do u c a descent body ....do u c a girl that isnt fat anymore...do u c a girl that every guy wants to date now...do u c a girl that can shop at the skinny people stores now...do u c the muscle i've achieved from lifting weights...do u c the abscence of a hanging stomach bcuz i've had a tummy tuck...do u c the loose skin inbetween my thighs that i'm disgusing by the way i'm posed...do u c a girl that almost died for this body...do u c a girl that vomits if she eats too much...do u a girl that took laxatives until should could hardly walk her insides hurt so bad...do u c a girl thats lonely bcuz now most men think she will cheat...do u c a girl that would pass out in front of her child from dehydration and mal-nutrition..do u c a lap-band success...do u c my pain...do c my struggles...do u c what i've put my mind and body thru to get here...do u c the past abuse i've suffered from society...PLEASE SEE IT ALL...i love my band...but i wish i would've seen it all...so i would've been more prepared to handle ALL THE CHANGES...

Your threads are very profound. I appreciate your candid honesty, truly I do. Since joining this site in June 2009 I have lost 70 lbs and gone down from a womens size 24 to a misses size 16. While I feel great I still have another 40 or so pounds to reach goal. But the attention has already started and I can feel myself getting scared. It's like my weight is my hiding place and as it strips away I'm feeling very exposed. Emotionally I'm starting to "trip" if you will. I'm glad to know that this can be normal for some people. Thank you for your inspirations. And I'm sorry for your emotional anguish, I'll keep you in my thoughts. ~Tracy

some will agree...some well disagree...i had to go in2 out-patient treatment...just like any other aneroxic/bulemic...when i was talking to the counsler...i was in complete denial of being some1 with an eating dis-order...i have a lap band not an eating dis-order...out of a group of 33 women...5 otherz had lap bands...she said its a growing trend...no1 wantz to go public bcuz there is too much money to b made for weight loss surgeons...she calls it a surgical eating dis-order...if u eat to much...u vomit...period point blank...just like any1 else with an eating dis-order...unfortunately we will have to see a few deaths b4 the secret comes out...i'm not againist the surgery...but there needs to b a lot more free phsycological help for patients

I still go to support group, havent missed a month since i had my surgery, and i go for alot of reasons, for myself to stay motivated and to be there to answer the questions for future bandsters who are stuggling with the choice and have questions that only a current bandster can truthfully answer. its unfortunate that the "psyc" component really doesnt prepare people for the changes that come with weight loss. i truely belive that the screening is a fricken joke. fill out a questionnaire, put down what you know they want to hear and spend an hour with a psychologist asking you generic questions about your expectations from weight loss surgery and boom, you're cleared just like that. no follow up, no 2nd, no 3rd no 4th screening, no required post op session. its not surprising that so many people struggle with post op eating disorders and body dismorphia issues. the good thing is that we have a forum like this where we can discuss our issues with each other, support each other and hopefully be honest about our successes and our failures with the band. ive seen both of your threads and looked at your pictures countless times and your are both so beautiful and are so giving to share so much of your personal stories and photos of this process on this sight. i appreciate you both and i wish us all total success with our minds, bodies and spirits!

some will agree...some well disagree...i had to go in2 out-patient treatment...just like any other aneroxic/bulemic...when i was talking to the counsler...i was in complete denial of being some1 with an eating dis-order...i have a LAP-BAND® not an eating dis-order...out of a group of 33 women...5 otherz had lap bands...she said its a growing trend...no1 wantz to go public bcuz there is too much money to b made for weight loss surgeons...she calls it a surgical eating dis-order...if u eat to much...u vomit...period point blank...just like any1 else with an eating dis-order...unfortunately we will have to see a few deaths b4 the secret comes out...i'm not againist the surgery...but there needs to b a lot more free phsycological help for patients

Edited July 31, 201015 yr by ddgalarza

some will agree...some well disagree...i had to go in2 out-patient treatment...just like any other aneroxic/bulemic...when i was talking to the counsler...i was in complete denial of being some1 with an eating dis-order...i have a LAP-BAND® not an eating dis-order...out of a group of 33 women...5 otherz had lap bands...she said its a growing trend...no1 wantz to go public bcuz there is too much money to b made for weight loss surgeons...she calls it a surgical eating dis-order...if u eat to much...u vomit...period point blank...just like any1 else with an eating dis-order...unfortunately we will have to see a few deaths b4 the secret comes out...i'm not againist the surgery...but there needs to b a lot more free phsycological help for patients

Put me in the "disagree" camp... I don't believe the band is an eating disorder...

Brad

that is very interesting that there were five other people in the outpatient support group that also have a lapband- that seems a bit more than coincidence. It is worth further exploration..........

that is very interesting that there were five other people in the outpatient support group that also have a LAP-BAND®- that seems a bit more than coincidence. It is worth further exploration..........

It is interesting but I don't find it surprising.

I think getting to a certain level of overweight is in itself an eating disorder. When you eat to comfort yourself or when you eat past the point of fullness or when you eat 'til your morbidly obese an starting to have co-morbidities is an eating disorder. IMHO...and having a lap band placed is not going to end it for some of us. I am hoping and praying that I won't be one of those people.

It is just like those that have GB and regain the weight.

This weight issue is very, very complicated and I really don't think it will ever be cured or truly understood.

I wish the best for the OP and I hope you are able to come to grips with your situation.

You truly do look great. Go and enjoy yourself to the best of your ability and as I type that I know sometimes it is much easier said than done.

thank u all for ur support...i've decided to check back in2 out-patient treatment...although i've stopped taking laxatives and over exercising...to an extent...the thin girl and over-weight girl battle everytime i go to put a piece of food in my mouth..and i need them to call a truce...i'm still not ready for the new me...just yet....

I am so sorry to hear that you are stuggling so much, you are in my thoughts and prayers! good luck to you!!

thank u all for ur support...i've decided to check back in2 out-patient treatment...although i've stopped taking laxatives and over exercising...to an extent...the thin girl and over-weight girl battle everytime i go to put a piece of food in my mouth..and i need them to call a truce...i'm still not ready for the new me...just yet....