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Why are people such assholes? We are the same as anyone else, we just have a little bit more flubber then anyone else. What's up with people? && It's like people you DON'T even know, judge you. Now I'm getting the surgery, and everyone's acting different. Like saying 'Hey, blah blah blah" ... Has anyone else experienced this? I go to highschool next year, and I don't know how I'm going to handle it. I tell you now, if I run into someone who used to make fat jokes at me, and they're trying to be my friend, I will literally tell them to sit on it. Because I won't stand for it. They treated me like crap, and I really don't want to deal with them. You know? I guess I had to type out my feelings this morning I guess, lol. -Nicole<3

I went today to have my 6th fill (or was it 7th? i forget) and they suprised me at the office and gave me a 100 lb loss certificate and a 100 lb lap band pin! Below is a picture of me, Dr Kirshenbaum (DR K) and my certificate! ive lost 102 lbs!

Here's something that sounds good.... just leave out the spaghetti or substitute something else. Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth (regular, Natural Goodness™ or Certified Organic) 1 tsp. garlic powder 2 cans (about 14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with Italian herbs 12 oz. mushrooms, cut in half (about 4 cups) 2 large onions, chopped (about 2 cups) 3 lb. chicken parts, skin removed Hot cooked spaghetti Directions: Mix the broth, garlic powder, tomatoes, mushrooms and onions in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours* or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with the spaghetti. *Or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours. For thicker sauce, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Remove the chicken from the cooker. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the cooker. Turn the heat to HIGH. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens. Serves 6.

Just wanted to add my two cents worth having experienced an emergency and received excellent care from Dr Yau and his staff. The clinic certainly has lots of follow up care to ensure your success... be sure to use it. I was banded in Aug 06 and the clinic has gone thru lots of changes since then but all great ones. The staff are wonderful and friendly as I'm sure you're now aware. Be sure to let them know if you experience anything that is out of the ordinary - and because you are new to the feelings ask what it should feel like. They all care. And don't just rely on the website and advice of fellow lapbanders. CALL the clinic. I lost my weight quickly - I dropped from 245 to 102 in less than a year. I think because of the rapid loss and added stress (my youngest son spent 2 weeks at emergency for a serious bladder problems) didn't help the band and it tightened. Being new (and stressed) I didn't realize that it was too restrictive until the PV was daily and I couldn't keep anything down. I asked Nancy for had a total defill (except for 1 cc to keep the band in place). I felt better for a few weeks. But I still continued to lose. My GP had been treating me for anorexia - you can imagine that at 102lbs I was very thin. So she missed my assurances that I was eating and that I didn't think I was "fat". I went to a phyciatrist (excuse the spelling) who said that I didn't have a "weight" issue and proposed that I have a gastric x-ray to determine if it was a problem with the band (yeah Duh!). I should have called the clinic to discuss this but I went back to my GP.... yep! So you know what happened. Suffice to say Dr Yau saw me in Emergency at the Scarborough grace (I weighted less than 90lbs) severely dehydrated and vomiting even Water. After ordering the x-ray -he quickly assessed the problem booked an OR to remove the band. Because I was too weak for the surgery (dangerously low PB) surgery was delayed. Dr Yau removed it the next day after my PB was stabilized. I was home by Christmas eve. I'm sure he had to delay his holidays to care for me. Are there many surgeons like that - ?? I don't think so. It's been a rough journey to regain - I never thought I'd hear myself say those words. But coming back from such a dangerously low weight to a healthy weight was hard. In my mind I still had the band and although the vomiting stopped I didn't want to eat all the things I had given up - my danger foods - the past year. I miss my band. I had such great success with it and I would do it again in a heart beat. The staff have remained concerned for my health even though I feel as though without the band I'm no longer their responsibility. I feel lost. I've maintained a healthy weight of 135-140 and although I struggle I know I never want to be big again. I've gained knowledge and I'm a success. I pray that all of you will have the success of weight loss and the joys of staying banded and using your tool for many years to come. Good luck on your journey. And have faith in whatever clinic you choose.

Baby boy Wesley David born 1:18 am on his due date 7 Lbs 5 oz 19 inches long. And don't forget DD had gastric bypass surgery 2 years ago. She only gained 30 lbs. We are thrilled with him!

A girl in work said "you're doing really well. You must have lost about 3 stone (approx 42 pounds)" when in fact I have lost just under 2. Yay. At least people are noticing it.

I also just remembered an ex-friend who used the word "illiterate" to mean "stupid." I guess she thought that using a bigger word made her sound smarter. One day I asked her what not being able to read had to do with anything. I think maybe she finally went home and looked up the word because she finally stopped using it. The same woman once heard me use the word "oblivious" and thought she liked the sound of that, only she said "bolivious." I never corrected her so that all of those illiterate people wouldn't remain bolivious to how stupid she is!

My DH is from the low-country of SC where they say everything differently. Sometimes it drives me nuts. Instead of telling me to roll up the window, or let it down, or however you want to say it, he uses the words "up" and "down" as verbs. "Up the window" or "Down the window". He also says "You know what I'm saying?" twenty-thousand times a day. Irritates the hell out of me.

I have the exact same experience EVERYTIME I have a fill. As a matter of fact, if they don't get the needle in the port after a few minutes (searching for hole) I have to insist that they stop the procedure!! I try to combat it by calmly picturing myself somewhere else, singing songs in my head, etc. etc. But like I said,....... if their in there too long it invetiablly happens.......I Cannot control it. It really is quite bothersome.:eek: Crazy as it sounds, it works a little better for me if my Shoes and socks are off!!!:cool2: I know now I sound crazy!! Let me know if you find out anyway that helps you.

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