Tricia K.

I agree with Jen. If you're a self-pay patient, you should know exactly what your costs will be. Not only that, but you should have full confidence in your surgeon and the hospital. If you're having concerns, I would make the change now. But, please...I cannot stress enough the importance of researching this new doctor.

LOL...I knew what you meant. :cool:

I have a big ass. Does that count? :cool:

Congratulations, Kristin!! I'm so happy for both of you. :hug: :love: P.S. My husband and I got married on January 2, 2005. :cool:

I'm hanging with Nelson Mandela My political compass Economic Left/Right: -3.63 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.62

Congrats, Mia! I'm still at 193...hoping for 189 by June 21st.

this morning: washed, vacuumed, and armour-all'd my vehicle later: Buns of Steel (1st portion) & Abs of Steel videos (levels 1 & 2) 150 bicep curls w/ 4 lb. weight 150 tricep curls w/ 4lb. weight 150 lateral raises w/ 2lb. weight 150 toe (calf) raises 100 butterly curls

Thanks, Emilee! :hug:

Italian: cheese tortellini alfredo w/ proscuitto & fresh peas or mussels marinara Chinese: sesame chicken or honey chicken Seafood: sushi/sashimi or scallops w/ maple cream sauce Btw, my mouth is watering right now!

My surgery was done on an outpatient basis as well. I wore elastic waist exercise shorts and a loose t-shirt.

My name is Tricia. I'm 35 years of age, married with an 8 year old step-son. My husband and I own a web design business and both work out of the home. We plan on trying to have a child at the beginning of next year. We have 4 cats (AHH!) that we love dearly. I was banded on September 16, 2005 and have lost a total of 81 pounds thus far. I have had no complications or band issues, other than a brief over-fill episode in early May 2006, which was corrected immediately.

No change for me this week either. C 193 (- 81 total, - 0 this week)

*blush* Thanks, girlfriend! LOL @ hating me, ya dork!! I love ya too! :love:

Like Kathi, both my PCP and OB/GYN were extremely supportive of my decision. They have seen me since the surgery and are very pleased with the results thus far.

Oddly enough, I've never experienced any evaporation with my fills. Every time I go back for a fill, the exact amount was in there from the prior time.

:welcome: Welcome to LBT, Dr. C!

I've PB'd a total of 9 times in the past 9 months. The first 5 times happened within the first 4 months. Then I didn't do it again until my recent over-fill episode in early May where I PB'd 4 times within 3 days.

:hug: I'll be thinking of you.

LOL..when I got there I told him that he was probably sitting next to you for a while. He mentioned seeing a woman next to him with blonde hair. Is your hair blonde now? Then again, men don't always know hair color...LOL. I'm so sorry that I was late and that you had to wait for so long. Ugh..and that rain WAS horrible. I hope you didn't catch a cold. You're right though, we will meet at some point! :hug:

4 mile bike ride and 2.5 hours of bowling today

I have been tanning every other day since a few weeks out and have had no problems. BTW, that "internal" burning is an urban legend. Tanning DOES NOT cook your insides. http://www.snopes.com/horrors/vanities/tanbed.asp

LOL..thanks, Telly. I missed you too. :hug:

Hi everyone!! I'm back home now from my mini-vacation up in New Jersey. Unfortuately, I was unable to meet NJChick as originally planned. My flight was delayed, yada yada yada!! Ugh...airlines. Anyway, I haven't weighed myself yet so I have no idea where I am. I'm thinking that I won't even weigh until Wednesday morning, but I don't think that's going to last. I'm addicted to the scales...I admit it. I LOVE the pictures!! Emilee....what a hottie! You look great. I'm happy to be home and back on LBT.

I just returned from a mini-vacation in New Jersey so I am updating my exercise. 6/8/06 no exercise 6/9/06 no exercise 6/10/06 4.5 mile walk around lake in Wayne, NJ 6/11/06 2.25 mile walk around community in Wayne, NJ 6/12/06 plans for the following: 250 crunches 500 leg lifts 150 toe raises 150 bicep curls w/ 4lb. weight 150 tricep curls w/ 4lb. weight 150 lateral raises w/ 2lb. weight

Ok, ok...I couldn't pass up the picture request. My husband found me online. :biggrin1: You can check out all of our wedding photos here - - - - > http://www.triciakutz.com/wedding.html