HeatherGurl

Why don't you wait until you know for SURE if you are going to be covered by your insurance or not? Then I would make a decision. I would much rather choose to have it done closer to home because after care is just as important as surgery.... So, unless you live in Mexico??? I would personally just see what insurance is going to do... GOOD LUCK WITH IT!!!

About the seamstress... I don't have any clothes that would look right if they were taken up... A 30 down to a 22/24??? I don't know about that??? Wal-Mart has a decent selection sometimes... Katie... what you need to start out... is a nice pair of black pants... and then 5 or so shirts. That is what I where... You can dress up almost any shirt with black pants!!! Seriously, I will be sending you some stuff as soon as you get me your address!!! Every girl with a new job need some nice threads!!!

My cousin sent the same "game" to me... I jumped about 10 feet in the air!!!

I was thinking the same thing!!!:welldone2:

After surgery with Spivak... I was specifically told no Slim Fast. Dr. Spivak also tells us to stay away from sugar... as we all should if we want to lose weight :welldone2: Feel free to PM me if you have anymore questions.

Your son did a great job! He is a cute kid!

Welcome! Sounds like you are really having great luck with the band!!! Even though you gained 10 lbs, it isn't 100!!! So great to hear of someone further down the road with no complications!

Today's Happy Thought for ME!!! My baby girl and I had so much fun yesterday when I got home!!! She is SO awesome!

Hey Katie... I just sent you an email... but I didin't say it was from HeatherGurl!!! :mad:

Congratulations!!!! That is SO GREAT!!!!

I started at 329! I am down to 284, and I was banded on 11/09/05. Don't let anyone pressure you into any surgery you don't want!!!

There is sugar free ice cream by Blue Bunny that is yummy!!!

I know this is going to sound all mushy BUT.... check this out... we are all posting why we are bent out of shape.... AND THERE ARE NO FIGHTS!!!! WAY TO GO US!!! I didn't agree with everyone said, but we got to post our opinions!!! YAYYY, we are all being so sweet!!! (evil grin) Thanks to everyone for posting their comments and not attacking others!!!!

Guess I should have been clearer I was wondering when or if you were banded... and how you are doing with that??? IF you want to share

I am sorry to admit that I did it before my surgery...

DITTO!!!! Yeehaw!!!

For us newer members... we would love to hear your story... AND WELCOME BACK!

Here I was trying to be serious, and actually offer some advice...

About your gagging... are you eating really late at night? When I was pregnant and would eat late, I would wake up in the middle of the night gagging... certain foods did it to me.

12 years old? WOW, that is so awesome! I don't know her, but she has my respect also!!!

HOLY COW BATMAN!!! You aren't banded??? Where the heck have I been!!! You do have great advice! ?!!?!?!?! LooK out!!! ANYONE can give advice!!! Thanks Wheetsin!!!!

BOASTING??? Wait till I get to 50 pounds... I might actually boast!!! You are doing an awesome job and this is a GREAT thread!!! Keep up the great work!!!!

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :rockon: :rockon: :nod: I couldn't have put it in better words myself!!! I am trying to answer some of the same questions... NONE of us are medical professionals... (they were all scared away) Everything Susan said is what I have been thinking and wanting to say... I ACCEPT THOSE THAT WANT TO LEAVE, AND I AM HERE TO HELP ANYONE THAT WANTS TO STAY!!!

I didn't read through all of the posts but my band will hold 4 cc and currently I have 2.7cc. I am going for a fill on Thurs. I have some restriction but not enough. This will be my 2nd fill.

I totally agree with this!!!