Hey everyone,

Just thought I'd start a thread for any gay people who've been bandeds or are about to get it done. I go in on Monday March 5th for mine. I live in Hollywood (land of the anorexic) & have found this site very helpful.

I love this thread, and I also pop into the GLBT thread under support. I am in Palm Springs! Anyone near by?

I am from Chino/Ontario California, Kinda by Palm Springs..Are you banded Kity? Anyway my partner and I both got banded the same day at the same hospital by the same doctor, that was the coolest expericance for us, so its really exciting to do this with her, Glad you decided to join this thread, its pretty COOL.....Hope to see more of you around.....

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Hey I had a question, at your weight and since its been a year since you been banded, actually over a year, what kinda food are you eatting and been able to eat?:hungry: :what:

Thanks, Rainbow Deevah!

Hay Rainbow, The food I am able to eat is still very limited, I can eat some red meats as long not over cooked good thing I like it rare, pork it also can not be overcooked, the key for me is very small and chew. Tonight was fish and a 1/2 bake potato. I try to get veggies down but they don't do really well. a bite or two and that is enough.

Anyway, Sandy and I live up in the Hi-Desert. Hesperia, I use to work in Fontana and Cucamonga.

Well thats pretty good to hear, I went with my partner the other night out to a resturant, and we havent done that in over 2 months, and we have asada nachos, salsa and chips, and then went and got dairy queen, LOL It all went down WAY TO GOOOOOOD! So we go in on thursday this week for another fill....LOL I know it probably wasnt good to eat all that, BUT DAMN it tasted SO good after all the protien shakes, Soups and blended crap....LOL....thanks for letting me know.......

hugs~

Went for my second fill today, and found out I have a 10cc band and I was filled 3.4 cc.....

Just wanted to let everyone know...........

So nobody posts over here anymore , its real quiet over here........where is everyone??????? :)

I know I was hearing the crickets chirping over here also, So rainbow how is that fill going for you? are you feeling a tighter restriction yet?

I know I was hearing the crickets chirping over here also, So rainbow how is that fill going for you? are you feeling a tighter restriction yet?

No I am not feeling restricted at all, I can eat the same amount that I did before I got my second fill and eat the same things, I think i need to be tighter......AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! GRRrrr~

I have 6cc in my band, and have a good restriction, the doc. in Mexico are a little more aggressive in the fills the the doc in the us. some say that is not good others say it not. but who knows.

You will need to have more fill and I know when I got my second fill it took a few weeks to kick in.

:bored (crickets chirping here)

Those are some really loud crickets!! I can hear them all the way down to Florida. Just dropping in to say "hi" to everyone! I didn't realize this thread was here. I have mostly been reading another one (http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f15/gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgendered-bandsters-34737/). I will add this one to my list of subscribe threads.

i've been overweight since 3rd grade.. so i definately have no idea who i'll be when i'm not overweight. i've been lookin at others and the way they dress saying, i'm gonna dress like that, no like that, etc, my g/f says dress like you. and all i can say is "i dont know what me is if i'm not overweight." it will be soooooooooo nice to not have to shop at Lane (the big girl store). i mean i love lane but goodness $50 for a bra! sheesh!

I completely understand you! I have been overweight since probably the 3rd grade too. I just turned 26 and am tired of shopping at big people stores. I can't even remember ever being able to wear clothes my friends were wearing. I look at people and say 'I'm gonna have that style or dress like her'. It will be so weird to go to 'regular' people stores. I can't wait to go to Old Navy or something and pay like 19.99 for jeans instead of 49.99 like at Lane Bryant!

I got a job that has benefits that will cover the surgery. I just finished my 6-month diet program a week ago and got my psychological eval done. Only waiting on a letter of medical necessity from my doc and I can send in all this stuff to be approved!

I will be checking this thread to check in with my fellow Gay bandsters! Everyone please pray and wish me luck that my insurance company will approve me!

Trisha

Best wishes and I pray they will pay for it for you!

Thanks Edd! I saw your post on the Central Florida Bandsters thread. I'm just outside of Orlando. I'm still waiting on some paperwork before I will know if I am approved by Cigna. I'm not even approved and I am nervous too! Good luck on your surgery and keep us posted on your progress! Trisha