sirvine89

im gunna cry. i got my surgery on aug.14 of 2008. ive only lost 20 lbs. yes i know why. because i cant drag my fat ass to the gym. only to mcdonalds(where i ate 2 quater pounders-and yes after that i got an adjustment but im still able to eat 2 slices of pizza) i know everyone is looking at the screen like "what the hell is wrong with you" and before i got the surgery and i would hear people saying how they eat this and they eat that i thought they were crazy because you have so much time to prepare for this surgery. but thats not the case. im one of those people now. i dont know what to do. im 19 yrs old so im always out with my friends which is why i eat out everyday because when you're with your friends who wants to go home to make grilled chicken? and my friends are really supportive-they struggle with food just how i do. im just so angry with myself i dont know whats wrong with me. this morning i made 1 scrambled egg on a peice of toast and yogurt with granola. so that was good. i just have my downfalls at night. i need help i need any advice because i feel like i went through all of this for nothing. someone please help!!!!

i had my surgery on a tuesday and i had no pain on the next wednesday or thursday. but u should definitley wait to watch her because you shouldnt be running after her

i am exactly one week post-op today. if you are thinking about getting this surgery make sure you are completely prepared. i thought i was and im miserable. i feel fine i dont have any pain at all really. you prepare yourself and think your ready to follow all the rules. well let me tell you i am miserable because all ive been eating is applesauce and pudding because i am on the liquid diet. im pissed off at everyone and i shouldnt be but i am. seriously think about it and make 100% sure that you are really ready for this. you would never realize how many food commercials and advertising is for a tasty mcdonalds cheeseburgher

so its it is 11:43 pm on wednesday. tomorrow morning i will be banded!!! im so anxious, nervous and excited. i finally made it!!! everyone wish me luck. i'll post as soon as i can to update and give feedback thanks for everyone's help through this process it has helped me so much samantha<3

ok..sorry to break it to you but if it doesnt go away you cant have the surgery. but im not positive if you're allowed to take antibiotics. i know my doctor wont let us take anything except tylenol because it doesnt cause more bleeding during the surgery. try tylenol and see what happens. you might just think it in your head because i did the same thing. i though i was getting sick but it was in my head

nothing is wrong with you. i actually have been feeling exactly the same. my surgery is on the 14th. i smoke but i told my doctor that i quit june 10th. BUT..i only had one and a half ciggs in two days! but im getting nervous..what if i dont wake up or what if i die on the table? my mother doesnt want me getting this because of all the possible side effects..but if that happened..how would i feel because i chose to get this despite what she has said. im just so scared im not going to wake up

hi! my name is samantha and i have been looking for a buddy/mentor. i am 19 yrs old and live in staten island, nyc. i am getting my surgery aug 14th. if you're interested get back to me!

so my surgery is exactly one week from today! im kinda nervous but im so excited!!!i know i will do well on this attempt to loose weight. but i have a sad story...to remind us all of how bad we sometimes have it being overweight. my girlfriend and i work at the same place. we work at a park giving out directions and information. a heavy set woman came up to my friend this morning and asked where the cafe was. my friend pointed it out. she told me this woman was really nice and was goooorgeous. there was a father and his son (maybe 15 or 16) bhind this woman. the boy said (laughing) "ohhh now there isnt going to be any food left" the woman heard and my friend stephanie said she was about to cry. my friend looked at the boy and said "why would you say something like that?" and the boy had no response. the father started laughing. then stephanie turned to the father and said "and you're his father and this is what you're teaching your son to say? nice fucking parenting." when she old me this my heart dropped because i know what it feels like..just a little reminder of one of the reasons we are all here..to get support from one anothe and because we are tired of people who dont understand why it is so hard to loose weight. people have told me "just stop eating!!!" well..i eat less than some of my skinny friends..so explain that!

it wasnt a child he was 15 or 16 he knows right from wrong

see that's what i dont understand..why do parents not say anything? its the same when a little kid is in the store and they say "look mommy its a chocolate person" ive been with friends who are black when this has happened and they arent really offended because the child is little and they dont understand the difference because there family is a white or spanish or whatever. but you have to learn the word "fat" from somewhere. and no one is teaching the child that it is wrong if they think its ok to say it.

hi! my name is samantha and i am from staten island, nyc. i am getting my surgery done on aug.14. its very soon!!!! and i would like someone getting surgery done around that time so we can help each other and discuss what we are going through. but anyway...my name is samantha i am 19 years old and i weigh about 276..i havent been weighed in a while. i dont care about age, i dont need someone close in age, just someone to talk to with similar experiences. get back to me..thanks!!!

i loveee this thread! here are things i will not miss: -having friends tell me "oh samantha you are not fat..can you stop!" -having doctors tell me "oh you're getting the lap band? i didnt think you were that big" -getting "chub rub" (when your thighs rub together and you get a rash -having to always walk over to the huge PLUS SIZE sign in every store. -crying in the dressing room because nothing ever fits - crying in the dressing room because everything they sell in plus sizes should be for a 75 year old woman. (im 19) -remembering my aunt telling me when i was little that if i didnt lose weight when i was older-i would never get a boyfriend..well who was white anyway. (what's the big deal anyway? black men HAVE to like larger women???) -going on vacation and feeling like everyone is staring at the "fat family" on vacation. -hating when i run into kids i went to grammer school with and knowing they're probably thinking "wow she got even fatter" - trying to tuck my back fat into my 4 link bra -being the fat cousin (all my cousins are skinny and beautiful) -hating when it's too hot to wear my hair down and havin to put it up and expose my double chin i will love when: girls are jealous of me, i can wear a bikini for the fisrt time in my life, being able to wear whats in style, not be a fat teen anymore!!!!!

okay so as i've posted, my surgery is set for aug 14th 2008. im very excited and could not wait for this stage. but now im getting nervous and i need some words of encouragement. what if i dont lose weigt? ive seen posts of people who have had the band for months and have only lost 10 lbs. what if my band slips or something? what if this whole loosing weight experience isnt at all what i built it up to be in my head? is it really goin to feel THAT good when i loose weight? my hospital mandates this very intense pre op testing. i had to go to a neurologist, cardiologist (echo & stress test), gastric(colonoscopy & endoscopy) psych evaluation, abdominal sonogram, leg sonogram, pulmonologist (breathing test and sleep apnea "slumber party")and primary doctor. now on the 6th i have to go for my pre op appt. on the 7th i have to get more tests done(what else could they friggin do to me?!?) and on the 11th i have a class i need to attend to remind us of what to expect. keep in mind im only 19. at least i have a clean bill of health--but ive never asked anyone this question...i have no idea why. for the first 2 weeks after surgery oi have to be on a liquid diet..as im sure most of u have. AM I GOING TO BE HUNGRY FOR TWO WEEKS? or will i feel like i wont even want to eat? thanks for reading this far in to it. i just dont have people around to talk about it with. any replys greatly appreciated!!!

thanks for the replys! i had no idea someone actually answered my blog until today. sorry for the delay!

im getting nervous. i have no idea if the hospital has sent in my clearences to the insurance company. they're being very vague. they keep saying "well it looks like everything is in order. now you just have to wait for someone to call you with insurance approval" does that mean everything is order and you are about to send it in? OR did you send it in and you're waiting for approval? and how long does approval take anyway? also..no offense to anyone!! but i havent been able to find anyone to talk to who is my age getting the surgery (im 19) what if when i get the surgery there is no restriction and im eating more than im suppossed to and i wont even know it? sorry about venting..i just dont have anyone to talk to about this

thanks so much for your replys..i really appreciate it!!! my mom is making me nervous. shes trying to talk me pout of getting this surgery. she keeps saying how she doesnt even know why my dad would suggest that i get the surgery anyway. she thinks that something is going to go wrong and she keeps asking me if i think its "normal" to only be eating the size of an ice cube. b8ut i keep telling her im going to be fine... but she is making me very nervous

FINALLY!!! I've been at this since December and I just got my date-August 14th. ( really strange bcause about 2 weeks ago I told my gilfriend that I had a dream that I got my surgery on that day) I'm so excited and I cannot wait! Howeve-I am a little nervous because hey-it's surgery. But what if something goes wrong or it doesn't work or I dont lose weight? I'm scared. I'm just holding my breath that I didnt give my hopes up. I know this may be a stupid question but hey I'm 19-does anyone know about going on a roller coaster post op? Obviously not for a while but I was thinking about slipping of the band!:biggrin2:

no they said they would call me about that tomorrow or the next day...how do u get your ticker on the actual signiture? i made my ticker but i cant figure out how to get it on my thing

hey i've been waiting 2 weeks for approval. how long does it usually take. i have the empire plan NOT blue shield blue cross. does anyone have it? i appreciate your answers in advance! thanks!!!!!!!!!

I finally got insurance authorization! The doctor said I will be getting the surgery some time in August. I'm so excited! I've been doing this whole process since December and finally the surgery is in sight. Wish me luck!!:biggrin2:

hi my name is samantha. im 19 years old and i live in nyc. i just got my insurance approval and will have my surgery sometime in august. im so excited! well i just wanted to introduce myself. good luck to everyone!

congrats! good luck with everything

bad!!!! come on you know better. you did this knowing the consequences. now take them!

i think you should wait. who knows? something else besides the diabetes may go wrong because of your weight. (sorry! no offense) and you should get healthy before having the baby so all your attention can be on keeping you baby healthy and happy! besides-you want to teach your child a healthy lifestyle so why not get healthy before tha baby? hope this helps. good luck!