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Denika? I haven't heard from her lately... Jennifer? How are you doing? Loretta girl pop in here again? Magic....how are you doing? Who else I am forgetting.....it has to be a rule that you have to check in at least once a month for us. :hat: Hope you are all doing good!!!! Oh yeah Sherrie....Are you doing ok?

Welcome Skyblu79....I am so glad you posted...there seems to be more trianlgle people popping up. Maybe ya'll could start a monthly get together like we do here in Charlotte. I can't say enough about the support you get from here. It's like close family. For you questions...couldn't agree more w/ Karen. I am Dr. Voellinger patient here and I have been VERY happy with him. I too don't know any doctors up that way. Maybe some one from that area will pop up w/ a couple for you. Good Luck....and please ask as many questions as you need.

Alright that is great....Doesn't feel good when that scale is moving. I am hoping my keeps moving down now that my port is fixed and he put in a little fill today. Keep up the great work and check in with us again.

I am here...It was really easy....Have I said how much I love my doctor. I was so nervous why I don't know but he came and talked to me and just calmed me right down. I am more sore now then I was earlier but I haven't taken any pain med so I am taking some tonight to knock my butt out. Thanks for your kind thoughts....I just love you guys.

Kathy girl you need to be careful...I would go and get checked. I am sure there is something they can give you. Angie - You are one busy woman...all you need is another baby in the family. haha Just kidding. I feel the pain on the scale not moving...it moves up and down but Monday's are my offical weigh in days fro me and it's usually about the same. Sometimes a little less.... Karen - It will happen before you know it...I know it's tough waiting but you have been so good for so long. Hang in there no much longer. Dianne - How are you? Getting back to your old self? When do you go out of town? Kim - that would be me. :faint: Well this week - Yesterday I was bite by a bug on my foot. It's swallen, red and painful. It feels weird so I guess I need to go to the doctor for it. Tuesday is my last day here...it feels weird I will offically be unemployed for 3 days. Wed - go in for surgery to get my port put back. Thursday - Curtis goes to the Dr. to see if the dialiations are working. Friday - Sunday it's my time!!! Time to heal and time to relax before starting my new career w/ Dr. V. How weird is that my boss is going to cut me open Wed morning . haha....he better be nice to me. Ok so that is going to be my week sumed up...so if I don't check in you know where I will be. Where is Melissa? Court? Sherrie? Do you not like us anymore? :think It makes me sad...please check in w/ us. PLEASE!!!!!! The others I am missing please say hello let us know you are ok!!!

Kathy are you sure they are hives? From the sounds of them it could be that thing you get that is from the chicken pox virus....Oh I can't think of the name right now. Wait shingles (sp)....I had a 13 yr old cousin get them and that is exactly what it sounded like. You might want to get it checked. Will "chat" later....just wanted to let you know that.

The Best Me - Kathy she gets hers done in Winston...not sure of the name of the dr. Sherrie in Greensboro uses him also. Look at some of our old threads they probably have his name and or number...or send them a PM.

Ok this is a little better... Jennifer yes, Dr. V will have to make a small opening and put the port back in place. I knew this was something that "could" happen w/ the band and I am A Ok with it. Ok so how did your appt go w/ the nutrionist? Do you get real foods yet? I know you can't do alot but something has to be better then nothing for you. Kathy - it's kinda the same w/ you. Dr. V's office is small so he has to insure us. I am sure that is the best coverage they could get at the time. I am not too worried about my band...if something happens it happens, I guess working for him makes me feel a little better. (just a little) I should check into them cover if other problems do arise...like if the port flips again I would think they might cover it...maybe. Hey you and I need to start a fight w/ them and get them to cover it. We will show them that we are successful and then they will have to start covering it. haha Good thing is Dr. V's office does have HSA so that will help out...to have incase I need it. Karen girl it is getting closer. I think this is the cloest you have been so far hasn't it? Oh I can't wait to get the email or see it on here that you have a date. YEAH!!!! Dianne I am so glad you are doing good. It's amazing how much harder this time around was so much tougher on you. Girl you are a fighter so keep at them. I can't wait to see you again. Our next gatering is offically April 1rst. Breakfast @ 9am somewhere? Anyone? I have a few things to do this saturday you know my consignment sales but I could do late afternoon or sunday afternoon or we can do it another weekend....Just a thought.... Court? Melissa? Angie? Loretta? who else am I missing? WHERE ARE YOU...are you ok? Oh I hope so!!!!

Thanks Dianne - it's tought but I have come to accept what ever I am giving. I put my faith in the man above and know that what ever I am told to do if to a reason. But let me tell you I have my moments of sadness - I too break down but I don't let it out much. I know that's bad but I don't ever want Curtis to see me upset becuase of something that is going on for him. Ok now my port - and my new job...WOW what a month!!! I was suppose to start w/ Dr. V on the 15th well I can't. He is going to fix my port that day. So I will be starting there on there on the 20th. So please come and see me....This gives me a couple of days to recover before starting. I also know why this happened so when it happens to someelse I can say I have been through it and tell them how easy it is. I hope. :-) Ok so wish me luck. (Althougth as quite as it has been around here I feel like I am talking to myself. ) OK EVERYONE WHERE ARE YOU? YOU CAN AT LEAST SAY HELLO AND LET ME KNOW YOU ARE OK. HELLO....HELLLO....HELLO..that is my echo. haha. So does anyone one want to have an unoffical get together some time this month? A Saturday??? Or this coming friday the 17th?? (I might feel like it) Ok I want to hear from someone!!!!!!!!

Ok since I was the bad one and brought it up...I thought I would devote a thread just to it.... Do any of these dates work? 1) March 25th Breakfast or lunch 2) April 1 Breakfast (@ 9ish at the latest) 3) April 22 Breakfast or Lunch 4) Or leave at April 1 for lunch and tell Kim she will just have to miss this one) :confused: Can we all vote for one or two days that works for everyone. I feel really bad asking ya'll to do this but I would hate to miss it....I just LOVE you all!!! This is for everyone so if you think you can make vote on a day..the more the merrier!!!! If we do breakfast there is an IHOP and a Bob Evans in the university. Also for those w/ Kids if we keep the 1rst you are all welcome to bring the kiddies to the birthday party. I can give you times and directions...We would love to have you.

Hey Paula. - So glad you stopped by.....Join in. It's a quite month so far. Ok this is just crazy...where is everyone? I am out here alone? I am feeling like I am here all by myself. It was a great weekend - a little chilly but overall nice. We did alot of playing outside yesterday and Saturday was consignment sales...Ya'll know I am all about some consignment sales. Got more this weekend also. Still no word on when the port will be flipped back but it has to be before the 31rst....that is when I am with out insurance and join the ranks of Kathy of have BCBS of NC. How scary is that. Not to worry though. :eek: It's meant to be!!!! Ok now look don't make me go and meet other people to talk to...I miss ya'll. Please come out and play. PLEASE!!!!!!!

Welcome Sandy... I am also part of the NC group. It's great to have you here. Please jump on in..... Where do you live? In there area? We are meeting somewhere on April 1rst for Breakfast we would love for you to come. It's will be in the university @ either Bob Evans or IHOP!

Wow so much is going on around here. Jennifer - girl it sounds like you are doing great. I can't wait to see you again. You are going to do awsome. Angie & Melissa - I am in your boat TOO busy. It seems like there is never a end in sight. Dianne - Get out of that rut girl. You are doing great!!! Think about how good you have done w/ no fill for so long. Karen - I can't wait to hear you have a date. That is wonderful news about having everything done. I know that feels great on it's own. Kathy - Girl I just love you...you make me laugh. I am going to join for the one pound thing. Believe that is what I need just one more pound. haha. I know I feel the same way about the feels but there are others out there that have had fill for several years and they are doing just fine. I know it's scary but I think you need to go for it. Ok now for me - I turned in my notice wed 3/1/06 and I know it was the best thing I could have ever done. I feel good about it. So I know it's right. I can not wait to start working w/ Dr. V and everyone. The office is just great!!! Had to take Curtis to the Dr. Bambini Tuesday - have to start dialitions again. This time it's not fun - he can talk. When I was doing them the other night he said "mommy hurt me" do you know what that did to me? UGH...I tried telling him it was going to help him. But he's almost 3 he doesn't understand what I am saying to him. For today - went to get a fill under fluro because he couldn't get it in the office last week. Well remeber I was tilted up a little not now...it's tilted down so it's pretty much flipped.. So he is going to take me in and do a same day thing and get it put back. Hopefully they want give me any greif about taking a day or two off while working my notice but I don't know. I am ok because I knew going into this that is something that could happen. So no biggie!!!! Lets get it fixed and go on!!! So now that I have probably put everyone to sleep - I hope you have a great weekend and I will not stay away as long again!!!!

I am a Dr. Voellinger patient here and with him it's your choice what you want to have done. He tells you just like it is...but when you put your heart and soul into you can make the lap-band just as successfull. So if it's want you to do then I agree find a doctor that doesn't talk you into one over the other it's your body and your choice. Also Dr. Bauman in Concord is good from what I hear..and I don't think he tries to talk you into one over the other. Good Luck....Please keep us posted on what is going on. If you are in Charlotte please let us know we would love to meet you. For Dr. V you can request info @ info@southeastbariatrics.com

I can't wait....it will be soon!!!! I might just be working there when you get it done.

I currently work for Wachovia and have United Healthcare - they paid for everything but 100.00. I thinkUHC is a good one to cover it different plans make you pay different amounts but overall I think if you can get UHC it will be ok. I know Wachovia just came into TX last year but I am not sure what area.

You just might....when is your appt? I start on the 15th.

Girl it is all good w/ us. The struggle is still the same - weight! So you fit in just fine w/ us. Us let you go...are you crazy. We need all the people we can have to help keep us sane. haha... I am for one glad you are still here. You are just a joy to be around. Plus we all support each other right?...

Jennifer it sounds like you are doing good...I feel your pain for the wanting to eat. I find it really hard to be home w/ the kitchen full of food there. It is worse when your not allowed to eat via doctors orders. Hang in there girl...I can't wait to see you. Karen - wow you a grandma @ 45 girl you will love it. My in-laws were 47ish when we had Curtis. My parents are in the mid 50's and you know I think it's great...I will be much older when I become a grandma considering I am 32 and still want one more. UGH!!!! What I am thinking. haha. Dianne how is that rash? It will get better... I can't wait to see you again. Maybe once you are up and about we can do lunch w/ Karen and Starr before I leave work... Angie check you out at 173...girl you have got it going on. I want to be there. I know I will some day....one day I just know it. Kathy I am finding that out...I guess this is where the work comes in. I told Mike yesterday (after we had left the circus and I had some of Curtis cotten candy, some of his french fries (5), a handful of m & m's and my water) that I needed a good kick in the butt. So my loving husband kicked me. Gotta love him. He was just kidding w/ me. So we went to the circus yesterday and it was alot of fun....Curtis really enjoyed it and the clowns and people came into the stands. Curtis really liked that. He liked the pre-show things where we were down on the floor also. He feel asleep on the way home 6:30 (we had to drop off my mom) and wake up @ 6:15 this morning...WOW I guess we wore him out. haha. Ok so HAPPY MONDAY....off for a great day @ work. I am turning in my notice on Wed and I am nervous but it's just something I have to do.

Ok it seems that April 1 for Breakfast is good - 9am? Where IHOP or Bob Evans?

Hope you feel better soon....I remember having a reaction to something also. That is when I thought my port was infected lucky for me it was nothing but nerves. Hang in there...and keep us posted. Don't know if you know yet...I start work w/ Dr. V on the 15th. :scared: :bounce: I am so excited!!!!

Is doing good. She is in recovery now. Her hubby said all went well they were able to put it back where the old one was. They did see the holes where there was a little leak. As of right now since Gary hasn't seen her he thinks they were able to do it the normal way no opening. So that is good. If I hear more I will post it here.

Melissa, that is great....as long as the scale is moving down that is alright as to how slow or fast it goes. Hang in there. I am so glad you decided against that 800 calorie diet, that just seemed so harsh. Keep us posted...we all struggle w/ this believe I know. I wish I could loss like I did in the begining..but I knew w/ the band I would have more work and so that is what I am going to do. Angie you know I have problems w/ eggs sometimes also. I can do egg beaters ok...don't know why. I know I noticed alot of things I didn't have problems before my fill and now I do...I guess that is what restriction is all about. Kathy check you out on your weight...girl I want to get there so bad I can taste it....I will one day and I know I will have all you there w/ me to support me and push me. Ok I started a thread about the next meeting...I hope you guys don't hate me for asking. I just can't miss Curtis' birthday party..wow how bad of a mom would I look. haha.... I through some dates out there in someone wants to change them please feel free.... Hope everyone had a great weekend...we are taking Curtis to the Curcis tomorrow afternoon. We took him to see the animal walk tuesday night and got so excited...so I hope he likes it. Alright have a great Saturday and yes I am really up @ 6:00am on a saturday. I just can't sleep..UGH!!!!

Jennifer I am so happy to see you are doing good...I have been thinking alot of about you. Girl I can't wait to see you again...You are going to look amazing!!!!

Dianne I am so glad you are home...girl you should have called me. I would have come over to see you...I was actually @ Dr. V's thursday. I would have walked over and spent some time w/ you. Glad you are doing better...