BayougirlMrsS

i found this... http://www.bookyourgroupcruise.com/cruise-groups/weightloss-surgery-cruises

that is a great question.... now i have to do some research. I want to go on a cruise too and was wondering the same thing. Too the rest of you.... Never be embarrassed to order off the kids menu if you can. I use and show my LB card every time when i eat out. but know that the kids menu is not normally the most healthy choices... What i do is if there is fish or shrimp on the kid menu, i ask if it could be grilled. most of the time it can. Or i will order the hamburger tell them too keep the bun..... and instead of French Fries, i ask for steamed veggies or potatoes. Most of the time it comes with a drink... i just tell them to keep the drink...

My oldest son did it and loved it. I looked into it, but the price was sooooo expensive per month

I say if you can afford to have it done.... do it. Hell maybe i can go there and we can do a by one get on .... lol just joking. since the tt 1 and 3 months ago i put on 10lb...and i can surly see it. I hate the fat pockets at the top of my inner thighs. and the roll just under the boobs. But i know i need to get my ass back in the gym and "get-r-done"....

Note to self..... don't be sipping coffee while reading Lellow's post.... i almost choked from laughter. all-you-can-eat buffet... now that funny right there.

I would say that you are crazy because you look fabulous. But you are your body's keep and if your not happy. Do what you have too to make you happy. I didn't have lipo after but did have it during my tt. I would love too get my thighs done too.

I thought that way too when i first started Zumba... but honestly.. No one really cares that you can't do the dances just right. Even the instructors mess up.... The main goal is to go and just move your body. We had one lady that didn't know and didn't care to know the dances... She just stayed in the back and did her on thing... And last night, lets just say, there was a lot of skin, bellies and booties jiggling every where...

i had my TT a year ago in Feb. He sucked out 1.5 liters of fat during lipo and removed 3lbs of skin. My surg. cost $8800. this was the doctor, surgery, hospital and stay and all the follow up for the year...

so last night i took a belly dancing class.....OMG... These are my people... They were funny, excepting and so free... Ladies of all shapes and sizes... dancing with their flowie dresses and short tops... some had lose skin, some were skinny... but all were wonderful... And they didn't care what they looked like or what you looked like.. they didn't care if they had stuff jiggling around.... They all walked around with heads held high and the "i'm a goddess" attitude... Look at me... i'm fabulous... It was wonderful being in a place were... so what if your body is not perfect... all are excepted... I think i'm going to love this class and my new friends...

You go girl..... good for you.

thanks .....

Thanks Alex....

tell them to mind their own damn business.... tell them until they have walk in your shoes, they need to shut the hell up. This is NOT about them, this is about you and ONLY you..... When they start talking crap... look at them and say, i didn't ask for your permission and until i do, i would ask that you keep your opinion to yourself. You've got two types of unsupportive people..... The "Normal" size people. These are the ones that have never had a weight problem. Can eat anything and never gain weight. these are also the ones that say.... Just try to diet and exercise. Well if it were that easy, everyone would be "normal". But wait... There day is coming... one day their metabolism will start to slow and Chump... karma takes a bite out of their Butts. They tell you that .... you need to lose weight for your health... (insert winey voice) "i want you to be healthy"... but in reality, they don't. They want you to stay fat, they want to be the "skinny" person in the group.... If you lose weight you become competition too them... They sit in front of you with their plate of cheese fries covered with brown gravy and smile... SOB's... in my mind i'm thinking.... I hope you choke on that fry... Yes i do miss fries...can you tell... lol "the fat friend".... These are the people you hang out with that are also Fat. They for damn sure don't want you too lose weight.... who will they be fat with? who will go out to eat with them? Lets' face facts.... We (fat people) run in herds... lol. Why? misery loves company. If i'm going to be fat, then so are the people i hang with.... If you lose weight, then you are betraying the friendship. They will call you up and say.... Hey, lets go to dinner... lets go get Ice cream... You have done so good with your weight loss .. YOU DESERVE A TREAT.... that's how they get you to stay fat with them.... beware of these people. I found my most supportive person.. was my brother. Not my husband, not my friends, not co-workers.... So find that person that encourages you to be a better person. One one or two that say... lets go to the gym, not.. lets get ice cream... the person that say, You are doing a great job... not the person that says.... How much more weight do you intend to lose, cuz your looking too skinny.... I know i'm rambling .... But remember in the end.... This is your choice, your life and you are the only person responsible for you.... not anyone else... They are not going to do your dieing for you..... You have all of us here and we are here for you...

Exactly.... i felt that LBT was kind of my own little special place... ughhh now this crap.

Got the same exact email this morning... too. Anyone else getting strange post under pictures? and i got another message yesterday from a tboyzedd.... wanting to "get to know me"....Crazy people are every where...

i just saw your post.... i guess i should have looked better to see if anyone else posted... lol Even thought i have thick skin and can joke with the best of them.... I really feel violated.

omg.... Yes... got the same one...

I have been getting messages from men asking me to email them back and wanting to discuss oil business and crap. And strange women wanting to "get to know me better"... Posting stuff under my pictures... What is going on? Anyone else getting these? I like coming here because it's a wonderful place where i can talk to fellow band members.... I really feel violated. I did report it to Alex... lets see. I hope it stops.

I know i had a kindred spirit in you Lellow... lol New group.... Lapband Nympho's...... hehehehe

So glad I'm not alone. My husband said.... Is that all you think about. I said yes. It is. I truly can't help it. If he only knew the thought going on in my head. He would be afraid.... Very afraid. Lol Did you all think you were alone too? Thanks you guys

KC.. did your doctor advise you against eating cereal? Mine did... do i still eat it... yes, but i buy the wheat thins and i have four...with a splash of milk... i do this to help with constipation sometimes. my size pretty much stays the same... different thing "hang around" longer than others...

Well it's been 3.5 years since LB surgery.... and i have a serious question. Since losing the weight my sex drive it through the roof... It's all i seem to think about.....Can't seem to get enough... This has to be how teen boys feel... OMG... i'm going to be 45 in July..how is this possible. Any one else?

Enell sports bra.... i wear a 36G and it is the best i every wore..... i use to have to wear 3 bras at a time to keep them in check...

The band itself does not cause gb disease weight loss caused by the band does. This is why the fatter you r the higher the chances. Because most of us have dieted on and off for years. One fad diet or another weight loss and gain up and down. This is what causes Gb disease. Every patient is different and Gb removal effects every one differently. My recovery was quick as I was back at work in 3 days. But I think we got off the question which I think was how long too wait before having lb after Gb surg. I think that's up to the Individual person how well you heal and your doctor. So good luck buckeye girl

well i'm going to assume you are a fellow Louisianian. Welcome.... WLS is a very big step, but i have read your post and think you are on your way to making the right choice. I chose the LB because it has less complication and the ability to have it removed if i so choose. Although LB sometimes takes a little longer for people to lose weight, i think it's the best way. LB has a higher success rate in the long run. It does have it's down falls.... you can slip your band, develop leaks and infections..... But all surg. have problems. GB... you will lose weight and it will come off fast, has a higher death rate, and lots more people gain the weight back from GB. I can only say from experience .. i have 4 friends that have had the GB and two of them have gained it all back, one is on her way to gaining it all back and the other is still going strong and doing great. Sleeve... I have two friends that had the sleeve done... one lost over 100lbs , but recently gained about 30lbs back. The other lost only about 50lbs. LB... most of the people i know that have had LB has lost great and has been able to keep it off. Although my Sister in law did lose about 30lbs in the beginning, stopped going to get fills and about 4 mts ago had the band removed and had the GB done. He has done great so far... so proud of her. My cousin is the same way... never lost a single pound... but it has nothing to do with the band and everything to do with her not wanting to make life time choices. Watching everything you eat and learning what works and does not work for you. How to eat... chewing until your jaw hurts.... learning to not eat and drink at the same time. Exercising... i a HUGE part of weight loss success. At least i think so. I wish you luck in your future...