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Now that I have watched it a few times, I am feeling a little strange about it. Maybe I better quit looking at it. I worry that I look bad, or that I am showing too much. At one point it looked like my top was coming off. See now I am obsessing. It is like someone that shops and then regrets shopping, I am debating if I should delete it. I am a little embarrassed but in away excited too, that I can move like that. I dont know. I am going to quit looking at it. If you guys think it is showing too much, please let me know.

If you want to order a pole, just get your ceiling height and go to my site http://www.myspace.com/stormys007 and click on the banner and it will take you right to the site. Let me know if you need any help.

I can help you all get poles. They are kinda expensive but well worth it. They are very solid. Just let me know and I can hook you up.

I made a video, I am not the best but at least I try. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh5AK-Mius0 I hope it dont look funny. Thanks

I actually made a short video but between the dog trying to attack me and my shorts ripping out, I wont be putting that one on you tube. HA HAHAAHAHAH. Let me try a better one. It may take a few takes. One thing I noticed is that video makes me look HUGE. I am still very big for someone throwing themselves around a pole. Very scarry! I wish I didnt look that big. It is like looking at someone else, I just dont feel that big. I didnt want those shorts anyhow.

He came home and almost ran into the thing when he walked in the door, very funny. Then of course I had to show him my moves. Thank God my son was sleep, he could hardly stand it. I guess I am better than I thought. Now I wake up this morning and my whole body hurts. Not doing dancing for two weeks was a bad idea, I must keep this up. I have pulled every muscle in my body. He dont even mind that it is in the middle of the living room. He is so funny. I think I may just keep him. HA! Sorry, he is sold! HA! Thank God I didnt put him on craigslist or something. HA

I have to take Vitamin D as well, I was low and they were concerned. I have a question. They said hubby's chlorestrial (sp?) is high. Does anyone have any ideas of things you can eat to lower that?

You crack me up, will you come change the oil on my car?? HA!!! I better get out there and mow the lawn, lord knows he aint going to do it. Better yet, that kid down the streets looks good. I got $5.00. HA! Girl, go get a pole, let me know if you want one, I can help you get it. I may become a distributer. HA!

Ok so he said he would put up my pole but after three days it still wasnt up. So I finally did it myself. Forget him. I will beg for nothing from a man. It took me about one hour and it really wasnt that bad. It now has kicked my butt big time, what a work out. My son even got involved. See photos below, I guess he is going to be a pole divo - instead of diva HA! I even tried some tricks I made up. Now I wonder what hubby will think when he gets home and it is in middle of living room, we are never having company over again. HA! No one ever comes over anyway. I can take it down, I may end up in the garage, once I find a spot. You would think with a house like ours I could find a good spot but so far, nothing. Anyway, wanted to keep everyone up to date, it is in and the work out begins. Trying for at least 190, I gained 3 pounds this week, I am not happy. I think I am bloated, it is about that time, so I hope it comes off. Anyway, take care and stay cool, it is freaking hot here!!

I dont have a problem eating any of those and I am on my third fill. I chew very well. Over time you can eat whatever you want mostly, I find that if you dont chew then you might as well forget it. The only thing I will not eat Very soft tortilla's. Forget those. But every person is different. Oh ya and bread is out of the question.

My poor friend at work. She finally got the gutts to call Kaiser membership services and they told her lapband is not covered, only gastric bypass. That is just crazy. I told her to get a loan and go see Dr Ortiz, that I would even go with her. She said she has bad credit and that she does not feel safe to go to Mexico. I remember feeling that way. But I am glad I did it. I feel so bad for her, she has diabetes and she has told me that it has been as high as 600 on her sugar level. They just recently had to cut her toe open because it got a sore that would not heal. I told her to talk to her dr and see if he could force them to pay for it. If it is because they dont do it, it would seem like they could send her out to someone that does. I bet she dont want to get the loan because she can't afford the payment, I can understand that, it is killing me. My interest on the loan is 22% it is horrible. I wish I could get a second mortgage and pay it off a lower interest. I really had to see anyone suffer from the misery of all the medical problems that comes with being obese. Every time I see someone who is large, I want to just run up and tell them about the lapband. Trust me, I dont, how rude. But I really can feel their pain. I suffer everyday knowing that I dont want to be this way. I know she is feeling the same pain. I only wish I could help her. It just does not seem fair.

That is sad, I hate to hear of anyone getting there band taken out. Unless they want it out. I got my pole in the mail today. Should have it installed by tomorrow, hubby said he would do that for me, then I am going to check it out. I can't wait. Will keep everyone updated.

Hubby was not happy about the money I spent for the pole. It was suppose to be delivered today, but it is still not here yet, I hope to see it this afternoon. I cant wait to get back on that thing. About the band erosion. There was someone on here who said their band had to be removed because this happened to them. It sounds like from what I read this is caused by frequent vomiting, medications, ingestion of irritants as spicy or hot food, alcohol, etc. plus a big adjustment to the band system will produce an ulcer that penetrates toward the balloon of the band. It sounds like something to be aware of. I have had throwing up issues because of something being stuck. I realize how important it is not to have that happen. I am going to read more on this, but it does not sound as common as I thought it was. I am just going to make sure to take good care of my band. Now for you that do not own a pole. COME ON, what are you waiting for. There are you tube videos out there to show you how. GET ON THAT POLE!!! HA!!!. After I get mine really good at the first level, I MAY put out a video, so you can crack up at me falling on my face. That pole better get here soon. HA!

I can't believe it. It is amazing. What I thought would be impossible has finally happened. I saw the scale get off the 200's. Now unless this scale is broken and it has freaked out. I weighed in at 195 this morning. I was stunned and almost fell off the scale. Now I dont know what to do. Should I set my next goal at 180? The amazing part is, I eat, I eat healthy now and I have got things stuck but I feel good. I feel like, well I like that I can cross my legs. Probebly sounds dumb but it is the little things that matter. Now the scarry part is my fear that it wont last. All good things come to an end. I just have to be careful. I worry alot about my band. Someone on here was talking about band erosion. That just freaks me out. I dont know how long a person gets to keep their band but I want to keep mine for as long as possible. I dont want anything to happen to it, for sure. I guess that is all in how you take care of it. So we will see how it goes. My pole should be in tomorrow, so I can do my pole dancing exersise at home. I have been out of class for almost two weeks and I need to get back to exersising then, I know I will really start losing. Hey maybe I will do a youtube video on how to not use your pole, hahahahah. Kidding. Anyway, I want to thank everyone for your emails and your support. There is no way I could do this alone. Thank you all and thank you dr ortiz for this wonderful tool. I love my band..

We claimed our bands last year and got a huge amount back. I dont think we will be able to claim the fills, not sure, will be checking on that this year. When I told my friend that I filed for it on my tax return he was so angry he didnt talk to me for 5 days, he had the nerve to say it was elective surgery and it was my own fault I was fat and that the tax payers should not have to pay for it. I hate him for saying that. It was my money that I was getting back. I dont feel bad about it in the least bit. He was just mad I got so much back.

So tell me, if you do these shots does that mean you are more likely to get pregnant? Or does the body think you already are? At this point I would not take any hormone, I want no part of being pregnant with the band. Scarry. In fact, I dont think I want anymore kids. How scarry to put a hormone in my body and then poof -oops your prego..... NO WAY!! I have seen people on here already say they are more able to get pregnant because of the band and the weight loss. This is scarry thing to me, I am about ready to go get tied, or get him cut. Something, YUCK. And I know I sure dont want no morning sickness. GROSS. Sorry but I can't help it. Anything that makes you feel sick. I am ok not to try it. I would love to lose more weight but feeling sick is no my idea of a good time.

Wow I had never seen that video before, that an incredible voice. I will miss Michael Jacksons beautiful voice and all the music that he gave us. I grew up with him, watching him make so much achevement, how sad to see him go. Thanks for the video, it was very nice.

I had mucus back up and had to get a slight unfill, I called it more a phelgm issue but it seems to have gotten better since I got the slight unfill, are you sure you are not too tight?

It is a multi-Piece pole and comes in very discrete bag. HA! hubby wouldnt know a thing, well until you put it up. It's called a super pole. http://www.platinumstages.com/Removable-Poles_c_14.html. They have all kinds, even the kind that light up. HA! It is the new craze. So is Zumba, I may try that next. I can't wait to get it up. My spin (the fireman) is getting better, I can spin now all the way around the pole and I have lost another 3 pounds, I am so excited!!! Dr just told me today that my fatty liver is 30% less and there is no more swelling of the liver. He also said my lungs look great. He told me "keep it up" then he chuckled. We were both laughing about it, but then his receptionist asked me for the card to the instructor. She said, dont tell anyone. It was hilarious. I am telling everyone, I can't believe I was afraid to do this, it is so funny, but absolutely a blast. Thanks to everyone for your support. The UPS guy should be here by the 7th, I can't wait.

So yesterday I got a small unfill .2 cc. Mostly because of this phelgm build up. My poor husband. She got all over him because he has been able to eat whatever he wants and he has not been exercising, so he got 1.5cc, I sure hope that is not too tight for him. But today he got back on the bandwagen and is walking again. Me, I was bad and I ordered my pole. I know it is crazy but I have been one week out of pole dancing class and I miss it. It was so fun. If I could get better at level one, then I could go to level two. I have my stereo which I am going to set up so I have good music and if I can get hubby and my son to leave me alone for 30-45 minutes a day, I know I would get a great work out. It will be here in the mail in 7 days. I am a little nervous. I dont want hubby to be mad about me getting it. Money is tight and I charged it on my mastercard. I will pay it off in the next month. I know better but I wanted it, I feel like I am going through withdrawl not exercising. That probebly sounds crazy but I need to be dancing my butt off to feel good. I even found a great song to start with. "Dirty Diana" HA! My tribute to Michael Jackson. I love that song. Once I get the pole set up, that will be my first song. Hey maybe I will get good enough and tape it and put it on you tube, HAHAHA Under big girl does Pole dance. HA HAHA. That is funny. I hope the unfill doesnt affect my weight loss, with the exercise I was getting and my fill, things have been going really well. I can't recommend enough that people exercise as well as get their fills, it really helps. Anyone else want a pole? Let me know, I found a great place. I'll keep you posted.

I will share all your great information. I had her watch Dr Ortiz video's today. She just has to talk to Kaiser to see if they will approve it, but I have also been telling her alot about my trip to Mexico, she she knows she has options.

I read a report that 64 % of people who get the band that have type 2 diabetes after getting they band, no longer have to be on insulin. I think I read it right. Has anyone here had that happened. I ask because there is this woman at work. She is on shots and she is not doing well. Her sugar has been as high as 600. She states that she had a had time sticking to a diet. She knows that it is what she should do but she tries and diet and then when it does not work, it makes her depressed and then she eats unwisely. I told her about my experience and how the band has helped me to make better choices and how my whole way of looking at food has changed. I suggested that she talk to her dr about the band after I read this report. I told her about this site as well if she had questions. She has kaiser so she is not sure they will approve. She states that she has lost over 30 pounds and is really trying. I have seen her go through so much. It is truely sad. Now she has a sore on her foot that they are going to have to cut open, she is scarred of losing her toe. I really hope the band is an option for her, I dont want to see her die, that would be heart breaking. All I could tell her is how much this has changed my life. I dont think of food the way i used to. I use exersise as a way to deal with my stress, instead of eating. I choose to eat healthier foods. I could not tell her enough about this. I know it is not a miracle worker but I think for me anyway, it is a tool that I am definatly using to my benefit. I hope I was right giving her my information and advise on the issue. Has anyone here had diabetes and had changes in their sugar because of the band?

Same here it is $350 for flouro and a 3 hour drive. So I just have to hope for the best. I get my fills less then 20 minutes from my house and I pray everything is ok. I plan to go back to OCC in Sept if I can get the money together. So far I have had a mri and cat scan on my lungs and liver and they saw the band and said it looked ok so I will trust in that for now. I go for my lung results in a week so I will have him print out the photo for me just so I can see for sure, guess there is more than one way to get it check out. Hopefully it would show an issue.

thanks for responding. I did note that my monthly started this morning so maybe that caused the shakes too. Not sure. I actually took my vitamin today too. hmm.

Today has been very weird. I have felt like I have a lump in my throat. I had some problem eating my breakfast so I only nibbled and then lunch got stuck and I threw up some spit and I think a piece of food. Then my 5:00 I got the shakes and did not feel well at all, I have not had shakes like that before. I thought maybe I am low on vitamins. I have had a salad and I am drinking gaterade. I called and made appt for next Friday for a little unfil because the phelgm issue is still bothering me. I think I am catching something and the phelgm is getting thicker, hense causing me to have this lump in my throat. It seems like the more phelgm I get the more uncomfortable I feel. But yet I can eat dinner fine and I am drinking just fine. I can drink all day with no problem. I dont think I have ever had a problem drinking things. I'm am not sure if a slight unfill is the thing to do but I dont think the phelgm is going to go away. I got my fill in May and I think it has been here since then. Not sure. I am losing and I dont want to wreck that, but what if I do get sick, if the phelgm gets thicker then this lump is really going to be bad. What does everything think? Is this normal to have kinda a weird feeling in your throat? But yet have no problems with liquids or dinner? And what about phlegm, anyone else have it? the dr did not seem concerned but she is not in town until next Friday. She told me that if I get to uncomfortable to go on liquids and stay away from milk. Has anyone had the shakes before? What could cause that? Maybe I caught a bug...