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:help:Does anyone know of any fill Dr's in Southern NJ ... just need to know this for future reference!! Thanks!!

LOL ... me too Paulax ... that's why I asked ... I have had a huge foot since Middle school!! 6th grade I am an 11 and wish to be atleast a 9 ... all the cute ones in our size go first or they don't exist! LOL !!! (hoping for skinny feet too) LOL!!

So no more drinking during the eating??

Hey Kelly ... I really feel for you ... But I just wanna say ... we all love food. And i know that the band won't make us stop loving food. It will just keep us from OVER doing it. I am not banded yet but I am really looking forward to it because I eat kinda healthy... and I work out 3-4 days a week. I haven't had any soda in a month!! I am doing really good but I when do have a healthy dinner I will over eat. I grew up in a "struggling" household and my parents didn't always have money... So I was always told clean your plate and I still have the same mentaility about "wasting" food. I feel as though I have to just eat it all LOL... crazy I know!! And I live alone. But I think I have worked hard to change alot of habits. I just need something to prevent me from over eating. But what do you do for a living?? What's making you still emotionally eat?? I think 25 POUNDS IS GREAT!!!! GOOD JOB!!! Just change these patterns when ever you wanna eat something or emotionally or bordem eat pull out a magazine and look at clothes you wanna fit in to!! Start doing crunches or jumping jacks. WHATEVER it takes to get your mind off of that food!! Make a collague of all your goals and whenever you wanna eat go and sit in a room and just stare at that collague and vision yourself being that beautiful women that you are and that you want to be!!! Remember nothing taste as good as thin feels!!! LOL!! Get a bodybugg!!!

Hey GR8 what do you mean by no drinking ??? any fluids at all or do you me alcoholic beverages!!

Hey Jenn ... I really feel for you ... But I just wanna say ... we all love food. And i know that the band won't make us stop loving food. It will just keep us from OVER doing it. I am not banded yet but I am really looking forward to it because I eat kinda healthy... and I work out 3-4 days a week. I haven't had any soda in a month!! I am doing really good but I when do have a healthy dinner I will over eat. I grew up in a "struggling" household and my parents didn't always have money... So I was always told clean your plate and I still have the same mentaility about "wasting" food. I feel as though I have to just eat it all LOL... crazy I know!! And I live alone. But I think I have worked hard to change alot of habits. I just need something to prevent me from over eating. But what do you do for a living?? What's making you still emotionally eat?? I think 50 POUNDS IS GREAT!!!! GOOD JOB!!! Just change these patterns when ever you wanna eat something or emotionally or bordem eat pull out a magazine and look at clothes you wanna fit in to!! Start doing crunches or jumping jacks. WHATEVER it takes to get your mind off of that food!! Make a collague of all your goals and whenever you wanna eat go and sit in a room and just stare at that collague and vision yourself being that beautiful women that you are and that you want to be!!! Remember nothing taste as good as thin feels!!! LOL!! Get a bodybugg!!!

I know that you are right Steph and I certainly agree with you billions of things wouldv'e changed by the time I am 30 ... And I DONT think I know everything. I would be a fool to think that!! NO ONE ON THE PLANET KNOWS EVERYTHING so why would I think that I DO ?!?!?! But as I said before to each own. I don't know what the future holds for me but I don't PLAN ON stopping having sex with my husband. It's just something that I dont plan on happening. But I am saying is that if my parents and grandparents both still have healthy sexual relationships at their age and years of marriage I think it is possible for me too... That's all I am saying. Thanks for your feedback!! And as I stated before I may have "hormones on my side" at 19 but I haven't seen my husband in 3 months he is in the military!! So as I said before I am not some horny girl out here just thinking about sex 24/7 I have a career, family, and household just like the rest of you!

WHAT did u eat to make it get stuck ?? What did it feel like??

Anybody here had or have or know of Dr. Wasser ?? Rancocas Medical ??

PS .... to go back and read ... everyone is jumping on me because of my age ... but you have to understand I am fat too that's why I am here. But I won't stop giving me husband sex just cause I am big. I was big when he met me!! And I want to do this for myself esteem as well!! I am a woman to I can be insecure about my looks as well I have been with my husband for 3 years now. And I know things will change as years go on. But don't try and make me out to be some type of dummy because of my age I am a very intelligent and independent woman!!! I have more brains than alot of chicks that are 25 to 30 and I am out here doing something with my life and time and have a career unlike alot of other 19 year olds out here that just get drunk and party!!! I am way smarter than that I graduated high with honors at 16!! But I have nothing to prove to anyone here just voicing my opinion. I will be the FIRST to say that I have a lot to learn about life but SO DOES EVERYONE!!! You dont EVER get to an age where your brain goes on to overload and you cant learn anything anymore!!! Just don't immediately rule out someone's voice cause they are young!!! I am an adult just like the rest of you!! I take care of my home and family just like you do!!! And I can't run to mommie and daddy whenever I need something (like ALOT of other 19 y/o) they have 5 other kids to support!! But as I said I embrace this because this only urges me to keep doing what I am doing MUCH MUCH LOVE TO YOU ALL!! And thanks for the feedback.... And P.S. My husband is in the army ... I wish I was able to jump on him all the time like alot of women that are able to see their husbands everyday but I don't get to do that for those of you who ASSUME that I am some horny 19 y/o by the way my BDAY is next month! And I dont think SEX is everything. It isn't!! I have to live off just hearing my husbands voice!!

Well I just want to respond to the post from earlier that someone submitted back to me... LOL I know someone would mention my age. But that's understandible but at the smae time typical. I am a grown married woman and I have been taking care of myself since I was 16!! I pay my own bills and do not live off of my parents. I take care of my household and my husband just like every other woman here. But I just find it crazy that people just STOP having sex my mother and father had 6 kids!! And they still have sex LOL ... Been married for 17 years!!! I have walked in on them 2wice EWWW!! LOL hate to remember. So with 6 kids and the both work ... and both have financial problems and they still find time in their busy schedules to go out on dates and spend time 2gether! Marriage IS NOT EASY!!! MAKE IT WORK!!!! Unless you have man or woman that just doesn't want you anymore and who does not want to make it work. Me and my husband have a rule we dont bring the bullshit and arguments of day to day lives to bed. That's our marriage bed and that shit goes out the window but I am a woman and us chicks like to stay mad LOL but you just got let that shit go!!! I will roll of and give my husband a BJ !! Come now this isn't rocket science people! And I know some men do become in capable. I work for a huge medical supplier I am a licensed Pharmacy Tech II ... I see these issues everyday. There is a EREC-AID and it works wonders for my patients!! All I am saying is ... If my parents have 6 kids... both work full time jobs ... you can do this! I mean everyone has problems but it's not that serious!! Much love to EVERYONE here ... but to each is own....

Hey everybody Apples here again with yet another question.... LOL! I wanted to know did your Dr make any of you do a "new beginnigs" or pre op program before the surgery?? And 2ndly if so how long did you guys have to stay on the plan?? And thirdly if you did do the plan before surgery do you feel like you have greatly benifitted from the diet. Like would you have failed your band if you hadn't done the pre op diet ?? Thanks for you time and get back!!!:help:

GREAT!!! I hope it all works out for you but whats up with this new beginnigs thing ??? What does it consist of and I hear it's kinda expensive??? Amerihealth doesn't require a diet do they I spoke with someone there and they said no .... so is it mandatory that I do this whole "new beginnings" thing ??

I just wanna know ?!?!?! When does couples just STOP having sex??? When does this happen I mean this is MARRIAGE!! What makes it just end?!?! I don't know any man in the WORLD that will just stop giving their women the bone unless 1) HE IS GAY! 2) HE'S BONING SOMEONE ELSE (this may consist of him not being attracted to you anymore yes it can happen) or 3) HE IS GAY!!! I mean come on ladies you remember how to get your man hard. You married him that is YOUR MAN!!!!! Give him a blow job for heaven's sake. I don't remeber what scripture but the bible does say man don't withold sex for your wives and wives don't with hold sex from your husbands look it up it's there!!!!

Well I called Amerihealth again and now they say that I just need pre certification from the Dr that all they need stating that it is medically necessary!!! Hey my BMI is 49.2..... that's pretty damn necessary to me!! SO that's GREAT for me!!! But maybe I should do some type of diet to get myself prepped for the post surgery!! What do you guys think???

What's up everybody Apple's back again!! I called Amerihealth again today. I know that they cover the surgery so that is a good thing!! Iam very happy with that and like I said I am putting away 1,500 in a flexible spending acct just in case I have to pay anything maybe fills if needed right away!! I am so excited but I am still looking for a good Dr. in NJ. I called a couple of Dr's and they both said that I should wait til January when my new insurance is in effect. But I have a whole month and a half to spare so I wanted to start this pre diet now if possibile. Do you guyss think it is right to schedule a primary care visit with my Dr ?? I went to a mini consultation which I had a 30 dollar co-pay (kinda a waste) all he said in a nut shell was "yeah your'e pretty fat .... the surgery is a great option for you! Handed me some papers to go and get sleep apnea and bloodwork test done. And now the "new beginnings" meeting on 11/15/07 which is just the little seminar. But now I have already scheduled again with one of the Dr's that will be at the seminar. And it's not until January 15th!!!! I want my band nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! JUST GIVE IT TO ME ALREADY!! I want it now!!! But I am hoping for maybe a surgery date in March early April... But I have all this free time now to do this diet stuff!!! Amerihealth said something about medifast or Optifast... Did any of you Amerihealth peeps out there have to do this prior to surgery??? Please get back to me let me know anybody who has any info!! On doctors or Amerihealth!!! ALSO XTRAAAAA good news!! MY EMPLOYER DOES NOT EXCLUDE THIS FROM OUR PLAN!!! I WORK FOR MCKESSON CORPORATION. ONE OF THE FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES!! So hopefully everything will run smoothly!!!:help:

What's up everybody Apple's back again!! I called Amerihealth again today. I know that they cover the surgery so that is a good thing!! Iam very happy with that and like I said I am putting away 1,500 in a flexible spending acct just in case I have to pay anything maybe fills if needed right away!! I am so excited but I am still looking for a good Dr. in NJ. I called a couple of Dr's and they both said that I should wait til January when my new insurance is in effect. But I have a whole month and a half to spare so I wanted to start this pre diet now if possibile. Do you guyss think it is right to schedule a primary care visit with my Dr ?? I went to a mini consultation which I had a 30 dollar co-pay (kinda a waste) all he said in a nut shell was "yeah your'e pretty fat .... the surgery is a great option for you! Handed me some papers to go and get sleep apnea and bloodwork test done. And now the "new beginnings" meeting on 11/15/07 which is just the little seminar. But now I have already scheduled again with one of the Dr's that will be at the seminar. And it's not until January 15th!!!! I want my band nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! JUST GIVE IT TO ME ALREADY!! I want it now!!! But I am hoping for maybe a surgery date in March early April... But I have all this free time now to do this diet stuff!!! Amerihealth said something about medifast or Optifast... Did any of you Amerihealth peeps out there have to do this prior to surgery??? Please get back to me let me know anybody who has any info!! On doctors or Amerihealth!!! ALSO XTRAAAAA good news!! MY EMPLOYER DOES NOT EXCLUDE THIS FROM OUR PLAN!!! I WORK FOR MCKESSON CORPORATION. ONE OF THE FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES!! So hopefully everything will run smoothly!!!:help:

Does anyone know Dr. Bobila in Moorestown, NJ ???? I am interested any seeing him for my surgery but I want some more feedback on him!!! I want a REALLY good Dr. in NJ... Hopefully someone who has lots of expierence and GRADE A patient results:help:

Has anyone out there EVER been approved by Aetna or Amerihealth?? Did everyone have to do the diet process?? PLEASE GET BACK ASAP U GUYS!!! It's time for annual enrollment!! :help:

That's why I switched to Amerihealth!! I don't have time for Aetna's BS Iwant someone that will approve me!!

Did you have to do the 6 month diet process with Aetna or did they just let you go with out it!!

well I am in Southern NJ closer to Philly but If my surgery is going to be at northern NJ hospital that's fine but I would like some where kinda close though.... who is this Ballantyne ?? Where would I get fills afterwards??

Thanks for responding !!! But I have choosen Ameriealth they dont have as many requirements as Aetna does!! I dont wanna wait 6-8 months with the Aetna... Amerihealth might make me wait 3!!! But my coverage won't be active until January!! And I have a 1500 spending acct in case I have to pay anything out of pocket!!:bounce:

Hey everyone! I am Apples I shouldv'e did this first before I started asking any other questions. But I have just recently become serious about lap band surgery. I had thought about it for a while but I would always change my mind. But after 450 dollars, hypnosis, and 20 pounds heavier later I have to do this now. I went to the gyn a few days ago and my cycle is so screwy because of my weight it's becoming a fertility issue. Yes I have become that fat!!! I am 323!! I am kinda embarrassed to say that but oh well. We are all in the same boat here anyway. But I can't have that me and my husband are young and we want children really bad!! And I don't want to be able not to have them just because I made the choice to be fat my whole life. So I am going with the lap band!!! I had my consultation on 10/31/2007 my doctor is now sending me for lab work, sleep apnea test, lung test, and 6 month supervised diet so :confused: I hope that this whole situation doesn't take too long. You know the whole pre surgery anxiousness!! LOL I am totally feeling it. And my husband me be going to IRAQ for 15months and when my baby comes home I want him to have a bombshell for a wife!!! Cause my husband is so fit and nice big arms, flat tight abs, nice chest ohhh he is gorgeous!! But I would be too if I had to run 5 miles a day LOL!! But I am just looking for friends and support!! So everyone please show me some love. I just hope that I don't have to end up paying for this myself cause I don't have it like that right now. But I work for a very big company Mckesson Corporation! And I have Aetna POS II so hopefully they will approve me!! Anyone one out there on the 6 month supervised diet like I am? DOes it really suck. And what if I lose weight will they than tell me NO that I can't have the surgery?? MY BMI IS 48!!! But get back to me I am spinning with anticipation :faint:

Well I definetely don't want to wait out 2 years!! I am afraid how big I would be by than!!! I hate the fact that I am huge ... I just want it to go away. I wish I had a magical knife to just slice all of the fat off! But I am hoping this all goes kinda speedy I exercise now and I love it but I am an over eater! And from my research (correct me if i'm wrong please) the band will prevent me from over eating! That's my only problem the eating. I work out 3 days a week and love it! I am still young and I just wanna lose this weight. I have been overweight since a little girl! And I have never had a chance to be the pretty skinny girl. Alot of ladies out her have. Or you wanna get back to your pre-baby weight. I have never been thin. And I don't even wanna be thin I would be happy with 200 or 180! I dont wanna be a 2!!! I would be fine with 12!!! I just wanna be healthy. I wanna run and play LOL and dance. Or walk to the store and not be out of breath LOL.