need2bthin!

I'm thinking the doctors in Mexico need to be warned to beware of some of their female patients!

That is disgusting. A man's life is ruined because someone didnt know the meaning of a one night stand. I understand it was unprofessional of him but I guarentee it if they were still "together" there wouldn't be an issue. Or if she knew someone who she just met overseas doesn't want a relationship.

In the beginning I consider getting the band, bc a few people I knew had done OK on it. I enrolled in the lapband forum to do research. Today for curiosity I checked out the forum again. One thing I noticed was that most people were unhappy, had only lost 50lbs a year just to regain it all back. This helped settle my nerves; I had been worried I was making the wrong decision, but now I'm more determined than ever

In the beginning I consider getting the band, bc a few people I knew had done OK on it. I enrolled in the lapband forum to do research. Today for curiosity I checked out the forum again. One thing I noticed was that most people were unhappy, had only lost 50lbs a year just to regain it all back. This helped settle my nerves; I had been worried I was making the wrong decision, but now I'm more determined than ever

I have not had my surgery yet, but I read several other responses about jealousy and ect. So I decided not to tell anyone! My husband and mom that is it!

In the beginning I consider getting the band, bc a few people I knew had done OK on it. I enrolled in the lapband forum to do research. Today for curiosity I checked out the forum again. One thing I noticed was that most people were unhappy, had only lost 50lbs a year just to regain it all back. This helped settle my nerves; I had been worried I was making the wrong decision, but now I'm more determined than ever

YAY!!! Maybe we will be Sleevers together!! I'm waiting on my date but due to the holiday I have to wait till next week...ugh!

That exact same thing happen to me and it took the mail a week to get my letter!!

I went to the Dr today waiting On labs work for clearance and the my eight HOUR classic have to take then I'm done I'll just be waiting On my date yay for me nerves but happy at the same time ready.for my new life and transformation

I have not had my surgery yet, but I read several other responses about jealousy and ect. So I decided not to tell anyone! My husband and mom that is it!

I haven't had my surgery yet but have scheduled it. When i went to a mandatory informational meeting I went in thinking the band was the right thing for me. I knew someone else who had the band and was also doing OK. Our speaker (my surgeon) was late to the meeting. When he did finally come in he apologized and said that he had just come from a surgery where he had to remove the band from someone because of erosion! He said it was not a pretty sight.
He went into detail about other WLS that were available and after doing tons of research i have chosen the sleeve.

my sister in law had the band almost 2 yrs ago, she has done OK as well. I guess much time hasn't passed to see it if works longer. I think it really is dependent upon who the person is and what kid of "tool" they need. For me, I think I need something a little more permanent and safer so that's why I made the decision to go along with the sleeve. I didn't like the idea of the band being foreign and having to continue getting fills often. I also opted out of the bypass cuz I don't really believe in changing the way things are meant to work in there,lol....I think you made a good choice though

If I knew then what I know now (including the information gathered from the medical community)? I wouldn't have wasted over 3 years of my life with the LapBand. I'd be thin and healthy already from having gotten the sleeve done!

I have had friends that have done all three kinds of surgeries. I have 2 friends that have/had the lap band. One has had her band for over 4 or 5 years and is doing great with it and no problems at all. The other had to have hers removed because it was defective somehow. She ended up getting the bypass, and is not entirely happy with her choice. Although, she is losing slowly and consistently and is looking great, she does have a major issue with lack of energy and they can't quite figure out why. Another person I know had the bypass and was the" one in a million" statistic that ends up having major complications - he almost died and is still really sick! Another friend had the bypass 3 years ago, lost 90 lbs and has kept it off and looks great. Unfortunately, my friends that have had the sleeve are only 1 month and 6 months out, so I don't have a lot of history yet. The gal that is 6 months out is doing really well. I actually considered the lap-band 4 years ago and chickened out before I got a surgery date. Glad I waited, because now I am sure that the sleeve is the right choice for me! I'm one week from my surgery and I couldn't be more excited!

In the beginning I consider getting the band, bc a few people I knew had done OK on it. I enrolled in the lapband forum to do research. Today for curiosity I checked out the forum again. One thing I noticed was that most people were unhappy, had only lost 50lbs a year just to regain it all back. This helped settle my nerves; I had been worried I was making the wrong decision, but now I'm more determined than ever

I posted in another thread, a friend of mine wore a leg weight stuffed in her pants to make weight. It worked she was approved!

Deb is right my maximum was $150. So that's all I paid but I had a credit with the hospital and I only owe $101.00

I feel your pain. I still have 4 more appointments to go before they will schedule mine but they are all in the next eight days so I don't have too long to wait but I agree it's torture! I have major insomnia and I'm sure it's because I can't stop thinking about this. My surgeon is hoping to have me scheduled in August but she said the hospital we are going to is really booked so I am soo anxious to get it scheduled. I'm off till September and don't want to have to take off time from work just when I'm supposed to be going back.

I am finally having my appointment to schedule today at 3oclock. I am pretty excited! Good luck to you! Hugsss

Okay, thanks for the site. I will give them a try!

Those are my two favorite Syntrax Nectar flavors, too. I also like caribbean cooler, if I had to choose only one fruit-flavored Syntrax, that'd be the one I'd go with. Syntrax also makes a medical-grade unflavored Protein which works well as long as you don't use water over 140 degrees; that will curdle the Protein and ruin it.
I like that Syntrax powders dissolve instantly (other powders I tried didn't do so well, even with a blender-bottle), and they are delicious in almond milk. I sometimes toss a few ice cubes into my Ninja blender to make a milkshake-consistency shake with them.
I'm hoping that my tastes won't change post-op, but we'll see!

I like Syntrax nectar in vanilla Bean Torte or Double Stuffed cookie. I'm pre-op right now, so in the morning I mix 2 scoops with a 16 oz. bottle of Water. It would be even better with milk, but I'm content to use just Water. Also, one scoop of each is really good also.

GNC Amp Wheybolic Extreme 60 - it's made for bodybuilders but I consume only 2/3 serving. It's delicious mixing it with just Water, it's even better with milk. I got sleeved 5/28 but I still have this for Breakfast every morning. I'm also a fan of Syntrax Fuzzy Navel and Roadside Lemonade flavors.

Love this...all of these women weigh the same weight...even though we KNOW this intuitively, it is a nice reminder that we shouldn't be a slave to the actual number that the scale says because it means very little.