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Only a real idiot would do that. If somebody looks forward to and enjoys gorging themselves then they should not even consider lapband surgery. Eating like overstuffed hogs is what got us fat in the first place. We either want to change or we don't.

Your troubles stem from your head. You need to find out what is keeping you from doing what you know is right. Is it depression; procrastination; anxiety; laziness; apathy; etc...? You should see a therapist or a shrink to try and sort it out.

There are financing companies specifically for weight loss surgery these days. Payment Options For Weight Loss Surgery - Patient Financing Good luck and there is nothing to be nervous about.

You take a few sick days. You will be recovered and ready to go back to work a day or two later unless your job requires heavy lifting. Most of use take 3 to 5 days off but there is no long recovery period.

Welcome aboard and congrats on your loss! The more the merrier. I wish our support meetings were more than monthly. Better get a picture up soon though. This site is 80% chicks and they refer to everyone as a woman by default.

Sliming is the best part of getting stuck. When you spit it into the toilet is is kind of like a jellyfish. :biggrin:

Aren't we already breeding of control in the first place? Why in the world would anyone want to manufacture more creatures or even people?

I heard this is the most deadly form of weight loss surgery that there is and BeLiteWeight.com are known as killers! Not really but I like screwing up advertisements.

The surgeons office should do most and walk you through the rest. If they don't; find one that will.

Great choice. I don't think they come any better. Dr Kim and his staff are head and shoulders above the rest. Take my word for it, I am not afraid to call a spade a spade. These people are top notch!!!

You should have made it multiple choice and had a button for "they all suck". I love strawberry and chocolate equally.

You are not afraid, you are apprehensive but that is all semantics. If you are a true overeater then your problems will be solved with the lapband. As long as you eat the "right" foods; the lapband will prevent you from overdoing it. OA is useless. They are literally, the "biggest" bunch of hyprocrites I've ever met. They sit around justifying each others' problems. I never accomplished anything with them. They are the ones that are scared, they are scared you will be successful. I saw a lot more support from weight-watchers but that still wasn't enough.

Maybe it's a man thing because to be honest; I don't notice my own weight loss and I have dropped over 1/3 of my body weight. He's not looking for a new, thinner you. He loves you no matter what. Or DH: "Wow, you lost a lot of weight, you look great." DW: "Are you saying I was fat and ugly before?"

Sounds like either gas or dehydration. Make sure to drink plenty of Water. You lose a lot of water in the summer.

Put out your wrist. Bad bandster, bad! Drinking while eating seems to reconstitute Proteins no matter how much you chewed prior to swallowing. Lesson learned. I learned this the hard way with chicken as well. It was 2 weeks ago and it was the last time I drank with a meal. I will try and stay away from my whole anti-McDonald's spiel before I get called a preacher again.

There is a little bit of a compromise for those, like me that can't resist weighing ourselves daily. Weigh daily, record the weight weekly.

Good luck!

There are a couple of regulars here that had their surgery at Fort Hood in Texas. So, military doctors can do the surgery and fills. There is also a surgeon that has his office right outside a base in South Korea. But as Mimi said, it would be a lot easier to help you out if you gave your destination.

It feels like you're a vampire and you've been staked through the heart. You feel like you can't breathe but if you relax you will realize there is nothing wrong with your breathing. Don't fear it, it will happen sooner or later. At the same time, do everything you can to avoid it. Small bites and chew forever before swallowing. I got stuck twice before any adjustments (fills) at all.

Your weight will fluctuate. As long as you are doing what you know is right; do NOT let it get you down. You can lose 5 pounds in a day just as easily. Just keep your chin up and it will happen.

Optifast isn't prescription but you need to get it from a wholesaler. If your doctor doesn't require a pre-op diet, just keep the carbs and sugars low. That will shrink your liver.

Stacie - I am back but maybe for bad Denise - I've been told that smoking is what makes my blood pressure spike. I don't think your doctor would prescribe it though. Leigha - congrats on the scale movement. I just broke one myself. Christie - congrats on the 220's! That is the point where I seriously start looking for a plastic surgeon. I'm about 16 pounds out from 225. Not a whole lot new here. 3 day weekends suck because they fly by. I spent the weekend sucking down Guinness and was afraid to step on the scale. I did this morning only to find out I lost another 2 pounds. I need to get this Guinness diet published. There would be no shortage of guy to try it out.

How dare you speak bad of Optifast? I love the stuff. If the consistency is what bothers you. Try it with crushed ice. Some people don't have a pre-op diet at all. They are just told to fast the night before surgery.

I do just as well at 1,500 calories a day as I do at 800. The cutting down on the carbs may be your best bet. It's not just how many calories you're eating but what they are comprised of. Also, what does your sodium intake look like and are you drinking caffeinated drinks? Both cause Fluid retention.

I was just throwing everything in the food processor and blender. It was an interesting week. Be careful with flaky fish. It's not as soft as you'd think. OUCH.