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I would date a man even if he might not of got interested in me while I was heavy...you see loosing this weight is creating in me a whole new person body mind and soul where i was in my head and emotions when I was at my largest is a far cry from where I am now...its more than just a physical thing its a personality/mentality thing too. That person may not have been interested in me for me for more valid reasons than just my weight. The truth is I probably wouldn't date a fat man either...

Wow! wish I was you! :welldone2: becky

Sorry to hear of your fustrations km1108 and lapbandjen. I am thinking of you both...I haven't had a slippage myself yet (touch wood) but i can imagine that it is a huge stress and quite painful. Please keep us posted. :welldone2: becky

My prayers are with your justine717. there's no time like the present...try not to go overboard with christmas dinner will you! hehehe! Have a wonderful Christmas and keep us posted. :welldone2: becky

cool! Cant wait to see it! Congrats! you are an inspiration! :welldone2: becky

Welcome Mitzi I didnt know how I was going to go with all the lifestyle/habit changes also but I took the plunge and did it...sure now and then I slip up and revert to old habits but the lapband forces me to be realistic about my everyday choices...food, exercise, activties etc. 1 year down the track and i wouldn't have it any other way...it is completely normal to wonder if you are going to be able to keep with the rules and such but you really wont know till you try...and If this is important to you, and you want it so much, and it seems to me that you do! Then you will be fine and I am sure you will surprise yourself... I cant wait to hear of your success story to! :welldone2: becky

Welcome Benbax you have come to the right place for support, inspiration and information. it is great that you have found us. I have been banded for a year and totally, utterly, completely love it...I have never regretted it for a moment. I am getting a new lease on life and am now able to participate in things I never was able to before...there are still sacrifices to be made and it hasn't been an easy process but it has been WAY worth it for me...I hope it will be the same for you! I look forward to hearing of your progress! :welldone2: becky

Welcome to LBT impersons... Although one year post op I have learned so many things here on lapband talk that I never new previously...Its an ongoing process so you may never know everything but once you've got the basics you'll be fine...I do agree with shutuplena that I wasn't ready for the gas pains post surgery and I probably wasn't prepared for the length of time it was going to take me to loose the weight I need but I have learned on this forum that diff people diff rates so now I dont get so fustrated at my slower progress. I hope you find all the answers you are looking for. Please keep us posted on your progress! Best wishes Becky :welldone2:

Welcome to LBT whitney! Great to see you here! I cant talk for pregnancy post lapband as I had my last child about 5 weeks before having the surgery...and I cant speak for fill doctors in your area, as I am in New Zealand but i can say it sounds like your hubby loves you very much just the way you are...and it is wonderful to see he is so concerned about you...I agree with IMSUSIe in that once he sees what a fulfilled and happy wife you will become after getting rid of the 'burden' you have carried for a big chunk of your life he will be so pleased and so proud...Best wishes on your surgery. keep us posted wont you! :welldone2: becky

Welcome to LBT Mary...wow sounds like you have your hands full with your family and planning to stop smoking...Still it will be an allover lifechange for you wont it and so GREAT! when the kilo's start melting off. I have had my lapband for a year and have lost 84lb so far...quite a few to go but I am getting there I am a solo mum with a 1yr girl and a 3yr boy and they seem to keep me on my toes! Best wishes on your quiting smoking and your surgery...keep us posted on your progress...I didnt smoke before I had lapband but I do now and boy its hard to stop! but you have a HUGE reason to now...with the lollipop of a newer, slimmer you in front of you. So go to it you'll be fine...perhaps you can give me the inspiration I need to stop too. :welldone2: Becky

Welcome to LBT Maurdan Great to see you here...i have had my lapband for over a year...and although it has taken a bit of sacrifice...ie not being able to eat huge christmas dinners...I do not regret it for the world! I have lost 84lb so far. Best wishes for your surgery...and keep us updated on your progress. :welldone2: becky

cool sunnysea... have a good sleep...but hey feel free to PM me if you want to chat or you have questions you think I might beable to answer. I look forward to hearing more from you. becky

Hi ya Sunnysea I am actually based in New Zealand at the moment and the time is 9.12pm. becky

Hi sunnysea I also have a mild form of sleep apnea...but I passed the surgery no problems...My dr wasn't so concerned...but thats just me...How fustrating for you to have to delay surgery because of it...I feel for you. becky

Hi ya KLM3hrt...love your avatar! Is it you? Happy Bandaversary...Glad to hear it is still going well for you. Congrats on your weightloss. Becky

Welcome Andrea...what a screen name! It is great to see you here at LBT and congrats on your surgery...keep us posted regularly on your progress it is an inspiration to all of us... Take care Becky

here here juliegeraci...I am with you...its a long journey and takes a lot of sacrifices...but it is so worth it...I wouldn't change it for the world. becky

so true...they make people who have had WLS seem like slobs who are taking the 'easy way out' but that is soooo not true if this is 'easy' I would like to know what is 'hard'! Its like we are looked down on cause we dont have the will power to loose weight on our own...if only they knew! becky

oh thats so sad...i just loved his character in the show! Becky

Haha! Great minds think alike...check out http://www.lapbandtalk.com/lighter-side-large-t26250.html?t=26250&highlight=the+lighter+side+of+large there are a few pictures there as well. I have got about 50 more of these but here are a few more of my good ones! 1. Finding my seat on an airplane without knocking out the unfortunate passengers seated in the aisle seats on the way there! 2. Flopping onto a waterbed without wiping out my bed companion with a tidal wave of catastrophic proportions. 3. Doing a push up where my breasts and tummy actually lift off the ground! 4. Wearing G-strings (a thong) and actually have my husband notice that I AM wearing underwear! (i'll leave that one to the imagination!) 5. Weaving in and out of people at a crowded party without 'feeling everyone up' in the process. he he he! as you can see I have a rather ridiculous sence of humour! Becky

Downloaded great Wade...Thanks for allowing us to read the book. I am looking forward to it...Although I have been banded for a year I just might learn something new! Becky

Welcome to Lapband talk Felicia17. I have had to deal with negative people...In the end I just came to the same point as you and decided despite all their 'well meaning' concern I had to do this for ME and for ME this was the best way to loose weight...Eventually, once they new I was determined to go through with it...they came on board and were supportive...I guess they just gave up on me! Well now they are eating their words cause they can see just how much good having this lapband has done for me...and they are congratulating me now for having the guts to do it... My advise to you...Dont worry about them do what you need to do for YOU if they love you they will come around and be your number 1 supporters. I cant wait to hear of your progress. Best wishes becky

Ginagirl sorry to hear of your troubles...I hope it all gets sorted out for you ASAP...keep us posted. becky

Good luck Bkwalling (although you wont need it) You'll be fine!!! Your new life is waiting for you and its great to see you walking towards it... keep us posted Becky

Gosh! thats a relief...cause I like my diet soda occassionally. Glad to know I don't have to give up that particular evil of mine!!! Thanks dr C