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Im Looking too! My poor boobs LOL

Yes if you borrowed the money and paid the dr bill it is deductable. Not the Interest on the loan but the whole bill. Also remember you need receipts only if audited (always best to have them) But like my airfare I have the Credit card receipt and I will call airline to get a better receipt if I was ever audited. Having everything together is best. But for tax person don't bring in receipts just add it all up in seperate catagories such as prescribtions drs-dentists lab work Travel costs-hotel air-tolls-parking ect Miles to and from all dr and picking up prescriptions ect food cost That really helps expedite things along for the tax preparer

Yes Both are deductable! You will have a great return! PS this is for all: If you make payments to Drs for services its only for the amount paid in the Calander Yr of tax return

Yes For Traveling Partner too. We could not have done it without them

Add everything togther because the FSA is on your W2 form and will automaticly come off befor the 7.5% So you work up the total figures and the FSA will come off first.

It Took me about 3 weeks for all pain to be gone and 5 weeks for the total bloating. I will tell you its so worth it just keep walking the Gas out.

Thats so awesome! Im working on Hubby for the same surgerys. Enjoy The new You!!!!

I do taxes and want to explain. to claim medical on the 1040 long form your medical costs must be more than 7.5% of adjusted gross income so example you make 50K than the first 7.5% or ($ 3750) would not be deductible. the amount you pay beyond that is. It can include planes, parking, tolls,hotels and meals while away, and miles to and from drs too. you can deduct Insurance premiums that are not pre taxed. Most people do long form if they own there own home because you need enough deductions to beat the standard deduction. Hope this helps

Thats very interesting. Sorry it was so rough this time. hope the restriction stays for a bit. No Christmas diner for you LOL I might need to meet you in mexico but we also have the cutest Dr in AZ

1. Name: Margaret 2. Location: Cottonwood AZ 3. Age: 38 4. Band Date: 09/12/2008 5. Married: Yes 20 yrs to the love of my life 6. Children of the human or furry kind: 6 children 7. Hobby(ies): Travel and not much time for hobbies. I love Bingo 8. Work: Family support (social work) 9. What was the deciding factor(s) on getting banded: My mother getting stuck in a movie theater chair 10. Interesting factoid I love reality TV

Well I had gas for 4 weeks and after Broccoli and cheese it was always worse as Broccoli causes more gas. Just keep moving the gas out. keep healing

Thanks for the info I've been using Centrum Liquid and its gross(my opinion) but I know I need it so I keep drinking it. I will give it a try.

It was week 4 for me to get rid of Bloat. I was hungry day 5 too. Your band should be fine if you chewed it up. ( I know its a scarey feeling but it takes a lot to make a band slip) Just keep focused and finish the 21 days. You can do it!

Welcome to band land! Its the best thing ever

Well as Shreck says Better out than in. The first 4 weeks as much as you can pass the better (thats how you get rid of gas on belly) I do burp more than I ever had before but I guess it is the price of being skinner LOL

Good For You! Wow you are doing amazing keep up the great work!

I Too stayed in the hotel or clinic, but did walk down the street to get popcicles. The biggest danger was the traffic and crossing the street. I thought It was like playing frogger and I was a little slow because of surgery. You will be fine and have fun

Welcome! This is a great forum to keep you motivated.

Well I have only done with Flurro and it was so comforting to hear and see the band looked perfect. My friend does blind fills (no flurro) and has had no problems other than she says it hurts when they put in the needle and I had no pain. I just liked knowing everything was ok

Well I struggled for 4 weeks trying to get regular but I did add benifiber at day 4. Your bowels are still asleep and you have to wake them up walking helps and Fiber helps but I would call because I was never told no fiber?

great to hear it went so well. And you are famous! We all love you. Congrats on weight loss!

Hello Jessica! So good to hear from you! Well you must be doing something right 40 lbs! Yeah! I am sorry to hear how stressful it all has been. I think of you and Vix often. You were on all the time when I decided to get the band and I wacthed you both closely. Know we are still here for you and will be praying for you in these tough times. We will all celebrate the day when you can take care of you. Just know you are doing well in your weight loss journey. Keep us posted on your needs or just pop in for support!

Just know the the littler the better. when you walk back across the border I was so glad to have my tiny bag. I did love my heating pad though

Does your card say 10 cm or 10cc? Mine says 10cm which is the 4cc band

Well I just want you to know you had a big weight loss right after fill so your bodies going to hold on a bit. Also whenever I start exercising I gain or stay the same because my fat is being turned into muscle. Stick with it and it will payoff I promise!