ReneBean

Thanks for the info, Sue. At Least I have something to go on as to why in the heck they would not approve me. The letter I got did sound like they would approve me for the Gastric Mutilation... I guess I will just have to fight that based on the fact that either by God's Plan, or by a Million Years of Evolution, the body is a finely tuned biological machine - and I do not believe in causing permanent damage to the system. Besides - Even IF I only lost 50-60 lbs - my health risks would decrease dramatically. Anyway, thanks for the info, Sue.

You can get a 5 yr loan for the purpose at Capital One - the pmts would be around $300 - $400 depending on your credit standing and the rates that they offer. I checked it out yesterday - based on $15k cost. :]

I'll let you know. I may end up using BandedLawyer.com (Steve Kalman). He has responded to my query. For $300 he will file my appeal with decent hope of success...

I am not any master chef or anything - but I know that you can put about anything that you happen to like into a pepper and it will come out tasting great...

Alas, the corsets are too small - even the queen ones. There aint enough elastic and boning to contain this frame in any kind of a sexy way... Sad but True. I WANT MY BAND!!!

I hear Burbank and think of Johnny Carson. I loved the game shows, too. Well, if you guys wanted to fly out, you could sleep on the floor of my room... We could certainly cause some trouble in the evenings after work! You guys could stalk Mel during the day and we could do unspeakable things to him at night! Yeah, that's it.... :]

((Concentrating on lack of pain or complications.)))

Good Luck, Starr. We are all thinking good thoughts. We will expect a report when you are up to it so the un-banded can live vicariously through you while we wait & fight our insurance companies... :]

We're thinking good thoughts. Check in when you feel up to it. (((hugs)))

Well - let's see. The engine light is on in my car AGAIN. I am very much afraid that a new car (plus the resulting new car payments) looms in my somewhat immediate future. ^&%$! I am hoping for a Management position and that would include a higher salary base - but a car payment would suck up any benefit from that... and I don't know WHAT I will do if I don't get it... But, I guess if I don't have to drop $500-$600 at the garage every couple of months, I could afford a car pmt... **sigh** Other than dealing with the car and the exciting trip to Sams - I haven't got anything on the agenda. I must confess that while I work toward getting the band, I am NOT currently practising the lifestyle... I guess it's my own little form of an extended Farewell to Food... I have eaten everything and anything that came my way. Is that bad?? Sweet Potato Burritos? Que?? Let's talk about chicken quesadillas... :]

Well, for the price difference between the US and Greece, we could all come there and spend two weeks recuperating! :]

I get to go to Burbank next weekend - how jealous are you? Of course, I have to work all week... But hey, I MIGHT get to do something interesting while I am there. Probably Not as interesting as Mel, though... :]

Oh - it's like the worst nightmare you could think of - and it actually happened. I hope you don't feel too badly that I am rolling on the floor, laughing... HUGS!

Naughty with Mel Gibson - YEAH BABY!! heheheheheheheh

What?!?! No wild sex for YOU, Ira? How sad... :]

Try FitRX.com, too. I found them to be less expensive on a lot of things. :]

Keep tryin' Kare. You'll find one that lights your fire eventually... And you'll have lots of friends while you look. :]

Hmmmmn. We could share... That might make it even more fun!! (Oooooo - it's a good thing we are all alone here in the NM threads... We are being NAUGHTY! lol)

She's TOO HOT for just one Birthday thread! Happy Day to my favorite Stalker. :]

Free is a very good price - Thanks!

All that stuff about Trish and the PB from Hell plus definitions of PB, URP, etc. on Kare's Confession thread. All I kept thinking was "I don't want that! I never want to throw up!" Anyway, it just came to me...

You have to love yourself the way we love you. I say we should have a new slogan: Lap-Band Surgery, Because I'm worth it. Baby Steps, Nykee. We are all here for you.

Good God, Woman! If you get Mel Gibson to show up, who knows WHAT I might do. Eileen, you still got that Bail Money? What is the bail for Sexual Assault on a Major Movie Icon?

Well, this weekend I have to make the sojourn to Sam's Club. I am almost out of sweetener - and Sam's sells it in BIG boxes for cheaps. Yep - that's almost as thrilling as sweat pants, huh? Let's see - wild sex will probably be on the agenda, too. Think "Mexican Hat Dance" with something besides a hat. Nudge, Nudge. Wink, Wink. Of course, next weekend I head out for Burbank. That will be different, at least. I probably won't be able to hang out on the boards all day, as I will have actual work to do while I am there. I guess I can try to find out what kind of fabulous activities will be taking place during that week and actually DO something in my off hours. Hmmmmn. Maybe I will post a thread in the lounge for suggestions from the folks in SoCal. Anyway, that is all the excitement in my life for today, except for the storm build-up from Hurricane Irene, there isn't much going on.

I turned OFF the AC in my car this morning... Ahhhh. Much better.