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The only thing I’m aware of with fat grafting is that it is still experimental and the way the fat is harvested can damage or kill the fat cells, which can leave you disfigured in such a large area. It has been somewhat successful in very minute areas, however there have not been enough studies and it is still "EXPERIMENTAL", not something I would chose to be a guinea pig for. I have implants and I am happy with my choice, I had a very deformed right breast after a triple lumpectomy. It really wasn’t that expensive, my surgeon charged me $4,200. that was everything including post op check ups to a full year later. I would really be careful with this procedure…there have been several cases where the fat died and left the breasts lumpy and hard.

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Thanks ladies! I found out I was in two other cities Newspapers…the Dickinson and the Grand Forks Harold! I was in the paper again yesterday because a stripper from the Northern that teaches pole there contacted the reporter to say she was the FIRST here to do that, however no ones knows about her.

Okay now on another note! I’m having my first into class on Wednesday at a local gym (this one is free to the public), the TV news is planning on being there…problem is I tried having local business’s post my flyers and they told me that they could only post them in the employee break room!! I’m talking hair salons, nails shops etc!! Well one business in town, a very upscale Boutique, LUXE has been supportive of me since I first had the idea to open a business….she is posting in the front of her shop! So on goes the battle here in backward closed mindedville!! BUT I’m not giving up and I WON’T GO AWAY!!!! LOL

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HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY oh wonderful man of the web!!! Hope you have an AWESOME b-day Chris! YOU ROCK!!!! *HUGZ*

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GO GET’EM GIRLS!!! LOTZ OF LOVE AND LUCK!!!

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LITLBIT, how long till it provided pain relief I have been taking it for a week now for my osteoarthritis of my lower back but its not doing anything yet.I live with chronic pain for 4 years now. Exercise, poling and stretching has helped me be able to get out of bed. I AM NOT GOING TO LET THIS PAIN CONTROL MY LIFE. I was told it could take sometime before it kicks in.

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Hey Joni1! it takes 3-4 weeks to build in your body on average…I noticed a change the end of my 3rd week taking it…that was 18 months ago. I’ve had no problems at all…and not suffering like I used too! Good Luck and HANG in there!! *HUGZ*
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I use Glocosamine & Chronditin with MSM…it has been a life saver for me! When I took it with out the MSM I saw no improvement or change, then my regular physician recommended the one with MSM…LOVE IT!!!

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OMG!!! I’m so OVERWHELMED right now! LOL I’m doing my 1st Pole Fitness/Dance class intro next Wednesday at 7pm at the Sports Center and KVRR-TV News is doing a story on Fargo Moorheads FIRST POLE CLASS!!!! I only have 5 poles and I will take max of 2 students per pole, because it’s just an intro to the basics and informational they don’t each need a pole. I’m not charging for this one and the gym is not charging me for the use of the dance studio for that night!!!! I will be renting studio time from them after that night…I’m so EXCITED!!!! Oh YEAH! the live radio show interview was AWESOME!!! Since the newspaper article on Monday and the radio interview I’ve signed on 20 new students that have purchased package sessions!!!!

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OMG!! I can’t believe all of this is happening!! FIRST the newspaper, then a radio interview this morning on a live talk show….NOW, I’ve been contacted by FOX NEWS!! The reporter wants to do a story on me!!!! THIS IS JUST TOO COOL!! I’m bouncing off the walls I’m soooo excited!!!

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LOL…I don’t plan on buying it, I have 2 x-poles 1 x-stage and 2 lil mynx poles. I just needed some info. I am asked constantly by people (and more recently the media) about poles. Thanks for all the input though, I thought maybe they are along the lines of Carmen Electra or the Peek A Boo pole.

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OMG! I HAVE A VENUE!!! YAY!!! The largest and oldest hardcore gym in town has offered me space…it will be a trial to see if we are a good fit!! I’m so STOKED!! I’ve had 8 new ladies contact me all by 11:00 am today!! Then being interviewed by a radio station in the morning!!! YEE FRICKEN HAW!!!!

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Thanks for posting Pam!! It was all great…only one little thing I told him 3 yrs ago not 4.. lol

LOL…I told him 3 years ago too!! Oh well….I was sliding on the pole when they took the pic of what was supposed to be the basic butterfly ha ha, I was laughing so hard but the photographer said she had to leave for a another story so they just kept that one. I think this man did an EXCELLENT job of getting the word out, and I totally didn’t expect an article so BIG!! Thanks Veena for all your help and support…and the rest the SV community! You guys are the BEST!!

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Okay everyone here it is!! The article came out in today’s paper..http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/292658/group/Life/

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I didn’t try the inverted crucifix until I could hold it from the floor (in a handstand then releasing my hands, so if I slipped I didn’t break something…like my HEAD! LOL). I slowly increased my time of holding until I felt comfortable and strong enough…when I could hold for 3 minutes or more then I went up on the pole. I’m really careful because I don’t have a crash mat or loose sofa cushions to use. Everything I’ve done I started with the floor.

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Congrats on your sticking with it ladies!!! I’m soooo proud of you guys!!! I started my intense training and have been put on a 1800 calorie diet to get down to 16% body-fat, then my trainer will re access because I may need to up it depending on how my body looks. Some people can compete with 18% or more for Figure because their definition in muscle shows really well and the point is to not look skinny and bony, but symmetrical and ripped. I will try to start posting pics, he will be taking the starting pics on Monday….I have A LOT OF WORK TO DO!!! LOL Keep it going girls!!!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU BEAUTIFUL POLE DIVAS!!!!

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Thanks ladies, and a special TY to those of you that wouldn’t QUIT on me or let me quit on myself!! It started out being an article for the Business section of the paper for new area Business’s….BUT, he was so impressed by POLE during the 1st interview he wanted to learn more and research it himself…now the LIFE SECTION…that is HUGE HERE!!! Which also means by making it into that section of the paper there will be NO NEGATIVE twist on it!!! IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK TO MY USUAL FEISTY SELF!!! LOL

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HELL YEAH!!!! The reporter came this evening and my niece and I had an AWESOME session!!! SHE ROCKED THE POLE!!! The photographer was clicking like crazy with her mouth dropped and the reporter was like…WHOA!! He told me he will be hiring me for a session to get a better edge on the story…He is getting in published in the LIFE section of the paper….FRONT PAGE!!!! He feels this is an awesome story about FITNESS and HEALTH!! I’m so STOKED!!!!

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YUP! You have to leave space for expanding and contracting. The pole doesn’t cause any more pressure than a heavy piece of furniture, my contractor had to ease our minds by putting my pole up and hanging on it himself! LOL

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Oh forgot to mention…I have not had any issues with my floor and I move my pole around a lot because we don’t have enough room for it to stay up all the time.

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I have floating floors…we put them in in April and it has not been a problem, they are made to distribute weight on uneven surfaces…I spoke with my contractor before it was installed…he stated ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEM…so Happy POLING!!!!

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OKAY LADIES!!!! I’M BACK!! LOL BOXING GLOVES ON and ready to FIGHT for our right to POLE!!!! I have the reporter scheduled for this Thursday at my niece’s apt (he called me Friday evening and wasn’t letting me give up..he’s not from here originally and is a little familiar with the pole movement! HELL YEAH!!). She has been taking lessons with me and helping me with parties…she has agreed to be interviewed during her session and allowing a photographer from the paper to come in as well!! GOD BLESS HER!!!! I hope they like my magenta hair!! HA HA

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That’s AWESOME if you have the space….however I don’t, but that doesn’t stop me from working on moves/tricks/inverts etc. I may not be able to do big spins, but at least I can do something! LOL I have had my pole with me on trips staying in hotels where I had maybe 2 feet from the bed and dresser/desk, I still practiced moves and even a few spins kicking my legs above the bed ha ha.

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LOL…YES, it does get better! When you become more comfortable and learn to BREATHE upside down haha…Veena I believe addressed this recently. I am 54 so I will always have some type of scary thing looking back at me…which is why I don’t use mirrors! LOL

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MommaBear…I experienced the same thing when I started…I talked with a Doctor I worked with at the time, he said that was normal starting any activity that involves cardio when your new to it (he equated it to HIIT, High Interval Intensity Training because poling in his opinion is a form of HIIT). He also told me that the dizziness subsides after a bit because it throws off our equilibrium, unlike children who spin all the time…we stop doing thos type of activities as we grow older so it creates a fluid imbalance in the inner ear…anyway it doesn’t take long to balance out when we do it on a regular basis. It made perfect sense to me! and yes it did at first resemble the physiological changes I felt when going into a panic attack.

I no longer have those feelings and can spin like crazy on spinny mode and not get dizzy or ill feeling! WOOT WOOT LOL

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DEFINITELY YEEEESSSS!!!! I suffered with depression and severe panic attacks for many years. I was on medication and it didn’t seem to help much. When I started to exercise the panic attacks became less severe but I still battled with depression. I added pole to my fitness for the cardio…BUT! also found my depression leaving me!! I stopped taking medication almost 4 years ago now…I have not had a panic attack in 2 1/2 yrs, and my down times are very short lived and I can cope…they don’t isolate me and keep me in bed and crying!!! SO, YESSSSSS poling has HELPED ME IMMENSELY!!! As a nurse I know how important movement is to allow our bodies to use their own chemicals to help us. We were born with the ability to help our bodies help ourselves.