HeatherGurl

I may have already done this, but I feel like shouting today!!! I used to weigh 365 lbs and I now weigh 186 lbs!!! I was popping out of a size 28 and now I am in 10's and 12's!!!!!

*is there a health insurance company that covers the lap band most of the time? My insurance is United Health Care. It was covered thru them. * is it safe to have it done in mexico? For me it is not safe. That is something I would not be comfortable doing. For after care reasons and for my own personal reasons I would not choose Mexico. * if i choose to pay with out insurance what is a round about cost? For my Dr. in the US it would be $15,000 for self pay patients. He is located in Houston. Feel free to ask any more questions. As a side note there are some very successful people that used Dr.'s in Mexico, but that was not a choice for me. Best of luck to you!

Sunshine I have UHC Choice Plus here in Texas. I pay $20 for a fill. (That is my copay for an office visit)

That is awesome faybie!

Here the latest photo montage of me!

Checking in here... I was banded Nov. 9th, 2005. I have lost 132 lbs and am happy with my weight. IF I never lose another pound, I will be happy. LIFE IS GOOD!!!

I have just been approved for my Band and will be setting up a surgery date for the near future. Just wondering if there are a lot of people that post on here from Texas. It would be nice to have someone to support and be supported by when I start having a lot of questions about what is going on.

Sorry to hear you are going thru this. I hope that the problem resolves itself. If you follow what Spivak says, I am sure that you have a good chance of it correcting itself. Good luck!!!

I have lost 129 lbs since surgery.

Started at 329, woke up to 200 this morning!

Well, you look absolutely amazing girl!

You look absolutely amazing! Congratulations on you weightloss!!! How tall are you? Our goals look about the same! :girl_hug:

She obviously doesn't know a thing about the band. It is permanent. Ask any decent lapband surgeon and that is what they will tell you.

My port is 3 or so inches below my bra line. It doesn't bother me there at all. I am not sure why he puts it there, but I can't think of a better place:) Good Luck to you!

Welcome to the Gone for Good Club The members of this "club" are like-minded people who want to challenge each other to keep working toward our goal of weight loss and keeping it off! We have no illusions of the band being a miracle cure, nor do we believe that we will achieve our goals without working for them. We understand that if we continue the lifestyle and eating habits that got us fat in the first place, we will not achieve our goals. We come together in order to strengthen our determination by sharing our dreams, our struggles, and our victories with one another. We encourage everyone to get to know one another while sharing tips, support, struggles, and encouragement... and a kick in the rear when needed! *grin* This is not a contest, there is no deadline, and everyone is a winner by being a "loser"! Wednesdays are weigh-in days for those who wish to have us update your progress on this page. Please post a brief note on Wednesdays in the following format: C 265 (-42 lbs total, -3 this week). (H-highest weight, S-weight at surgery, J-weight when joined this club, G-goal weight, C-current weight) Use CDC BMI site: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/...calculator.htm If your name is in RED, we need your current weight. 503-250 - H&S 503/ J 467 / G 250 / C 456 (-47 lbs total) Welcome to the Club! A1ikou - H&S 375/ J 329 / C 303/ CBMI 43.8 (-72 lbs total) AliDiane - H&S 224/ J 210/ G 120 (-14 lbs total) AndyLiz - H 270/ J 267/ SG 264/ G 150/ C 254 (-13 lbs total) Anillacookie - H 270/ J 214/ C 210 (-60 lbs total) Banded Brenda - H 260/ S 239.5/ J 227 (-33 lbs total) Bell - S 300/ J 223/ G 160 (-77 lbs total) Betje - H 300/ S 286/ J 239 (-61 lbs total) CanadaSunshine - H 234/ S 222/ G 145/ C 210 (-24 lbs total) Chameleon - H 275/ J 269 (-6 lbs unbanded to date) Cheri - H 276/ S 266/ J 234/ G 160/ C 214 (-62 lbs total) Chunk - H 320/ S 300/ J 220/ G 200 (-100 lbs total) CindyCam - H 290/ S 287/ G 140/ C 256 (-35 lbs total) Coyotegirl - H 305/ S 294/ J 220/ G 150ish/ C 208 (-97 lbs total) Criss Kellogg - H 245/ S 241/ J 211/ G 175/ C 205 (-36 lbs total) Daisybelle - H 400+/ S 403/ J 343/ C 340.5 (-63 lbs total) Dawg - H 307/ C 220 unbanded (-87 lbs total) DCPrincess - H 268/ G 135/ C 147 (-121 lbs total) Desi80 - H 238/ S 238/ J 173.5/ G 125/ minigoal 160/ C 170.5 CBMI 31.8 (-67.5 lbs total) DianeChef - H 260/ J 208/ G 150/ C 196 (-64 lbs total) Diva Girl - S 257/ C 232/ CBMI 38.1 (-25 lbs total) Drj - H 295/ J 234/ C 213 (-63 lbs total) EmileeKaye - H 303/ J 227/ C 191/ CMI 28.2 (-112 lbs total) Ericsmom - H 337/ S 322.5/ C 289 / CBMI 49.6 (-48 lbs total) Feel2Young2B40 - H 289/ J 230/ G 150?/ C 207 (-82 lbs total) FunnyDuddies - H 372/ J 340/ S313/ G 120/ C 294 (-68 lbs total) Gadgetlady - H 255.4/ S 244.8/ J 227.6/ G 140/ C 227.6 (-27.8 lbs total) Gloria37 - H 310/ J 285/ G 190/ C 281 (-29 lbs total) Granlady - H 350/ S 294/ J 308/ G 185/ C 299.2 (-50.8 lbs total) Guysis - H 234/ G 134 / C 205 (-29 lbs total) HeatherGurl - H 365/ S 329/ J 279/ G 190/ C 225 (-140 lbs total) Founder of Gone for Good Club -- Bless Her Heart!!! Iulizbug - H 241/ G 150/ C 160 (-71 lbs total) Iziksmom - H 274.5/ S 268/ G 135/ C 221.5 (-53 lbs total) Jan.barnett - H 318/ S 310/ C 215 (-96 lbs total) Jaygerl05 - H 245/ S 243/ J 200/G 165 (-45 lbs total) Jcbydesign - H 220 / J 211 / G 135 / C 189 / CBMI 32.4 (-31 lbs total) Jerseytammy - H&S 308/ J 269 (-39 lbs total) Jill S - H 320/ S 289/ J 246.6/ G 170/ C 205.2 (-114.8 lbs total) Joe - H 362/ S 320/ J 269.6/ G 200 (-92.4 lbs total) Jorjet - H 283/ S 278/ C 222 (-58 lbs total) Josette - H 393/ G 220/ C 372 (-21 lbs total) JQPublic - H 310/ J 196.5/ G 185/ C 196.5 (-115 lbs total) Jucyc - H 186.5/ S 182/ J 164/ C 157.5 (-29 lbs total) JulieNYC - S 358 / MiniG 299 / C 326 (-59 lbs total) Just Paul - H 371/ G 189/ C 217 (-155 lbs total) K@t - S 253/ J 237/ G 132 (-16 lbs total) Kathi - S 255/ J 250/ G 180/ C 242/ CBMI 38 (-13 lbs total) Kaybug - S 360/ J 348 (-12 lbs total) Kelliebelly - H 265/ J 191 (-73 lbs total) Kim 8 - H 235/ S 218/ J 192/ C 176.5 (-65.5 total) Kimbo - S 292/ J 226/ C 202 (-90 lbs total) Kimmcneely - H 256/ S 218/ J 163/ G 140 (-93 lbs total) La_Madam - H 265 / G 150 / C 168 (-97 lbs total) Welcome to the Club! LegallyKristin - H 298/ S 264/ J 251/ G 140/ C 217.8 (-80.2 lbs total) Leila - H 295/ S 280 / G 160/ C 250 (-44 lbs total) Leona06 - H & S 268/ J 250/ G 130/ C 250/ CBMI 45 (-18 lbs total) Lianna - H & S 229/ J 204/ C 182 (-47 lbs total) LindaV - H 315/ J 299/ G 170/ C 260/ CBMI 42 (-55 lbs total) Lins12 - H 222.5/ J 184.5/ G 145/ C 181 (-41.5 lbs total) Lookingout - H 185/ G 110/ C 159 (-26 lbs total) LSasha - H 340/ J 280/ C 256 (-84 lbs total) Maggie63- H 285/ S 277/ J 235/ G 190/ C 229 (-56 lbs total) Marie485 - H 275/ S 270/ J 224/ G 140 (-51 lbs total) Maryb - H 219/ 1st Dr Visit 207/ S 201/ G 130/ C 152/ CBMI 26.3 (-67 lbs total, -1 this week) MaryPetunia - H 342/ S 333/ J 303/ G 200 / C 291 (-51 lbs total) Meow - H 430/ G 200/ C426 (-4 lbs total) MiaHalliwell - H 206/ S 205/ J 189/ G 120/ C185/ CBMI 33.8? 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This is my final post to LBT. I have found support elsewhere. I am not deleting posts, it isn't worth my time. Best of luck to you all!

Hi Carol, I can only speak from personal experience here... I chose Spivak and so did 5 other co-workers of mine. We are nothing but 100% satisfied with his ethic, surgery skills, bedside manner and professionalism. Spiegel on the other hand... don't even get me started on the way he has treated my friend. I wouldn't let him touch me with a 10 foot pole. I don't care if he has done a million lap bands, that doesn't mean he is the best. Spivak in my opinion is the best lap band surgeon in the U.S., but of course I am kind of partial to him. Spiegel's doings have in fact been referred to as a cattle call, but my friend has said they have improved that. Feel free to PM me with any more questions.

I was persuaded to come back and explain myself guys and gals. I have found another board that is more interesting to me. I WILL check in here from time to time, but I work 50 hour weeks, and don't have time to keep up with 2 different websites. I just can't do it. I am not leaving because of the fighting, but because of another site that I joined that I prefer over this one. And what does blah, blah, blah mean? How rude! I just wanted to tell you guys that I wouldn't be here any more so you wouldn't be wondering. I guess I should have explained myself better. Good Luck to you all!!!

Yikes!! What have I gotten myself into? This updating thing is CRAZY!!! Would anyone object if we start the posts all over tomorrow... Like, if you check in tomorrow... your name will be on the list? Or is that not right? There are so many that don't check in or haven't been around that my head is spinning. we can leave all of the names on the Honor's page... Sorry, guess I am just not feeling the LBT love....

Check! Taken care of...

Baby Girl driving Daddy's truck on Saturday.

yet another tree trimming pic...

Another picture...

Here are the promised pics...

I will try and get everyone updated tomorrow at work. It will be easier for me that way!