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Thanks Girls! I appreciate it. Kathy keep truckin girl! You can do it! I started exercising a lot harder and it started back up again. I was at a stand still for two weeks but it has started moving. I will try to remember that Nutritionist stuff for you! I am awful about remembering stuff I promise. Sorry! I understand about the pet peeve. People do that to me too. It drives me nutz but then they compliment on how I look and all is good! :mad: Keep up the great work Melissa! I can't wait to say 50 pounds gone forever! :mad: Angie

I hope you get your date soon so you know when it will happen. Keep hanging in there. We are here for ya! Don't ever forget that. Angie

Ok, You really need to get on the ball and let Dr. Bauman's office know about your insurance and I am sure they will work with you on this. I went through them and they are awesome. They have a bunch of prep work for you to do in order to get this done. The only thing that held me behind was the psychologist. They took forever. But you need to let them know as well and have them write the report up quickly. Have it done on the 31st of Dec. Tell them to schedule it for then. I am sure you can do it if you push them hard to make it happen! Stay on top of them. GOOD LUCK!!!! Angie

WOOT! I am so excited to see everyone. I am down to 179 now. I broke the 80's! WOO HOO! Nov 5th isnt getting here quick enough. :mad: Angie

I am in! I will be there! Can't wait to see everyone. Angie

Glad to hear everything is flowing again. Please keep us updated on how he is doing and when his surgery is coming. We are thinking about you Curtis. Angie

I hope you didn't take that the wrong way. I was teasing about the scale. God knows I did it too when I first had the surgery. I was just teasing. Hopefully know one took it as I was being hateful. Sometimes through email or things like this people read it the wrong way. Sorry if it was taken that way. You are doing a great job! Keep it up. Let me know how the nutrition appointment goes with Dianne. Thanks, Angie

Good luck to you and your precious boy! I am thinking of you and checking everyday. Please keep us posted. If there is anything at all I can do for you let me know. I stay at home and wont mind helping you out. Angie

STOP GETTING ON THAT SCALE!!! Do it once a week and you will love the results. Do it everyday and you are going to hate them. You are doing great, and are doing fine! Do exactly what the Nutritionist tells you and you will lose. One thing I loved on the mushie stage was fat free refried Beans, with cheese, and salsa. It was rather yummy and satisfying. I hope your throat gets to feeling better! Angie

Excellent Job! That is so awesome. I would love to see pictures! I was banded on the same day as you, and I have lost 44 pounds so far. I haven't had a fill yet either. I think I am ready for one since I am getting hungry and wanting/craving things. 70 pounds lost is so awesome. I can't wait until I can say that. Keep us posted on how you are doing. You are a very funny guy. Don't hurt that other nipple! It can't help that the other one was nicked! Angie

They have one in Clover. Off of route 55. It is a small one but I love it that way. You get to know the girls there and they are such sweethearts. Nice place to work out. You should join me sometime? Angie

Excellent Melissa! That is awesome! Keep up the great work. I went to the Y tonight and did 30 minutes on the Eliptical. It was fun. I love that machine too. I need to get back into pilates and work it so we shall see. Angie

Congrats to the both of you! That is awesome! Angie

Hey Melissa, Sounds like you are doing fine. Just as long as you are getting in that 48 grams of Protein I think you are good. They never talked about calories with me, only protein. Keep up that exercise! I wish we were closer so we could go work out together. I need some motivation right now too. Just found out that our company holiday party is on the 2nd of December! That is right around the corner! I can't believe how fast it is coming. I wanted to be in a size 16 dress by then but I don't think I am going to make it. I need to start working harder. Seems like my weight is at a stand still and wont go anywhere. Come on Melissa give me some motivation!!!! You rock doing Salsa already! Ok you are doing great keep it up Melissa! How much have you lost? Angie

Good Luck and Stay safe out there everyone!!!

Kim, I am so sorry to hear about the little man. It breaks my heart. I am sure everything will go well. Children are so resilient. He seems to be such a trooper to be able to go through this at the Doctor's office and not complain. What a strong little man you have. All you can do is love him and comfort him. Give him a big hug and kiss from us. Keep us posted on how he is doing. Angie

Yeah, I don't understand why the hospital cant file the insurance? They are a top 100 hospital in the nation and can't file insurance? What is up with that? I think we can file it on our own but that's a pain in the you know where! Not sure whats up with it. Does Bauman do the fill in his office or do we have to go to the hosptial? Why the copay? If we go to the hospital why do we have to pay a copay. It's crazy and I didn't know any of this until last month. Oh well, I will make it through it.

Hello Courtney! I am glad to see you are out from lurking. I was also banded by Dr. Bauman and I am doing great. I haven't had a fill yet and I have lost about 45 pounds. I will probably get a fill next month. I am starting to fill hungry and want to eat more so I will tell the nutritionist that I want one. Did you know we have to pay for the fill up front that they don't submit to insurance? That was a shocker to me but oh well, I will have to do it if I want it to work for me. Please come out on the 5th and we will have a great time. Ruby's has a really good healthy menu to choose from. Looking forward to meeting you. Angie

Thats hilarious Melissa. You go girl! Being the Evangelist of the Lapband! That is funny. Shout out the word and you will lose weight! Ok I am off of here cuz I am getting goofy! TTYL GIRLS! Angie

Cool! You are doing great. That milk has to be bothering you? I couldnt handle it. So I stayed away from it. The broth was yummy. I loved that the most as well. It does go down much easier. Take your nap and hope you get some rest before they get home. Angie

Come on out and have some lunch with us and ask as many questions as you would like. I am 3 months post op and I love my band. It is the best thing ever. I know you will hear that from some RNY, but I do have a friend that went with Dr. Bauman and has had nothing but trouble with his RNY. Not to say every patient does with him but my friend wishes he could go back and have the band as well. Keep that in mind. See you all on the 5th of NOV! I am excited! Angie

Wow Girls! I need to check this thing more often. We have another girl! Woot! We are growing really fast. This is Awesome! I am there on the 5th, count me in!! Someone private message me and remind me. I am so forgetfull. hehe I will put it in my calendar too!! Angie

I am happy to hear how well you are doing Melissa! Keep it up. Try not to cheat any because it will hurt and not make you feel all to well. You don't want to mess anything up. How much have you lost? I hope you do really well with the first two weeks. I lost 17 pounds the first two weeks. It was nice to see it go so fast. Now it has slowed down at a snail's pace. I need to get my but up and working out. It is hard to get motivated though. I am going to go tonight and work out. I need to keep it going. Keep me posted on how you are doing ok? Have a good one. Angie

I was told to not drink for six months. Because the first six months is where you lose the most weight and they dont want that many empty calories to go in your system. I havent had one since June and I am ready for a Margarita! Christmas here I come! Angie

Congrats Melissa!!!! I am proud of you! Sounds like you are doing an awesome job! Keep it up! These first two weeks will be challenging but you will make it. Let me know if you need anything ok? Angie