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If all of your friends are vomiting there is a reason for that because its not the norm. You vomit if you eat too much or if your band is too tight. It is a tool to help yout hrough your jouney to healthy. You remain in control of your food intake and changing your relationship with food. It helps you make the right decisions about food because your not hungry. If your not hungry you can make the right choices. The decision is ultimately yours but complications are limited and you can can always get it removed if you don't like it. I haven't seen anyone on these blogs talk about not like it. Just take a deep breath and have a good discussion with your physician. This is all about YOU...

No, I am still here. I have not posted anything here for a while because every single thing I say here is blasted. As I am sure THIS comment will be. Particulalry by shortgal. I did indeed tell her that she was ignorant, because she WAS ignorant. If you had seen the thread that she tried to hijack, and seen our exchanges, it would be clear WHY she was ignorant. I was not nice to her in the PMs. But she was not deserving of politeness. She has gone out of her way to create problems. I have only sent TWO unpleasant PMs, and they both deserved it. EVERY bit of it. I am communicating with people now via PM, simply because I'm tired of being blasted for everything i say. Not questioned, but blasted. For a while it looked like this thread was taking a better turn, with members talking about cancer and other imporant issues, and i was happy about that. It looked like if I stayed away, then the venom would disappear. Apparently that is not the case. Some of you are being trolls in your own right. So I, here and now, officially apologize to the membership of this forum for coming in here firing both guns the way I did. It was wrong, and i'm sorry for that. I do not usually do things that way. My enthusiasm for telling my story and perhaps being able to help someone in some way got the better of me. I have stated this in PMs to many people. And i state it here now, again. If I had to do this over again, i would do it quite differently. But I do not have that opportunity now, do I? It has been commented that I appear somewhat "holier than thou" in my writing. I am very aware that my particluar style of writing can be a little terse. It is just who I am on paper (or screen..). It is not who I am inside. I have not yet decided whether i will stay here; some of you will be very happy if i leave. Others, who I have corresponded with privatley, have made some very wise suggestions about how to resolve all of this. I do not know what i will do. I only know that this has impacted me on a very deep and personal level. There are several "bottom lines" here. One is that This has been MY REAL experience, with no embellishment or enhancement. It does happen to some people, and those of you who it DOES happen to (even if it is only a fraction of a percent) could benefit from my mistakes in handling it before and after the surgery. I do not know how anyone could deny that fact, even if my motives were NOT pure. And, they ARE pure. So, I offer my apologies to all of you, and I will continue to correspond with those who wish to, and there are a lot. I do wish everyone the best in your particular journey. And I thank those who who have wished me good will as well. I'll now go back to my PMs, and you can choose whether or not you want to use your time on this earth pursuing this. Many of you have been given a new life by the lap band. I would recommend that you go out and enjoy it. It is short, as I have come to understand. best wishes to all.

Welcome all the newbies! You have made the best choice in getting Dr. K to do your band! BIG BIG BIG NEWS: I am 4.5 months out and have lost 60 pounds as of this morning!!! Only 40 more to go and I am to goal!!! I will make it by my bandiversary!!!! :thumbup: :tt1: :w00t: :biggrin: :thumbup: :tt1: :w00t: :thumbup:

HH-I'm just curious here. I stayed out of your thread that has been moved twice concerning your health issues that have arisen (not sure that is proper grammar) from the lb. You state you want to warn those considering the lb to the possible side effects and complications so they are well informed. You had numerous people attack you and your posts because they sound as if you are trying to sell something later on to us. Then, someone finds you on an internet marketing website stating that you were thinking about writing one or two e-books on your experiences and those of other bandsters you have "interviewed". You came back with the stance that you have not written any e books or tried to sell anything. I was willing to give you the benefit of the doubt even though I was catching a whiff of the bs the others were attacking you on. Now, I come on this thread and find you asking for stories on how people came to the decision to get the band. You even take the time to give your story as to how you came to the decision. Yet, you never take the time to write a complete history on your difficulties from the band in the other thread stating NUMEROUS times you don't have the time to do so. I'm not attacking you, just wondering about the inconsistencies in your threads. Also, you make no mention of your difficulties you have had, just give your story on your decision. To me, it just seems as if you are "interviewing" more bandsters to try and get their stories for one of your e-books. If this is not as it seems to me, and you are on the up and up, I apologize. However, I for one, will not be sharing my story with you. I don't want to inadvertently end up as a source for what I see coming down the line.

Red Rocks

Here are some progress pics of me. I am down 40 lbs as of today! Before--2/23/08 (first day of liquid diet) Today--4/16/08 (7 weeks out)

Yes, I am a believer, BigBaby (though a hedonistic/bratty one, at times) and thank you! Thank you, too, Suze! Thank you everyone! It will all be okay...I have complete peace with all of this now. I'm not worried in the least. I don't know if I will be successful at staying unfilled, but I WILL get to goal!

Wow Andrew, congrats on your success. I know how you feel - 100% better and loving life. Keep up the great work!

Hey Zannie the new lady on top is a member here. BoobooKitty she has gone from a size 30 to a size 6 and looks amazing. Look her up and check out her pictures.

For me, everything has changed...for the better. 1. I can actually PLAY with my son. 2. I have more confidence. 3. I'm physically stronger. 4. I take more pride in my appearance. 5. I LOVE shopping for clothes now! 6. I'm more aggressive with my husband. (wink, wink) 7. I don't focus my life around my next meal. I enjoy my time. There are others....just getting started. Good luck on your journey.