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i agree, it is flipping humilating, but skinny sells and that just sucks. Even when you look at say Land Bryant the models are thin, just in big clothing....seems there is an endless supply of companies that think nothing of "shaming" a woman.

I hope you don't mind if a vent a little...so here it goes!

I am SO sick of stores putting their women's clothes right next to the friggen maternity clothes! I find it so insulting!

I went to Target and they are set up like this Juniors, Ladies, Maternity, Womans. WTH?! I found myself looking at clothes only to realize that I crossed over to maternity. Kmart is the same way. Why don't they just put maternity clothes near the baby clothes-seriously! I just get so mad! And the woman's sections at these stores just keeps getting smaller and smaller! I would love to know what thoughless A** decided that would be a lovely idea!

I only told my husband and my father. It has been three months and even my best friend doesn't know. I would not change a thing. I didn't need extra eyes or whispers while i journey towards my goal...

Congrats Apple, best wishes on your journey...

congrat Chantale, would love to know the name of the agency you went through..Thanks

Cheer up Shaun....nobody's perfect. When we stumble, get up and dust yourself off and keep of truck'in. Last week i snuck a few bites, okay more than two, bites of spaghetti after my husband had went to bed. Oh well. woke up the next day, forgave myself and that is that.

good luck. Saving

CRAZY......

you are never to old to get healthy and do something great for your self...

That is hands down the best explanation of the band that I have ever read. THANK YOU!!

Thank you, thank you and again thank you. I don't fee like such a loser.....in a bad way.

Hello !!

I have Anthem BCBS and three years ago they would cover WLS..now no. I self-paid. Though the $17,000 was steep, it I had it from life insurance after losing my mom. I think she would approve. Take care and good luck.

i have fourteen different meds that i will have to take for the rest of my life, so far no problem. Good luck.

Hey everybody! I am in the process of trying to have the LapBand! I just found out the amount I am going to have to get financed, and how much i will have to put down.

It has been a nightmare for me. I am starting to get discouraged. My husband and I have applied for 3-5 surgery loans and have been denied by all. Our credit is just not good enough. We are just starting out. Im 24, almost 25, and we have been married since I was 19.

I am trying to have this surgery so that we can have a baby! We want one badly, but I want to take care of myself, and my health problems first.

I need advice on what to do...We cant get a loan. The hospital said they will finance the 20% insurance will not cover, but that still leaves me with almost $1500 to pay down, for the deductible, and support group costs.

Hi Bailey,

Your health is very important, and it is great that you want to get healthy for your future family addition !! If you have to, go with the hospital financing and beg, borrow or steal..jk to get your fifteen hundred. Be creative, yard sale, jewlery to pawn. Be strong and don't let money get you down, If you really want it...you can work it out. Take care. Jill

I've only been banded for less thn a month. I've started getting really irritated with my mom & my mother-in-law (my MIL in particular). Every single time I talk to her she asks how my "diet" is going or how my weight loss is going. I always explain that I am well healed from surgery, that I have lost 20 pounds and have STILL lost 20 pounds and that my band is STILL empty so I'm not expecting to lose much more until my fill (tomorrow). I'm already kinda down that things are moving this slow and that I'm almost always hungry, so to have her/them asking so often is driving me nuts. I know it will get better, but I don't want the focus of every stinking conversation to be my band or my weight loss or my diet progress.

anyone else have similar issues?

Hi Marcy,

I purposely on started this journey with my husband because I did want the pressure and prying that your going through. When the time is right I figured I would share with others...kinda a need-to-know basis. I would stick to something simple...say maybe, I'm feeling great, things are progressing nicely, ect. then change the subject. Worst comes to worse...share what you said here. Good Luck !!

After about ten days I ate a quarter cup of baby peas!!!! I needed to chew something..!! They were yummy...

So I am 5 days into my pre-op diet and I am starting to realize that I can never stuff myself again. I mean this diet is difficult but after this then i am banded and will be eating small amounts. I sometimes feel like I am mourning my old fattening lifestyle. Anyone feel this way?

I definitely understand..It has taken awhile to come to terms with this. I am four weeks post op. I felt like the people around me could not grasp what it would be like to say, eat a traditional tday dinner...you know stuff yourself, sleep, eat some more.,and then no more, not again, not ever...!!!! But I am happy to report as soon as my weight started to drop, my knees didn't hurt as bad, and actually feeling full, the grief tour is over. It may come again from time to time...but i'll cross that bridge if that happens...Good luck..

I was banded Mar 11, I take several meds for bipolar disorder. So far everything has worked for me. I've lose 15lbs. Which is great because I attribute a lot of my weight gain to the meds. Don't be afraid, stay on top of what your body is telling you..Good luck..

Pasta, Pasta, pasta,,,,i am talking just Tomato juice over angel hair.....on up to the really good stuff....i wanted to off myself just thinking i couldn't;have it again.

I need to change my ticker I've actually lost but can't remember my PIN! I thought there was a way we could bypass entering the PIN to gain access to our ticker? If anyone knows please post and thanks much in advance!

Hi i can[t even figure it ,,,,,,,,,,,,,good luck

I can't believe what these cowards who took office to serve the people of WI are doing. Fleeing the state? Really? Can you imagine the backlash had republicans done this? All they did was vote against a bill and the mainstream media tried to tear them to pieces. These punks fled the state and hardly anyone is reporting on it. Disgusting cowards, they should all be fired.

how heartbreaking

I am 30 years old and will be having plastic surgery this June. Never had a surgery in my life. I am considering getting a Tummy Tuck, breast lift and aug and Lipo on my lower back and thighs. Is this too much to do at one time? I have heard that a lot of doctors do not like to do the lift and augmentation at the same time. What are your thoughts? :)

That seems to be enough surgery for one session. A wise surgeon know what your body can survive via the trauma. i think anymore is vanity, dangerous, and stupid

I think that people sometimes forget about the search function on this site. If you've been here long enough you simply can't reply one more time to posts about shoulder pain after surgery, bandster hell etc. I've posted so many supportive responses over time that I think I've done my share. Have you? I respond to the threads that interest me now. The ones with good subject lines and thought provoking subjects. The rest is searchable! I hope you're feeling better though. You will.

Ocean I have noticed sometimes there seems to be a bit cliquish, but for everyone that look us over, there are three that acknowledge us and show kindness. Don't give up. I hope you fee better...

Hi All..

My surgery is scheduled for March 1 and my Dr prescribed the 2 week liquid diet as 4-6 Protein shakes a day, sugar free jello/pudding, broth, and all sugar free drinks...for the shakes portion he suggested slimfast. So here I am, I decided to start the diet this past monday instead of tuesday just to give me a head start, by Monday afternoon I felt like death. The slimfast shakes are not only disgusting but are not filling at all. I started reading the posts on here when it came to other peoples' pre-op diets and became so frustrated with mine that I called my drs office and told them I have to have some type of nourishment (i.e. food) even if its egg whites and vegetables for one of the meals. Of course, my nutritionist recommended against it but said that I was on the right track in terms of what I was planning on replacing it with IF i decided to go that route.

After reading all the posts on here, I am a little overwhelmed with some of the Protein products that have been suggested as I am completely clueless on how to go about even picking something to make my attempt to sticking to this easier....I know I know that after surgery we are all going WEEKS with this type of diet plan and if I can't get through it now how am I going to get through it afterward? well let me say this, for the surgery, I have quit smoking after being a smoker for the last 20 years without so much as going more than a few hours without a cigarette, quit drinking socially and now quit completely eating 2 weeks prior to never being able to ever eat the same again?

I am having a hard time and could really use some help/guidance here.....

thanks in advance..

hope surgery went great,..and you are not in a lot of discomfort. Good luck..

I have finally got my surgery date of March 21st and am getting more nervous as it approaches. My husband was recently banded and has done GREAT! Just wondering if anyone is feeling a little anxious, but excited about our new beginnings?

My surgery date is mar 11. my emotions are all over. I think i am more worried about things going wrong..band slippeage, flipped port. because i am a self pay and i can't just keep going in to fix if something goes wrong.

Congrats on your life choice..I am being banded mar 11 too. my husband is supportive, however I have made the choice not to tell anyone for a few months because I feel I don't want the added pressure. Ignore people that are trying to bring you down, it's their own insecurities. in the end the people who love you will be there..

Hello fellow friends- I just came to realization how my total life is going to change. My family is scared, my friends are pissed, and I know I'm totally going to change. The fam is supportive but scared. My friends are pissed because they say I look fine but they always make the jokes. Or maybe they are mad because they would rather send their money on beer, desert toys, and other useless crap. I never really sat down to think how my whole life is going to change. I have NEVER been thin, always chunky, husky, or fat. This idea reqlly freaks me out. I know this is a lot but need to get it out there... someone counsel me please...