A station by my house was $3.42 last night! We've been paying over $3.30 for many months. I put about $90.00 a week in my car. It's sick. I worry about my kids and what the prices are going to be when they are adults! Salaries don't keep up with inflation, certainly not for my DH and I!!

That is a tough one Phyllis. I can only tell you what I did. I had my band repositioned after the slip and have had no further problems. That said, there was no hernia issue for me. And, I had already lost all my weight so I knew the band would work for me. Talk to your doctor. I know you will come to the right decision for you. Good luck. Vicki

B: skinny cinnamon dolce and 2 slices bacon and a small amount of eggs S: string cheese L: 1/2 crab cake (the other half from last night) and 1 bite cauliflower S: skinny cinnamon dolce latte (you thought I only had one today, didn't you?) D: left over mizithra cheese from Old Spaghetti Factory (and there is still more left - how did I used to eat all this in one sitting?)

Ahhhh...Phyllis, I wish I had some words of wisdom for you too.........part of me wants to say....you can do it with the band, but the realsitic part of me knows that you've had less success with it than you would like. Couple that with the fact that you have these new problems (hernia, etc) and your growing lack of confident feelings, I have a feeling you are leaning more toward the sleeve all the time. I know so little about the sleeve, that I'd be the last one to advise you, but definitely ask Bridget as she's living it and hopefully having great success. I love my band, but if I were doing it right now, I too think I would look into the sleeve.....I knew nothing about it then and it really does sound like a viable solution. I most assuredly would not want to see you get that you-know-what cause it seems to cause snippiness among other things....and if you got like that, we'd have to come to your house and slap the crap out of you!!! What ever happens, I'm sure you and your doctor will make the best decision for you and no matter what, you know we'll all be here cheering you on every step of the way. Hang in there, things will settle into place and the right decision will become apparent. Love and hugs, Anita

It really is good news if they found it early. It is also good for you to finally have an ansewer. Good luck and let us know what happens.