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shame on them! that one always gets me, if i really wanted it...hmmm, if i really wanted them to be quiet would they, lol you hang in there honey!

its not always fun but you sound like you are coming along well!! happy to hear it healing can be so tough sometimes God bless

im lapband to sleeve on tuesday and judging from everyone on here its ok to be scared, its ok to be nervous its normal!!!! i was just as scared before the banding. im resting in the fact i have an awesome top of the line surgeon, top of the line center of excellence. all will be well and i know we will all be ok. if nothing God has made us a hardy bunch thats for sure!! we are stronger than we realize! you are all in my prayers!

mirror mirror! i too have a band that is coming out on tues. i got it in april 2007. i lost quite a bit of weight before my first fill them blamo nothing. nothing but problems too. i had to come to grips with the fact that i made the wrong choice of surgery that i didnt fail the band did. this was a strange concept to me as i always blamed myself. i also saw the looks of people who knew i had the band and here i was back to where i started weightwise. then they would tell stories of someone they knew who had the band and how successful they were which only added to my big fat loser mentality. lo and behold i stopped beating myself up admitted i had a food problem along with a non functioning band. yes im a little scared but im also hopeful something just tells me this time around ive got it right. i wish you luck on your decision follow your heart.

glad to hear it!

so now i dont have boogies in just my nose anymore! lol j/k

ty ty!!

lmao! i had to laugh when i saw "r there really gay people on here " i got defensive because i thought it was some ignorant person being rude and i came in here to tear them up. while i am straight i do believe that everyone has a right to live in the skin with the mind and heart that God gave em and no one has the right to abuse anyone else. . i have found nothing but support on here for everyone i welcome you and i wish you much success on this journey. my life is richer for finding everyone person on the path with me. God Bless!

wow that is so exciting!!!! i cannot wait till i can post things like this you are an inspiration!

i have heard that so many times if anyone knew my story they wouldnt say it or even think it. not everyone can come thru surgery, eat the way we do and deal with the mental side of things. it all goes back to the saying "if you dont have anything nice to say dont say anything at all". my usual response when someone says i took the easy way out is "you ARE dumber than you look"

ohhhhh Good luck!!!! prayers are being said enjoy your special day!!! woot woot!!

i had a bad bad bad experience too read "my story (lengthy but its mine) i still believe that just because my surgeon and my band were highly defective that i deserve the right surgery done by the right surgeon which is why im continuing on. i believe i owe it to myself, take your time if its something you think you want then do it. it is such a personal decision dont let anyone tell you what to do follow your heart on this one. i wish you peace.

congrats!!!! i cant wait to feel that feeling!!! it must be awesome!

lol! love rammstein!!! glad you had a great experience you said there was more please share i love stories of triumph!

i am a lil jittery myself i had to laugh at "crapband" because ive suffered with my piece of crapband for 5 yrs. you will make it thru you will be fine! i will have mine next tues. good bye crapband hello sleeve! woohooo i choose to be excited about it.

ohhh i am so sorry for your loss! hang in there when the time is right you will get your surgery God bless you and your family.

i had the band and am going to the sleeve on 6/5 you didnt fail your band did! i learned that. you will get there you are in my prayers

rggg people like that boil my butt. just know that yes she is most certainly jealous and quiet possibly even afraid because you will be successful. dont be too surprised if she turns hypocritical a few months from now when she sees how great youve done and goes and gets surgery her self..

it doesnt sound like a pity party at all! i started to realize when i had the band that i had food issues and ive been in counseling and its been amazing just take your time. sometimes right after surgery things seem so different you will be ok.

awesome job!!! i am going from lapband to sleeve on 6/5 i hope to have the same success!

ohhh good luck!!! i too am having a band to sleeve on 6/5 so i can completely understand the mix of emotions i finally got to the point today where i stopped took a deep breath and closed my eyes and just focused on the best of the best i told myself i was going to have an amazing speedy recovery with no nausea or complications. i told myself that i was going to do the work that i needed to do to get the weight off and be healthy again, then i imagined myself in all of the cute clothes i was going to be able to wear and not have to buy a size up to hide my tummy and thighs. all in all it was a great meditation! i wish you much joy and i wish you the very things i just spoke of!

ohhhh i can so relate i didnt tell any of my inlaws i was having my lapband when i did it because i didnt want to be under their scrutiny and their judgement im sure i wouldve heard "you took the easy way out" now that the band failed and i have to get sleeved in so glad but ya know what i am finally learning we are our own worst criticis. screw anyone who has the nerve to say anything about what you are doing if they cant support us and be part of our solution then maybe they are part of our problem in the first place. stay strong do what you feel in your heart and dont worry about the rest. '

it came out to help babies with diaper rash so i think you would be safe

ohhh hang in there dont forget your body is probably still swollen from surgery and you can stiill hold some fluid. take it easy on yourself and keep going you will get there!

i decided i wasnt going to join the clean plate or clean popsicle stick club either! no fun!