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Awesome! congrats!

Ok so I'm trying to find anyone there that is near my age and had a start weight and height like mine. I'm 5'10" and my starting weight is 265. I'm 36. I know everyone's journey's are different, I'm just trying to see how everyone in my age/weight/height range has done/been doing...

Congrats to you as well!

Congrats!!!

Good Luck to you! My six months ended in April. I'm going to a nutrition class tomorrow (and a psych doc appt) and then I should be approved and will be banded either at the end of May or start of June.

My problem is that I definitely ate what I had grown and then some and I definitely occupied but never unoccupied. Which is why I'm getting the band! heh. I can tie the band to anything.

Research. Find out if a hospital near you has a bariatric doctor...a bariatric doctor there might not install lapbands but is familiar with them and would know what to do in case of an emergency. Just call the area hospitals up and ask if they have a bariatric doctor on staff and if so is he familar and trained with the lapband.

Good Luck Katy! I'm getting my band in early June (most likely) and my wife was banded last fall and short of the productive burps and forgetting to focus on her chewing...she's doing great.

i can't wait until I lose the weight i can so I can put some muscle on. I didn't get overweight until after college during my bachelor years (short of the 5lbs overweight in college).

that is a fear of mine...to an extent. I fear that I will lose weight and my wife will start to get jealous and wonder if other females are hitting on me a lot and then she'll get more self-conscious about herself...etc

*claps* congrats on the milestone. Just think in a year you'll come back and see this post and do that jump they did in the toyota commercials back in the 80's (its toyota isnt it?). Congrats!

Sounds like the PERFECT MOTHERS DAY GIFT! *JUST KIDDING*

I typed my last message from my cellphone. I meant no offense to you, I was just stating a fact of shock type radio. Now my opinion is that I believe the best woman to have is one that is publicly conservative and lets the freaky side show up at home in private.

Sorry if i offended you.

You took my post the wrong way. I'm not passing judgement, I worked in radio for over ten years and know how shock jock radio can be.

Z100 would do anything for ratings...as you can tell its got your listening. I've learned to get to know a person and when you know that person and they know you then you are in a comfortable position to take it to another level. If all you are looking for is to get your freakon there are definitely outlets for that, weboards, help wanted ads, dating sites (specifically for casual sex), etc.

dude how do you know its something you want to experience? as far as you know it involves donkey's or objects you don't even want to be around? heh...

and I'm definitely a newbie. Though I like the place.

Eh <--- thats all I want to say. Whenever someone gets on a soapbox (for whatever reason) I always remember a line from Tommy Boy: "Hey, I'll tell you what. You can get a good look at a butcher's ass by sticking your head up there. But, wouldn't you rather to take his word for it?" I'm not a psychologist but there are certain topics that typically don't add insight into anyone's life. The message in this thread about God is typically the same one most of us have heard, its not really a new insite, I've rarely heard anyone (anyone speaking honestly) actually say "So I'm a sinner and I don't give two squats about God but ONE DAY I was walking to the mall or ONE DAY I was on a message board or ONE DAY I was washing my car at the car wash and someone came up to me and said "Have you been saved? Did you know Jesus Christ died for YOUR sins? Did you know you can live an immortal life if you just believe in God and Trust In Him ... etc and by Golly I'm shooting rainbows out my butt now and I'm ready for the ride of my life!!!!" Still love ya for the post, but like I said before "Hey, I'll tell you what. You can get a good look at a butcher's ass by sticking your head up there. But, wouldn't you rather to take his word for it?"

ok this thread made me laugh. What gets my goat (love that phrase) is the use of to, two, too and they there, their they're.

that's why its posted in here. I honestly didnt know there was an off-topic board on here, but now I know! (and I'll probably ignore it from now on).

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA OH Elcee I nearly had to change my pants. Thanks for the laugh!

Just remember that the band isnt a permanent deal...the fill can be removed and you wouldnt feel any restriction...so you could go back to the way of eating that got you into a position where you wanted to get the band. I've known people who overlost weight and got too skinny so their doctor removed the fill until they gained 10-20 lbs...I'm proud of everyone who takes this step (to get the band!).

I love reading all these posts. I probably won't have my surgery until the start of June. I have my education class this next Wednesday and then the approval should be quick, but I also have to get the leave from work. I'm going to work some comp time this saturday so I can add a day to my leave. I plan on getting the surgery on a Wednesday so I can take off Wednesday, thursday, and Friday.

I plan on carrying a fart machine with me and if my dietician tells me that...I'll let one rip and then I'll say "WHEWWWWW OK WOW I NEEDED THAT, can I re-weigh now? I really think it was just gas weight"