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I had made up my mind to pursue lap band surgery June 1st. I hadn't even gone to a seminar at that point. And now I am having my surgery August 1st. I too am scared sh**less. But I'm more scared of bieng a fatty/diabetic/blind/losing limbs. We are all making the right decision. Best of luck to you. :nervous

I was wondering if anyone has read that book "weight loss surgery for dummies" ? I ordered some protein powder from unjury.com yesterday and noticed they sold that there. I was curious if anyone knew how good/helpful it was.

You are doing what's right for you and yours and that is all that matters. Good job Aussie Chick. It think the only tears you should be shedding are those of happiness to how healthy you are becoming. Hang in there and keep your head up. I know it is sometimes hard to brush things off but you just gotta.

HYSTERICAL! Good post. Thanks for the funny Chrlangelpi :clap2:

I personally was not offended by anyone in this thread at any point. And I certainly didn't intend on offending anyone. I think this is a pefectly good thread for anyone who wants to post or read here. If anyone doesn't, they shouldn't. Seems very simple to me.

This is why I love LBT. Where else can you get this kind of honesty? I feel like I know every scenario I could possibly get into after this surgery. That is thanks to this board.

Harsh? Nah. If I can dish it out, I can definately take it. Trust me, I love hearing all points of view. ESPECIALLY ones that do not agree with me. I love having my views and opinions challenged. Keeps me level.

I guess using my logic I would be very likely to cheat on my husband too. I know for myself that is not the case. But I can only speak for myself. Not for him. Trust me, I have all the same feelings as most the other women in this thread. Love, respect, etc. You just always seem to hear how shocked people are when they find out it has happened to them after x number amount of years they have been married. I sure hope it never happens to me. And I am sorry for anyone it has happened to. Definately had some rocky times in the beginning though. I think that comes with getting pregnant and married as young teenagers. (16 years old).

I don't think ALL men are low life dogs. Not at all. Like I said. I enjoy playing devil's advocate. Makes for interesting conversation for all who can handle it. And I absolutely would not be mad at you making the generalization of "all women are assholes". If that was your opinion I would respect that. And for the record. I know just as many cheating women. I read back over my posts and I did sound very anti-male. I promise I'm not. I apologize for that tone. I don't believe the "statistics" that it is mostly men cheating either. I think the amount is probably alarmingly the same between men and women.

You are absolutely right about him stating his opinion. and no, as far as I know my husband is not cheating on me and never has. Same scenario as most the other women in this thread. I always seem to know where he's at, unless of course he doesn't go to work when he is scheduled to. I doubt that of course because we work at the same place. Like I said earlier. I just enjoy playing devil's advocate. I don't think there is anything wrong with that.

I'm sorry. But anyone who says WLS is the "easy way out" is an uneducated fool. I have said this before. I have not had WLS yet. (my surgery is on Tuesday) But I do know what I have had to do leading up to the surgery and that alone is worth 100 pound weight loss AT LEAST. I have had to deal with a few people who are the same way. Amazingly enough most of them are fat too. You think they of all people would understand our struggle. Jealousy is the only word I can think of.

Can you show me one place where I said anything about having a negative outlook on MY marriage. And it is not a rediculous generalization. It is MY opinion. I don't think my opinion is any more "rediculous" than yours. I'm pretty sure I made a point to say "MY OPINION". Maybe you missed that.

YAY!!!!!:cheer2:

you are right, you always hear women saying. " now that I look back, I guess I did know deep down."

I am reading an article about these same people right this very minute in the July 31 issue of PEOPLE.

well everyone, I would love to stay and chat, but I have to head home from a long night of working graveyards. I like this thread. Very interesting. (Would be so much better without all the pain of cheating for those of you that has happened to.) Can't wait to get back online tonight and see what more has been posted. Night ya'll.

simmer down? :tea: I'm sorry, did I seem excited?:bowl:

I thought this was a board where we could express opnions negative or positive. I could be wrong. I'm a newbie when it comes to this message board or any message board for that matter. :tea: I enjoy playing devil's advocate. Is that not okay?

Would it shatter YOUR world if the results were incorrect?

I definately respect your opinion. but my opinion is that the results are so high is because not everybody is telling the truth. I know it seems so easy to tell the truth because you are writing in anonymity but it is not that way for all. Not to mention, some people's family members know that their own family members are part of this message board. That alone would make me want to lie.

I very much agree with you. I think this poll is BS too. BTW. I am 27 years old. Married 11 years in september. Yes those of you who are counting, been married since I was 16 years old.

sorry girls- My opinion- I think most men do cheat. Even if it is only once and it is a one night stand and it happened many years ago. Sure seems like alot of women here think they have never been cheated on. Someone on the first page said something I definately agree with. " The wife is always the last to know". I bet more of us have been cheated on then realize it. Sad to say but the truth. Like I said, MY OPINION.

My surgery is also outpatient. My surgery is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. and and I am supposed to be home that afternoon. (as long as everything goes according to plan) That is the way my doctor and his three partners have always done it.

wow, I hope it is okay to tan. I bought a $4,500 tanning bed for my house a year ago.

OOOOOO. Good point.