Peanutbutterlady

Oct 1st! Heading to L.A!

You look great! I can't wait to be healthy again well pain free! I'll take Teddy Bear skin over pain any day ????

I don't think this is a real sleever none of the post makes sense. Then her profile says "lap band" group. Yet they speak on the sleeve?
I call troll.
Just sayin

It was very interesting. I probably failed. We shall see. I don't know why, but I got very nervous in there. It was like a flashback to my interviews with my caseworker as a kid before being tossed somewhere and I was so nervous that the random sh!t filter apparently broke. He handed me the famous questionnaire and I accidentally referred to it as "the crazy test" to which he gave me the stern "we call it a personality profile quiz". ????. I think it was somewhere around feeling like I was being accused of faking my age because I said 38 and he wrote down 28 and then asked me how old I was when our oldest child was born to which I said 24 and he said that didn't add up. Added up perfectly to me from 38 even though he thought 28. Feel like the whole thing just went down in flames. I'll be surprised if it doesn't end in a referral for mental health care before I can proceed.

Sounds like he's the one with the personality issue.

Running2the sleeve if you do not want replies don't post. It appears that you are being contentious on purpose.

popcorn? sleevers can't have popcorn. lol

With your rude self! No one can understand that mess. Wth?! Girl you don't need WLS you need a shrink!
I thought this was a positive site but this is the second troll or nut job I've read leaving nonsensical mess! How the hell are you rebuking demons and acting like one at the same time? Yeah that sounds about right. Confusion and delusional!
To everyone else I suggest not even giving stats like this you attention check things twice before responding. That's time you could be spending on people who really care and understand what you're saying. Look how many negative responses were given (well the few I could tolerate reading) this person is looking for negative attention.
Done with this mess.

This is me, 7 months post-op..79lbs lost

Is English your first language? The phrase "I beg your pardon" or "beg your pardon" or "begging your pardon" means either you did not hear or you did not understand what someone said.
I could not discern if you were angry at people for being against you having weight loss surgery, or if you were angry at people for suggesting you have weight loss surgery, or something else.
I could not figure out if you thought people who needed insulin were defiling God's work, or if you thought they needed insulin because they didn't take care of themselves.
Your post was so confusing that I thought perhaps you were having a cerebral vascular accident.

I totally understand that feeling. My boyfriend is the most amazing man I know and so supportive. But he can't understand everything. He doesn't really know how I feel. I can talk to him about it, but I come to this site regularly now, and it really has helped me. I just don't feel alone through this, and that's what I really needed

I overstand your worries, from what ive seen weight training is the best to help skim along the way. Without that we lose muscles when our body feels its going into starvation mode. Then it feeds off our muscles. Im trying to build them now and will do more as i can. Praying for all of us and our best health! Positive thoughts...

As I have said, I am scheduled for surgery (sleeve) on September 9th. I am excited, yet scared.
I keep reading things that frighten me, hair loss, vomiting, infections, torn stitches etc.
The one that really has me concerned right now is skin, skin, skin......I want to dip myself in a vat of olive oil until my surgery.
I'm no spring chicken (57), but I love to be active especially swimming.
I have no interest in becoming a size 4, I would settle for a 16. At 330 this is a LOT of weight to lose. Maybe I should aim for an 18 and then adjust.
I hear some people drop the pounds super fast and others not so much.
I am on a mission to become a healthy me.

Thank you scarlet! That's exactly how I feel...
Wow that's really great Michelle! I'm kinda looking forward to going to Cali I need some of those beaches in my life right now. I'm going with my husband and we haven't had a honeymoon or vacation since we got married. As soon as we got married my mum was diagnosed and we took her in to care for her. So this will be our time to enjoy ourselves for a little bit. We're going 4-5 days ahead of the surgery. I'm on my phone now and the site looks different so when I figure it our in my pad I would love to inbox my number to those of you closer to me! I'm not afraid to meet up one day either! We can maybe do a girls day of sharing tips, foods, Vitamins etc...

You said it Shelly! I agree and both you an scarlet are right people can get weird about how one loses weight. I mean who gives a damn how you do it?! Just do it for health sake. I think some people would rather stay beating themselves up because they keep failing the next diet plan. Me personally I don't have that kind of fight in me anymore. I just want to feel better when I walk. I'd like to take up jogging if at all possible. I think we do sometimes lose some friends when change happens. I chalk it up as seasonal changes...
Michelle that is so awesome your dad is taking this journey with you wow what a gift to be able to share that. I miss my mum so much wish we would've tried this when' she was still here.
As for your questions, no sorry I don't know anything about any of that.

Well this was my moment!
Of course it was posted on FB. My Dad saw it and said I'll get it done if you will. He is 400+. I love my Dad and we worry about each other, so I said absolutely.
My journey started off faster than his, I didn't have to do the pre diet. He has already lost 25lbs and I've lost 13 lbs. and we are still pre surgery. I got super excited knowing this time I lose weight it's going to be for real. I'm afraid of failure. I have a couple more test to pass and then surgery.
Question 1: Was anyone put on Vyvance for binge eating at any point in their lives?
2: Has anyone had any issues with psych meds post surgery?
3: Has anyone had a joint replaced and was pre antibiotics used?
I do live alone and appreciate any help.

It amazes me how many of us have had friendships change or gone because we decided to have wls.
I told a handful of friends, not all. My best friend has always been overweight just like me. We're still friends, but I know she judges the surgery and thinks it's the easy way. I'm not looking for complements or to talk about surgery all the time, but it would be nice if she was more supportive. On the other hand I have a friend at work that I told, this man is super fit, very thin, very active etc. He is the most supportive person in my life other than my boyfriend. Has commented multiple times on how I looked, asks how I'm doing, called and texted to get updates on how I was doing the entire day of my surgery. Has been a great person to talk to, and supported me when I've had our coworkers make comments against surgery.
I guess I'm the judgemental one, I assumed someone very fit would judge surgery more than someone who can relate to my weight struggles. Oops lol

I'm sorry to hear that honestly if a so called friend can't support u well doesn't seem to mesh with being a friend we all don't have to agree with pls decisions or choose it as an option for ourselves but at least say hey if this is what u need I'm here I got your back I also had a friend of many years refuse to discuss it even and didn't speak to me for a few weeks turns out she was scared doesn't feel that ppl need have surgery to loose weight etc and thought that I'd lose weight and become the food police lol I said hey who am I to lecture anyone when I've been there myself and really ppl that are overweight they know it they know what they should or shouldn't eat to lose weight etc having someone lecture them isn't helpful it doesn't work anyway if it did lots of of us would be much thinner a long time ago lol I don't listen to negative stuff I don't talk about it but if I'm asked I say I had surgery I'm just not a person who takes any crap from ppl giving opinions about my health or how I should lose weight anyways good luck to you and welcome!

You should be excited! This is a great opportunity to make yourself healthier and happier. It's tough when you don't have the support you want from friends or family, but that's why support groups like this exist. Congrats to making the decision! We're all here for you.

8/17 wooooh????
Wohoooo i mean lol:)

Well congrats everyone to a healthier future I work during the day east coast time but I'll answer any questions I can one key thing is try not to stress yourself out follow your instructions it's going to be a process and something to get used to its not nearly as scary as ppl think it is though and just remember everyday gets better and things do return to a normal state try not to panic and eat stuff cuz u think u won't be able to have it again it's not true concentrate on getting thru the pre op process get all after surgery items u need at home before surgery that helps trust me I was glad I didn't have to go running around the first couple days was just so tired

PBLady,
I am on east coast in CT and I would be more than happy to support you through this...it has been the best decision I ever made! It is normal to want to share all of the emotions, and here you will find an awesome audience of support and friendship. Please feel free to reach out anytime!
Amy

Good that we all have eachother no one will understand unless they go through the process!!!!!..Good luck and welcome to all I am new too and 2 weeks from now I will be sleeved and this forums have helped alot and everyone is so helpful and caring♡♡

Peanutbutterlady I'm in MA and work in Boston...how come you are going south for surgery? Are you self-pay? I know it's cheaper down south. I too limited who I told about surgery. I'm getting sleeved on 8/17 so I know how excited you are! I'm excited for you! YAY YAY YAY!