Mizz_Megan

Well my surgery was supposed to be tomorrow but its been delayed 2-3 weeks now! I went to the dentist and my tooth is infected. I know this is the best but I've been on a liquid diet for 3 days and was hoping to be banded by tomorrow. Bummer!!! Well for everyone else who's having surgery this week good luck and prayers sent your way!

I have been honest to everyone. I am proud that I made this decision. What other people think might vary but their opinions are their opinions...just like politics! I am a strong person with a strong sense of self...and I made this decision with my health in mind. Not their health! It is my life, my weight, my struggle - and nothing to be ashamed of in my book. We all deal with things differently.
In my opinion - those that criticize you for who you are, what you are, what you want. Need to stop and look in the mirror and fix them first. Everyone has issues of some sort or another – weight is one of them that you SEE!
Be proud of you – be proud of decisions you make, and be proud that you made this decision – it might save your life. I know it will save mine.

You women are having a great time bashing on guys but I've got some payback coming your way!! Lol
1) stop talking DURING movies, we can discuss what happened afterwards.
2) I don't care about your co-workers personal problems. I don't care about your co-workers at all actually Lol. I for damn sure don't want to talk about them while watching sportscenters top 10 plays! Lol
3) we have different bathrooms, I don't care how dirty you think my sink is. Sorry that I don't clean it 2 times a week like you do!
4) don't send me shopping without a detailed list and expect me to remember everything! Lol it won't happen!!
5) yes I know how fast I'm driving, that's what the speedometer is for!
6) stop thinking that I care about your clothes. I can barely dress myself. I can't handle the added responsibility of rating your outfits.
7) stop telling me to throw away my sweatpants with holes in them. They are the most comfortable pants ever and I refuse to let them go! Lol
8) when we are suppose to be somewhere at 8 which is 30 minutes away and it's 7:25 and I'm in the car with the engine running and you are still getting ready. At 7:50 you rush out the door and call and tell the person "sorry we were running behind" BS YOU were running behind! Lol
9). I know the grass needs mowed, and no I don't care that the neighbor mows every 3 days. He needs to get a life lol
10) yes I know I missed the laundry basket, there's a reason I'm not in the NBA. Stop reminding me!
11) don't commit me to any type of outing with your friend or co-worker and their partner. I barely have time for the people in my life and am not taking applications for new friends! Lol
Love this forum, you guys are hilarious! Lol it's awesome when you love someone enough to look past the 500 annoying things they do!

Sitting in my hospital bed, waiting for my journey to start. Got my first iv... Pretty scary stuff for me. See ya on the flip side.

My surgery is tomorrow, and I can't seem to get my house clean enough, I feel like I'm having a baby!

Hi everyone!! I'm sitting in room sipping broth n Jello. Everything went fine. So far anyway no nausea, gas pain or anything. Just a lttle sore in midsection n sore throat/ light cough from tube. Managed to get myself dressed n went for walk already! Thanks to all for your well wishes.

you probably are feeling better
she is seeing it and noticing the change in you
mentally and physically
the better i feel in those areas seemed to have made other parts of me ..wake up
i am a huge fan of he'ing and she'ing

I guess I am lucky to be a guy! We could care less about eating in front of our friends who can't enjoy the same.
For instance I have a friend who can't eat cheese. So if we eat out with him my one friend goes out of his way to discuss how he can't imagine his life if he couldn't eat cheese! Lol. I've always thought it was cruel and I avoid the conversation. But I know that we would never avoid him because of what he couldn't eat.
Sounds like you need to let them know just how much it hurts you. I know you have told them, but maybe emphasize how much it truly hurts. If you do that and they still don't understand and change then it sounds like you need to reevaluate these "friends", and figure out if they deserve to be a part of your life.

I (oddly) miss being at work to help distract me from not being able to eat. I have been hungrier at home and have already had 3 shakes today and its only a little past noon! So I'm going out to exercise. Burn off these calories.

Some people cannot let go of their addiction and even WLS can't change them. Only the patient can change their eating habits. Although it is true that WLS of any kind can fail the patient, it's my belief that the vast majority of failures are exactly what you described. Good post! tmf

Hi there! I know exactly what u mean. I am getting ready to be banded on march 20th and I've spent plenty of time doing my research. I know someone who had lap band and has done terribly with it. He bad mouthed the drs and blamed them for wasting his money. Hearing all of that kind of made me rethink whether I should go through with it or not. On the flip side my sister and friend have it and have had great success with it. After getting to know that person better and learning his eating habits and just overall attitude I knew that he was completely non compliant and expected this to be his miracle. Suffice it to say I was not going to take any of his advice and I made the decision to move forward with it! Do your research, think long and hard and make your decision based on YOU and don't let fear hold you back (If its irrational fear I should say). Good luck with everything!

Hi there! I know exactly what u mean. I am getting ready to be banded on march 20th and I've spent plenty of time doing my research. I know someone who had lap band and has done terribly with it. He bad mouthed the drs and blamed them for wasting his money. Hearing all of that kind of made me rethink whether I should go through with it or not. On the flip side my sister and friend have it and have had great success with it. After getting to know that person better and learning his eating habits and just overall attitude I knew that he was completely non compliant and expected this to be his miracle. Suffice it to say I was not going to take any of his advice and I made the decision to move forward with it! Do your research, think long and hard and make your decision based on YOU and don't let fear hold you back (If its irrational fear I should say). Good luck with everything!

Hi there! I know exactly what u mean. I am getting ready to be banded on march 20th and I've spent plenty of time doing my research. I know someone who had lap band and has done terribly with it. He bad mouthed the drs and blamed them for wasting his money. Hearing all of that kind of made me rethink whether I should go through with it or not. On the flip side my sister and friend have it and have had great success with it. After getting to know that person better and learning his eating habits and just overall attitude I knew that he was completely non compliant and expected this to be his miracle. Suffice it to say I was not going to take any of his advice and I made the decision to move forward with it! Do your research, think long and hard and make your decision based on YOU and don't let fear hold you back (If its irrational fear I should say). Good luck with everything!

Hi there! I know exactly what u mean. I am getting ready to be banded on march 20th and I've spent plenty of time doing my research. I know someone who had lap band and has done terribly with it. He bad mouthed the drs and blamed them for wasting his money. Hearing all of that kind of made me rethink whether I should go through with it or not. On the flip side my sister and friend have it and have had great success with it. After getting to know that person better and learning his eating habits and just overall attitude I knew that he was completely non compliant and expected this to be his miracle. Suffice it to say I was not going to take any of his advice and I made the decision to move forward with it! Do your research, think long and hard and make your decision based on YOU and don't let fear hold you back (If its irrational fear I should say). Good luck with everything!

My FIRST post!
I'm scheduled for surgery March 19th. I'm on day two of my pre-op diet. Which, by reading some others' posts I am understanding is not that restrictive. I am struggling already. I mean if I was able to successfully cut down eating this much on my own, I wouldn't need surgery right? Just kidding. I know lots of people have done it and I can too. I'm just frustrated and I have learned that I get really crabby when I don't eat.
This too shall pass......

I hope you read this once you're sober... but I believe you need some serious counseling before getting the Lap Band. You're posting on a forum drunk (again, by your own admission) and talking about "take an overdose"? This is seriously dangerous behavior. There is already a risk of transfer addiction for people with any WLS, the fact you're already drunk and discussing overdosing is a major red warning flag.
I'm sorry, I'm truly not trying to be harsh, but I honestly believe going forward with your band surgery right now would be a huge mistake. Seek a good counselor first.

Suck it up or cancel the surgery. As CG says you can do it if you want it! Negative thoughts will not help! I wish you well, but we were all scared and most of us still are. shake it off and life will improve!

bad people are people like michael vick who hurt animals
bad people hurt children and bad people are bullies.
is this you? i dont think so
drinking and eating wont solve sh**...your a grown woman so you can do it if you want too.....goodness knows i went out with a bang (coors light my choice).
so if you really want to have this surgery, then do what you have to do in order to have it. if not, dont waste my time on here citing nonsense about being a (bad person) and expecting sympathy from me....i weighed 336 at my surgery and had trouble wiping my ass......
and you can bet your ass i was scared too and i am scared now about (failing again).

I'm having surgery march 20th and today I found out what my pre op diet will be and it's better than I thought! For the next 10 days it's limited but solid foods and then 3 days of Clear Liquids only. Those 3 days I'm not looking forward to per se but better than 10 days of liquids like I imagined! On a side note I can't believe I spent $160 on Meal Replacements etc

Sorry I posted on the wrong wall but congrats and great job to u too! Lol