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C'mon in I'm looking to chat for a few are you up to it??

I so agree with you. Spanking is lazy parenting. This is why people should have kids THAT WANT kids!! There is a way to present everything, even to a child, my children are not spanked for discipline and they are great kids who are respectful, loving and kind. All kids are good kids unless their enviroment is creating a bad scene. I listen to parnets in the stores with their children and sometimes it's aweful! So put away your brut force - we all know your bigger they they are and you can out power them. Why is it ever OK to hit and then say I love you????????????

Snaggletooth, Good luck! You may want to check with the surgeon and ask if they will take the 70% as payment in full along with everyone else involved with the surgery. The primary MD is a few days before the surgery just to make sure your don't have a cold or anything out of the ordinary during surgery. Good Luck to you

Alright guys to give you an update of my wagon ride so far. I was tightened on 5/3, I now have 1.5cc in the band. I know it doesn't sound like alot but for me it's very tight. I'm going crazy, I cannot eat anything. I know, I know not good, however for me it's the you need to stay focused, loose the 20 I gained back and move on with my life. I know this is not "normal" band life but it's fast and a jump start. I'm down to 189 this morning and when I hit 179 I will fess up I'm too tight and get an unfill. Thanks for all your encouragement guys.

Christina, Celeste, Debbi and Debby(me). The Fantastic Four left standing, still journeying and in some cases still struggling with the weight. I am glad to have caught up with you all. Celeste are you still in the peace corp??? With Africa turning into Italy today, I guess so.... What an adventure!!! Debbi, Tenn - Good luck to you girl. I am a north east kinda gal, I haven't seen the southern states, I hear Tenn is beautiful. Keep in touch and stay well.

I love LIJ in general. I'm glad to hear your doing well Alicat.

Hi Mark, We have that system here in New York state anyway. Every emergency room, fire house or police station is designated a Safe Haven. A no questions asked, we would try and find you again place for a baby. In addition there are clinics and other outpatient facilities that display the safe haven sign for a girl in distress that needs to walk away at that moment. It's sad but very safe alternative for the baby as compared to some of the horror stories you hear about babies being found dead. I would hope this is duplicated in other areas of the country?????

Christina, Hi it's good to see you here. I have to say I missed a lot of the drama last year. I was already falling off my wagon. Had a huge fight with my surgeons office over money and basically it affected my whole views of the band and the process. There are sooooo many people here now. I started gaining again so I went back after a few months of denial and he has a new office manager and apoligized for the last two. I got a fill and I'm back in the right direction again. I've been logging on for about two weeks now trying to stay out of the kitchen. It's good to hear you are doing well , are you at goal???? Let's keep in touch. Debby

Is anyone still around from this crew?????

Ohhh about the man thing> I absoltuley believe they have the right to an opinion and say on what's going on. So you go guys that weighted in on this and stay connected.

I used Garber, I had a beef with his office staff and there was much needed turnover. I just saw him to get back on track and I'm thrilled. Good luck with your journey

OK I'm again going to mention I am pro choice up to a certain gestational age with that being said:: Maybe some people don't realize when a pregnancy goes to the 20 plus week mark up to 26 which is what's leagal. They have to do a partial birth abortion. They pull the baby out "partly", break the neck and take out the spinal fludid with a needle. I'm not a clinician so I may have flubbed the terms. So, don't think I want to take away a women's right to choose but c'mom give me a break. It's a baby. If the mom was induced at that time without any medical help to abort, it would be a live birth with a future. I'm glad to see there are all different opinions and were not slinging mud yet...

Let me start by saying . I am Pro choice up to a certain number of weeks. Right now a baby can be aborted at 26 weeks along and a child at 23 weeks can be saved in the NICU. So if the baby can survive outside of the mother WHY can the mother make a decision. If a women wants to make decisions .. great .... I'm totally with that.......but not when the baby is completed formed.... I am not talking about those babies that are deformed or have a horrible defeat that would lead to death within a short period of time after birth. Just my opinion...

I think in this case an omission is not a lie and if you run into her in the MD office then address it then. I also think if this will create anxeity for you, mention to the secretary when making an appoint that she check the schedule for her name and you are not on the same day. With a new relationship and ten pounds to go - who needs to know. Good Luck Debby

Alexandra, Betty, his is like running into old friends. What a comfortable and beautiful feeling....... It's so good to hear from you guys I saw Jenna Princess in therapy yesterday on the board also. Betty 8 to go. WAY TO GO!!!!!!& Alexandra, hang in their baby and lets get this party started!!!!!!! <br /> I want my goal!!!!! Debra join in on the ra ra and lets go girl!!! It's amazing to be when the weather brightens up what a renewed energy I can muster!

OK well the 200lbs. was inflated due to : PMS I forgot to take my cardio meds (with a Water pill) I ate like a complete monster over the weekend. So the 191 this morning is tooo big of a loss in a short time to be realiastic - but I don't need to know that. So far this week I've walked the dog every day, drank water to the point of being scary in the car, eaten the right foods, kissed and made up with my surgeon, committed to going to the support group on Tuesday 5/8. Started a journal here (be I can't get into the area again) NOOOOO Chocolate! Here we go!!!!

Well , thats about 4- 5 of us soooo we are definetly not alone. I am trying so hard to exercise. The walking is helping me stay out of the refridgerator at the very lease. I found myself passing the frig and looking in for some snack - I came up stairs and went on line to lapband to regain my strengh and change my tempting location. chocolate is EVIL!!!

:help::help::help::help: I was so happy to start a journal and now I can't get back in for 2 days. Is it down????

Phyllis, I am so there with you!!!!!!!! I was hoping to find someone here in the same boat as I am although it's not a very good space. I have been back on the wagon so to speak for just a few days now and it has been very emotional. I feel strong, determined and weak all at the same time. Hang in there. Debby

Good luck with your surgery and we'll see you on the otherside.

The fill might not be enough for you. The big, However, is this is your opportunity to learn some skills and have the band as your binge eating back up plan. Try the standard WL things and you will be moving the scale in the right direction. Good Luck.

I was sore for about 4 days and a little stuff when I first went back to work. Surgery on a tuesday and back the following monday. Everyone is different so take what we all say with a grain of salt.

Keep us posted when you get officially approved ----- Good Luck!!!

It would probably make you feel really uncomfortable and the no carbonation rule will hang over your head and the guilt will set in .... And was it worth it??????? Probably not....

Sherry, Good luck on your journey. I was one of the lucky ones with insurance. So I can only image your pain. Please take into consideration more than price as you start your journey such as sollow up care that may or may not be included. Good Luck to you, Debby