SoCalCass
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3 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary SoCalCass!
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Hi, I just stumbled across your before and after pics and you look great =) What do you do for exercise?
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How did you answer friends' questions?
SoCalCass replied to laurr925's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Lauren, I think that it all depends on the situation. For me, I was honest with every person that I came in contact to the minute I chose to have the band. I felt that this helped with certain questions after my surgery. I was banded 5 months ago yesterday, I have lost 70 pounds and I am so excited about this new, alternative way to lose weight, every person that tells me I look good, I go nuts talking about the band. Of course your friends will have reservations. What I try to do is give them each part of information that I can. And for those that still think it is the "lazy" way out - I tend not to talk to. They usually are the skinny minis and don't understand the lifelong battle that I have had to overcome. -
Okay everyone - so I am down almost 70 pounds and all my girlfriends, my mom, sister, and every other person I know in my life, has asked me when I am going to start dating. It's not that I don't want to, I just don't know how to bring the band up in conversation. I mean, seriously, what do you do when you go to restaurant and the date asks why you have barely eaten anything off you plate, or what about when you have decided to take the relationship to the bedroom and there is a scar on your stomach. Is this something that you want to bring up on the first date? But I feel like it has become such a huge part of my life and I am very excited to talk to just about anyone about it. Thoughts and advice please! I need some lovin' ASAP!
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HALLA! I got the same feeling this past weekend! I was so excited to have a normal bra that I went buck wild and bought far too many! LOL! I was also stoked becasue I was able to get a pair of PINK pants!!!!! Are you kidding! My sister, the bean pole, wheres that brand! I was so excited! I nearly started crying when I was trying everything on. Oh, but don't worry, my sister cried for me when I walked in wearing an American Apparel Shirt and my hot new PINK pants! I looked bangin!:tt1::thumbup::cool2::tt2::thumbup:
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Hey hollie! Long time no talk! Just wanted to stop by and give a little shout out. Was in Diego about two weeks ago and I totally should have called you - went down to the Gas Lamp and had a blast! Congrats on the Hundy! I am almost to 70 pounds! So exciting I know. I anyone would have told me 5 months ago that I would be down 70 pounds I would have laughed in their face!
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I just had my surgery on the 3ed....
SoCalCass replied to ashleyb's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I myself had the same thoughts - I did a little research and went online. You can google "Clear Liquid Whey Protein" A bunch of sites will pop up and you can chose any - they are viles of liquid protein. Doesn't taste the best, somewhat like watered jell-o, so I cut the portions in two and added some water so the consistancy wasn't so thick. -
I just had my surgery on the 3ed....
SoCalCass replied to ashleyb's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Oh honey! Hang in there. I know that right now, it must seem like the pain is not goin to go away, but it really does - I swear. I remember that I really couldn't tell if I was full or not so I just stopped eating too, which is good, because you don't want to eat too much and then have to get sick. The GasX strips were my lifesavers through the gas pains and every now and the, still a few months later, I get bad gas and it cures the pain. My advice, you MUST keep walking around. I know it hurts, but it the only thing that will get the gas moving and get you healed faster. Please keep me posted on your progress. We are in this together! -
Thank you so much sweetie for the works of encouragement - I just wish my arms have shrunk as fast as my face. LOL! Or that everything else wasn't heading south!
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:cursing: Okay so I am so happy to have lost almost 70 punds in five months - my face and my overall health has changed all for the better - but truth be told - my arms and legs still look funky! I would love to start wearing cute summer tops but my arms - oh my! Do any of you have any hidden workout secrets that have helped your arms look good? - Or legs for that matter?
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That is so funny that you came up with Girdy! I named my band on the 2nd week of recovery and it was Girdy - I figured girlde was a old-fashioned so I gave it a little spice!
