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I am scheduled for a 2nd fill 8/16/08. Not sure yet it I will need it, but have it scheduled.

The last time I was able to wear a tank top or anything without sleeves was back in highschool. That's what I am dying to wear!!

Oh my god, there is a BIG difference. You are doing great. Keep up the good work. :girl_dance:

I wouldn't go anywhere else for my fills except the OCC! I think the price is great also. We stayed 2 nights at The Lucerna and for the fill, the total cost was $279. For a hotel room and a procedure I don't think you will find that cheap anywhere else. But I think I would pay no matter if it was higher. I just feel more comfortable going to the OCC since they are the ones who did the surgery.

I just had my first fill 7/4/08. Had an early dinner on 7/3/08 before we got on the plane around 6:30pm, and nothing after that. Just drank lots of water. Rule is you cant eat 4 hours before. My appointment was @ 8:30am the next day, was less than 10 minutes to do, it was cool to watch on the X-ray machine, then went back to The Lucerna and my daughter swam the rest of the day. Just do another liquid diet for days. Mine is WONDERFUL I have great restriction. So good luck girls!

Still unable to see any pictures mona-camille?

WOW, looking good! Great job, keep it up! :good2: :whistle3:

WOW that is awesome! Keep up the great work! :lb10:

I can't see the pictures either

I can only eat some bread, thin or really dry. It's easier when it's toasted. I tried a bite of a biscuit, and had to spit it right out. Way to thick and moist. I am trying to stay away from bread anyway. If you are craving a sandwich try it with a low carb tortilla and make a wrap. They are very good that way and less carbs.

That is awesome. I want to take up bike riding, but it's so fricking hot right now in Sac I haven't been doing much except staying in air condition rooms. I love to dance, but stop going out because I have been so busy with my daughter's soccer team. Well way to go, you are doing awesome! Have you had a fill yet?

Your surgery weight was 193 and you are already at 165???? You had your surgery the week after me, and I cant get below 180? What's your secret? I think that is awful that they are betting on you to fail, but I cannot wait till you throw it in their face!! HAHAHA! The joke is on them!

Michelle you lost 2 more pounds, great job! You are an inspiration! :cheerleader:

Yes they take you back to San Diego Airport! I think the times are flexible just depends on the times other people have their flights.

I should have 16's and 14's for you, I will let you know for sure on Monday. What state are you in?

Oh my god, you would not believe the finance nightmare I went through and didn't have an answer of being financed or not until the day I was flying out. It was frickin ridiculous. Anyone who is considering having the surgery, I would NOT got through Citerra Financial. They are the worst. Some guy named, crap I lost the email, but anyway I applied the day I decided to do the surgery and scheduled my appointment. I made $97,000 last year, my credit isn't the greatest, the bad things are from like 5 years ago when I got in my car accident, and only have a couple of new accounts and they are in good standing. I had to email him 5 times to get a response whether I was approved or denied the week before the surgery, applied a month before. I think because finally my last email I was a little harsh, he decided to say oh your denied!! So then I reapplied with my mom as a co-signer who makes around the same as me and has excellent credit, and he said if she co-signed there would be NO problem. The day before I left I had to email him twice to get an answer, and he denied us again. What the H~LL! This is the most unprofessional company I have ever come acrossed. Ended up going through Mymedicalloan.com, still had to have my mom co-sign. I financed only $5000 and paid the other $3000 in cash. Sorry for the long story, but I understand your frustration. I didn't know if I was able to leave for the surgery until the day of because Citerra screwed me over. Try MymedicalLoan.com

I am cleaning out my closet this weekend, and will post on Monday exactly what sizes I have available. I know that I have from 16-10, but I am currently a size 12 so I need to keep those!! Michelle thanks for re-posting this, great idea

There is a huge difference! Wonderful job! Keep it up

Bobbi & KittyCat ~ you both need to post your updated pictures, and yes it will be very noticeable to everyone except for you. You look at yourself everyday. 50 pounds is a huge difference. Keep up the great work! Can wait to see the progress pics! :cheerleader:

I have so many clothes that are in different sizes that have tags still on them. Name brand clothes that are really nice. Michelle I think it would be a good idea to repost the clothing exchange topic. PS - I have tons of size 10

Karenlynn ~ I wish I knew that, I was just in Stockton 2 weeks ago for my daughters soccer tournament. We stayed at the Residence Inn on W. March. What a small world!

Mona-Camille ~ I just went to the website (also sent you a message), and I emailed them to see if they needed any help. Their training session has already passed, but I know with the fires right now they may need extra people.

Alana you are too cute! I am so tan right now from my daughter's soccer game. As far as the swimming goes, that sounds wonderful, but then we go into the I would never be caught dead in a bathing suit in front of people. The pool is a mad house right now and front of all those people, no thank you! Although I may scare them all away!! Chad ~ My daughter is the goalie so she doesn't have to do that much running around. She use to do the softball thing, she has one heck of an arm, but quit to focus on soccer only!!

Ok we have too much in common. My daughter plays comp soccer and we had 6 games last Sunday in a tournament. It was ridiculous!

OH my god how are you surviving in Las Vegas?? I hate Las Vegas for that very reason! I love the cold, maybe because I have been overweight all my life and like to cover up as much as possible!!