GirlOnFire

Maybe get a step stool and have her climb into her own high chair/pack n play/etc and just hold her hand/arms to keep her steady? Is she walking yet?

I peeked over at the lapband talk site and noticed a few posts about people asking lapband vs sleeve. How did you decide the sleeve was what you wanted? Why NOT lapband? I'm still new-ish here but I haven't noticed as many people here considering lapband as those on lapband talk considering sleeve...That might be a false observation but if it's not...then why?

DIED? TWICE? What....?!

Wow really?? I just thought you sat down with a psychologist and they made sure you understood some of the mental aspects of what this surgery will mean for you. I didn't realize they were checking to make sure you shouldn't be put in the nut house.

Maybe what I should have said was that I haven't seen anyone on here ask about lapband but quite a few posts about sleeves on the lapband site. It just made me curious.

When I tried Atkins..or South Beach...(who can remember them all at this point) I remember reading about Ketosis and I remember the B.O. It wasn't to the point that I was embarrassed to leave the house...it was just something that I noticed on myself. I didn't have the taste issues though. Is body odor an issue after surgery too? Just curious....

I saw my endocrinologist today and told her about my plans for getting the sleeve. She kept trying to push other WL meds at me and told me since I had lost 9 lbs (in 5 months ) that " I just KNOW you can do this on your own!" Did I mention she is one of those thin, peppy, overly happy people? Anyway...the meds she was offering cause people that have issues with kidney stones (I do) to develop more stones. I would also have to take a blood pregnancy test and an at home pregnancy test every month while I was on this medication due to the extreme birth defects associated with this pill. I told her no. No part of me wants to deal with any of that mess. But I do feel slightly discouraged. I had everything all worked out in my own mind...that this was the right choice...the best option for me. I do not want to be on meds with such crazy side effects and I've tried other things that worked for a short time but eventually I gained back. Has anyone else dealt with other doctors dissuading your decision for WLS?

She wasn't discouraging so much as "Just try this one more thing..." But I know that one more thing will never end. She said if I decided to go ahead with it then great...she would be all for it but she wanted me to take this pill...some mix of adepex and Topamax..."Qsymia"

I can see where some wouldn't like him because he is a little "know it all" but I personally find that reassuring and he makes me laugh...so whatever. It also is reassuring to me that he takes after care so seriously. I'm glad to hear you are doing well with no trouble

I'm curious to see what she says after she gains it all back.

I'm using Merriman. Who are the two you are considering?

I'm in the S'port area too...Who is your dr?

Something I hadn't even considered....Now I'll be worried about the same thing when the time comes.

When I heard what she did I thought the same damn thing.

OMG! He touched your stomach?! Even if you were pregnant you may not appreciate that. I was wearing some yoga pants that fold over at the top so I'm sure that didn't help me look flatter in the tummy area but I was at the park to exercise so what do I care what I looked like....*sigh* It is freaking mortifying.

No...this wasnt in a medical situation.

I wish there were more "No, this never happened to me" responses honestly because it IS such a painful thing on many levels. And I couldn't be mad at her...not really. She didn't mean to embarrass me and I do look pregnant I guess...I've never totally gotten rid of my stomach after my son was born. This just makes me all the more eager to get started on my journey.

It is quite possibly the most awkward thing that can ever be said to a female. Unless a woman's legs are in the stirrups and someone is shouting about seeing a head crowning....people should never assume someone is pregnant. LOL!

OMG...Yeah...Right after I had my son (who was born two months early) I was asked "When are you due" I just gave her my actual due date and tried to get away as fast as possible. Also while I was pregnant (because I BLEW UP) some guy asked me if I was having twins. Then...while I was shopping for my son's 1 year birthday party stuff I was asked If i was having a boy or a girl. I said I HAD a boy...A YEAR ago...and then I said..we aren't all Heidi Klum you know....with great genes and a personal trainer. Ugh...I'm so tired of this. Instead of being nervous about my first appointment on Thursday, I am looking forward to it.

I've never heard that one before. I'll have to store it away in case it happens again.

I posted this in the thread I stared back in Nov. about the surgeon I was looking into but I wanted to repost it here to get other responses. I finally called today and signed up to go to a group meeting this week. I'm terrified. I have high anxiety already and this decision is really weighing on me (no pun intended LOL!) I just dont know if I am brave enough to pull the trigger on something like this...it's such a huge, huge life changing decision. I'm scared about complications and I'm scared that I'll have this massive regret after it's been done...months later...and wonder why the hell I did it. I think I am kind of in shock that I am even considering this...or that I have reached a point where this might be my best option. I'm just scared, guys....really. I have a little boy and what scares me the most is that I might not come out of this surgery and be there for him. Am I being irrationally scared?

Thanks guys... I went to the group meeting to meet the Dr. and after listening to what he had to say and watching some educational videos online about the surgery, I am feeling somewhat better. I am waiting to hear back from the dr's office concerning my insurance coverage. I'll go from there.

I take Effexor and I haven't noticed any weight gain from it. Prozac made me a space cadet...I went one whole day wearing my wedding ring on the wrong hand and didn't realize it until night time.

I'm pre surgery and I did this last summer at 80 lbs over weight. It was tough and I only got to about week 5 before I hit a wall and couldn't go any farther. It did bother my knees a little but the rest days took care of that usually. Don't run on concrete...Treadmill is a little easier on the body or asphalt/dirt tracks. Finding the right shoes is key too.

I have really thick hair to start with so a little thinning wouldn't be that bad of a thing...I'm just scared that I will look like a chemo patient and it wont come back.