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I am gettin banded on July 2nd, yippers!! I am currently 220 lbs and 5'6", BMI at 35. I also carry my weight well (if you can carry that much weight well :biggrin:) Anyway . . . I know I will have many comments like "YOU COULD HAVE EXERCISED AND GOT THAT OFF!" or "OH, YOU HAD SURGERY??" or "I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DID THAT" etc, etc, etc.

I need some good comebacks to all of these comments, yall have any????? THANKS!

My BMI is 31 and I am worried about what people will say but I have been higher and I am ready to keep it down and get it down.It is not cheating weightloss it is wanting to be a better healthier person and why should you have to slog hours in the gym if you have a busy life its hard.

I am not telling anyone Just wait till you see the results then see what they think I am going in on Wednesday and I think it sounds like it will be far from easy so you go and you show them opiniated people Why you chose this way.

Congrats on your approval...i too have low bmi and I'm waiting for approval. Just curious what type of insurance you had and if you had any co-morbities.

I am in australia so Health Insurance is different

I have been approved for Surgery I feel bad that I only have a low bmi and there are others out there that struggle with higher bmi BUT I have my own reasons and I beleive it is right for me...

Now that it is getting closer I am scared about all the strories I am reading etc.

I am under a good Doctor and Dietician and I will follow the right diet.

I am also worried about the scars as not alot of people know how obvious will it be and for how long??

Help me through my first few weeks.