kathystrick

I Jennifer and welcome to LBT! Sounds like you are doing pretty good overall. Hope the pain will ease up soon and make it easier for you to sleep. The only suggestion I can give is the same as someone else - PILLOWS!! Good luck to you and keep us posted on your progress.

Hi Wheezie! Glad you are doing well and hope you continue to feel ok. sleep while you can because once you have that new body, who will want to take the time to? Glld luck and keep us posted on your progress!

How did things go with the psych?

My hubby loves Queensryche. Makes me listen anytime he has me trapped in the car. He is definitely a metal head from way back and I didn't get too much into that until the late '80's. I'll take my OMD, Hooters, etc. anyday over most of what he listens to. Not ever a fan of NKOTB though. I think they came out a little late for me. I graduated in '88.

I have Sirius, so don't have CD's in the car. Listen to the '80's station and Hair Nation all the time though! :tt2: Have a good variety on my MP3 player too. Rick Springfield, Hooters, Big Country, A-Ha, Duran Duran, VH, Motley Crue, GnR, Poison, and the list goes on and on.:wink2:

Good luck today! Post and let us know how you are doing as soon as you feel up to it!

All of my friends were Duranies, but there weren't enough members for all of us to have our own without doubling up and of course 2 of us couldn't like the same member!! Oh the horrors!!! So I liked Rick Springfield. All of the walls in my bedroom were covered. His was my first concert too! My husband thinks I am a total dork because he was a metal head from the 70's on. He is almost 5 years older than me.

Thanks for all the info, Massa. I hope my doctor will give me one of those books before I have to make my final decision!

I'm staying on plan today because I haven't done very well the past couple of days and I am afraid the scale is going to move the wrong way when I weight in tomorrow.:huh2:

Ok, so I thought I was doing pretty well picking and choosing who I shared my upcoming surgery with. Then I found out that my mother has made it the hot topic of conversation not only with various extended family members but also her entire Sunday School class!! So much for my choice of privacy!

I have to say, I somehow managed to avoid ever owning a pair of parachute pants, thank goodness!!! I do, however, have a few great blackmail pictures of my chubby little brother striking a pose in his during his break dance days. :grouphug:

Congratulations, Gingercat! I am still pre-op, so can't say if your excitement is natural from personal experience, but I would think it is. I hope I feel the same when it's my turn! Good luck and post as soon as you feel up to it!

Pink and purple eyeshadow anyone? Ray Ban sunglasses Hurache sandles (I never could wear jellies. My feet were too big!!:w00t:) wide belts big, heavy earrings in rainbow colors Ahhh...the GREAT 80's!!!!

Thanks, Noela. There are no guidelines for the length of that wait, so all I can do is wait! The head part really is the hardest, isn't it? It really requires a lot of delving into yourself and all those ugly emotions that trigger your appetite. I hope doing that before surgery will help make post-op easier. The main thing for me has been learning to recognize when I am actually hungry and listen to that over my head. That can be really hard to do sometimes. Glad you are doing do well and look forward to joining you in Bandland soon! I will keep you updated.

My husband would love it if I would still do the big hair. I'm like, dude...when was the last time you even saw a can of Aqua Net?? :thumbup: My first hair band concert was GnR opening for Motley Crue. Seems like a lifetime ago. But I do still listen to both. :sad:

Yes, I would. And at 5'10", I would wear heels with it too! :thumbup:

I started at 328 lbs. and size 26. At 225 lbs. I can wear size 18 and misses XL and feel good about myself and my size. Once I get there again, I will decide if I want to go lower. If I do, it probably won't be much.

Congratulations! Keep us posted on your progress and good luck!

I attended my first support group Wednesday night and also thought it was a great experience. I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as i did either, but all of the sharing and encouragement was almost overwhelming. Talking to people on here who are going or have gone through the same things is one thing, but to actualkly meet them and share in person was entirely an different experience.

I told my PCP they might request a letter from him, but when I went to my Ob/Gyn, she was so excited about me having surgery that she actually asked me what I needed my record to say should they request it! So we went over a few things and when I went back to my surgeon's office, I told them by all means, to request my record from her! I can't believe your PCP is so into herself! Glad you are changing and hope you can get over the hurdle. Good luck!

Hi and welcome to LBT! Check out this thread for suggestions on what to eat at the various stages. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/lap-band-food-stages-lists-suggestions-3995/ Good luck!

Exactly. A lot of men who are insecure themselves marry overweight women because they are easier to control and insult because they don't fight back. Once they have WLS and lose their own insecurities, the women realize how much better they deserve to be treated and won't take the BS off their husbands anymore. She said if you already have a solid relationship, it will most likely only improve as you lose weight because so many aspects of the marriage and you as a partner will improve.

I wish that were the case here! I would be well on my way to being an all new, slimmer, healthier me if it were!

Hi and welcome to LBT. Good luck!

Glad you're doing well. Hope the lung gets better soon!