happytobemefinally
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My lap band procedure happened 2 years ago. It was slow at first but it picked up and the next thing I know I went from undesired to 50+responses a day on single sites. You would assume I'm happy but there's always been one thing I've left out from date 1-3....THE LAPBAND...and thats the reason I'm here... Before you even comment I should mention I know there's a guy just "waiting for me" if I am honest and open but truth is the world is a scary place and those that have been 300+ understand that. Those that have been overweght since childhood and have dealt with life long rejection and self esteem issues understand where I am coming from even more. Spanx is my partner in crime...without them I would be nothing more than a flabby mess trying to be accepted by society. I guess it's just easier to put on my Spanx and pretend I'm a firm size 12 that gets the attention I've been missing for 30+ years. Being heavy and bullied and unwanted has made me quite the cynic. I'm not sure exactly how or when to address the lap band issue when dating and haven't found many people on here that have had this problem. Overall this is just a bump in my happily ever after. I understand everyone wants a mate but if given the choice between 130+lbs of excess weight and a boyfriend/husband I would and will always choose the lap band. And that I am happy for!!!
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I guess I'm deceiving. Never in my life have I had the attention I do now and Spanx happens to be my partner in crime. I'm at a loss though...I have plenty of first and second dates then dismiss them because I know that what they see isn't ever going to be what they get. It took me forever, and hundreds of pounds lost on my own to finally get this surgery....I have issues woth people (as well as myself) thinking I'm simply out of control. I know something needs to change but for now I'm ok with just being wanted for the first time ever. We'll see how long that lasts!
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Got a terrible upper respiratory/sinus infection that's caused swelling to the point of I can't swallow liquids without PB'ing. Very nasty and painful! Had to get a slight unfill to let liquids make it through the infection that's clogging up my band. Only problem I've ever had though, hope to be well soon.
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Bridesmaid Blues- What size do I order????
happytobemefinally replied to happytobemefinally's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thanks for all the advice! I've decided to get fitted tomorrow and order 2 sizes smaller, if by September I am even smaller hopefully they can take it in if not at least I tried. I to think 5 months is excessive but my family seems to be blaming this on me and the fact that I'm "high maintenance" so instead of attempting to postpone the fitting I will do as they say and if they end up with a skinny girl in a fat dress oh well...just as long as I'm skinnier -
I am down 70lbs. and embarrassingly enough, without exercise. The first six fills I lost nothing but finally got my band in the place it needs to be. I'm surprised everyone seems to be dealing with the same issues as myself. Usually the first half of the week I feel like my band may have broke because I could eat tons then the latter half I'm basically on liquids. Funny thing is my friend asked what exactly it was that I ate to feel the band was broke and I told her I could eat half a chicken breast and almost a full piece of pizza...the realization is when I assume I'm "pigging out" it's still not that much food. The only tricky part is understanding when I can eat and I can't. If my band is super tight for 4 days I know I could have a serving of ice cream or a small slurpee and be ok but when I actually am eating I have to check myself and be like "marisa why are you at 7-11 getting a slurpee when you actually ate a full meal today". So far I've caught myself and ate accordingly. Since Thanksgiving I feel like this band is truly working and I'm working with it. Couldn't be happier. Side note: I had dinner with a man that was banded 10 years earlier, he said his band no longer works. As he proceeded to tell me his issues I sat there and watched him take and entire rack of ribs and cut them into little pieces and pour an obscene amount of ketchup to make a Soup like meal. At that moment I couldn't have been happier...after 10 years it wasn't his band that gave up....it was him!!!
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Bridesmaid Blues- What size do I order????
happytobemefinally posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
My brothers wedding is mid September and I'm standing up. Today his fiance called and said I must be fitted for the dress this weekend. I'm losing weight continuously and I know for a FACT I will not be this size come mid September so what do I do???? I believe alterations can only take a dress in by two dress sizes which I still don't believe will be enough considering I have a HUGE fear of wearing anything strapless and have been working out like CRAZY!!! HELP!!! What would you do???? -
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newlifebegins2017 reacted to a post in a topic:
Just when I thought this fat girl beat the lap-band...
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Well we shall see!!! I'm really hoping I found the way to live at a normal weight...I totally know what you mean by being "content", Every time I lost weight and could shop at regular stores I'd feel content...next thing ya know I'm out of control all over again. It's nauseating
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I understand! I've lots 50-75 pounds four or five times over now, also. It's not the losing part that kills me, I can set my mind to losing and follow through with a plan very well. It's the long term keeping with everything that has killed me my whole life. I lose down to a point where I get content and lose my drive. I feel like this band is the only way I'm going to break through the 300 mark.
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I'm really happy BCBS of MI skipped the whole six month diet thing...I think it's beyond ridiculous that they ask us to diet before surgery. Dieting is my thing, has been since I realized I was fat in elementary school...I've lost over 100lbs at least 4 times in my life. Can't they see that it's a problem that we are unable to fix??? I mean who risks death to lose some weight! Good Luck Tyler!!
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FINALLY!!! SIX (yeah you read it) SIX fills and I finally get all the hype...watch out world...there's no stopping me now!!!!
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It must feel great to no longer get those backhanded "you have a pretty face" compliments!!! My hat goes off to you!
