Hey all! I am due to be banded on the 20th of this month (so excited! I'm 19, 5'9 and 340 pounds) and I am trying to get more involved in lapband communities such as this one as well as going to support group meetings. I thought that this would be a fun little topic for us to all share what we are "sick and tired" of when it comes to our weight/size. Even if it's just one thing, I'm sure we would all be interested in hearing what it is that you are excited to see change when you lose your weight! And those who have been banded, tell us newbie's what went away for you! ; )
- I'm sick and tired of having to ask for a seatbelt extension every time I travel on an airplane (often)
- I'm sick and tired of not being able to steal my mom's cute clothes out of her closet because she is like a million sizes smaller
- I'm sick and tired of people asking me why I eat too much
- I'm sick and tired of wearing my pants over my fat and not at my waist where they belong
- I'm sick and tired of not being able to wear pants with buttons anymore. Hello stretchy jeans...
- I'm sick and tired of not being able to get a massage from our masseuse because I don't want to get (basically) naked
- I'm sick and tired of dodging out or faking sick when it's time to take pictures/family pictures
- I'm sick and tired of thinking about food all of the time. I need to break this hold that food has on me!
- I'm sick and tired of not being able to work out like I want to because I can't do it for more than twenty minutes at a time
- I'm sick and tired of being judged for how I look
- I'm sick and tired of not being able to ride on most rides at World's of Fun because I can't buckle or fully secure the bar
- I'm sick and tired of not having more cute clothes to choose from
- I'm sick and tired of thinking that I might not be able to have kids because my biggest goal in live is to be a teacher and a mom
And dang it, I'm sick and tired of all of this weight! I need help, so I went off and dove into the great unknown of WLS, hoping for the best. My AMAZING insurance (BCBS of Kansas) covers all but my deductible for the year, so I am thankful for that. But who would have thought that ten months after I first questioned my doctor about the surgery that I would have a scheduled date. Not me! My insurance approved me on a Thursday when I sent for it on TUESDAY! Two days!
But anyways, enough with my ranting!
