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Hi everyone I am a little over a month post op and after being told to buy a medical id bracelet I couldn't find one I liked nor one i wanted to pay a fortune for so I started making my own. If any of you are interested I do have pictures of some of my work that I can send and I can also create custom bracelets. I have very reasonable prices and all of bracelets are really beautiful. You can email me at [email protected] if any of you are interested. I by far beat the price of laurens hope and my bracelets are very cute and reasonable. Being only a little over a month I am down 34 pounds as of this morning. It's definately an adjustment getting used to what to do and working out. I hope to hear from you soon Cindy 335/301/165ish

Thanks to the wonderful insurance girl at St. Vincent's Weight Management Clinic in Billings MT (which I HIGHLY recommend) I was approved by my insurance in 3 days! They set up an appointment for me to meet with a surgeon on March 17th! Quite the way for a born and bred Butte girl to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! WOOHOO! I am going to keep this MT board posted on my experiences.. because I think more people should know about the program that is available in Billings. So far everyone at St. V's Weight Management Clinic are very helpful and very nice to work with and be around. The RN (Misty) is one of the most educated gals around when it comes to WLS, she has had it herself and she teaches pre surgery classes and leads the support groups. I have learned more from Misty than I have online and I've spent years researching it here online. They are also going to start a local clothing exchange here as well. I will post here when I know what the surgeons are like! Houvah Payvah, Aims McB

I know I am suppose to have a ring when I ask but, I can't wait. I just wanted you to know that I love you and I want you to be my wife. I have spent my whole life wanting to love someone like I love you and I have spent the past months showing you that I am committed to you and that I want to spend my life with you.

So, Cheryl will you marry me this summer?

Love,

Bo

Hi Amy Yes there are some of us out here. I'm still pre-op and live to far away to attend your support group, but it would be nice to have contact with others in the state - even if it's only over the Montana boards. dianne k