I had my band almost a year ago and I have lost around 90 pounds. It's a great feeling. NO food ever tasted as good as being this pretty feels. Please, don't wait another moment because I would do it all again in a heartbeat. Through the port pain and the vomiting, I have never once regretted it. I do have a few complaints, though:

1. Clothes

I don't have any that fit. Twelve months ago, "my clothes don't fit" would have meant they were hugging me in all the wrong spots. Now I mean all my clothes are too big. My mom calls me "parachute pants" and it does not hurt my feelings. I have to spend hours upon hours shopping for new clothes in the mall. Since, now, I feel better about myself, I have to spend an additional half hour at the nail salon and hour at the hair dresser. How great! what is my complaint you ask? Well, I'm spending tons of money on clothse that are too loose next week. Sigh...

2. Reinforcement

I can't go anywhere these days without running into someone I know and them commenting on my appearance. "Wow! You look so much different!"... "How did you do it??"... "You look amazing!!"... that's just the beginning! Don't even get me started on the male attention!!! How great!! what is my complaint you ask? Well, all anyone wants to talk about it me and I like that a lot, but people only love me for my looks now! Sigh...

3. Mind

I used to think every time I went out that people were staring at me because I was so fat. Now I live a normal life. It's so nice. Before the lap band, I spent my down time thinking abut my next meal. I don't do that any more because I'm not obsessed with food. Now I get to read great books, watch cool movies and do so much more stuff... what is my complaint you ask? Well, now I have an occupied mind and sometimes I forget to eat! Sigh...

4. Money

A Lean Cuisene is a feast for me. Because of this, I have saved so much money. The month before I got the band, I spend $76.22 on fast food alone (pizza, tacos, fries, burritos, etc.)... and now I HAVE that money for myself! I spend this money on clothes that are from normal stores, bras from Victoria's Secret and getting my hair done... for me. (I can't begin to even think of all the time I wasted eating, too!)... what is my complaint you ask? Well, I'm spending more money than I can make because I'm so pretty I want to adorn myself... sigh...

5. Medications. I know a lot of you gals out there are on a lot of medications and are looking forward to getting the band to get rid of them. Well, I have some bad news. Since I got the band, I actually had to ADD a medication... well, that medication is birth control, but, you know... pills are pills. what is my complaint you ask? Well, that's a pill EVERY DAY! Sigh...

So, there you go. Just do it...

Sigh... it just keeps getting better. Now I can't gain weight. I ate chocolate on V-day and I stayed the smae.... ahhh

I love your post! I am so glad to read number 2. I have not been banded yet, but have had a lot of thoughts about your number 2 (and I am not talking about poo! LOL).

There are so many people the the outskirts of my circle of friends (friends of friends etc that I see often) that are just down right rude to me because of my size. And I know that they are shallow enough to want to be my friend as I lose weight and start to look "acceptable". And that is so hard to explain to your other friends! LOL I have also worried about having to explain myself a billion times a day . . . I don't want all the attention really. But I am still so excited for the band and can't wait!

Thank you so much for posting that - I feel more human about my feelings. I thought it was just me!

Miles of Smiles -

Diva

Wonderful post. I loved it. I am being banded on Feb. 18. Two days away and I am getting scared. Victoria secrets sounds like a nice place to shop after I start losing weight. I have lost 30 in 3 weeks so I am well on my way. Just scared of the surgery.

You have done well, keep up the great work.

K-Jan

You're post just got me even more excited for the great day of surgery!!! It was a great post!!!

I have a complaint to add...

Too many folks keep telling me that I'm getting too thin! WTH?

This is what the the band is like!

What a sense of humor!! Loved it. Congratulations on your progress. I am just starting the journey and hope to be banded this fall.

that is all too true !!! well done

Thank you for your post!!! It is awesome in all reguards. I am getting banded this coming Wednesday.....sometimes I wonder is it the really what I want as my tool for weight loss. Your post put into words many of the things I have been feeling since I began my journey in February. THANK YOU!!! :confused:

Sally

band scheduled June 17, 2009!

I'm so glad I stumbled across this post! I had a minor melt down this past Monday after I saw the surgeon for my initial consult. I was reading all of the negative posts and began to wonder if I was ready for such a life-altering change. Reading your post reminded me that I am DEFINITELY ready for the change! I'm ready to be that skinny girl that I once was when I was younger (of course, she hasn't been seen since about the age of 19!). Thanks for the inspiration!!!

Love this post; thanks so much for sharing. I too am getting nervous, not about the surgery, that'll be fine, but about being warned that it's sewn to your stomach so if you ever get the flu be sure to get anti-nausea medication (this from the shrink-thanks Doc!). I hadn't even thought about such a thing before that conversation.:confused:

I have a question. What made you choose Lap band of Mini Gastric Bypass?

You might want to start a new thread with this question, as this topic is different and might not be seen here. Just a suggestion.

I have a question. What made you choose Lap band of Mini Gastric Bypass?

Don't reconsider... it's the best decision I ever made. Bypass was too major for me and I didn't want to cut my stomach out.

What a great post! I want to add a complaint -- I'm not getting enough wear out of my flats! See. . now that I've taken off 46 lbs, my feet no longer kill when I wear heels, so I've been wearing them much more often! My poor flats only get taken out half as often!

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