Lana24

I know those danger signs...and yes so to speak you are in danger! As we grow and I know getting this band will be a growth process for me our old life sluffs off, our old ways and habits, the people we once chose to spend time with may change, it is all part of the process. The thing now is we can not self protect with food we have to find courage to face it. The world is a scary place when no one likes you, it IS easier to be the fat funny girl who is never seen as a threat. But the pretty girl, the pretty smart girl, the pretty, sexy, smart girl...wow now that is a threat. And the hateful bitches of the world are happy to try and destroy that. Yes you are in danger and so am I...

Hello Everyone, I need to interject, you are all sooooo right. Its not just limited to weight but a fat girl with a good man is still a "fat" girl, a "fat" girl with a good job is still just a fat girl..but a large weight lose does not "even" the playing field it changes the whole damn game. And yes that tends to piss people off. Remember most of us are ultra sensative (that is why we end up here). I think the first lesson to be learned is that "not everybody is your friend" no matter how friendly they seem. (this includes relatives, cousins parents and nosy neighbors) and second if nobody knows "personal business" about you then there is nothing to "attack"...all they have left to say is "you skinny bitch"...and I would personally love to hear that! good luck, Lana

yuck (much needed info) and thanks...lol

good luck Michelle..

Mrs Smartypants, Don't trip! You did exceptionally well...Like you said you could have eaten 3 and been completely sidelined by the depression that seems to always follow. And then the 3 more burgers, fries, soda and shake to follow just to get rid of the depression from the first 3 burgers...Talk about one hell of a cycle!

good luck and keep us (those of us waiting) posted

Yankee, what is sliming?????

Hi Angel, Thank you so much for your response. I feel a bit better a little relief is better than NONE...I have had symptoms since 1991 but no one could figure it out. When I finally reached the correct "type" of doctor he scratched his head as well. It took him 5 years to figure it out and by the time he did I was "half dead" emotionally. I was in to much pain death seemed like a very reasonable solution. Thank God and the Angels above that it is better. I can live with some pain but not the blinding, headslitting, thigh numbing, death crawl I was living with before. I hope all goes well with the new job search.... best wishes Lana

congrats thunder! pls keep us informed

Want2, no 3 things #3 that damn administration fee of 2800.00 (there goes the new washer and dryer I wanted) lol

Want2, Thank you so much for your input, so far there are now 2 things that are moving me away from dr machado #1 no barium after lap band ( could save my life) #2 maybe too conservative with fills ( I have heard both sides of the flouroscopy and in the end it could make the differances of comfort and taking too much time off to run back and forth to the damn doc's office. As I am a work in progress, so is my decision as to which doctor I may end up choosing. Thank you again

Hi Kago, Congrats on the progress I am proud of you...

that is great advice...

back fat is one small reason we are all here...back fat, front fat, side fat and just plain old fat...lol

Kristin, Did you have surgery with her when she was in the Medclinic building before she became the director of sac bariatrics? Because now that she is director she charges a program fee of 2800.00 above and beyond what insurance will cover. It is an administrative fee to cover group, forum and emails to the staff. That is the ONLY part I am disappointed about...

Tracey, When you saw Dr Machado was there a program fee?

Vicki thanks I have been reading a lot of other posts and the "fear" of being too thin is now gone. I just had to switch my brain to worrying more about health and not so much what the scale says. I also have to wait and find out where my body will fall in all of this. Just because I want a specific size does not mean my body can or can't do it. So all I can do is wait and see. Your support means the world

hey, when you saw dr machado was there a program fee?

dr laura machado is also good...you can google her and her site will pop up

you'll never know it...

I was diagnosised with fibro also, I had a hysterctomy a year ago and my symptoms are a lot better. I am uncomfortable some days but not miserable. And I also noticed that with a daily Protein shake I have no pain at all. I once heard fibro is a protein deficency. Works for me...

good marriage, good man, good love, no good reasons to cheat...

You guys rock, I was really scared...I like salad

Ellisa, You are so right, after yesterdays post I was slightly in doubt but I am ok now...my heart knows where it needs to be. thank you

damn, all the stuff I like......ok new list.....