drew05
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Hey there. Thanks! I was banded at the end of December of lat year. Are you banded yet?
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great NSV's everyone! Jane I'm so proud of you :w00t: I officially fit into a 36 and a large shirt! I never thought I would be smaller than a XL.
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I was approved in less than a week.
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post your before & during/after pictures
drew05 replied to chelsbels's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
You look great Blackcherry! I finally have a decent before and after picture to compare. Here's the before, at 365 and after, at 220 -
My stomach growls ALL THE TIME. Sometimes so loud its embarrassing. As for the constantly being hungry, before you hit your sweet spot with restriction, you're gonna have to use your willpower to cut yourself off. From what you said you did that. Keep it up until the next fill!
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post your before & during/after pictures
drew05 replied to chelsbels's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Here we go guys! Take a look at these. Before was me at 360 and the recent one is me at 230ish. -
Awesome NSV's everyone! I had a great one today. My roommate was telling me about her calculus professor and when describing him she said "He looks like a fat ugly version of you actually." I've never had anyone tell me someone looked like a fat version of me. Wow!
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Hey just wanted to stop in and say hey! I'm about 20 pounds from goal, hoping to be there by the end of the year!Hope everyone is doing great.
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post your before & during/after pictures
drew05 replied to chelsbels's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I posted a pic in my album... I didn't want to post it here because I don't have a before picture for it and I'm kind of self conscious about it :sad: but feel free to go check it out! -
Oh yeah. Do things to take your mind off of the wait and it'll fly by. I had a 6 month pre op diet that turned into 7 and it just flew by.
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OK GUYS... I have a question
drew05 replied to 280andlosing's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I was just like you. I was hardly in the doctor's office for a good 3 year span. So long as the insurance can get ahold of the pediatrician and the pediatrician can fax your health records, you'll be fine. Good luck with getting approved!! And good choice going with the band. Best decision I've ever made :sad: -
Heyyy everybody. Just wanted to check in. I moved out of SA but I'm still just up the street in Austin. Just wanted check in and see how everyone was doing!
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From the album: Me
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From the album: Me
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Oh I still party too. I can play beer pong and chug drinks with the rest of them. I think I'm just the exception though, not the rule. But you will get drunk SUPER quick. I'm such a cheap drunk now
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Marijuana Use After Surgery
drew05 replied to KBates's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I smoke marijuana probably more than anyone else on this board (to be honest every single day) and I'm doing GREAT on my journey. it's all about WILLPOWER! Weed doesn't make you gain or loose weight, YOU DO. Don't insult people because they smoke weed. I don't insult people on here because they smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. That's their choice. -
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I love the band. i'm still able to eat what I want just not as much. Being a poor college student that saves me so much money it's not even funny. The journey has been amazing. Hearing all the people tell me how great I look is even better. I don't think I've ever talked to you before. Ha. I'm Drew. -
Mine was super strict with the carbs. But I went through the same thing you guys are with the weakness. It'll change soon though, promise! In the meantime, try to get rest and don't do more work than you need to!
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Welcome! This is a big first step (I remember my seminar and consult like it was just the other day) and if you have any questions we're here for you. We've been through it :thumbup:
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Marijuana Use After Surgery
drew05 replied to KBates's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have to resurrect this thread. I actually have to use marijuana to get myself to eat. After banding and losing all this weight I've completely lost my appetite. I can go an entire day without eating and not feel any adverse reactions. But that's not healthy. So while I do smoke for pleasure, I use it to help me eat when I need to. -
What to tell family and friends about your decision for WLS
drew05 replied to bandstarr430's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I agree with all of the above ones, but it comes down to you at the end. I told no one except like three close close friends and my family. My brother thought I was taking the easy way out and then he saw how hard I had to work to actually loose all the weight and now he wants it himself. As for my friends who don't know, they wouldn't understand. They've never been fat. They haven't been fat their whole lives and they didn't have to endure the ridicule I did as a kid. If they think it's the easy way out (like your bf) then they need to research and actually learn what the band does. It always hits home with me when someone says this is the easy way out. If they only knew...
New York? I'm kind of jealous. I live in Austin, Tx. I'm from San Antonio though, I just moved here. I love it! I don't think I could ever live outside the city. Haha. Do you go to school?