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i have had the "We don't carry anything in your size" situations at stores. I have seen people's reflection in mirrors or metal as they point and whisper behind my back. One of the most memorable moments was when I draggedDH to a trade show in orlando, and a group of us went to universal for a day. I went to get on a ride (the duddley do right log ride) and i went to get into the seat and realized i couldn't squeeze into it easily. i started to getup and the ride attendant came over andpushed me back into the seat saying "rides starting, you can't getup now" i sat down so hard my fat butt squeezed in the seat. the ride was fun, we got wet, it was ablast. i was really glad i got into the ride. When it came to the end I went to stand up and found i was stuck. the log never really stops moving, so dh had to come over and try to help me while thislog kept moving to the next stage of the ride. finally i pushed up on the sides really hard, whiched loosed me, but tore my pants almost completely off. i ran out of the ride area barely holding the bits of my pants to my body. i found a bench that was sort of hidden from the main path and just sat there and cried. dh cameover and sat with me and he cried as well because ofthe embarassment i had endured. our friends did not even stay. they watched what happened, and disappeared completely. I didn't hear from any of them for about a month. DH went to the gift shops to see if he could find anything for me to wear for the long walk back to the hotel, and it tookhim about anhour. finally he just went back to the hotel and brought back my jeans. I refused to walk to the bathroom (the nearest was quite a distance) and I was already half naked so I just put them on there. DH never spoke about it again until I broughtit up recently. It made him cry just remembering. And this is a guy who doesn't even cry when a family member dies. His embarassment for me was so strong, you can imagine what mine was. I have vowed I am not even going try to ride a roller coaster until I am at least a size 14.

online body odor...as fireman said..that is a real accomplishment.

LivinNY it was a blast!! there were so manypeople ther comparedto the usually one or two! It was great to meet a few new people and get to chat with a few regular friends. We will have to keep that up!! There are usually 3 or 4 of us in there in the evening.

it shoudl. just watch it. the steri strip is really just a strongbandaid. do you have any neosporin or anything like that? squeeze a little of that on the wound, stick a band aid on it, and then call the doc's office in the morning. you can get steristrips from some pharmacies like walgreens orCVS.

it does not log you out unless you actually close the chat connection itself by clicking the little red dot on the upper right hand corner. then you vlose the window. if you just close the window a phantom connection remains. that and pnut prolly just has you on ignore. lol

Already have an account with adam'n'eve. they would shoot me if i took my biz elsewhere lol

Great post jill, and I gotta tell you. There is something very empowering about the ignore list. LOL Just knowing that I can shut out someone not adhering to the rules listed here makes my blood pressure go down lol

i know...Men can be so rude.

holy vibrators batman! I just got a box from them about 4 days ago lol fabulous company. and a great selection. Personally for me my weight really has affected our sex lives, strangely enough. I didn't think so until I first scheduled the surgery and found that my confidence in what my future body would be and my horny shot through the roof! Things had slowed some after the kids, and just the idea of the band spicedthings back up. as for orgasms...thank the lord i never had a problem there!! I am one of those enviable women who seems to go into overdrive and have 7 or 8 O's per encounter. More if we go longer than an hour. I am really trying to figure out how to make sex my daily workout. it is a good workout, but not enough I am thinking.

ok...so I started at Nordstrom yesterday. And they have Aetna PPO insurance. The HR manager is checking to see if they allow bariatric surgery. If they do...I am a shoe in. way over BMI of 40. Way over the 100 pounds over weight. A few comorbidities. No problem. Dh's insurance is United Healthcare. Great right? No. All of their new policies they are sneaking in an exclusionary clause for no bariatric or nutrition coverage. So we are not covered. So we have chosen to get my surgery with Dr. Sanchez in monterrey Mx. But now there is the possiblity that it will be covered. Dr. Sanchez is an amazing doctor. He has done a lot of lap bands. (over 5k) And the hospital is a great american owned hospital in one of the most beauiful cities in Mexico. What do I do? If I go with the insurance I can't even start the process until july 1st. There is a waiting period before the insurance kicks in. Do I go for the insurance covered surgery, wait the extra time? Is there anything I should do until then to help make the process go quickly after the insurance kicks in? Or do I go with the years of exp and the many many lap bands under his belt, and the amazing hospital in the amazing city in mx? To some this may be a no brainer on either side, but I am really stuck trying to figure this out. Thanks in advance.

Talked to Aetna today. I am definitely covered. I just need to get approved. So I really need to know what sort of diet the doctor puts you on to become approved. I know it is a doctor supervised diet. Does that mean they are trying to get you to lose weight for the surgery? Or is it to see if I fail? And what is the diet your doctor put you on?? I want to know because my PCP is going to put me on what they want to see, and we will track it for the next few months. Also, let me know what ever else the aetna people wnat to see. What were your experiences and hoops to jump through? thanks!!

wow!! super cool! what was her experiment??

My happy thought for the day... I get to wear a new pair of shoes today. Not sure which pair. I just bought 4 pair. LOL But I get to wear one of those pair and I am gonna feel so good all day because of it. I love new shoes.

Anytime you are starting a new excersize regimine it will take approx 5 to 6 weeks to really strt seeing major changes. ntil then, it is like everyone has been saying. you are gaining muscle mass, the boddy is holding onto fat because it thinks it needs the extra energy stores for all the new work you are doing. up the cals just a few hundred with maybe a protein shake or two. this will help you to also heal the muscles you are growing. a losing body does need food. Good luck! And keep up that workout! Its sounds like a great one!!

i think als when we weigh ourselves at home we are usually nekkid. getting everything off of us possible. but you can't do that in a doc's office. well, you could, but they might ask you to leave, lol

great job!!! what is you next goal set for?

I just have to say that I m really happy to see that most of the peoplewho said thatthey were leaving are still here or have come back. Even people who left a while ago are returning. People I used to read posts of when I was still a lurker. Its good to see LBT is not in the state it was last week. Welcome back all!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Tampa is great. I hope you moved somewhere that you can wear a bathing suit and show off the new bod!!

I have been having trouble with this preband. I look at the way DHand I eat, and how much we enjoy a nice big italian meal on a regular basis, and it makes me sad. No more sitting down and having a lot of warm bread and oil, some cheesy appetizer, a big salad with more bread, and a big Pasta dish, followed by a sweet dessert. All accompanied by abottleofwine. Now Iget to watch him do it, and I get to eat my salad. that kinda sucks. LOL But I just keep telling myself that little saying: "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels" And I rememberwhy I am making this choice. Its still gonna suck sometimes, but most of the time I am going to try to maintain a positive outlook.

Just responding to your question BigPaul. Glad I could clarify things for you.

Pat, that is a good thing!! LOL So those who can eat salads, esp those of you that say "big" salads...how big is big? I know leafy greens look big in the bowl,but when chewed they are reduced to very little. What is the average salad size? And heather...Why can't you eat tomatoes? Is it the acid? Do they get stuck or what? It would suck to give up my tomatoes.

TS Do you mind if I quote this from now on?? LOL It is just so nice to hear!!

I think we have to know what sort of relationship she has with her doctor. Is it strictly business all the time? Or is he the kind of doc that is joking all the time and you can have a lot of fun with. My OBGYN that I had when I was pg with my two babes was a fun loving guy, used to joke all the time, and used to take it to the limit with every patient. But he never crossed that line, even if the linewas different with each patient. It may be that he knew she would not be bothered by a comment like that, and that it was all saaid in jest. this being said, I think that the first stage is for healing, not for losing. Some have even gained during this time. you should be proud of the 8 pounds, and if you need a vice...just remember to do it in moderation.

I am commenting on his Hijacker situation and his issue with a particular LBTer. Not on your discussion. Sorry if I wasn't more clear Jill. I do try to be, but fail sometimes.

BigPaul, I am talking about the topic of the thread. Not your discussion that you have brought to the thread. Others are still chiming in on why they think people are leaving and how that makes them feel. No one is discussing your issue of a hijacker anymore. That is what has been requested to be taken to PM. One is a broad discussion, with no finger pointing, and an expression of viewpoints. the other is a problem with a particular LBTer that should remain between you and that LBTer.