Ashamed I let myself get up to 388 pounds at one point. Ashamed I didn't want to do things in public or have my picture taken. Ashamed I wasted 15 years of my life before I decided to do something about it. And I am not only ashamed but I am angry at myself for missed opportunities. I let life pass me by year after year and those missed chances are gone forever.

Does anyone else feel this way? Is it normal?

My prayers go out to your father, mother, yourself, and your family. I hope he has a speedy recovery!

Thanks lg. He is so weak he can't even raise up in bed. But he will survive it.

I have many times. I think we all ask our selves. How did I let my self get this big? But now I'm doing something about it, I just hope I don't go from ashemd to depressed. I'm really worried about loose skin, im used to this body since I can remember, but I want a healthier life style.

I don't. Why? Because we're all ready to do this when the time is right for us. Society' date=' culture all around us tells us that we can do this on our own and we're just lazy. Just read Cassandra James article below?

The point is, you're doing something about it now. I see obese people everywhere. I can see that most of them aren't trying and I want to shake them into knowing what I know now. But we can't do that. No, never. But then you see the guy or gal in the gym or on the walking/biking path and they're making an effort to get in shape. I love to see that. I respect and admire those people just like I'm proud of myself for doing this.

You have people around you who admire what you've done. Soak it in. Embrace it and love the new you.

Sorry to be so sappy but I was overwhelmed for a minute there <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

http://voices.yahoo.com/why-not-adjustable-gastric-band-6696774.html?cat=51 Cass

James

Who the F is this Cassandra bit*h??? She pisses me off

Lee

Who the F is this Cassandra bit*h??? She pisses me off

Lee

She's a completely ignorant moron that needs to be b*tch slapped. Hard.

She's a completely ignorant moron that needs to be b*tch slapped. Hard.

Well, I wish I didn't read her article before getting ready for bed! Now I'm really irritated and worked up! Why did I come on here one last time before bed? Lol

Well' date=' I wish I didn't read her article before getting ready for bed! Now I'm really irritated and worked up! Why did I come on here one last time before bed? Lol[/quote']

I feel the same way..I'm already freaking out about my surgery on the 7th. No sleep tonight.

I feel the same way..I'm already freaking out about my surgery on the 7th. No sleep tonight.

I'm not sure if I read one correct thing in that article! Don't panic about your surgery. The band is awesome if you use it properly! The crap about constantly vomitting and not being able to eat certain foods is ridiculous! You can control that! If you like your band on the tighter side, there probably will be foods you can't eat, however, a lot of us keep it at a level that is keeping us satisfied longer on less food rather than no allowing us to eat certain foods! Don't let the haters scare you!

I'm not sure if I read one correct thing in that article! Don't panic about your surgery. The band is awesome if you use it properly! The crap about constantly vomitting and not being able to eat certain foods is ridiculous! You can control that! If you like your band on the tighter side' date=' there probably will be foods you can't eat, however, a lot of us keep it at a level that is keeping us satisfied longer on less food rather than no allowing us to eat certain foods! Don't let the haters scare you![/quote']

Thanks! I couldn't fall asleep last night, started reading up more on the LB. Everything has a risk, the whole fact that I'm over weight is a huge risk, so im sticking with my decision. And I'm so thankful for this site, and good peeps like you, to help with this journey. Thanks again.