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Hi, "spanking often" works for some children, not all. I am on the local school council as a parent in my school district. For example, my daughter was named student of the month because, #1 she loves God, #2 she is well behaved at school because she understands what is expected, not by just spanking, but by talking to her as well. She made honor roll last year and all this year. I can count the times I had to discuss her behavior at school. The pushing incident is totally not her character, if she had push someone more than once, I probably would have spanked her, but she told me, the teacher did not address it. My son, on the other hand gets a few more swats than my daughter. With him I have to really use all strategies and he made the student of the week at the beginning of this year. I had to work with him and now he is okay, kindergarten. It is hard work as a mother, but someone has to do it. I think all things need to be applied to raise a well balanced child. What works for one does not always work for the other. I was rarely spanked (but I was spanked) as a child because I obeyed/respected my mother, on the other hand, my brothers used to get a lot of whoopings. Every child is different. That's my take. I volunteer in the schools and I am going to college now majoring in ECE because I love cihildren, but children do need discipline. My friend makes her children do push ups and sit ups when they are wrong, until they start crying, different form of discipline, but it works for her children. I come from a generation of teachers and I appreciate everything that they taught me.

Hi, it is should be fully covered if your surgeon is a tricare participating provider. Mine was, so I did not have to pay anything, only for nutrition eval. I would double check this doctor with Tricare. If he is a participating provider; then he can only charge Tricare the contractual agreement amount. That is it. Call tricare and ask about your cost share.

Hi, yeah, like I said before I agree to disagree. Laugh.

BJean It is okay to defend your argument, but to add to what I said, "all women" is adding to my very brief comment. I just stated what I believe, that is my choice. The comment I made had nothing to do with this "hoax" discussion or at least I was not referring to it.

Hi, is this Humana Tricare or regular Humana? Humana Tricare does not require a six month physcian diet plan. They quoted you the wrong information. If you are border line and fall below the charts you will not be approved. Tricare goes strictly by the Metropolitan life chart. No supervised diet is needed. I would call them and speak to a supervisor.

Hi, I was banded on the 14th, still dealing with gas a little. I am now getting hungry, not like I can really eat anything other than full liquids without pain, but I desire to eat more. I just want some veggies, some collard greens, green beans, nothing big. I will be on mushy foods next week and then real foods after that. I am tired of soft cold stuff, I want some hot food. Waaah!

BJEAN, I never directed anything toward all women, I said some, you are just stirring up strife. Believe it or not there are some women who do use it as a form of birth control. The statistics we will have to research that; but I have overheard and talked to some women who have said they have had several abortions. I will said it again, Abortion is not to be used as a form of birth control. Otherwise I fear that you're citing propaganda that the very biased anti-choice likes to toss about to make people think that most women who get abortions are promiscuous ignorant whores. I never called anyone a name, I would not even began to speak those words toward any woman out of my mouth because every woman no matter what she has done is still a woman to me. I deal with women a lot and I love being a woman. I also said I believe, you do not have to agree. We can agree to disagree.

I am against taking any life. I believe you can have a choice based on certain circumstances; however, do not use it as a form of birth control. There are some that go out carelessly and get pregnant and then go have about 8 abortions when they could have thought about before hand.

Hi, spanking does not make a child violent unless the parent spanks them vilolently. My children are not fighters at all, but they do love each other. I spank them sometimes, which is rare, I talk most of the time. I believe that talking helps most of the time. However, I will not codemn anyone who does spank their children more often than I do. There are kids who are not disciplined/spanked who are doing criminal things at very young ages. I work in the school system so I have seen it from both sides. When my child pushed another child it was because we had constantly talked to her about standing up for herself because she does not like fighting whether physically or verbally. However, I made sure I thoroughly explained to her that we do not push anyone, regardless of what they say; you can say don't talk about my brother, but that's it.

I was banded on the 14th too, and the gas pains are still there if I drink too much. The cream soup helps a little. I cannot really eat anything more than full liquids now. I am craving hot vegetables.

I really had to limit my time with the kids the first week of post-op because they just argue and fight like something else. My husband dealt with the kids all last week because I would have not been Mrs. NIce mommy this week. They are 10 and 5 and one is a drama queen and the other is a intellectual. The two don't mix.

Hi, Champ/Va will have a cost share. I am prime but I worked in health admin for a while. Approval should be quick and about the same as Tricare except you will have some cost.

Dr. Titus Duncan, Had my surgery on 4-14-08. Very good doctor.

Hi, reading puts you to sleep. Some say when they read the bible it puts them fast to sleep. However, I enjoy reading the bible.

Hi, underage pregnant girls were there when they entered, yes, take the children, protect the children. That is what CPS is for, not for answering bogus, hoax calls.

Hi, underage pregnant girls were there when they entered, yes, take the children, protect the children. That is what CPS is for, not for answering bogus, hoax calls.

Abuse is mis-use. If you are mis-using your authority as a parent and spanking/beating your child because you are just angry or upset, then it is child abuse. However, if your child is undisciplined and you spank them when they are wrong, then it is considered discipline to me. I think spanking should not be the #1 form of discipline, you should also use other things such as taking away certain privileges, toys, and playtime. I practice all these things and they work. I spank only when it has went beyond the norm, I do not spank for every little thing my child does. If I did, I would be sore and exhausted. I also believe that spanking should only be given on the behind, no other parts. Use all forms of discipline and spanking will not become abuse. I had a situation where my child told me she pushed another child for talking about her brother, I do not like any type of violence, but that was not a time to spank her, but to talk to her, again!!! We must learn the times to spank, to listen, or to talk. That's my take.

If you don't believe him, great. If you do believe him, in which I believe most of it about the complications, the other stuff unless I know him, we will never know. I pray that he be healed in Jesus Name and that he live a prosperous healthy life after this. I support anyone who has suffered whether it be from the Lap Band or anything else.

I know this was moved to the ranting and raving section, but Please. please, haven't all this ranting, raving and arguing gone on long enough?

Hi, everyone, as soon as I stop hurting I will be in my cycling class at the gym.

Hi, I was banded on the 14th and the gas pains were more painful that I had anticipated and I was so uncomfortable. However, my husband took off for a week to help me out, it was hard not trying to help him out. This was surgery and I am glad he was there to help. Get some rest and help, walk too, but nothing extereme. You will be much better in a couple days. I have lost 10lbs since Monday.

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Hi, I felt the same way, but I talked to God and some of my Sisters in Christ. One of them told me to sing a gospel song when I went in the back room and I did, and a peace came over me, from then on I was fine. You will be fine, know that God is with you all the way.

:rolleyes2: Hi, I am 3 days post op and I am still dealing with gas after I drink liquids of any kind. I am not throwing up and it is staying down, but I think I am not taking in enough liquids. My throat is sore, they did put a pipe down during surgery, anyone else experience this? The back of both calves seem like they are trying to cramp up. I can get a little bit more liquid in today without extreme gas pains. Any support would help. I hope this is going away soon.

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