NJChick

Hi, A friend of mine who was 500+ lbs and is now 225 due to surgery told me that insurance will not cover "cosmetic" surgery unless it is medically necessary. Anotherwords, for her, the loose skin would create sores inbetween the folds and she would get infections if she wasn't careful. If you can get your doctor to document stuff like this, your insurance might pick it up. Hope this helps. NJC

Ivan, how are the mushies treating you? do you feel like a Gerber baby yet Seriously, how are things going w/you at this stage. Hugs !!!!

Sarah, I have this one. Its a bowl for the microwave that you just put the kernels in and no oil. Its so easy and it works great !! there's no mess and almost nothing to clean (better yet). You can add a squirt/spray of butter flavor pam when your done popping it or anything you like to give it flavor. $10.00 NordicWare Microwave Microwave Popcorn Popper 3-qt. [ame=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000DE2T7/qid=1122919257/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_sbs_1/104-3133329-7570342?v=glance&s=kitchen&n=507846]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000DE2T7/qid=1122919257/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_sbs_1/104-3133329-7570342?v=glance&s=kitchen&n=507846[/ame]

Thanks for posting this question. Do you all count calories or do you just eat until satisfied? Thanks, NJC

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Oh no Karen !! Do you think this is all emotional eating ? if so, check out this thread, it might help. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=8401 Hug and Kisses !!! Eileen

Congratulations Kellie, you made a great decision twice. One was quiting smoking and the other is the band. Both are healthy changes BRAVO !!! My DH tried for years. When my DD was born, he went to the doctor and got Zyban. He hasn't smoked in 4 years. This is from some one who smoked 2 - 3 packs a day. I remember him getting urges so bad, it drove him crazy. He still gets the urge once in a while but its not as bad as it was. When he wants to smoke he will either chew some gum or suck on a lollypop. It seems like having a lollypop in his hand helps. If you do, buy the Dum Dum's they are teeny tiny. Talk to your doctor, it can't hurt. Another motivator might be....... Just think of all the money you are saving by NOT smoking. Its over $5.00 a pack here... oy! Hugs and hang in there.

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Hi Everyone, Thanks for letting me ask a bunch of questions. How are you handling / dealing with head hunger since you've had the surgery? Is it even an issue now ? NJChick

Congratulations !!!! Good Job !!!!!

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Delarla, You sound so much like me. These books are all the same in a sense that they all teach us portions, whats healthy, etc. The thing we have to remember is that we CAN have our favorite full fat ice cream but not every day. And in reality ice cream should be a treat, not a staple. Just like my chips (sigh), chocolate cake, Cookies...yeah, all the goodies I LOVE !!! ((favorite is Pnut M&Ms)). I'll be the first to admit it, I AM A food ADDICT !!! I always wanted to be a chef, I love to cook, experiment, and mostly eat. I can make really healthy foods for 2 weeks and then I loose it and eat like crap for a month, undoing all the good that I have done. And it kills me when we go out and DH eats what ever he wants and doesn't gain, and there I sit with a salad... ((((boring lolol)))). I call them safrifices too !!!

I knew what you meant Terri HAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! yeah right Vibrating, thank you ! Morning Person or Night Owl

THANK GOD !!! wheeeeeeeeeeew, had me sweatin bullets for a minute.... Thanks

What kind of medical testing did you have to go through before your surgery? Thanks !!

I've never gotten a brain freeze from a slurpee but I do get "baby heart attacks" from them, its a horrible pain in the chest b/c of the cold LOLOL !!! THANKS FOR THE WARNING LOLOL !!!!

YEAH PAM & BONNIE !!! good to see you

Kelly, in my early 20's I lost alot of weight, I went from over 300 lbs down to 150 lbs (I'm 5'10") everyone told me that I was getting way to thin but dang gum it!!! I had this stupid # in my head of what I thought I had to be. I HAD to be 130 - 140 lbs or I wouldn't be perfect "skinny". I kinda knew I could never achieve this. But I tried and tried. I am not big boned, more like medium. Anyway, going from 300 down to 150, I had a lot of flabby belly skin that I though was fat, my mind was always focused on that big belly. It got to the point where I was starting to give up and thats when the weight started coming back on. Frustrated, depressed, down over a stupid # and what the media calls perfect. I wish I had known then that I WAS perfect (for my hight that is). I wish I had learned to love ME and accepted my new body. My point is, don't get lost in the #'s. If you are feeling good, eating healthy, than thats all that matters. Get the "fat monster" out of your brain, the sooner you do this, the better. Please trust me on this. Hugs and Kisses !!!! Eileen

Welcome To The World Baby Abby !! She is beautiful !!

Hi Joy !! Welcome

Hi Showboatgirl, Welcome !! Thats so cool that you and your sister are doing it together I have not been banded yet but feel exactly like you do, I wish I was past a fill and losing But you know what they say? Good things are worth waiting for. HUGS !!!!

Hi Loulou !! You might want to post this on the General Discussion board where it will probably get the most attention. Maybe one of the moderators can move it there for you. Hugs !!!! (sorry I can't help, haven't been banded yet)

No, sorry I can't help.

Sweet Lady, are you exercising? b/c if you are, you could be gaining muscle. A size 18 / 1X is AWSOME!!!! WTG Corinne