*susan*

Hi MJN and welcome! We are glad you joined us. Keep us posted on how things are going and let us know if you have any questions.

Keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well for you!

I was wondering that myself? Have you ever watched that show on either Discover or TLC (sorry, I can't remember which channel) where that guy goes all over the world eating really weird foods. He probably has had cat arse at some point.

I was sad to Asiah go. And, I am going to miss Danny and his flippant attitude! He was really quite entertaining. I wasn't surprised about the other guy, though. In the words of Simon, "he is forgettable" and really couldn't hold a candle to the rest of the guys. I never cared for Kady either, she had kind of a snotty attitude I thought.

Guys, I am loving this thread. You are giving us some really great ideas. I know I am tired of eating the same old things every day for lunch and am looking forward to going shopping this weekend and getting some new things. Please, keep the ideas coming.

Maybe you could post what you are eating so we can try and get an idea of what is going on as well.

Hello Vickie and welcome! You have come to a great place for support and advice. Let us know if you have any questions and keep us posted on your progress.

Great message, I hope others listen. I too was overfilled and let it go on so long that I had to have a complete unfill for quite a while to recover from the damage I did to myself as a result. It is definitely not worth it.

Hello right back at ya, miztrniceguy!

I will be keeping her in my thoughts while wearing the pointy cowboy boots as requested! I am so sorry to hear about this.

Hi and welcome, Jessica! It sounds like you have done your research and are well-prepared to make this journey. We look forward to getting to know you better as you do so. Ok, I have to ask, is the race team you do work for in Atlanta a Nascar team? Just curious from a Nascar freak. Thanks.

Yummy!!! I can't wait to try this.

Ok, so hubby calls me yesterday all excited because he has won an all expense paid trip from work in the 3rd week of April. It includes aifare, hotel, meals and spending money for 3 days in Vegas. We are pretty excited as we have never been to Vegas and were just saying we could really use a mini vacation with just the two of us. Here is the problem. Being as we live in Florida, and Vegas is a bit of haul for us, my hubby says it simply would not make sense for us to drive all the way there for a 3 day trip, especially when airfare is included. So, I am officially terrified because I have never been on a plane before and the idea instills pure terror for me. Are any of you afraid of flying? How do you cope? I was thinking mass quantities of alcohol or something, lol. Seriously though, any suggestions would be appreciated. I have one other question that I am stressing over. I have read other people talk about flying and belt extenders. I am so scared of the embarassment and humiliation of possibly needing one. At 5' 4", 240 pounds, do you think I will need one, or do you think I will be ok? If I do need one, are they discreet about it? Thanks for your input.

I like taking roast beef or turkey from the deli and rolling it up with some cheese. I find that to be very filling.

I really think the girls are going to have to do something pretty special tonight to outshine the guys. They were really good last night. Ok, please don't slam me, but.... Did anyone notice that Paula seemed a bit "off" last night? Did anyone notice at the very end of the show when Ryan asked her about the show she tried to stand up and say something and was stumbling and Simon grabbed her by the wrist and told her she needed to sit down? What was up with that?

Hi Molly and welcome back. I remember you, we were banded within a couple of weeks of each other. First, I want to tell you how sorry I am to hear about the loss of your mother. That must have been a very difficult time for you. I had some setbacks too and am just now getting back going again. Maybe we need to start an old-timer's rejuvenation thread or something to encourage one another, lol.

I have never heard of this happening. As long as you contacted your doc and he does not seem too concerned, then I guess you are ok. However, if it persists, then I would call the doc again and insisit on being seen.

You can also check out our local forums here on LBT and find out who some of the people near you have used and how they felt about their doctors. I recommend attending several doctors seminars to learn more about each one as well.

Welcome Tamra! Your long wait is almost over. The liquid stage is tough, but you just have to keep your eye on the prize at the end, which is your band. Let us know how you are doing.

Thanks for all the great advice and support guys, I really appreciate it. The trip isn't until the 3rd week of April, so I think I am going to try and get in to see my doctor and see if he will prescribe something to help me relax. Also, thanks for the heads up about restriction being greater while flying. I will definitely keep that in mind and be careful.

Hi John and welcome to LBT! I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Sometimes it is something like that which makes us realize we need to do something ourselves or we will likely follow that same path. Much like you, I had a history of heart disease and diabetes in my family. What finally woke me up to the fact that I needed to do something was when I went in for my annual physical and learned I was borderline diabetic. Thanks to my band, that is no longer the case. Please keep us posted as to how your journey is progressing. We look forward to getting to know you.

Hi Bee and welcome to LBT! We are excited to have you here with us. Let us know how things go with the consult.

Hi Kara and welcome. As far as what to expect after the seminar, that will be entirely up to you. If you decide you do want the band, your next step would be to select a surgeon and set up an appointment. If you are able to have your insurance cover, what happens next will depend a lot on that. Different insurance plans have different requirements. If you end up going self-pay, such as myself, things are likely to happen very quickly. Regardless of insurance or not, most doctors require a physical, ekg and blood work, psych. evaluation, meeting with a nutritionist and if symptoms suggest it, a sleep apnea test. Let us know how things go for you and what you decide to do. We are excited to have you join us here and look forward to getting to know you as you go through your journey.

I have not found smaller dishes anywhere. I just use the desert plates for my dinner plate.

It is definitely a fear of flying. Even in my smaller years when a travel opportunity arose, I always found a way to drive instead of fly. I have never been on a plane and am really, really nervous about it. Thankfully my first time I will have my husband with me. He is wonderfully supportive and I know he will do everything he can to make it more comfortable for me. I can't wait for the Vegas part, it is just the getting and leaving there parts that I am dreading.