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If you do a search here, there's a LONG thread about MDs and complications etc. that was compiled from those on this board.

I think it says, "Get off... you're killing me." LOL

I needed a new scale and someone here suggested the XL440 that actually talks and measures your weight to the tenth of a pound. It should arrive in 4-5 days and was $49.50.

Alex and Penne. I know you've taken quite a few "hits" on the board over the past few weeks so I wanted to let you both know that MANY members realize how tough your job is and appreciate your hard work and dedication to the goals of this forum. Alex is lucky to have you both. So, thank you and hang in there. Better days are coming.

You'll be swollen for several weeks so don't worry... it's definitely not weight gain. Focus on healing.

I have come to realize that trolls (no matter what you call them) exist in real life as well as the Internet. We've seen evidence of that. How one chooses to deal with trolls is the true measure of a person.

Welcome! You'll find a lot of good information here so do some searches on what interests you. Lot of new people join every week.

Feel free, Susan. :-)

Sorry, Dody. I'm not going to feed your hatred so please enjoy your Memorial Day and take care of your knee and carotid blockages. I truly do wish you well and hope all works out well.

My reason for losing weight is real simple. I want to enjoy life rather than let life pass me by. I have allowed my weight to side-line me from so many things over the years and I'm simply not going to live the rest of my life that way. When you have your health you may not have everything but you're certainly in the best position to go after what you want.

What you'll generally find is, the higher the price, the lower the size you'll wear. The designers will blame "cuts" and "designs" but I always wear a size or two less in more expensive clothing. Bottom line... try it on before you buy.

Thanks, Leatha, that makes perfect sense. Yes, Dody, you are entitled to your opinions and you've certainly drummed it into this thread. To everyone CELEBRATING Memorial Day, enjoy!

Most insurance companies want 6 months of a supervised diet. Insurance companies view "supervised" as a diet plan that requires "weekly weight checks" by an MD. Sometimes the MDs give you a printed diet to follow and sometimes they send you to a registered dietician (anyone can call themselves a nutritionist). What insurance companies want (or don't want) to see is that you are unable to maintain a weight loss on a medically supervised diet. If you can lose a lot of weight and keep it off, they won't pay for the lapband surgery.

Vicodin has many weird side effects and it's a good idea to get off of it as soon as you can. I took it one day post-op and then switched to extra-stength liquid Tylenol which worked just as well. Vicodin will also "slow down" the internal plumbing so make sure you're drinking plenty of water and getting up and walking frequently.

It's ALWAYS easier to criticize how a person does a job... especially when it's not a job that you do. Alex and Penne don't get paid and they have to abide by the rules of the owner... as I understand it, that's a person called Alex. It's not fun to log onto a "support" board and see all the insults and bickering. Imagine how difficult it is to be a moderator who not only sees all this going on, but also gets private messages, alerts, public insults, etc. It's not a job many people would do for money let alone for nothing. Alex and Penne worked together and adressed the concerns. It's sad to think that because action was taken at the crack of a whip they are being dragged through the mud. Bottom line... the problem WAS dealt with so let's stop beating a dead horse. Instead of bitching and moaning, let's focus on MEMORIAL DAY and all those who lost their lives fighting for our freedom.

That sounds like a z-pack. Take that as directed. As long as your fever does not go over 101.5 you should do OK. Take the Motrin for the pain and inflammation. If you're sensitive to Motrin, take some tylenol (850 mg).

Did you take a double dose of the antibiotic? That is becoming the preferred treatment for the FIRST dose of an antibiotic to spike the blood levels and attack the organism (bacteria). If you are feeling a lot worse, you might want to go to the ER for an IV dose of an antibiotic.

I had a Krispy Kreme donut several years and thought I'd go into a sugar induced coma. LOL. Those things are sooooooo sweet. I'll pass.

Some MDs do allow lean Protein but it's best to call the office and explain that you're not satisfied on the prescribed diet. Rather than having you risk "blowing" the pre-op diet or binging, they usually allow you to make modifications. I don't think you did any damage.

First of all, Welcome! You've come to a place where you'll find a lot of great information. I have a heart condition and my cardiologist was all for this surgery. Many diabetic patients have this surgery. My best male friend had it in July of last year and is now off Insulin. Knowledge is power and I would suggest you read a lot of the threads on this board and compile a list of questions for your MD. Go to informational meetings and listen to the experiences of others. I had the surgery 8.5 weeks ago and did fine despite my heart condition and the fact that I had pulmonary emboli (blood clots in both lungs) early this year. You're not losing your mind. You're just faced with a big decision and need time to sort it all out. That's why you're here.

Memorial Day Quotes on War and Peace Saint Augustine (354-430) The purpose of all war is peace. <HR>Menachem Begin (1913-) No more wars, no more bloodshed. Peace unto you. Shalom, salaam, forever. On signing the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, Washington, D.C. (March 26, 1979) <HR>Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. (1841-1935) I think that, as life is action and passion, it is required of a man that he should share the passion and action of his time at peril of being judged not to have lived. Memorial Day Address (1884) <HR>A. E. Housman (1859-1936) Here dead lie we because we did not choose To live and shame the land from which we sprung . Life to be sure, is nothing much to lose; But young men think it is, and we were young. <HR>Bible, Isaiah They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. <HR>John Lennon (1940-1980) When we say "War is over if you want it," we mean that if everyone demanded peace instead of another TV set, we'd have peace. :amen: <HR>Martin Luther (1483-1546) Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace. On Marriage (1530) <HR>Robert Lynd (1879-1949) Anglo-Irish essayist, journalist The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions. <HR>John Milton (1608-1674) Peace hath her victories, no less renowned than War. <HR>Pablo Neruda (1904-1973) Poetry is an act of peace. Peace goes into the making of a poet as flour goes into the making of bread. Memoirs (Confieso Que He Vivido: Memorias) (1974) <HR>William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English dead! In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility: But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger; Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, Disguise fair nature with hard-favored rage; Then lend the eye a terrible aspect. King Henry the Fifth (1598-1600), Act: III, Scene: i, Line: 1 <HR>UNESCO Constitution Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed. <HR>Frederick Moore Vinson (1890-1953) Wars are not acts of God. They are caused by man, by man-made institutions, by the way in which man has organized his society. What man has made, man can change. Speech at Arlington National Cemetery (Memorial Day, 1945) <HR>Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) (The Civil War) created in this country what had never existed before a national consciousness. It was not the salvation of the Union; it was the rebirth of the Union. Memorial Day Address (1915]

Hi Roger, I opted not to be banded in Mexico but if you do a search here, you'll find tons of info that will answer your questions. Welcome!

AMEN! Let peace reign!

Can we stop fueling the fire and give it a rest already? Tomorrow is Memorial Day so let's focus on the meaning of THAT holiday and stop hurting one another.

Can we stop fueling the fire and give it a rest already? Tomorrow is Memorial Day so let's focus on the meaning of THAT holiday and stop hurting one another.