BayougirlMrsS

Beth.... down here we have Community Coffee... it's the best... ummmm None of that weak folgers crap for me.... hehe

I will cut a person that tries to take away my coffee...... Just saying...lol In the south we are raised on Coffee from the time we can sip from a cup.... my grandpa use to sit me on his lap and we would drink coffee... well i would drink.. What we call here... Coffee milk... 1/4 coffee & 3/4 milk... Those are some of my best memories... i miss him everyday. And now when my grand kids come over.... they do the same thing... Shhhhh don't tell my son or daughter in law...lol

this happened recently in my town: http://www.houmatoda...icles/130219783 I called my mom and grandma to let them know not to talk to anyone they don't know. Sad when you as the kid have to tell your parents and grandparents not to talk to strangers.....

You know i have a Evil mind...... baaahhhhaaaaa (insert evil laugh) I would send something like.. He girl, what you doing... heard about your dead dad.. how's the money scam thing working out for ya... Just so you know, i will be posting this on my facebook account asking everyone to email you... hope they annoy the crap out of you... Hugs and kisses...

Kris... i look at your before and after and think that you have done an amazing job. I'm go to tell you what i saw in your photo gallery.... Older pictures of you, you looked sad and underlay miserable. I can now see why this A$$ hole latched on too you. In the Healthier pictures... you look so happy and confident... stay this way... Sojourne has given you great advice. Sounds to me like you are feeling some guilt about losing weight. Guilt about the ex-cheating-bastard.... So what if he like big girls. He probably can't handle the new, beautiful, healthy, confident and strong woman you have become. He likes big girls because we have low self esteem and self worth and are easily controlled. This is why he moved on from you, you were in control you. But now You are letting him control you even though you are not with him anymore by sabotaging your weight loss... STOPPPP letting this happen... Please go see someone and don't give up and don't let others determine your self worth. You will find someone that will love the person you are and not care about your size.. big or small.

Hey girllly... when you get all that money, don't forget me....lol wonder what would happen if you try and respond to the email...... too bad we can't wage a campaign to flood the little princess with email to to annoy her.... :lol: :lol:

you are such an inspiration....

i lost in the face first.. then the stomach and legs hell my feet went from a 7.5 to a 6...lol.... The place i lost the least was in my breast cup size. When i started i was a 44H... Now im a 36G, some times a FF. Hoping to have a reduction in the near future. I did have a tummy tuck a year ago today.... Love my new tummy...

Big difference in what you have.... if you have your surgery in the state of the current place you live and then... move, you will probably have no problems. I know here, my dr. and another local group will take other dr. patients if either: You have just moved here.... or your dr. moved away. I would really think hard about going to Denver to have the surgery... if you can't get fills you are wasting your money...

congrats on a New and improved Life.... Prayers for a speedy recovery.

Jen.... I think if i had a do over... that would be the one thing i would stand my ground on..... Last year, in fact a year ago this coming Friday, i had my Tummy tuck and i wish i would have said no to the un fill. My restriction has never been the same. at 10.5 in my band i was at a great point, had good restriction and was at 143...... I have never been at the same feeling since. I know have 10.5 and can eat most anything... and as a result im at 150...

I know this sound.... vane... but i was thinking about getting a Belly Button Percing. What do you all think....? Be honest..I can handle.. the Truth...lol I know i'm 44 (45 in July)... i just think they are sexy.

from one Louisiana girl to another.... congrats... you look fabbbbb. I wish i would have done my breast too, but i only did my tummy.... I could not be happier with my results... Don't worry about the scar... it will get better.... Look at the difference .. Next Friday will be my one year mark...Feb 15, 2012. I did it over the Mardi Gras holidays... this why i didn't have to use all my vacation days...lol

you guys are soooo kind too me.... I love you all. Now i have to get up the balls to go do it.... I am so pleased with the way my surgery turned out. I was really worried that the "button" would look bad... but he did a great job. Terry... that is next, but i'm so indecisive on what to get... but i really do what one. I don't want it to be a cheese tat... i want it to be pretty of course but also have great meaning..... I was thinking about a Phoenix .... It's pretty and represents starting a new..... but i also love the tree of Life which would also represent starting a new, but also would pay homage to my Irish heritage.. (yes that explains my feistyness...) lol Got that Callahan blood running in my veins...

Ok, so i am ready for the wrath that I'm sure i will get about posting this.... but i really want to know how others feel. How do you feel about Medicare and or Medicaid paying for Lapband? This infuriates me...... I get up every freaking day and head to work for 7am and work till 4.... then I clean office building on the weekends to supplement our family income to be able to get the "extras" in life. I work because i have to and because my family need food, house, car, electricity... and insurance. So not only do we pay for the insurance, but the co-pays, the meds, the deductibles and the 20% after that. In the meantime, people are getting all their pre-certs, surgery and fill...... for free. Why should i have to pay for your surgery when you don't have a job or insurance to pay for it your self.... Then come on here and complain about and or wonder if your fills will be covered......Really!!!! I wish the government and other peoples taxes would have paid for mine....Oh and my recent Tummy tuck... i sure could use the help paying that $8800.... any takers Ok, Bring it.....

how can i found out if i starched my band..?

I don't think a "dislike" button or the Points this is the way to go... If you have a view on a topic, say what you feel. I'm a firm believer in speaking your mind.. that's why you have one.... If you don't have the "nads" too, then move on and comment on the ones you agree with.

Hey Tina... i have been following your story for years. You have been and still are one of my biggest inspiration on this site,... I wish you all the luck and Pleaseeee keep us posted.

This is the only way to keep it a secret... only tell the person bring and picking you up from the hospital. Woman love to gossip and YES even your best friend will tell even after you say not too. I ran into this the other day.... Went to a Insanity workout and one of the girl is the sister of my LB mentor. She and i were talking and i said how wonderful Paula looks and she (not knowing that i had LB too) said.... Yea but you know she only lost that weight because she had LB and didn't really work for it....... I about came un frecking glued... I just said... seems to me like she worked very hard for it... and walked away. If someone ask... just say your watching what you eat and exercising.... which is totally true. Morel to the story..... too keep it too your self... KEEP IT TOO YOUR SELF.

OMG.... Yes. Last year 2/15/12 i had an unfill for my Tummy tuck and at the same amount i am now i would most deff. have trouble.... Now i can still eat anything. I was thinking that it was just me and that i some how stretched my stomach. I was very careful when i was empty not to over eat.... but now i wonder.

Sweetie... i think most all of us had doubts about one thing or another with this surgery. Whether to get the surgery, What if i die in surgery...what if i fail at this too... what if the band has problems... what if i can't follow the rules.... What if what if what if.... This is all normal. But, all surgery has risks. And if you do as your doctor say and you are fully committed to this ENTIRE process... You will succeed..... and the insurance thing...... Better to pay 50% than 100%... to have the results and the health i have now, i would have paid 100%. ....so good luck.

Jealousy will kill this friendship. Be on guard. You can do this.... I started at a size 18-20 .. Now I wear a very comfortable 8 but can and do wear a 6

So you started at the same as me.... i was 5'2.5" and 223. And yesss you are Morbidly obese. Why does she have any say at all.... this is your life and your health, not hers. Agree to disagree...No you don't. Tell her to keep her opinion to her self.... I would keep an eye on these two. I see sabotage in your future. Can i guess that they are either the "thin girls" or the "fat girls"... thin girls don't want the competition that you will give so they want you to stay fat... and the Fat Girls will be jealous of your dedication and new found confidence.... no longer one of the hard....lol

isn't it funny how people are always ready to tell you what they think... "you need". I hid my weight under huge breast.. most people looked at me and saw boobs and not the huge stomach and A$$. Of course you all know me for NOT holding my tongue .. so one day a "friend" said... why are you having surgery, you don't need that, you just need a breast reduction you don't weight enough. So me being me... i said oh really... and how fat do you wish for me to be oh mighty one? That shut her up pretty quick. Just say what you really want to say.... tell them thanks, but your weight is not their concern and until they are a trained weight loss specialist.. you'll keep listen to your doctor.