Amy1706

OK my name is Amy I have MS and have high cloresteral (Sp) with a huge amount of heart disease in my family. My Sister and my cousin both have had Gastric bypass my other sister struggles with her weight,I have fantsatic insurance I just have to find a Dr who will do the surgery on me or will they make me wait till my BMI is 35 it is 33 right now. because gaining weight is not a problem!

Ok Ladies I have sice emailed with that guy and I asked him his problem and why he was being sooo hateful and I have fiured out that he has a crush on me and he likes bigger women who self esteem is low.... a bit of a control freak I think...he also was recently put on medication for Anger issues and his sister posted something on facebook that makes me think he has moved on to being mean to her sice he can't get a rise out of me makes me feel bad for her even though I am glad I am not his punching bag...... My new dr appointment is tomorrow I got my fishing weights out today....yes I did because even though I have been eating like a true cow I have only gained 2 lbs now if I wanted to lose weight I gain more then that you know what I mean I think my body is at a comfy weight I am uncomfortable in my own skin when I look in the mirror I still see a thin me but when I put on my cloths or in photos it is way different! Ggrrrrrrrrrrrr.................. I have also noticed since I have gained all this weight my feet are all jacked up my heels are cracked and dry they are nasty so I have been giving myself pedicures and no matter how much dead skin I get off they are still cracked so I started researching it and I found that I could use a fine Micro-plane cheese grater and that does the trick you just have to be careful not to take to much off like I did now my feel are super smooth and soft and hurt!!!! so it works great just don't go crazy with it like I did!

Sage and Isis, I love both your names very cool I really want to thank you both for your support. My infusion clinic nurse was not aginst me getting banded when I told her she is just worried because she thinks that I wont get the nutrition I need since I have MS. But things are turning around and I am happier today so thank y'all

So I have my consult with Dr ferrara aug 8th I am so excited and what sucks is I can only share my feelings on this with my jason or y'all. I told my Dad but he don't care either way. And I don't speak to my mother and the few people who know are not really supportive of me getting it. And I am a talker so it is going to be hard to keep my mouth shut...I guess you can say I would have a bad attitude if I was bashed about my decision. I am outspoken and tend to really give someone a piece of my mind when the situation gets heated I am the first person to say I did not sak you because I don't care about what you have to say!!!!!! I am rude like that but rather then lose all my "friends" I will just keep quiet can anyone tell me the recovery time after surgery and when can you get your band tightened and is there a speacial diet before or after surgery yea I know almost nothing I was going to wait and ask the Dr but I want to hear it from a person who has been through it first hand and also if there are any tips you can share with me! Thank you so much this site is Awesome!!!! y'all are all Awesome!

My cousin who had GB told my sister to take Bioten too her hair was falling out too thank god that the girls in my family have an crazy amount of hair! I still hope mine doesnt fall out too.

AWESOME news my Dr appointment with Dr Ferrara is 08/08 at 2:15 yay I am so excited I can't wait I don't have a clue of what is going to happen wish me luck guys I need it and prayers wount hurt either you all are in my prayers nerves nerves nerves and now I am hungry.... it is a vicious cycle

DRCS I feel for you your hubby does not support you enough to understand that it is hard enough to live normally that we battle with ourselves daily and trying to lose weight is near impossible for us. So are just trying to even the playing field by getting the band....it is not the "easy way" there is no easy way my friend that was so rude well his sister who is over weight and does not think I should get it either called me and told me that she does not agree with my desicion but will support me no matter what I do and told me if I needed a ride to the hospital she would do it!!!! and to me that is what a friend should say and her saying that has totally made my day I knew I loved her for a reason. All we can do is help ourselves in this weight war why should be be ashamed or bashed for getting help? losing weight is hard reguardless of how you do it surgery or not it is not a walk in the park reguardless I just want to help make it a war I can win!!!!!:Banane45:

My thoughts on the whole thing are #1 I have tried to lose weight the "right way" and while yes I will lose a few pounds I gain it all back X 2 or 3 2. it is not costing him a dime or will inconvience him in the slightest. 3 I am NOT Lazy nor am I dumb 4 He has no clue what I go through having MS nor does he know that I am on medication that causes me to gain weight, He does not know and he did not ask. I guess I let it bother me because I think I deserve the benifit of the doubt for him to ask me rather then telling how dumb and lazy I am! Now I am just angry at the situation thank you for your kind words and support! it means a lot

I was just told by some one who is susposed to love me like a brother that me wanting to have this surgery makes me lazy and stupid and has lost all respect for me cuz this is the easy way out and why cant I just do it the "right way" I have been in tears all night!!! I hope you all are having a better day then me!

Snoopy- I am going to make the apointment tomorrow thanks for the heads up and good luck to you on your journey! DCRS- sorry to hear you have the Monster too it is hard enough dealing with MS but to try to lose weight too is near impossible. And I am eating like a pig to gain weight a bit faster sounds uber crazy but it was that or wear real baggy clothes and put fising weights in my pocket my friend used rocks and it worked for her!:cheated: :opps: :woot:

Thank you for the Advice I will call Dr Ferrara and make an appointment cross your fingers for me I Hope Hope Hope I can do it!