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Kathy - it's be a year...how are you feeling? Glad you did it? Have you scheduled your endoscopy? Dr. V says all his patients must have one between 12 and 18 months. I am just looking out for you girl.... Sorry I missed your one year date....but I have been so busy!!!

Melissa I personally thinks it's that you are eating to fast. I find when I am not eating w/ my family I get stuck alot!!!! I am getting better. But this weekend was rough on me. We were out of town w/ the in-laws and Saturday was the pits for me eating until dinner when I got some refried Beans. :eekB: For me when I eat out if I am not w/ fellow bandsters I tend to eat to fast. It's a habit I have to break. I have gotten sick twice at lunch since working w/ the Dr. Good Luck girl... I tried tofu this weekend and for me it YUCKKY....maybe it was the way they had it cooked. We went to the mountains this weekend. We had a great time...even if it was with the in-laws. I had to stay in the same SMALL room w/ them. My MIL is a different type person so I wasn't sure how it would turn out..Not bad. We are going to take Curtis back and ride the train to Byrson City, he just loves trains so we will stay my w/ SIL and make a day of it. How is everyone else? Wavy I just can't wait to meet you. You crack me up. Hope everyone is going great....

Angie - Girl sorry I missed this. Between my job and going out of town every weekend this monthy I missed this post. Girl hang in there you have come to the right place for a big ole hugging. No butt kicken here. We are all in this together. We are an extended family now. :eekB: I know what you mean I was in a slump for awhile also, working w/ the surgeon got me out of that (go figure) Anyway for Breakfast just about every day, I eat a yogurt w/ Special K protien Cereal. It's great and it keeps me full till @ 1 or later. It's great... Keep us posted on how it's going. We Love you Girl....

Ok ya'll ride the roller coasters and I will stand and watch. I don't think I will fit in any nor do I want to. :bananadoggywow: I am a big chicken.... Melissa hubby can get a deal on them from Wachovia. At least you use to....Girl check it out. We plan on being there a couple of times each month... Who else has them? I know Jennifer....

That's kinda of harsh about Kellie being great @ porn... But your comment is funny about having something in her mouth. I was taking a drink and almost spit it out laughing. :bananadoggywow: I am still going for Chris!!!! He is my favorite... Anyone know what they are doing next week?

You are so funny - a basketball not football. I hope it's not even the size of the football. :bananadoggywow: I have a boy so he likes Dora but don't have to take him to see him. But I am going to see Jay Jay the plane in spencer in June and Thomas the Train in Oct....who knows we might see each at some events sometime. Ms Lovely T - I am so glad you are coming. I know you want be on mushies so no cheesecake. :Banane20: I am watching you girl...haha Just kidding. Oh is it May 20th yet? I think we are going to have a pretty big get together. Oh if anyone wants to email or pm me your personal info, phone #'s , email address I will add it to our list that we have so we all know how to get in touch w/ each other. Or you can give it to me that day and I will email you the list later. Just let me know.

Man don't know how I missed that Melissa I would have had you pick me up a tea maker thing. I am the only one that drinks tea here and that would have be perfect. IF your out and they still have pick me one up. If you don't mind. Ok so we are buying Carowinds passes on Monday - A friend of ours can get them for 45.00 so I thought Curtis would enjoy it and we could use the Water park...so Jennifer we should meet out there some time. And others that have them or want to meet us. We are leaving Friday for the mountains I think it's going to be a horrible weekend but it's my mother in laws birthday and she wants us to spend it w/ her. Yeah me. :bananadoggywow: We are staying the same room together :Banane20: Good thing I have monday to re-coup. Alright that is about it...hope everyone is doing great. I love the posting that is going on. I don't feel lonely anymore. :fruitsex:

I think Chris was the best tonight...But I really like him!!!

Ok well that is just weird. Other denials I have gotten have giving the reason. Like low BMI or something like that. Sorry...I was trying. Good Luck and please let me know what I can do to help you.

Melissa you would be amazed at what .5 or even .2 can do for you. If you think you need one call the dr's office. You shouldn't have go through Diane to get your fills. That is what your dr should tell you. Do girl if you want a little more go for it. Get to that "green zone" as Inamed calls it. Ok so May 20th....I can't wait we get to meet Denika...Angie will be there...YEAH. You sound just in the chats like you are doing a lot better. I hope everything works out the way you want it to. Ok so who else is coming? Wavybaby? Court? our Lovely LT? Sherrie? I know I am missing alot of people...we should make this one a big one plus we need to start planing our June Pool Party....

Dianne how funny - I was just telling Mike I wanted a bike. Curtis is starting to finally pedal now so I thought it would be nice to go out as a family so I think for mothers day I am getting a bike. Oh we had our first Lap Band seminar tonight....it wasn't as big as the other seminar but we had a pretty good turn out. I tell people about the site so hopefully we will get some more people here...some seem to come and go and I hope they come back. Hope everyone had a good weekend. Today was great - Caren (my sister) and I spent the day together. We went to Northlake I bought 2 shirts (2X) and guess what I have to take them back...THEY ARE TOO BIG!!!! Yeah me so I am hoping that the 1X will fit and that I am not in between sizes. UGH... Ok so hope everyone had a great weekend and Monday here is to a GREAT Tuesday!!

Ya'll look like you had a great time...come to Charlotte on the 20th that is when we are having our monthly gathering!!! Keep up the great work!!!!

Kathy I don't know....where is everyone??? Well I know that you and I will be there along w/ Denika.... Dianne will slumming it up on the MX beaches. I think Melissa, Jennifer and Karen are all going to join in....but I guess that is it. I wonder where Court is..I haven't seen her here in a while..well posting that is. Alright you lurkers....mark you calendar and suprise on May 20th.

Angie girl I am here for you - anything you need. I know I am not close but we can call each other. I will talk to you as long as I need to. (((BIG HUGS))) your way. Seems like everyone is so busy lately. I love coming here checking up on everyone and seeing how everyone is. You are all like my 2nd family. A special family if you will. Karen you keep bugging them...stay on top of them. You deserve this more and more everyday. God has his plan for you. Dianne girl you have fun on that trip....sounds so nice. I am going to have to live my life through you. Kathy - you always have the right words at the right time. I admire you so much!!! Melissa - I totally understand the being busy thing - home and work. WOW. Clothes - I am in a 22 / 20 now. How exciting so if you want to bring some things I will be happy to look through them. You know me I will look at them and I am sure I will find something. I just love this place!!!! We can always come here and talk and open up about anything and everything. Ok so I went to this seminar friday about support groups it was GREAT. The lady who ran it was just the best...she has several books out about WLS as she is a patient herself. We got alot of great ideas. I went into work for a few hours today and I finally feel like I am getting a handle on things. That was after I spent most of the morning getting Curtis' room cleaned out. Wow for 3 yrs old he has alot of CRAP!!!! I need to teach him to not be a pack rat like me. Ok hope everyone has a nice enjoyable Sunday...

Jen thanks so much for the offer...These legs don't go in shorts. I haven't worn them since capri's came back in style. Short and Kim don't get along. Althought I have to say the 20's would fit me. Which makes me happy!!! It's said just a year ago I could barly fit in a 3X anymore now I am sliding into the 1X's. There is a place in Charlotte called a Closet Full - it's plus consigment. I went there today got 3 shirts and 2 capris for 58.00. I didn't think it was that bad. I got to get my stuff together and get it out to either good will or take it to the consignment place. Not unless anyone needs some 3X clothes - anyone? Just let me know!!!!

Ok from the looks of it May 20th is going to win. Denika is that going to work for you? We really want to meet you. I don't know who else voted for the 13th but is the 20th ok? Jennifer - the pool party is going to be a family thing. Hubby's, kids, friends, whoever you want to bring. It's going to be a lap-band/ RNY friendly event. I work w/ a RNY gal if you want I can invite her she would love to join us. She is alot of fun also. Dianne knows her... Ok so if this works (well for everyone but Dianne ) May 20th 11:30 Ruby Tuesdays (off Arrowood and 77) Hope everyone can make it.

Ok how about an informal thing on the 22nd. Not that any of ours are formal. haha We thought coffee, tea, smoothie? We thought the mall in Pineville unless someone knows of another coffee house somewhere that does more then just coffee? Thoughts?? Other things to keep in mind...for May how about Saturday May 20th since we are going to have a get together on April 22nd? How about a pool party in June w/ the families? Melissa, Kathy and I thought it sounded good. My grandparents have a pool and I asked them today if we could have a party there and they said they would love for us to. Want the kids be out of school then? A saturday you don't have to get in the pool but I know the kids will love it. We thought a pot luck? We have a grill there so we could grill something. Ok enough about that....hope to see you all soon!!!!

Karen I got my letter @ the office today and it say that is was because there was no coverage. I will be interested to see what your letter says when you get it at home. If your says the same then there will be no fight they just need to cover it for being stupid.

We have a NC bander that was done in Mexico and the fills aren't the easiest thing. Most US doctors don't want to do anything to a patient that was in Mexico. I do believe most MX doctors will have a list of dr's that will help MX patients. I just didn't want you to think that any US doctor would do a fill. Unfortuntaly they want...I don't see why not but it's just the way they work. On a better note you are doing GREAT..keep up the good work. I do know it's cheaper to go to MX - I know with the doc I work for, if you are a self pay he does offer 1 yr follow up. That is included in his charge and that includes the fill. His charge isn't to bad it's the hospitals here that charge so much!!!! Good Luck on your band...again you are doing great!!! Keep up the good work and I know we would love to hear more from you...to see how your progress is going. You will insprie so many others!!!!

Jennifer we are here for you....anytime or anything. Wow I can see where you are coming from. It must be hard. I was very lucky to have most of my great-grandparents til I was a senior in HS. I still have 2 grandparents so I can only imagine what it would be like not having them around. I know it's not advice but I am glad to see you open up to us. We are your family now and we aren't going anywhere. Does Chloe need some more Aunts. Ok to answer your question about the working at the Dr's office help w/ healthy eating. At first no....but then Dr. V wanted everyone eating the "Bariatric" way. Healthy!!! So our office is now gone healthy and I for one love it. We have lunch brought in a couple of times a week from different reps and stuff and they now have to bring in healthy stuff. Today we had salads from bear rock...YUMMY. So yes I think it is helping because I am always thinking about it. Dianne - Well I am glad you got your fill...let me just say your insurance company is just crazy. When I called in to pre-cert your fill under fluro I had 3 people call me back because they had no idea what I was talking about. Finally got it approved though...Have said how much I am begining to dis-like insurance companies? Ok so yes lets do lunch again. Maybe we can aim for next week and we can get up w/ Karen? Karen - God is with, he has a plan for you and what is meant to be will be. You of all people know this. So if Dianne and I meet up for lunch want us to come uptown and meet w/ you? It's time to have lunch w/ you!! I miss you!!! Hope everyones' week is going well and since I have wrote a book I want go on any further. Have a great night and happy Thursday!!!

Karen I read the letter and it seemed pretty good to me. I wouldn't have even known where to begin. I am praying for you and that UHC sees it's really needed. Please let me know if there is anything I can help you with. I just know it's gotta work out for you!!!!!

Alright no one is meeting saturday? It's going to be yukky out from what I am seeing on the news. So do we want to make May 20th the offical date for the next meeting?

Ok so I guess I am the only one around here....Hope everyone is doing good. I saw a new low this morning 235.8 - WHAT!!! I can't wait to see what it on Monday morning. I am sending hugs to Karen....she really needs them!!! :confused: :hug: :hug:

Karen I can't tell you this enough...please let me know if there anything I can do for you. I will let you know what I find out tomorrow @ my seminar. I am here for you at any time!!!!! Don't hesitate to call me!!!!

Karen - let me get to work and read the info I have on UHC. Maybe there is something there that will help get it through. If not let me know what you want me to do to appeal. There is some law in NC that if it's medically needed they can only turn you down 3 times before they have to cover it. Steffney was telling me about it. Hang in there girl...you are so right there is no need to be patient now, after waiting for one doctor just to get in at another and not to be denied girl you need to move full steam ahead and I will be there with you.