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Hi, Sades! Thanks for your kind words. I'm doing well and I'm optimistic about what the new year will bring. I'm going to see a new doctor in Chicago on January 12. I'm excited about getting another perspective. I'm glad you're well back on track after what you went through last summer. Take care! :ohmy:

No need to apologize! I'll be seeing a dietitian, too!

Thanks! One of the reasons I'm glad to be going to CTCA is that some supplements can actually interfere with the chemotherapy so I will follow the advice of the doctor of naturapathy that will be examining me. I wondered about the wedding! I'm glad it was a great day! I knew about the band removal and also wondered how you were doing. Maintaining is no easy trick, especially without the help of a band. Good for you! Thanks for thinking of me!

What a tough situation for all of y'all! I'm so sorry for the stress and suffering. I hope there are some good moments for you! I'll bet it's quite a contrast to what you're used to. We don't even realize how bombarded we are because we so used to it. I don't see it changing, either, as long as there is money to be made. However, I do understand that food is also a big part of Jewish culture, too! My daughters were in Israel in October for a wedding and they said there was tons of food at every family gathering -- and for the first week, it was one family gathering after another! They also got a lot of nagging if they didn't eat, even when they insisted that they had already eaten! So I guess it's more of a public/private contrast in styles. :eek: I hope you enjoy your visit as much as possible! I'm sure it means a lot to your parents, on some level, that you are there.

Hi, Jill! It's too bad that patients have to work so hard to be sure they're getting the best, most appropriate care but our medical system is set up so that everyone is a specialist with little knowledge outside his or her own field. And they see so many patients that they don't have much time for each one, especially outside of the visit. But I'm not going to let the system defeat me! You're doing fantastic! Congratulations! Thanks!

Your prayers are very much appreciated, Sweetie! And congratulations on your fantastic progress! :tt1:

Thanks, Cindy! Your support means a lot to me!

Bandpal, I saw your before and after photos in the other thread and you look absolutely amazing!!! It's hard to imagine how much better you must feel now! Your wife and children must be beside themselves with joy, knowing that you've probably added 20 years to your life! I'm so proud to know you! You have nothing to apologize for. First, you do have an active, busy life! But second, I have no doubt that if I needed you, you're only an email or phone call away and there is so much comfort in knowing that. :frown: I'm encouraged to know that y'all are still praying for me. I've probably set some kind of record as the atheist with the most prayers on her behalf. :w00t: But I wear a "prayer box" sent to me by a cousin on a chain around my neck. In it goes all of the prayers and positive thoughts that people have been kind enough to send. They give me strength. I'll be sure to let y'all know how my visit to Zion goes. Thanks for dropping by! :angry_smile:

Hi, Foofy! Thanks for posting and your positive thoughts. I'm so impressed with your progress! You're almost halfway there, girl! Good for you! :angry_smile:

I'm sorry I've been away so long. I'm afraid my lap-band is a distant memory except when I occasionally feel my port -- and when my doctor freaks out because she forgets it's there when she's examining me. :wink_smile: I first want to wish everyone a belated Happy Bandiversary! I look forward to checking out your posts and getting an idea of how everyone is doing. As far as my situation, I switched treatments in November when my latest scans showed some tumor growth. I've been tolerating the new treatment very well and have been able to continue teaching. In January, I will be going to the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Zion, Illinois (near Chicago) for further evaluation., They treat the whole patient with diet, supplements, and exercise, in addition to treating the cancer. The majority of their patients are Stage III or IV and they're used to helping patients who have been told there is nothing else that can be done -- though I haven't been told that. I feel that I need a team that is more aggressively on my side than what I've been getting. I hope all of y'all are doing well and I'll try to visit more often to keep up with your success! Take care! Kendra

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Oh, Judy, there must be some way you can recover your financial damages. Have you sat down with a lawyer? I'm sorry if you've already gone through this in this thread and I missed it. Your dress does sound beautiful! I can't wait to see it! That's some great shop you found that can customize it so well. It's going to be a lovely day and I can't wait to hear all about it!

I'm so sorry you had to go through this, Judy! I've read most of this thread and it sounds like you've got the right attitude. For now, please relax and enjoy your son's wedding! You will look fabulous! I'd love to hear about the dress you chose! :shades_smile: