR SO GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and i think red is so ur color!)

Thanks for sharing! I love posts like these, and OMG ur beautiful!!!!! We have the hottest girls on this sight!!!

ROTFLMAO! I luv this sight! And Pinni, u crack me up! I was doing the same thing only I thought Odd Things and Old and Tired.

Wow!! Ur doing great!! Do u have before and after pics posted yet?

OMG! nykee! I can totaly relate to what u r saying! Its nice to know im not alone! And Pink, give us an update and an intro thread, we are all very nosy here and want to know all about u!

OHHHHH!!!! Im so glad u kept us updated. I felt so awful for u when I read the post u left the otherday....it was so unfair! Im really happy for u honey!

People suck! Thats all I can really say bout that........Thats the reason y I have chosen not to tell even my closest friends. We all have eachother here and I have made some great friends here, I think u guys r all the support and understanding I need. Keep on truckin girl...we r all here for u anytime.

HEHE even though he loved the shirt I bet it came off real quick!

Great Pics!!!! I cant stop looking. How come cool stuff like that never happens anywhere near me?

Try to keep ur head up. Hopefully ull feel better 2marro after u get some soup. Soup always makes me feel better. And I also have a two year old, so I totally understand. Hope u feel better soon! And keep us posted, ur doing a great job. Im glad ur posting and letting us know honestly how ur feeling.

ooohhh sweetie, im so sorry. I wish I could give u a big (((((((((((hug)))))))))))))))))

I hope everything went really smooth honey. I cant wait to hear from u! OMG...U DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have heard of a "mini port". Anyone know anything about this?