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I have added you, your daughter and your family to the prayer list at church.... Keep the faith..... We are all with you on this journey Donna

That is great Emily! I agree. In life God will open a door for us... if we answer it we may get a pleasant surprise. If we don't ... we may be passing up something wonderful in our lives. As I sit at my computer this morning looking out onto the beautiful blue ocean... I am so grateful! Wish me luck... surgery is this Thursday! My New birth date should be JANUARY 12

Being different is what makes this site work!!!! : - ) I think we all would tell those around us if we were surrounded by positive, upbeat, supportive, caring people. But, unfortunately we can't chose our family! I am getting banded in Mexico this coming Thursday and I have told those people in my life that I knew would support me. Those that knew I was making a decision that was well thought out .... My Wonderful Husband, My Loving Caring Stepdaughter who is a nurse, My best friend Linda and My best Friend Melody. My family doesn't understand addiction. I love them and accept them for who they are...... but, through a great deal of work, I no longer look for comfort from those who are unble to give it to me or will judge me. I turn to those who love me for who I am and don't have negative comments to say about me. THAT IS MY TWO CENTS.......

Pat, I live ocean front in South East Florida, Highland Beach, It is a small town between Boca Raton and Delray Beach. We bought a unit down here while my older son was in college and the interest rates were still around 4%. When we moved down here in July from Connecticut I moved into my mom/dad's unit in Higland Beach and sold our unit to my stepdaugher who made the move with us. It is so GREAT. I so love the weather. We have had the coldest weather this week and it was in the 60's during the day. It stayed that day for a day or two and was back up to high 70's. It is sunny almost every day. That is why I so want to be fit.... so I can appreciate and utilize the wonderful weather. This isn't for everyone, but not ever having to shovel snow again makes me :Bunny jump for joy : - )

Hi. Welcome to LBT. I am leaving on Thursday for surgery in Mexico by Dr. Rumbaut. Glad you are doing well! Donna

Hi. I live in Florida, leaving for mexico to get banded next week. I have lined up fills from FILLCENTERUSA.COM. You can check out if they have a center near you. donna

I also got a note from Ivan that I haven't signed into January chat. I said to myself, "who is Ivan and how does he know that I haven't signed in? LOL It was a beautiful day in south Florida... sunny, clear and a bit cool.... 72 degrees. LOL OK, I am packing for Mexico. Feeling scared and sorry for myself. I was so excited. I don't know what happened to me. You guys have been so supportive and I have received so many nice emails. YOU JERSEY GIRLS ARE ALRIGHT:) d

Went to church this morning and the minister prayed for me in church for the upcoming procedure : - ) I love that word better then "surgery". I am very testy today to everyone. All I can think about is leaving on Tuesday for Mexico. I am not actually afraid of that. It is the "unknown". The ones in my family that I have chosen to tell are trying to make me feel better by saying that I am going to be fine... I know they are tyring to make me feel better, but it isn't the procedure they don't understand. I am changing something for the rest of my life ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Can I do this? Yes. I heard that fear and faith can't live in the same house... well, I am scared and I do have total faith that I am going to be ok. So what is my problem? Help....... I want this SOOO bad I am crying right now. I want to walk to church with my husband, not have him drop me off in front and he parks the car. I want to buy a dame ace bandage for my knee that fits, not order one because XL is to tight...... I don't want people to look at me or look away because I am heavy! I want to be able to take a walk with my husband and not be out of breath I just want the simple things that life has to offer. I am not looking to get skinny~ Any words of wisdom from the bansters would be welcome and appreciated.

Thanks for your message about Dr.Rumbaut.... Another happy patient makes me feel better. How are you feeling? What is the one thing you would bring that you forgot or didn't think of? Was the language a problem? ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh rough day! I have to say in the moment and not in next Thursday.... Thanks for responding d

I live in South East Florida, Highland Beach. Just moved here from Connecticut in July and no I wasn't here for Wilma, ha, ha,. I happened to be out of town that weekend, but I went right over the top of us... Anyway, I am having surgery next thursday by Dr. Rumbaut in Monterry, Mexico. Looking for anyone in my area who wants to hook up..... Donna

Wendiss, I know how you feel. I am having surgery on January 12 and I feel like I am have an out of body experience, lol I am scared, happy, nervous, excited.... you name it I feel it. I am feeling, yes, but I know one thing for sure... this is the correct road for my new journey I have so much support and I am so grateful. Donna

Wow... what a great thread... thank you! Everyone had such great things to say and the honesty here, WOW I had a happy childhood.... life was normal, mom, dad, brothers. Uppermiddles class living. I sometimes try to look back and "find" a reason. My Dr. says something triggered my eating... I think "what"? I am surpressing some horrible thing, well, I have given up with the Why.. for me it is simple.... I have an addictive personality. I am addicted to anything that will change the way I feel about myself. You are all smart and can fill in the detials. I can't have one of ANYTHING! I am looking foward to getting banded to "help" me succeed in something that I have struggled with for to many years. IT DOESN'T MATTER ANYMOE WHAT HAPPENS, IT MATTERS WHAT I DO ABOUT IT! So that is my two cents. I leave on Tuesday for surgery in Mexico. Nernous, scared, tired, excited.... you name it I feel it. I love you all for your honesty, openmind and willingness... that is HOW IT WORKS....

Hi there.... I'll throw my two cents in the pot...... I am going to mexico to dr. rumbaut because I am overweight, but in good health so the insurance company wouldn't pay for it. I have lined up fills at a place called Fill Center USA. The website is fillcenterusa.com they have locations all over.

Welcome : - ) I am going to mexico on Tuesday for Surgery Jan 12. Dr. Rumbaut. I am on this website getting all the info I can and making lists.... what to pack, shopping for my return, mexican "medical" terms..,... I am excited, but nervous, but happy and so on, and so on! Spoke with my dr today. It was nice to chat and he told me I was a good candidate. No high blood pressure, no diabetic, just over weight.....I call it my last hurdle to overcome. I hope you do well, keep in touch if you want.. d:Bunny

Hi all you New Jersey girls..... Just wanted to check in... still enjoy hearing about your days! I am plugging along. Making lists of what to pack and buy for when I return from surgery. The doctor called from Mexico today to go over everything... It makes it really REAL. Have a great weekend.... d:Bunny

Gellergirl, I feel for you! I feel everything you feel... literally! I am getting banded on Janaury 12 and I overeat like crazy now... Like I won't eat again. I am scared that I won't be able to stop when I get banded.... Thank you so much for sharing yourself.. It has helped me to know that I am not alone. I will pray for you and ME! D

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ...... I am a weenie also! I am having surgery next thursday and I think I will want to be in your club! LOL

Welcome Shady.... You are doing great! I don't even have those numbers in the HOPE colume... LOL I am leaving for Monterry on Tuesday for surgery on Thursday with Dr. Rumbaut. How do you feel? What is the one thing that was a surprise to you about the surgery? How was your trip? Any suggestions about mexico? Anything you needed that you didn't bring? Keep me posted....

Hi Amy, Welcome! I also lurked a few days before I made the plunge and told people who I am. It isn't easy... It's like getting naked! LOL I also live in Florida, but on the other coast. I, well, We (my husband says I have a pronoun problem, ME, MY I) moved here from Connecticut this past July. I just love it. Just hoping to lose enough weight to enjoy it more Next subject: I am also going to Mexico, but I am leaving next Tuesday! Boy is that scarey! I was fine until a couple of days ago and now I am very testy to the ones I love most.... My Dr is Rumbaut. If you want we can keep in touch and I can let you know how it all goes..... WELCOME......

Greetings New Jersey Girls from your token Florida chick!!!!!' You guy's are great! I got so much support : - ) Renebean: Thanks for the welcome. Don't know much about Jersey, but Ya'll are wonderful. Sherry: Yes a week from today.... OOOHHHH! Thought I was ok until yesterday when I started acting testy and crying for "no" reason. Yaeh righ! no reason, but my brain having private meetings with out me....LOL Betty: Thanks for the welcome. The popcorn days are counting down and I'm enjoying it while I can. Eileen: I have gone from a quick "thanks" in the morning to getting down on my knees this morining and turning my life and will over to my higher power. I feel, better, but I am definitely off a little bit. Pat: Didn't really want that hamburger, but for you I had it... Did you "feel" it? OK, as for me. I am coming to an end and I think I am grieving food! Does that make any sense? I don't know. I did travel for a living and took my son and his girl to the airport yesterday to go back to Boston and the flight was the day before! Bough a Vacume that turned out to be a rug shampooer ! Here is the worst.... had to shop in the men's department to find a pair of shorts to take with me to mexico for surgery.... I was very depressed after that! None of my clothes fit and I have been squeezing my fat A-- into things don't fit for a month now. Don't want to buy that next size up You Know? It would push me over the edge. How did I get here? I can't figure it out! Yes I can. I ate emotionally and not intellectually and now I have to change..... HELP JERSEY GIRLS...... I am struggling!

thanks mousescrazy.... I have the most DH and he is very supportive, but he doesn't go through what I go through... thank god! One over eater is enough in my house... lol I'll see you tomorrow to see what you are up to., d

Hi all. I love all your chatter..... I am having surgery on January 12 and I can't wait! .. ha, ha as my DH just handed me a bowl of popcorn... oh well! Someone mentioned getting closer to the lord. I just threw this surgery into the galaxy and My higher power has cleared the way. I know I should be nervous, but I am not scared because I am ready and know this is what should be happening. I moved from snowy Connecticut to sunny Florida in July. The thought that I don't have to shovel this year makes me smile from the inside out....:Bunny we spent christmas day afternoon on the beach. I feel very grateful Any words of wisdom would be welcomed..... d

I am self pay. I am chosing to go to Dr. Rumbaut in Mexico. I took the money from my retirement account. We will get it as a tax deduction 2006 as an unreimbursed medical expense. Hopefully it will all work out....

Hi all. I am getting banded in Mexico on January 12 and I am not scared. That is making me nervous. I have faith that this is what I am suppose to be doing ...

check out fill center USA.com That is who I am using. Also, If you check with the dr.s website.... they will send you doctors in your area that will do fills. Good luck...