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Make sure you let her know what you just said here about the inches and gaining muscle mass. That might sway her a little. I did do a lot of walking to help lose the weight, but not enough to make a difference with muscle. Also, what kicked it up for me was, shake for breakfast, lunch and then just meat and veggies for dinner. The Adkins shakes are very filling and taste great. Also, the GNC 100% whey protein is very very good too and is even better than the Adkins. Those you make yourself. I use double the powder and milk rather than water and that makes them taste great. And most important THINK POSITIVE YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Listen, you can forget the nervousness, I am being nervous for you right now, LOL!! This is exactly how it was for me near my date. Crazy with nerves, but it will be ok. Just KNOW that it will be ok and it wil be!

I know I asked for info before for my fill trip coming up. We want to go to Balboa Park to see the museum that has the Mount Vesuvius Exhibit but I forgot to ask a few things...... Is it a bus or trolley at the San Diego airport we take to Balboa Park to see the Museum? What does it cost? Will they bring us back to the airport? Is there somewhere we can keep our luggage while we go to the museums? Do you know if I can rent a wheelchair for my mom? We are flying in the morning of the 24th and want to go to the museums before getting picked up and I thought it would be easier to tell Fransisco to pick us up at the trolley station at the airport but Rene said there wasn't one. I probably should have said bus station but I wasn't sure. Can we do all that without a car and with our luggage with us?

Is it warm enough to swim yet? Is the pool at Lucerna warm? Last time I was there, it was still too cold to swim. What is the air temp like? Are the rooms comfortable?

The caps don't bother me either. I remember the 'big' deal some people had over typing in all caps and personally I thought it was silly. There are so many worse problems in the world than to critize someone's typing skills or abilities. I just thought it was a childish thing to get bent out of shape over, so no big deal here!

Stay an extra day at the hotel before flying home. I did and the flight was no problem and I came from PA.

I'm glad this question was asked because I am very concerned also. I realize about needing another fill after a weight loss, but I too noticed that an awful lot of you folks get your second fill a month after the first. To me, that is very soon and shouldn't necessarily be because of that much weight loss in one month. Can we take a poll to see how soon people had their second fill? I ask because I am going to need to plan on flying again as soon as possible. I come from PA so I can't just hop in the car and go. Plus, I need to plan way ahead because of flight ticket prices. Just seems so many people aren't happy with their first fill, and I don't want to drag out this weight loss any longer than it already is.

I was required to lose 20 and was not approved until I hit 16. Yes, they will cancel if you don't do it. I think the more you weigh the more you are required to lose. So, try harder. WHat they were going to do with me was, allow me to still fly out since I had the tickets already but make me have nothing but fluids for 2 days and then they would do the surgery, so do not assume that it will be ok just because it was for others.

Wow, nice to know. How did you know it flipped?

Yup, I did. I figured it was just gas though.

8 ounces an hour? That sounds like way too much fluid. I'd be sick from it too.

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM just tried the cookies and cream and it is DELICIOUS!!!!

Congratulations!!!!

Well, I think Dr. Martinez should be able to come too!! And they don't do surgeries on Saturday only monday through friday, at least that is what they told me. Saturday is just for fills I think. I kind of think I prefer to social aspect because beyond that you are talking money to hire speakers and such and I think that might get a little complicated. We'd all have to chip in and that could end up being very expensive. But, good to get all ideas out there to discuss them and see what we can do.

I vote the loacation most definitely where the OCC staff can attend. We do owe it all to them, so they should be able to come as easy as possible. I'd even go back to Tijuana too! If no-one else has yet, I'll volunteer to be the photographer!

I have sensitive teeth and cannot have whitening done because the pain would be unbearable to me. My dentist has even advised against it. So I wouldn't do that for him if he already has a fear of dentists.

YEAH good for you!!!!

YEAH congratulations!!!!!! You are up 2 pounds from bloat and swelling from flying. It will go down, don't fret!

Yes I did have a problem with suitcases, so pack ultra light. You can get 2 days out of an outift if you are careful, and make sure it has wheels.

Good for you! Keep up the good work.

Hi, It's 2 grams of sugar per scoop

Just goes to show how ALL bodies are different. I felt best sitting up. Laying down was bad for me. Isn't that funny?

I'm that bandster getting her first fill that day!!! I am coming in Saturday though and leaving tuesday. My husband, mom and neice are coming with me and we are vacationing a little. I'm staying at Lucerna because I want to swim and it doesn't look like the new hotel has a pool. Will meet all you guys then!! I think my appointment is 9 am so I should see you all in the lobby. Goodluck!!

I believe that is too soon. If you had surgery at Dr. Ortiz clinic, he would tell you to wait 6 weeks.

I am so excited for all of you guys!!! It is exactly how I felt when it was my turn to go. I actually had a ball! The whole experience was such fun for me! You all sound so happy and ready to go. You will do fine and please let us know how you are when it's done!!

I borrowed from my 401k. I figured if I didn't do the surgery, I wouldn't be around to enjoy the 401 k so I may was well borow from it to make sure i see the whole thing! I only wish I would have decided to do that last year instead of crying for a year over my insurance not paying it.