lisah25

My best advice is to follow your surgeon's post-op plan. It has to do with allowing the band to heal in place, and is supposed to really reduce future complications.

Now why didn't I think of that? I could have made fake scars from left-over Halloween make-up, take pain meds for a few days, stick to the post-op plan, golly sounds good...

Thanks - I thought the RnR you meant was on OH. I was just confused!

We had almost the same conversation almost 3 years ago now, only DH wanted the surgery and I was worried about un-insured complications. It worried me a LOT. But then our doctor told us that if DH didn't lose weight, he wouldn't be here in 10 years. Scary when you are 41. So, in a way it was much less a gamble for him. For me, my health wasn't that bad. My surgeon said my health history was boring! But I couldn't do the things I wanted. And since I'd tried everthing more then once, I knew I wasn't going to do it without surgery. It does sound like you and your DH are able to talk things through, and be honest with each other, that's a very good thing.

Yes, you can. Normal changes a little, but in a good way. I would get banded again in a heartbeat! Keep in mind that this is a support board. People post when they are making the decision, and as they are newly banded, or if they are having problems. Not many people start threads saying "well, things are still going just great". I've had very little pain once I healed from the surgery. Had a few days a few weeks ago where my port area was sore, but I had been playing with my 5 YO niece I think I overdid it. I vomit/PB rarely, and usually it's because I've eaten too fast, or something I knew wasn't a good choice. And when I do, it's not bad, not like we think of vomiting pre-banding. Now, there can be rare serious side-effects, and you need to be aware of that. Most of us decided to take a calculated risk and have surgery, since the risks of staying mobidly obese were a lot higher.

I'm with you. I never liked her, but that was so over the line.

I can't find it? What forum is it(didn't see a Rnr or Rant and Rave)

I knew we all had a lot in common. I have tried some of his tips too. I had it on TIVO, I think I may need to add it back. It was making me too hungry for a while post-surgery!:faint:

DH and I were both self-pay, and this was a concern. But in doing the research, the risk of a serious complication is pretty slight, where as the risk of serious health issues if we stayed MO was very high. Also, where we had our surgeries, they cover any band complications. Except for the anethesiogist(sp?) fees.

Last night was all about nuts, it was fun as always. I love his show too, I like that he gives some of the science and history behind the foods.

Yeah, I agree that's a good possibility. Wonder if anyone involved will address that anytime.

LOL-so because Jesus and Mary didn't have a DNA link, the show came to the conclusion they had to have been married - . Interesting, if baffleing. I agree, why didn't they test the child against Mary and Jesus?

Yes, I do miss it at times. I miss being able to eat a whole meal, ordering without thinking about if it's something that I can eat. Going to a buffet and pigging out. Eating was my entertainment as well as comfort. I'm working on replacing it with other things, and the good news is that as I feel better physically, I find more I want and am able to do.

I do baked salmon, salad or steamed brocolli, brown/wild rice.

And another Amen! These threads are in the R&R section, and are clearly titled. People have the right to just skip right over them.

I find that with friends, I tell them that I had my stomach banded so can't eat a lot, or some things, and I do so with my attitude of "Isn't it great, I'm feeling so much better and getting healthier". I don't say that, but I act(not really an act, it's how I feel) that my band is the best thing that ever happened to me, and I haven't had any negative feedback. For restuarants, if I have a request, I just do like Jack and say I recently had surgery.

Once again, I must call BS. Show me one post where I mocked the scripture. Where I showed a hatred of Jesus. Or admit you are lying about me. I take that seriously. Interesting to me that you equate yourself with scripture...:myscared:

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Nicely said.

Yep, what is "clear" to some is not to others. I believe God cares more about what is in our hearts then how well we follow the rules exactly just so.

No it is not. No matter what you say, it's not.

Not believing the Bible is word-for-word literel doesn't mean some don't read it, and that their faith doesn't come from it. You don't seem to get that, even though it's what you yourself do.

You've said that Jesus didn't really mean us to eat his body and drink his blood. But those are the words the Bible uses.

So why was there that bit about Jesus's body?

Let my ask a hypothetical question. What if some group decided for whatever reason that Baptists couldn't get married? Being a Baptist is a choice, so would that be OK?

So none of us would have the legal rights and protections we now get for being married? Hum, not sure about that. I still can't find anything in the law that says choice has anything to do with civil rights.