Nanook

I'm confused, have you started the process of weightloss surgery by finding a group that does the surgery yet? Who discouraged you a psychiatric nurse?

We really need to stop feeding the evangelical laptroll:cursing:

OK that's what I posted almost a year ago and probably still true. That's was before my band was removed and I was scheduled for RNY. People still need to know there can be "issues" with the lap band and a future for those who have to have it removed. Nancy. Also, speaking for myself only, I enjoy this forum and it was my "first" and I believe I still have a home here even if I don't have my band any longer. I'm not here to bash the band and never have but feel that people that have had the same issues I have had can be helped from my experience.

Hi, You make a good point about the sleeve. Sorry you're in so much pain from your lap band erosion and complications. I did not do well myself with the band and since it's removal am switching now to RNY. I feel I need the malabsorption also and since I could not lose with the band have more confidence with RNY, also my daughter had it done a year ago and has been very successful so far with RNY. Good luck to you with your complications and eventual revision, Nancy.

NurseMelly, I second the emotion of what Kat said, if God was smiling down on someone I'm sure it's you! PG has to worry about her own salvation:ohmy:

I agree Cleo's Mom it was the heartburn (GERD) that was the main reason my lap band was removed. GERD can be a tricky thing and you may not even know you have it or what damage it has done to your insides until they do an endoscopy. Hope yours is better, Nancy.:grouphug:

Your post confuses me?? What's your point exactly, thanks Nancy.:grouphug:

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From the mouth of Jesus!:grouphug:

I'm a "tweener"

Perez Hilton was not the only judge but she still lost.

Yes and maybe she could combine her tour with Bristol Palin!:crying:

I would think they would be drilled on all current events of the day and possibly even know who the judges were ahead of time.

How many other contestants had their breast implants paid for? Maybe she did it just for the implants and said whatever people told her to say. If she prepped that much on her body I'm sure they prepped on what to say too!:crying:

It's ok Plain we all make mistakes.

hollyberries, You might want to join www.obesityhelp.com as they have a revisions section under the surgical forums. They also have a RNY forum there as well as any other WLS you can think of. You may become a bit disallusioned though as you'll see people revising from every surgery there is so nothing is perfect and in the end it's a still remains a major struggle which is something I am preparing myself for. I went into lap banding thinking I would be successful and never was so now going for my revision to RNY 6/11 I am being a bit more realistic. I also joined a local support group which helps a lot with my questions and they have people there that had the surgery years ago and what issues they have had since then. You actually see them face to face which is a totally different experience than a forum. My daughter had the RNY a year ago and has dropped about 140 lbs but now is at a "stall" so it happens. This is the time she needs to kick in for herself which can be difficult for her and I'm sure doubley for me! Anyway good luck to you with whatever you decide, Nancy.

Patty, Before the Christians came I believe there were native American living here.

I agree with what you've said Julia, I'm just glad I live in the northeastern part of the US where most states have legalized gay marriage or are in the process of doing so! Nancy. PG is that what upsets you so much because you post from Connecticut?

Thanks Lisa, I like to be prepared for "anything' and how to avoid things like ulcers would be good. I hope you're doing much better now. I had an endoscopy after my lapband was removed and they found small polyps but said they were probably caused by my gerd medication but weren't cancerous or anything. Is that sort of like the nods you were talking about. I forget the actual name but they were in the fundus of the stomach (I think) lol. Anyway I too have been bad with NSAIDS since my removal and know to take Tylenol but it's never as effective but you've got to do what you've got to do right? I think those hiatal hernias can be tricky sometimes they see them and sometimes they don't but that's good if yours was fixed. Well have a very Happy Mothers Day, Nancy.

I think you're being honest and there's nothing wrong with that but I think you know that you can't change someone elses behavior. If my husband had come to me and told me that I was too fat and he wasn't attracted to me anymore I'm sure I would be a puddle of devastation! He also gained weight along with me and has gone up and down. I've never told him to and he's never asked me to. We've been together since 1980 and have been up and down a few times. With my impending RNY revision surgery he is thinking in terms of losing weight now too because he knows that it will be easier for him if I am. My sister used to get on her husband for his weight all the time and I don't know if that was the real issue or not with her dissatisfaction of him, they've been divorced for a few years now. Anyway my advice which is different than most here would be to really think about what you want from him. Are you afraid of losing him to death because of his weight or is it something else? Becoming thin either for the first time or "again" can be a very emotional experience for you and you might need to get in touch with what your true feelings are about yourself and your marriage in general, good luck to you Nancy.

Head hitting desk really hard:nonod:

OK let me ask you this Beth. Do you think your neighbors who you hold in such high regard would be the least bit offended by any of your posts where you're using the words "fag and flame" even if it is only to refer Perez Hilton? I have a feeling they would.

Of course I find someone being called a bitch and/or a cunt offensive, but Perez Hilton and I aren't on a forum together.

DownInSocal, I agree with what you've said. There's also a fat acceptance movement. I find some people who have faced hatred and discrimination before like your example of being overweight tend to be sympathetic to others who also have suffered discrimination and hatred while others take their anger out on others to make themselves feel better. Did I say "others" way too often??

Beth it did become about you when you used hate speech like "fag and flame". I don't understand how you feel it's OK to use it against "one" person when it's here for all to read and become offended by. Why don't you take responsibility for it?