rodriguezequal

I was banded about a year ago. I'm 22 (almost 23) and the mother or a special needs and disabled son. This forum can be very helpful, but sometimes it can be discouraging at the same time. Since it is kind of a support group site there are a lot of people here that are having problems or trouble. I'm always around if you have any questions or anything

It means that you're finally at a fill place that allows you to stay full for at least 3 hours and to lose weight at a good rate. You will know when you are at your spot if you are losing consitently and you are staying full longer and faster! You'll know when you're there...

Did you try looking online? I know they have the light one here in WA, but I haven't looked for the fat free one? I just used regular but in moderation...usually only a thin film of it on my "sandwiches" or a small spoonful to make a dressing

That's what I aways thought!

So just because he hasn't been caught doesn't mean he hasn't done it again! You have the power to stop him from hurting another child and CHOOSE not to? How can you be against abortin because it is hurting a baby, but not protect children from being abused (sexually/physically)?

When I was abused/molested/raped each time I did my best to make sure they would never do it again to ANYONE! not just to me!

So what an attempt would be bad enough for me! Just because your family is aware doesn't mean he wont do it or try to do it with someone elses kid!

I cannot believe you wouldn't go to the police! Don't you want to not only protect your child/children, but other kids too!?

Not true...just like restuarants and bars churches "Have the right to refuse services to anyone". Did you go to the police at least?

Like I said IF I was religious and attended church I would be pissed if they even allowed a pedifile to attend. Like I said before it is ILLEGAL for a child molester to go somewhere that kids are (churches, schools, daycares) so the church should have said absolutely not and not sure, but we'll be watchin you...come on...grow a pair and say NO

I DID ask my surgeon. As I said before the water they gave me in recovery they had me drink with a straw! Not all surgeons say no straws. I have had my band for almost a year now and have drank almost all of my drinks with a straw and have had not one problem. Everyone is different, every band is different, and every surgeon has different rules. The only thing they told me to be careful with is no carbonated drinks and to drink slow because sometimes you take bigger/faster sips if you are drinking through a straw, but like I said they allow straws and I have had no problems.

I was thinking that same thing!

Did anyone else see this: Boy: Jackson Didn't Molest Me - CBS News Video

If I was religious and my church ALLOWED a pedifile to attend the church I would leave the church. Pediphiles (legally) are not allowed to be near children at all. I was just saying that it didn't sounds like she had forgiven him.

I wasn't talking about you. I was talking about Patty. Preventing a man from going to church! Maybe he was going because he realized the errors he had made/attempted to make and wanted to change. Following him when he went to the bathroom...that all sounds ridiculous. If he wasn't wanted as part of the church than purhaps someone should have just said...you are not welcome here.

Wow...really sounds like you forgave him *rolls eyes*

I was SO scared of the fills!!! I hate needles. Sometimes they'll give you a little shot of lidocaine, but I didn't get that and honestly...it felt like I had lidocaine lol. It's pretty numb in that area from the scar tissue. You feel a little pinch, but nothing bad! This is coming from someone that cries everytime they get a shot lmao. I am a huge baby!!! It is so worth it! :thumbup:

Well MJ has always been compaired to Peter Pan...I mean come on his ranch is named "Neverland"...lol

I know that. To some of todays artists MJ is their "Idol"

That is pretty crazy, but I think they did something similar with James Brown...?

I have some peace, but the police weren't very helpful lol :thumbup:

I feel the same way about my abusers (yes I had more than one)...except I will cry...tears of joy that they finally got what the deserved! That I can finally sleep at night knowing that they wont be hurting anyone else like they hurt me! They took away my innocence and my childhood and they need to rot in hell for that! :thumbup:

G- I respect you and think you are a great person...a great person that I just happen to not share the same beliefs with :cursing: lol. I also feel the same way about these tributes. I would much rather watch what I want to watch and listen to what I'm in the mood to listen to! If I want to listen to MJ then I will, but don't force me to damn! lol I don't even watch much tv anyways, but now I watch even less. I was a fan of MJ, but I want to move on...let his family have some peace and then if you still feel like having a tribute in a year or something go ahead lol! A lot of people don't even know that Billy Mays died and at least he was a nice/good guy :thumbup:

Insuarance isn't the only way...my insuarance wasn't accepted at the place I had my surgery. I felt like I was doomed there was no way I culd get all that money up front. My husband doesn't make enough! So I got carecredit and make payments on it like a credit card....there are ways to get things done