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I dont think "born-againers" are pushy. It sounds like to me they are just scared. Like if they dont bring religion into every conversation they are not living the right way. But I tend to fing something wierd in each denomination

I have lost about 98lbs and have lots of sagging in the belly. I have a big issue with it but it bothers me more than my husband. I have bought some lingerie to hide mine. They are really visual so masking the problem areas may help!

I think you may need to call your DR. you may need to move off of liquids sooner than planned. The problems you are talking about are probally brought on by the rapid weight loss.

I always crave salty things so my favorites were cream of chicken soup potato soup thin mashed potatos cottage cheese cheddar brocoli soup tuna

Change up your routine that usually gets me going again after hitting a platue. I usually eat the same things daily for a while so when I hit a point where the scale dont move for a while I change what I am eating.

O.K. Im in. I really have not exersized at all since my gym membership ended in Sept. I will commit to using one or more of my exersize equiptment at least 30min. per day.

I am not pregnant but not takeing any birth controll. I want one more and am 36. I have not reached goal weight and figure it will be another year before I do. I stopped the Depo shots in Nov. The last time I did it took 13mo before we concieved so I figure I will be pretty close to goal before I concieve. I have started takeing prenatal vitimins for nutritional replacement and Iron supplements occasionally. I know we all need folic acid when pregnant and before conception.

Dont get discouraged it will happen just do what your supposed to and it will start coming off. I stayed off the scale untill my 2 week check up I felt like I had not lost any and was down 15lbs. Stay off the scale and let your check up be your suprize to get you even more motivated.

It took me about 50lbs before I started noticing it in my waist area. I have always heard 20lbs is one size,but if you have alot to lose it takes more to make a change in pant sizes.

I have seen a similar post in another area on this same question. My thoughts are thaty a complete unfill would definately be like starting over again, but I had a really bad expierence on a vaction because I was really tight and not paying to much attention to water intake led to my band tightening even more. I spent all but last day of my vaction on liquids. So for me the next time I go on a long trip I will be getting a small unfill.

Like the above post says they dont really check every detail at firsr. The insurance handler at my surgons office also said if you don't have enough medical proof you can use pictures of yourself over the years most are dated on the paper backing. Work I.D s' Old drivers licence if he kept those. Chances are they wont check into it to much if he really is needing the surgery but its better to send it all in so you have less to worry about.

I have BCBS and all I did was call and ask what the criteria was I had to meet to be approved for the weight loss surgery and they told me everything over the phone in about 5 mins. I called my PC DR and started the diet required 2 days later.

Any time you go to a DR they weigh you. The lady that deals with my Drs insurance petetions said that any records I could think of to bring them in emergency room visits shots at clinic any sick visits any thing you can think of where you he has been weighed it can be from any source not just weight loss efforts

You should never be ashamed to be getting help to better your life. I wish I had known I had this option before I was 35. I had my kids at the weight you are starting out at and its really hard carring a baby at over 300lbs then trying to keep up with them when you have 2 is almost impossible. You should be proud that you are doing something to make your life longer and more enjoyable while your young and can really spend the rest of your time thinner and having lots more fun.

Congrats on the surgery!! I did really well with it to like you said more itching than pain. I didn't even use my pain meds after 3rd day. Lots of people here have a really hard time with gas pains. Hope you continue to have a easy time with it!!

I didn't really get dizzy but really shakey in my lower back and legs. I made sure to add apple juice and orange juice to my diet it really helped in the liquid stage. I only had to do 2 weeks. That may have been some help to avoid the dizzy spells. Dr moved me on to mushies early because I was tolerating so well.CallDr and ask you may be able to move on to other foods sooner.

Home made potato Soup with a little cheddar cheese. corned beef hash purreed chile Half a cup at a time is what my Dr reccomended I dont think I would have made it on a medicine cup full.

I need to lose 200-250lbs and my first question to my surgon was if it was possible to do with the band. He said it was but I really did not believe him till I read your post. Im down 98 and have about 127 more to go I am glad I stumbled on to your post I am really inspired to hear it really is possible!!! Thanks for shareing!!

Today was a real bummer of a day! I worked till midnight last night then slept in this morning. I had to run pay bills and buy groceries before work today. I was supposed to work a 6-11 shift My husband called to tell me he would be working late so I could take the kids to sitter before work. I dropped them off and got about 3 miles and my truck just stopped I was able to coast off the road and into the school parking lot and it wont even crank now!!:cursing:I had my sitter come pick me up and take me home. It frustrates nme so much when things just happen like that the truck has been running fine not at all any different than usual.So now Im here at home when I should be working. Just hope I dont get wrote up when I go back in that will really frustrate me!! So that has been my bad day just needed to vent !!!!!

Alot more rude to puke just after than rinse your mouth out but its just easier to keep a towel near by and just never have it in your mouth to have to rinse.

I plan on setting a appointment with my primary care Dr this month to check blood levels . I had it done in nov. But im very restricted right now and have lost 95lbs since then. Also havn't had depo since Nov. but last time I stopped it took 1 year to concieve I figure I have about 6 mo. to make sure my body is ready.

It is so different for me from day to day. Two days ago I ate some pasta salad then today tried the same thing and it came right back up. I think for me its just a gamble when and what I may be able to eat.

I had really loud burps the first year after banding. The kind you could hear starting deep down in the gut and slowly working thier way out all the time getting louder. They seem to have stopped now . Dr said it was normal just to learn to breathe out while swallowing.

A good way to judge if its a mushie is if you would give it to a baby first learning to eat table food.