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You must be talking about the alter universe lapbandtalk. These forums help alot of people including me. I haven't seen many negative posts against soone asking a question, except on the rants and raves boards. Hmmm wish I could say the same about over forum sites Theres also alot of people who have expressed their frustrations and failures with the band on here. Also, I don't believe lap band people are better then ds'ers. But I do knowthe lap band is the healthiest choice of all the surgerys IF they can handle the work and with limited complications.

This ws feature on MSN today. I thought it was a good read. food Mistakes - Nutrition - MSN Health & Fitness - 1

My throat tickle, when its dry, do you know what would cause a dry throat?:cursing:

Yes, we have some forum terrorists on here. You know who you are! Your the person who replys to a thread with a different question or something else on a completely different subject. This is called thread hijacking and must end or George Bush will send Dick after ya! Example: Original Post - I have been eating tortillas all week and one feels stuck and i don't know what to do. 1st reply - I have no problem with tortillas but have trouble with Beans. Anyone know how you can cook beans to not make them stick. The next 100 posts are about how to cook beans and the OP's question gets answered but has to read through 100 posts to get it.:cursing::biggrin::tt1::biggrin::tt1:

Well here's my life story. All of highschool I battled my weight. Then I went on serious diet. I am 5'8" and went from 265 to 155. Did I get "you look great"? Did I get "your donig a good job"? No, everyone including friends and family would say things like: "Your too skinny, you need to eat" "Are you sick, you look bad" "I liked you went you were chubby" Now I know alot of people will say I only remember the bad things that were said and not the good. But there wasn't any. The only reaasurance was from myself and a few close friends. I told my close family and no friends about my choice for a lap band and I am already getting the same kind of negativity. My wife who I met in my "skinny days" is really the onnly one that supports this decision right now. Oh well, thats enough for me.

I was thinking the same thing. The kids would probably laugh but I'm sure the parents would care when their wet children gets into their new cars.

I aint responding to this to change your mind about atkins. However the diet isn't quite that bad when done right. Sure the 1st two induction weeeks are insane but after that you can have a little bit of carbs. Just enough to make other selections of food , like low carb bread ad vegetables. Heck I've seen what people's menus on these forums look like after they get restriction and most of them are following the atkins diet and don't even know it. Little chicken, little vegatables, sugar free drinks. Thats all atkins type diet. Theres two flaws withthe atkins diet and these flaws are actually the person's fault not atkins. 1. Atkins only requires strict no carb diet for two weeks then you can slowly eat more per day till you find the "sweet spot" no pun intended. Here most people think tsaying on the induction period for the full duration of the diet will make the lose wieght faster and their inablitly to research what else they can have that is low carbs, keeps them just eating meat/cheese/ eggs till they get that greasy,sick, clogged arteries feeling and quit. 2. Atkins diet is "UNFORGIVING". meaning you can't cheat. At all. You cheat and you will gain weight and have to start all over with the induction two weeks. Atkins can be healthy if done right. But like every thing else you have to work at it and be commited.

Funny thing is if they are just looking for ketosis you could have eaten all the meat you wanted and also threw in some eggs and cheese.

I was going to rant like this also but since you did I will hold back. I have not been banded yet and only been to one consultation. I have read my post and pre op guides and read these forums and am amazed at how many people who been banded already ask the weirdest question. Like the "omg, its been 5 weeks since i banded and i gained or stayed the same weight. Well, there is 30 stickys here and on almost every seminar, presentation, video i saw at least mentioned once the fact you will probably not lose or might even gain weight at this time. But oh well, it doesn;t hurt me any

And I answered you. An aborted fetus is less strenious on somone then pulling alive baby out or having a C section. Ask a doctor. As for when a limit could be made? I don't know. If we did pro lifers will get an inch and try to take the mile. Thats why there has been nothing done about partial birth abortions. Where did you get the information then?

I say this is a horrible story and feel bad for the girl. But also, people have their beliefs and should be able to live their lives and raise their families the way they want. However, this should work both ways and the bible thumpers need to let the other people live the way they want (i.e. gay marriage, abortions, birth control, sex,drugs, rock n roll type things).:teeth_smile:

Try getting info other then some evangelical site. And just FYI, I only support partial birth abortions under extreme situations and would like to see a cap on when somone can have an abortion under any circumstance.

Cause going through labor and doing surgery (like a C section) would be highly risky with somone with a lung blood clot. Yes you can say why not risk the mother's life for a chance to keep the babies. But I wouldn't want to force someone to make that decision one way or the other. And why every arguemnt I have with somebody about abortions ends with me argueing partial birth abortions? Because thats the only small part of pro choice option that you can remotely argue about.

Well by the title I thought you meant you were a vegan. But FYI, Person who practices "SEMI-Vegatarism" Which is what you do is still by definition considered a vegetarian. Sorry, I didn't mean anything by my earlier comment. Anyhow, even though I am not banded yet I can still tell you shouldn't have any problems getting your Proteins. Here's a link to a small site to look up high protein veggies. But if you eat fish alot then you will be fine. Protein in the Vegan Diet -- The Vegetarian Resource Group :teeth_smile:

I think most people that ask questions like that and other questions better suited for a professional is the "embarrassment" factor. Some people find it easier to post semi anonymously on message boards, rather then talk to someone in person. I don't think its right but thats what alot of people do.

Thats good to hear! I only been at the office once. I see most people haven't talked to him until after the surgery. I met him my first day down there. He was pleasant. You go to the support groups in flint? I live in saginaw so too long for me to drive me thinks.

Hurley, Flint, Dr. Farhan.

I agree. I am fairly new here and haven't been banded yet. I've been reading EVERYTHING on these boards. I do however take everything I read that pertains to myself and ask my doctor about them. Like everyone else said in this thread, this should be a "brainstorming" forum, not a "rules to live by" forum.

DOH! My doctor referred me to Hurley in flint for my Band. I am just going through insurance approval right now. Wish I would have known about this guy. His office is right around the corner from my Doctor's.

Hello, and greeetings here from michigan as well! If you all are from michigan just curious where your geting the surgery done at?

Have you looked at your credit reports lately? I know especially when a house and other financial things are involved your credit can get mucked up during that period. If you haven't I would get the reports and make sure everything is ok.

Well I had the same problem. I had two colonoscopies a year aapart and both times I woke up in the middle of them. My doctor assured me that for thiings likes these, including wisdom teeth they give you one dose and that is it. Also, come to find out that my blood pressure dropped so low they brought me out of it. I surgery however they have medicines to regulate blood pressure during surgery.

OMg this quote is from that forums. Would you women really go through all this to lose weight? I'm a guy and I sure wouldn't.

I haven't been banded yet. However I would go with the more strict one. From what I read and the from the support groups I went to . If you can't put the effort in for pre op/ post op procedures you might not want to be banded at all. At least this is what my doctor told me when I went. And he ain't even strict.

lol a vegan that eats seafood and eggs, interesting. I think wth certain fish you will have a easy time with protein. If not, maybe pinto Beans?