mandie175lbs

Yep! i have had my share of feeling like I can barely walk to the bathroom because of not having any energy. Good luck to you.

I know what you mean girl! This has happened to me before! I didn't get to the vomiting part, but I did overeat an let me tell you, IT HURT SO BAD!!!!!! I vomited only once since I had the surgry and that was because I took pain medication on a empty stomach. I hate vomiting!

I'm Approved! Finally! Surgery date August 25, 2010!

Thanks for the response guys, I'm just wondering, how soon should I go back. I know what I'm going to do to appear that I've gain the weight, but I don't want them to look at me and say there is no way you've gained 20lbs in x amount of days! lol! I thought I needed to gain 30lbs, but I think 20 will do it. I'm ready to go back! I just want to get this show on the road. I will owe a $600 ded. if I do it after this month! MAN! Why did I wait so long to start this process!!!!!!!

"please don't be silly" I am deciding to seriously look past that comment.... but I will say to you that just because I'm not as overweight as you or the next person, doesn't mean that my problem isn't real to ME. Now, I have struggled with my weight since 1996 and believe me when I say, I know what it takes to lose weight. Why would you even say to me that this is not and easy fix? What did I say in my post that made you think that I may believe that this is an easy fix? I am a 37 year old woman, I know the risk of surgeries. I read about the risks and benefits just as you did, so I know that this procedure is meant to be use as a tool and that is how I intend to use it. I don't have a problem with losing weight, I have a problem with keeping it off; so I say that to say this, Like so many people on here, including yourself, I have a weakness when it comes to doing what's right when it comes to food. I like so many people on here, including yourself, am trying to get this problem under control. I feel that if you are on this site whether you are actually going through with the surgery or not, feel some urgency or is desperate to receive help. Sweetie, I'm not being silly, I am trying to have a little peace and happiness in my life after going through so much in my world. It's time to take care of me for once and that's what I intend to do. Keep working your ass off. We are all cheering you on and I am going to keep trying to have this surgery so that I can get MY situation to the point where I can handle it. Thanks for you response and take care.

I have chickened out guys! I think I'm going to give it one last attempt to lose the weight and then if I'm not able to do it, I will do the surgery. I don't know if my nerves has gotten the best of me or what, but I feel that I need to at least give it one last attempt to lose on my own. The risks are just too high for me to not give it one last honest try! I truly feel that I can do it this time. Wish me luck! I have 60 lbs to lose overall. I purposely gained over 20 lbs just to have the surgery! Damn!