Cyndilou_77536

<TABLE id=HB_Mail_Container height="100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0 UNSELECTABLE="on"><TBODY><TR height="100%" width="100%" UNSELECTABLE="on"><TD id=HB_Focus_Element vAlign=top width="100%" background="" height=250 UNSELECTABLE="off">This truly is a great thread...the real question is...how to do get fat as a baby and stay that way? At 2 yrs old, I was actually bigger than my sister who was 2 years older than I was. Basically, it was negelect...."let's feed the baby until she is satisfied and won't cry anymore" and that is the way I learned to cope with situations....I was a middle child that was truly in the middle, "stuffed" inbetween the "golden" first child, the overachiever and the baby. I also come from a long line of obsessive compulsives. My parents were both very small but smoked 3-4 packs of cigarettes a day each. It was only after my dad quit smoking that he became overweight whereas my mother could never quit. Both succumbed to lung cancer. Their addictive qualities were passed down to their 4 daughters. We all have issues. My issue just happens to be food. Try as I might, like all of us, food fills my thoughts a good percentage of the day. It's always there. When I feel good and want to celebrate w/friends, we go to dinner. When I feel happy it's there...lonely, it's there....depressed...it's there. Always there with me. Right now, I'm trying to refocus my thoughts. I have found that if I go to the gym directly after work, I'm basically too tired to "give in". I'm really working hard and actually seeing some small results which are encouraging to me. I keep thinking that if I do this long enough, it will become a habit and in the future I'll not mind going. I have already realized that if I get too close to my house from work, I can easily talk myself out of working out then the cravings will take over. Therefore, I feel in danger of a relapse at all times. My question is this...will these feelings ever to away? Oh well, thanks for being there and listening. Cyndi </TD></TR><TR UNSELECTABLE="on" hb_tag="1"><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 1pt" height=1 UNSELECTABLE="on"> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

I say that we are only human.....one bite of chocolate per day won't kill you and Lord, I love the endorphin rush and the sense of well-being that it gives. It is my belief that each tomorrow is a brand new beginning, a chance once again to strengthen your resolve to say "no". Can you ask for anything better! That is my philosophy now and if I fall down today, I can make a new start tomorrow but with more energy!!!!!

Hello all, I can tell you now that I had a really hard time locating a Dr. in the Houston and surrounding areas that would accept a Mexico patient. Most of not all of the Dr.'s here either will not accept us or they want you to "join" their organization which is an additional "X" amount of dollars on top of the Dr. visit. I found a lovely doctor. Dr. Farrari. His number is (713) 864-5487. I really don't know how many openings he has but I'm just glad that I was one of them! Thanks and happy losing! Cyndi

I also had my banding in TJ Mexico and live in the Houston area. It is my understanding that Dr. Spivak does NOT do fills if your surgery was in Mexico. Is this correct or does anyone know for sure. I am not due for my first fill for another 3 weeks. Please let us know!...........

I am also from the Houston area but am not quite ready for a fill yet (with in the next 3 weeks). Therefore, will probably need to go ahead and schedule with someone soon (banded in Mexico). Leatha, you message above scares me....how am I gonna know if the Dr. I schedule with will be a good one?.. Any thoughts? Thanks!............Cyndi

I'm looking forward to my joints (knees and ankles) not being so bothersome. To have strangers not prejudge me because of my looks. Also to fit back into my clothes and looking forward to buying new ones!....

Me and my husband were banded by Dr. Huacuz on 8/7/05 using the Inamed brand. No worries!...... Cyndi

Thanks for everyone's reply....The answer is yes, as in "gutted like a fish". Everytime I look in the mirror, that's what I look like! Also, it's been a few days after the original posting and am feeling much better. Went to work yesterday and was really pooped last night but seemed to be okay. Again, thanks for your ear!.........Cyndi

Hello All, I had my surgery on Sunday, Aug. 7. I had complications...:ermm and had to be sliced down the middle. I know that my case was special because my husband had the operation at the same time, is fully functional and is feeling great. My question is,....has anyone else had this occur to them?...Please let me know that I'm not the lone stranger. I got really depressed today because I am not further along in my recuperation. I scared because I am scheduled to go back to work day after tomorrow and don't feel I am "all day" functional. What do you think?............Talk to me, please! you Inamed friend, Cyndi

Hi!...I'm brand new to this site. My husband and I both are scheduled to get an Inamed banding on August 8th for our birthday's which are August 9 & 10th respectfully. We are both "out of bounds" with our weight. My husband began gaining weight during his teen years but I was overweight at 2 years old. So,....we mean to take action. Like most all of us, we are both very nervous and apprehensive. Wish us luck!!!!!