WILMINTON get together 7/28/07

Darcie- I do hope you and DH can come ( ask DH to bring all available hot Marines!) That might liven up a WLS get together. I was sorry when I read that your insurance will not cover LapBand- I am 4 months post op as of yesterday and weigh 40 lbs less since surgery and 50 wt loss total. For me- I like the slower wt loss ( hopefully less loose skin issues) and I like the ability to get the Band adjusted. Come see us on 7/28- its not a bad drive home for you guys at all Sheila

Sheila  LOL you will have a formation of hot Marines if I tell him to bring all the available guys from work!!  When he got home I told him and he started laughing :)  I too am upset that my insurance wont cover lap band.  I have Tricare and NO ONE has the same answer.  I see publications that say yes they cover it and then I see stuff that says no they dont.  I really would rather do the band but since that is not a option I have to go with the Laproscopic Gastric bypass.  Its been a rough start so far for me as far but Im hoping for the best!  I will try to make it down on 7/28/07 have to find out if DH has Duty section that weekend :) Darcie

I'll give your DH a head count as the 7/28th approaches so he knows how many Marines we need in formation at my front door! LOL! I was raised an Army Brat and prev. married to a sheriff deputy- so longggg history of liking a man in uniform . If your hubby is on duty that weekend, I hope you will come on down by yourself. Would love to meet you. Good luck with the WLS journey- I self paid for my Band so my process was relatively quick. First appt with surgeon 1/8 and surgery on 2/23/07. It was money very well spent! Take care, Sheila

LOL at the head count and YES Ive always loved a man in uniform just like you :)  I will try to come down even if he has duty.  Thank you for the kind words on the WLS.. wow you got in and out fast with your banding and I was reading your blog and looking at your photos and you look FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take care,

Darcie

Darcie -

I definitely hope you will be there. It looks like we are going to be able to put together a contingent of folks coming down from the greater triangle area. I'd really love to get to meet you face to face.

Hope all is going well for you.

Barb

Sheila,  I saw the post and your name and havent' even read anything yet, but already am going to say I AM THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHOOT, no, i just saw the date, cancelled!  7/26 I am moving to the loosers bench and wont feel too swell.  Dang, dang, dang.  Oh Well.  Grrrrrrrr.  Good idea though, Hope you have luck. Hugs, Nancy

Bad thing too, I have the inside police link!  Marines.......cops........I dont THINK lol. 

Hi, I would love to come. I don't think I really have any old clothes to bring, I've been at a stable weight for awhile. But I will bring potluck food or drinks. I'm a Jacksonville person also. Please send directions, I am excited! I think it will be just me, I'll leave my husband at home with the kids. Lulu