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Im catching a cramp but everything i can cross still is for you! Lol!!! Just relax and lets find something to do in the meantime :-)... what do like to do?! Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

Honey cheer UP! The damage is already done but try a little harder next time to stick to the requirement as it is important for healing. Just because we "trip up" one moment, does not mean that we are doomed to do so for the rest of our days. Make sure your next meal is what it is supposed to be. You may even want to get a little creative with it. If you are craving a certain food, maybe make some soup or mashed potatoes, or whatever you are allowed to have at this point and fix it so that is satifies your taste buds but most importantly your hunger within your limits We are all here if you need us! I am rooting for you!

@ diamonds8 That comment it the worse! Some of us who are over weight are very shapely and proportionate and even if we arent, we still got it! Those people have personal issues that they need to get over.. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

@ destynee.... people sjould ve shot sometimes. I probably would have cancelled that flight if i could.. its nothing like looking in on those past experiences and reliving them or feeling the raw emotion!... @ maegan! I remember mean girls like that. I was always bigger than my age group which made it even worse.. im sorry to hear about the spiral you went through due to the ignorance of others. Those girls are probably living a life not nearly as great as ours!!! Kudos to the both of you making it through and still living greatfully after. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

My fingers are crossed and prayers going up for you!!!!! Did u do six or three months? Im sure you are excited but dont stress team lapbandtalk is here for you. If u need a buddy, inbox me! Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

I had this Protein shake the other day and i almost floated into outer space. You can do this with pumpkin as well! 1 scoop whey Tech vanilla Pro 24 Protein powder ( any vanilla protein you like, 1 serving) 4oz cold, cooked, sweet potato Dash of cinnamon and nutmeg 8 oz unsweetened almond milk Add Ice to suit thickness Blend and enjoy! Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

I will have to write down what the myfitnesspal has for the nutritional info Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

Sorry for the late reply. I boiled mine this timebut baked will work as well. Also, theshake i made was under 300 calories... Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

@nbatson75.. that is one of the worse things a person can say and it just strikes me as odd as to why, out of all the other great features, he haaaad to mention the weigh feature.. i would have gave him a little math equation for thought or said a smart comment.. " well if thats the case maybe i should buy two" and left the store. sheer confusion would have been on their face. Lol. Kudos for not letting it bother you:+) Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

@maddysgram- theres nothing like ignorance on wheels.. geeze. I would love to know where they are now...:-) Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

Omg @ floridays. That is just unreal. If i would have went with a gut reaction, i would have been put off the plane for me mouth! She talked as if you werent there or you were some foreign form of life. But.. im sure her comments will bite her in the arse later on in life if it hasnt already. When shes in trouble i hope a band of fat people crowd around her. Will she ask for help then?! OPTIONS!!!! Lol. You are a wonderful prson and looking great! Thanx for sharing.. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

And as always, I appreciate you all sharing. I do feel better when Im able to talk about the problem without being judged Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

Its sad that i am not the onlu one but empowering to see that we all lived to tell the story. Unfortunately some were tormented soo much that they ended their lives... All of these stories show just how insensitive people are. Honestly it just makes me want to stay on my path to being banded that much more. Not to satisfy their ignorance, but to prove myself right for a change. To prove that yes I can accomplish a goal that wouldnt happen over night. I applaud every last one of you and those to come! I will be a cheerleader for all whether banded, thinking about banding, or on the way to being a bandster! Keep up the good work and the great self esteem :-) Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

Btw.. sorry if there are spelling errors. I am typing from my cell with that dern predictive text! Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

Well ladies we can alk stick together and be buddies. Support is a great too! Whether it be via email or text or chat or phone. Maybe we all can set up a weekly voice chat or something. The possibilities are endless. Lets post our ideas and get goin! Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

I second your post @ nurselydsss Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

I feel you on that. I told select coworkers, my husband, sister in law, and my granmother. My mother and i dont get alon at all. At the time, we were ok. Bad idea to tell her. " why cant you lose it on your own? You dont do this and you dont do that, lazy, etc." It got old fast. People tend to look at it like we are specimens in a petri dish!.. sorry, my person is still here! Keep your head up and thanks for venting! :-) Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

I am in the process now as weel. Have 2 more months. I am looking at a dec or jan 2013 date (more likely). So I will be right there with you! Keep in touch and good luck and strength on your journey Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

Im sorry to say buy I am REALLY tired of people trying to make my surgery "decision" for me. Especially healthcare professionals. Here is the irritating experience I had today. At 8:05am i receive a phone call from my psych eval office. " Hello Mrs. Smith, we had a cancellation and wanted to know if you could switch your appt?". I said sure. Yhen the bombshell.. "could you be here by 11:45am today?!. Im sorry i have a job, but sure let me see what I can do. So I got the approval to go ahead and go. Ladiez and gentlemen, the stack of paperwork that is normally mailed was waiting for me at the office! I complete them and wait awhile for the psych to review the answers. Appt time! I start the normal conversation with the lady. All goes well up until the question, " so which surgery did you decide on?" At this point, please pack your belongings and run. As soon as I said that I wanted the lapband, the questions and chastising started. I was asked whether i was sure that was the one i wanted. I was told how HIGH the failure rate was and that they even have stopped performing the surgery in Europe due to its failure. I nicely told the lady to back off and that its all about what effort you put into it. If i have the sugery thinking i can still eat like a fat girl then guess what, I will continue to be a fat girl . my thing is if everybody's choice as far as what they want to do weather is the lapband gastric sleeve or gastric bypass. We all know what is best for us and how we plan to deal with our demons. Just because a few people failed with the lap does not mean that all will. The data probably does not take into account the few that have Actually succeeded with the lapband. It made me feel, for a brief moment, that I shouldnt be trying so hard. I should just go with the options that "guarantee" weight loss because this is what im told. It also makes me feel as though all of my efforts, diet, exercise, mental prep are allll for nothing! But.. i made a promise to myself that i would no longer let myself feel as though people are railroading me or standing in my way. Unfortunately her supervisor, head of the department, said exactly what she said word for word and had this to add. " I really urge tou to reconsider which surgery to have although its your choice. You still want to have the lapband although fmyour bmi suggests you have another? I see soo many patients that come back in here wishing to convert. Funny, she even had and example. A young man came in and he has had the lapband for 5 years. He had a problem with something called soda. He is now switching to the sleeve. How in the world do you have surgery and dont want to chanve your habits?! But im wrong for wanting it with the Correct mind set. To end on a decent note, i want to say this. Yes I know i have a weight problem Yes i understand my risks for surgery Yes i have went over them endlessly with my surgeon Yes i am making diet changes Yes i am making exercise changes Yes i am making major mental changes Yes i am ready to live a healthier life. So please medical professionals, just give me the facts and make a reccomendation on my choices instead of treating me like i am shopping on qvc. Surgery has costs, no matter which one i choose. But at the end of the day, its still my LIFE that will be on the line. Be encouraging that I have made it this far.. Amen! FYI my surgeon is the only one who has stayed neutral! He gets that it is my choice and i appreciate him even more for that! Go Dr. Bittner! Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

Thats right @ maddysgram! I wouldnt take the magic way over our journey anyday. Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

You all are very welcome and i hope you enjoy. I am always interested in swapping shake recipes. I am still in my 3 month insurance phase but find my self gravitating and finding comfort in the shakes. I do shakes twice a day and have a lean balanced meal once a day for now. Its my own way of "resetting" my mentality.. best of luck and encouragement to you all! Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

Yes you can @ tkw. They always use the term guarantee when refering to the bypass or sleeve. Does that not counteract with the willpower and discipline we are supposed to develop? It just feels like they are looking at me like a failure and are awkwardly trying to prevent my doing so again....geeze..lol.. i love this webiste for support. You all are awesome! Keep up the great work and stay encouraged! Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

I had this Protein shake the other day and i almost floated into outer space. You can do this with pumpkin as well! 1 scoop whey Tech vanilla Pro 24 Protein powder ( any vanilla protein you like, 1 serving) 4oz cold, cooked, sweet potato Dash of cinnamon and nutmeg 8 oz unsweetened almond milk Add Ice to suit thickness Blend and enjoy! Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

Hello! Its nice to meet you and congrats on being banded! I hope it was a safe journey and that you are doing well. I actually looked into having the surgery there but ended up at VCU after leaving Henrico Surgical. I would love to keep in touch! And thank you for joining! Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk

Hello! Nice to meet you. Hopefully once I am approved I will have mine at vcu. I am currently in the beginning phases of the 3 month process. Only 2 more months to go! I have never been to Charlottesville. How is it there?. So I see that you are post open. How are you feeling? I'm sure you are excited. We can definately chat further. I can be reached via email faster. Mrssmith51912@gmail.com.. have another great post op day! Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY SII Skyrocket using LapBandTalk