AnastaysaMarie

Hey everyone! I just got banded Oct 30th and feel really good. I am bi, I guess. I have had relationships with men and have met a lot of women, but usually I am just really attracted to women but not in a relationship way, if you know what I mean. I suppose one day I will figure it out. I am single now and just having fun. Nice to meet you all!

Hi! I was just looking for someone that would like to be buddies and help and support one another. Anyone interested?

Hi there, I am bi and single (but I lean towards women). Just had my surgery Oct 30 and am doing great! Just wanted to say hi to everyone :confused:

Hi, I am new to this forum :confused: I just got banded Oct 30 and am doing great!! A lot better than I thought I would be doing. Just wanted to say hi and see you around the board :scared2:

I am also looking for any support groups in the Yuba-Sutter area. My surgeon is in Auburn and I am having my surgery at the hospital there, but that is too long of a drive to attend the support group after the surgery......

Hi there! I'm just wondering if there is anyone from Yuba City out there. I get banded on Oct 30. What I would really like is to find out if their is some sort of exercise group in the area.

Yay for you!! I can't wait to start my weight loss ticker!!

My insurance denied me because I was 4 pounds under the "100lbs or over" mark. So, I drank a LOT of water, ate a huge lunch, and slipped a 3 lb weight :smile: in my pocket. Four pounds is not a lot of weight to gain, I would say if it was more than 20 lbs I would not be able to do it.

What a question - Why do I eat? Hmmm, I eat because I'm hungry, I eat because I'm happy, I eat because other people are eating, I eat because how do you plan a party or get-together without tons of food, I eat because I'm sad, I eat because I'm disappointed, I eat because it's in front of me, I eat because I'm discouraged, I eat because I'm excited, I eat because I'm anxious, I eat because if I'm not eating what else do I do?, I eat because my husband can be a jerk, I eat because my son can be a jerk too, I eat because that's what families do, I eat because, well, sometimes I don't even know why I'm eating. I am so sick of overeating and stuffing myself :smile: I cannot wait to begin my journey to a healthier lifestyle not dependent on food for the answer to what life has to throw at you. I have a plan - to go walking instead of eating, to scrapbook instead of eating, to call family members instead of eating, to play with my dogs instead of eating, to go say hi to my neighbor instead of eating, to go to a movie instead of eating, etc. etc. etc. Has anyone else thought of their life after the band and how you will handle not having food as your safety net?

Wow, that is so hilarious! I did not even think about the bow being on the side ~as I am looking down at my bow, and, GASP, it's on the side ~. I am definitely looking forward to the inside of my thighs not rubbing together and eventually making holes in my pants or rashes when I wear skirts Also, being able to actually see the tattoo I have on my upper right thigh, half the time I forget it's there until I look in the mirror and see it. And my ultimate, walking into a store and buying clothes without trying them on, knowing they will fit just fine :tongue2:

Hello there. Like many people, I have been browsing this forum for a while. It's seems kind of silly, but as I was going through the battery of tests, blood work, etc., I didn't want to "jinx" myself by posting before I was approved. :smile2: So, here I am approved and ready to have the surgery! My date is Oct 30th:lol: I am a military wife and I was approved by Tricare. I was denied initially because I was 4 pounds under the "100 pounds over ideal weight" rule, but another dr visit to weigh in took care of that :biggrin: I have enjoyed reading all the posts and have learned a lot from them. I look forward to sharing and exchaning information with everyone!!

Thank you all for sharing! I think I am going to take two weeks off and go from there. My job is mainly desk work so I am thinking that will be plenty of time....

Hi There! I am an Air Force wife just approved by Tricare, yay :biggrin: I was wondering how long everyone had to take off work. My sister-in-law had it done and only took off a week, but when I was talking with the nurse she said I should try to take off 6 weeks, yikes!