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Wonderful blog. Thanks for sharing.
~~~Stephanie

Even though we indulged in food we never indulged in are health and well being or what truly makes us happy. And we spent to much time worried about what other people thought of us. So I say if you have the means, and it will truly make YOU happy then go for it.
~~~Stephanie

Wonderful blog. Thanks for sharing.
~~~Stephanie

Wonderful blog. Thanks for sharing.
~~~Stephanie

In the mean time don't forget you can chat with people here. Have you tried the chat room or maybe you can PM someone on here going though what you are going through? Sorry I can't answer your question about a support group in your area, maybe someone else will know. Sorry your having a hard time. I'm sure you will find what you need. Good luck.
~~~Stephanie

That's so awsome! I think I'll pass on the Zumba thanks very much.

Have you heard of carb cycling? Some people use it on here for plateaus. You can find the book "Choose To Lose-The 7-Day carb cycle solution" it's by Chris Powell. I've bought the book (10.00) I have not used it yet because I'm not even banded yet . That changes Tuesday. Other people say it works. Maybe you can give it a shot. Good luck.
~~~Stephanie

In the mean time don't forget you can chat with people here. Have you tried the chat room or maybe you can PM someone on here going though what you are going through? Sorry I can't answer your question about a support group in your area, maybe someone else will know. Sorry your having a hard time. I'm sure you will find what you need. Good luck.
~~~Stephanie

Have you heard of carb cycling? Some people use it on here for plateaus. You can find the book "Choose To Lose-The 7-Day carb cycle solution" it's by Chris Powell. I've bought the book (10.00) I have not used it yet because I'm not even banded yet . That changes Tuesday. Other people say it works. Maybe you can give it a shot. Good luck.
~~~Stephanie

That's so awsome! I think I'll pass on the Zumba thanks very much.

Good luck to you in all you en devours. I wish I would have done something like that when I was young and single, but I am happily married with two grown children now. Have fun!

The sleeve is the new fad, and once the data is in, it will show the same problem as GB, stretching the stomach/pouch out, and the patients gaining the weight back, just like patients who eat past the band. I think there will always be a place for the band, people who don't want to mutilate their intestinal tract.

I agree Mis73 , I am a self pay in Canada ,I am not required to do any seminars or info sessions other then an online one ( online as my Doctor is on the other side of the country) it does not mean I have not been researching and reading the information books provided to me but some of the posts I read its like people just run out and get banded thinking its a cure all and do some major damage because they have not informed themselves

I honestly believe the doctors don't want to deal with all the necessary follow-up the band requires. They make very little money on fills and the Sleeve and Bypass make them far more money overall. Plus, judging by the level of ignorance I see on these forums? I'd believe they are seeing a lot of complications because people seem to be going into banded life totally blind with little or no information. I don't know if doctors aren't educating properly or people just don't listen, but it's no wonder there's so many complications when so many seem totally clueless.

So sorry to hear you have so much going on. I don't have any words of wisdom, just hang in there and I'll say a prayer for you. Good luck hun.

Wow, that's such an inspirational story. Good job to you.

Hi!
My name is Shelley, and you are not alone! I was crazy obsessed before my surgery. I even went over my data plan on my phone checking this site. I researched and researched to make sure I knew everything. Then finally I thought I was going crazy. I had so much pent up energy and anexiety over it that I would cry at night. So this is what I did... my suggestions to you are:
-Pintrest I pretty much planned my entire wedding in a month to make myself stay off this site more than twice a day. And my wedding isn't until July 2014.
-Pintrest again, but instead of researching the band. Research and pin the life you're going to have after the band. Focus on farther down the road. I have a whole board on pintrest of clothes and fashions that I want to be able to wear when I get to my goal weight. Pictures that I want to have taken, because you know you're gonna want a photo session when you hit goal.
-Library I went to my local library and found a book that I hadn't read since highschool. Then I found other books to read. And it helped. I found memoirs from overweight girls, which were interesting.
-Arts & Crafts I made a "Journey Journal" I covered a composition notebook in inspiring pictures and quotes and started writing information that was going to help me along the way. (I can send you pictures if you like to get a jist of what it is)
You just have to figure out a way to distract yourself, cause after surgery, when you are in pain, you're going to ask yourself... "Why did I want to rush this?" (Don't worry, it's worth it, but you'll still probably ask yourself that.)
I hope this was helpful!
-Shelley

I felt that I needed to talk to a "live" person before my surgery and my clinic was nice enough to get two different people around my age and profile to call me - we just chatted about their lives since surgery and what I could expect - it put me at ease - answered questions I had not even thought to ask and assured me that live does go on after surgery. Maybe you could ask you clinic to do the same for you?

I was very anxious before my surgery too. It was all i talked about for months. I am afraid to be put to sleep, but i wanted the surgery so bad. Had it in february and everything has gone so well, no problems at all and have lost almost 50 lbs to date.

just had my surgery yesterday.know how you feel. Food is such a big part of our lives. we need to find something to replace it. i bought a puzzle to do. Books on lapband to read. right now im in bed trying to type. The area I had the surgery in hurts like heck. But my actual stomach for liquid intake does not hurt. Glad for that. My left shoulder is in pain. I have been up walking around today. Sleeping alot with pain meds. The whole time , I can't believe I did this. I am so happy to be on my way. Hurts so good. Knowing I am going to lose some of this weight. Not hungry at all. I had all those feelings. Like Im going to miss my food. I love so many things. I can tell you right now. No interest in it at all. You go girl. Its going to all be good in the long run. Keep the faith and find something to do to keep your mind occupied.