My journey begins
I am new to this group and was referred by a good friend who's a member and just recently new to the LAP-BAND®®®®® journey. I started my journey about 6wks ago which would be late Sept. I am currently down 40lbs on the pre-surgery low carb/high protein shake diet. The diet is difficult but i'm doing it with hard work and much effort. I still have a long way to go due to my high BMI but i'm hoping to be successful even at this pre-surgery portion. I'm looking for all of the encouragement I can get and am glad to be part of such a wonderful support system as this one.
I'm also blessed to have such a loving family and friends that stand behind ans support me through this journey, however, there are those that aren't so happy because of their own insecurities. I have been approached with some truly negative remarks by people with whom I thought I had very sound relationships with. One of my "friends" (with whom I use this word very lightly) would just remark on the dangers of any gastric surgery while the other complained that he had went through the surgery just for it to be unsuccessful. It truly hurts my feelings to know that there are people who would much rather you be unhealthy so that they can remain happy or satisfied in their own skin.
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