gamyj

i wish her lots of luck. she must be going through alot. :thumbup:

well all tomorrow is my big day, the day I get banded. it has been a long time coming and it's the beginning of my new life.

It was not an easy decision for me to come to. I think everyone wants to do it the traditional way. Unfortunatly i tried many times and failed many times, and I really feel this is my only way out of my obeseaty and my crappy health. If any of you are reading this and haven't made ur decision as to whether or not this is the right thing to do for u, just know that whatever u decide go with ur heart and ur gut. I know i am making the right decision. I did my homework and this was and is my answer.

LOL those are great ones. I can especially relate to the sausage arms!! and i haven't crossed my legs in years! the effort it takes to hoist my leg upon the other leg is not worthit, plus when u groan while hoisting people stare!!!

it is all nerves, and to top it all off I woke up this morning(3 days before surg) and both my kids have colds. So now my focus is to try and stay healthy for the next 3 days... im totally freaking out, i really am... im sanitizing like a crazy woman, but i guess if i get sick it'll be postponed and boy i will be really depressed. say alittle prayer for me that i stay healthy!!!

a fill will totally do the trick to get u back on track, you'll do great, the weight will fall of you!!

Hi all amy here again,

Im going to be banded in 4 days and i thought to keep myself and others focused on why we are going through this journey, id write some of the things i hate most about being fat. Please feel free to add things!!

I HATE BEING FAT BECAUSE....

1. my underware constantly rolls under my belly (unless of course im wearing grannie panties)

2. tying my shoe is a pain in the ass

3. going up the stairs should NOT be that much work.

4. Fat people clothes are UGLY... why do they think because we're fat we must be blind or have terrible taste and insist on being without style.

5.can't run and play with my kids for more than 5 minutes.

6. back to the clothes...not all fat women are tall with big boobs...im 5' tall and only have a b cup... finding clothes are a chore!

7. THE BEACH/BATHING SUITS need i say more about that??!!

8. my shorts always rise up in the thighs... oh so pretty.

9. CHAFFING!!!!!

10.ignorant people asking when your due... oh that one really hurt!

11. the dreaded muffin top (mine is more like an entire cake lol)

12. fitting into a tight booth ( not the most enjoyable dineing experience)

those are just a few.... I'd love to hear your hates!!!

amy

hi i was sticking to the diet for about a week. I was thinking the same way u are, and then I slipped and ate stuff that i probably shouln't have, and then it all became clear why i need the band... its easy to stay on track for a week, but its the long term that we are all striving for. without the band there has not been and never will be a long term.

amy

I totally know how your feeling.... Im getting banded on friday (march 20th) very nervouse, but i know Im making the right decision, and so are u. Id love to keep in contact, we can go through it together!

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Hi all,

my name is amy and i am getting my band on friday march 20th. I am pretty nervous, but feel like it'll be ok.

i am really looking for friends on this site who can hopefully be there for support and to bounce things off of.

please feel free to drop me a line!

thanks

amy

good luck, i will be banded on friday... maybe we can compare notes together!!! i'll let u know how mine goes!