Army's girl

I think your passion & desire for change is 90% of the fight. The other percent is the physical & physiological which I'm sure you will conquer. Keep in mind that food is often used to comfort us when our emotions aren't managed. I strongly believe everyone should have a psychologist just to vent with & say your deepest thoughts & feelings without worrying about repercussions or hurting anyone's feelings. I do this now as my upbringing & life experience is similar to yours presently. Positive thoughts lead to positive feelings with positive outcomes. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

EXCELLENT explanation!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Great idea..... does everyone's doctor do that for their patients?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello to everyone & happy New Years. I'm wondering if everyone that has Aetna insurance has to go through 4 months of nutrition, gym 3x a week, psych clearance, & upper GI before even getting a surgery date? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Lunabugg20 don't beat yourself up, that leads to guilty feelings which may lead to binging & gaining weight is a reason to cancel surgery because it shows no change in eating habit. People probably don't realize that if we don't change our eating habits (type of food) we can & WILL gain weight even after surgery. But anyway, if it was one time I wouldn't worry but I wouldn't disclose it either Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You won't be able to please everyone all the time, just do you. Some people think Bariatric surgery is the "easy way out" & that all we have to do is diet & exercise not understanding it's not that simple for some. So say your prayers to whatever or whomever you believe in & step forward to a new healthier happier you! They will come around when they see the change in your demeanor. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

As a scrub nurse that assists in surgeries I can tell you to think positive & know all will Be well. Best wishes, I wish it were me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow thats awesome! I wish I didn't have to wait 3-6 months. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Vyvanse is an amphetamine & used for treatment of ADHD not for dirty to check(but the anxiety eating is gonna be the thing to focus on. I'm so sorry I know this sucks but you can do this. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes the LAPBAND CAN easily slip. I had a similar situation & started waking up in the middle of the choking on this "phlegm" or so I thought. Turns out the band had slipped, the port eroded I aspirated & almost died!! To be safe please tell you provider asap so he can evaluate your band. Good luck Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was banded on 11/2011, currently have 5.5cc in my band & have had restriction the last 4-5 months. I've lost 55lbs & really happy about that. However, I have really bad reflux & can't lay down flat. Should I take some fluid out or should I be worried that it slipped????

I've heard drinking causes the LAPBAND to erode does anyone know if this is true or just a myth? If its true, where can I find factual information about this? I tend to sometimes choke in the middle of the night if I lay flat & in the morning sometimes I wake up with a liquid that comes up & it has a bad after taste. Anyone else have any of these issues? If so, what do I do to remedy any or all of them.

I don't tell people because I don't fee like dewing with the judgements or comments that comes with it specially because my BMI was low (38). There's a mentality that people that have weightless surgery are cheaters and take the easy way out. If only they knew how hard it really is but since there's so much ignorance I prefer to leave the educating to others. I guess it really depends on the person asking and the person telling. I don't have much tolerance or patience for stupidity and knowing my temper and character it's just better I keep my business to myself lol. There's nothing wrong with WLS and I'm definitely not ashamed of it it's just best for me to keep my journey amongst my closest more trustworthy friends and family members. Whatever you chose to do, tell or not tell, is your provacative, there's no right or wrong answer just YOUR answer!! I've your life the best way you see fit.