LAP QUESTION

"Give or take a small child"..........sorry, but you had me laughing out loud by myself w/that comment! And, I have same amount to lose. I totally respect your decision for the band.....yes, the filll instead of surgery would definitely be easier. Best wishes! Michele in Portland

Thankx! I think I am pretty happy about it. The small child comment is soooo true though. Some people are like , "gotta loose 10lbs give or take a pound" but bigger folks, well, that one pound on small people is like 30 to bigger people. Seriously! LOL! I would set my goal at 155 but be happy at 185. I don't want a bikini body, I just wanna shop at the gap! LOL! Brandi

I don't want a bikini body either! I'd be happy getting to wear shorts and not feeling self-conscious! I can shop the Gap now....I buy the thongs they have. Of course, they're the kind that fit on your feet. I bought a pretty, lace thong and tried it once....I looked like a marshmallow with floss tied around it. A G-string....I know what that means "Gee! That looks bad!". Take care Brandi and keep me updated! Hope you can make one of the get-togethers Theresa D. has set up...I'm planning on getting to the next one! Michele

You GIRLS all crack me up......especially you Michele!!! Between the small child and the thongs....LOL Anyow, Brandi if you need any info on the Band I am an information hound and have been on the LAP-BAND board for sometime now, I can email you what I have if you send me your email, or if you have all the info that's fine to. I am in the same boat waiting for my appeal to be answered from BCBS of MN and then I will decide if they deny me again if I will go with the RNY. I just prefer since I have about 100 pds to loose go the less extreme surgery first. I read that a Banded person should only need 3-4 fills a lifetime or till they find their sweet spot they call it. Hope this helps......talk to you soon! Nadine