Boo Boo Kitty

Not for one second do I regret it! I have had my fair share of problems, but I wouldn't trade it for ONE second. There is life without overindulgance, and you know what it is a hell of a lot better. I don't have to be ashamed anymore of what I eat in public or private. I don't have to be sorry that I have to take part of someone else's seat on the airplane because there is just no where else for my a$$ to go, I don't have to be sorry that I can't play with my kids, I don't have to be sorry that I have to have a seat belt extender, I don't have to be sorry anymore that I look incompetent, or lazy. (not that I ever was--just a stereotype we deal with) So do I regret it? Well, the only regret is that I didn't take control of my life sooner!

I agree that the day before is stressful and you start to second guess yourself. If it took a year to get here, I am sure that you are ready as you would have bailed a long time ago! Good luck to you! =:Banane30:=

Welcome Laura! I think that you can manage your job as a personal chef with the Lapband! I even bet you will be able to bring more to the table than before to your clients! :Banane30: You will have a healthy relationship with food! Good luck to you and again, welcome!

I agree that as women we have a really hard time with our body issues. I am sorry that you are not happy with yourself! You are gorgeous inside and out, we all are NO MATTER what! Enjoy who you are, you deserve to be happy!

My first question is how much you are exercising, it is key. Also do you track calories? You may be highly surprised at what you drink for calories. And for the desert, how many calories are you getting in?

I agree with WaSa, I also track these things for me, it is more accountabilty for me. I do not feel that I diet at all, I told my DH yesterday that I am happy to say that I am never going to diet in my life again! It is very easy to consume liquid calories, so I am very careful at what I eat and drink. You don't have to do it, but it helps me. I do not think of it at all as dieting! It is just not the same at all! NOT ONE BIT!

Hey girls, I have to share! I am so freaking happy!! I had these jeans that DH made me by last year, size 10 my goal size. I was actually pissed off like hell he made me buy them. Anyways, I had no pants to put on and I was cold. SO I grabbed them from the back of the closet and thought I just want to see how much longer till I can wear them.... WELL....they fit, and I look awsome! I love them! lol....I have been wearing 14 and my bf has been making fun of me, now I know why! :fish2: SO I am NOW at my goal size!! Before surgery!! YEAH!!! :car: I am sooo happy! Steph-No I have never wanted small boobs, but I need to get a reduction, and now I have mostly skin, not breast tissue. Plus my insurance is paying for it! I guess if I don't love them I will buy new ones... :tea: Claud--give me a call anytime you want and we can chat! I am super excited to finally meet you! Annie how is the car? Loving it? Jill--how is your little one doing? I am sorry things are going slow for you, it will get better! Stress can screw you up. And BTW, Steph---that scared the shit out of me....

I ditto that, but double the explatives! lol...

NAT!!! Hey there stranger! How is everything going? So glad to see you! We've missed you! Annie--when Betty gets fixed we can get 4 in my car and 2 in yours...lol... ROAD trips rock! :rant: Steph--how is it going girlie? How is all of the drama around you going? Calming down any? Sweet--20 pounds you should be able to do that! Brandi--how is the attorney stuff going? Any news on that? Claud--I got my flight, I fly in Wednesday the 14th in the am! We will have to catch up! Went well yesterday at PS, I will be having surgery in December! Santa will be bringning me new boobies! LOL!! NO More BOO BOO TITTY! :fish: I started a PS thread where I posted the drawing the resident made, he scared me to death!! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f12/boo-boo-kittys-ps-journey-42567/ Talk to you all later! HUGS ==

Well here is the low down on the consult yesterday! I spent hours there, but feel it was worth it. First the nurse measured me all over, including the "girls". One is 1.5 inches lower than the other, well damn...lol.. Then I waited for what seemed like forever and 2 residents came into the room. The one checked me over, while the other guy just watched. It was not so much fun. He went over all of the options for surgery and told me that I was a good canidate for breast reduction and TT, however he felt that I also needed verticle cut as well to get all of the skin. This cut would be from sternum to pelvic bone, in conjunction with the hip to hip cut. Here is what he drew to show to me... Of course this scared me to death! He said it is needed to get a better countour because of the amount of weight I have lost. He also let me know that my breasts will not be able to be a D as I want. They have to take 500 grams from each, and it is not guaranteed to still be a D after all is said and done. Then after scaring me he left to go get the big guy, Dr. Kuzon my surgeon. I waited about another 20 minutes for him and he came into to see me. We then discussed any questions I had and he looked me over. He then told me that he does not feel the verticle cut is needed for me. It is done to give you a more shapely look, which he said I have on my own. He said that they huge added scar is not worth the minimal amount of scarring I would have. He also then confirmed that I will only be a large C after all is said and done. I hate that. I don't know now if I will be going through with the reduction. I love having a large chest, and a C I just can't picture on me...here is my chest now. Granted if they looked like this without the bra I wouldn't even be considering this... I will find out my date as song as my insurance company pre approves me. SO I am going to do some calling today and help get that rolling! I will keep you all updated. I need to research to see if the reduction will be on my list now... :rant: I guess I need to see some C cups to see if I really want to be that or not!

Why did he forbid you?? lol...men can be strange! I started mine today since today will be my first appointment. I am not sure yet if I will post very graphic pics...but what do I care? lol...

SO how was our weekned girls? Mine was weird, and I found myself stress grazing...sh*t....I am so scared now that I am going to gain weight. But 1 weekned won't kill me right? David and I had a long talk. We went to my best friends house and she was upset at her boyfriend. How he treats her, how he makes her feel ect. When we got home David realized that she has the same life that I do. He asked me if I hated my life as well... I was honest and told him that yes I do. I hate getting up everyday and being treated like shit. He told me that he was sorry and he wanted to change. I laid it all on the line and told him it HAS to change or I want a divorce. I can't do it anymore. I hate being married to him, and I am not gonna hide it anymore. I guess time will tell if he changes. Maybe seeing another woman live like I do really did do something for him. He saw how afraid she is and how unhappy she is. I told him she is me, and I have thought many times about just leaving the girls and running away. I can not take anymore. I go to the PS today if I can make it, they changed my appoitment and I have a test at school I can not get out of...ugh... Her is Betty btw, girls.....UGH....she will get better, but this SUCKS!! I am thankful to be alive, that has finally hit me that I could have killed myself....

WOO HOOO Banannie! Congratulations! So when are we going for a road trip??

Awww GHost! :car: If I was FSC I would be honored you cared so much! :car:

I am the same way, I have been so tight in the past I thought I could eat nohting, but I was always able to eat my cheese! Which is good considering that I just can't live without it! :grouphug:

I am thinking of readjusting my goal, I am very happy where I am minus a few adjustments from PS, which will be soon. I have began to wonder how important was the initial goal that I set? Is it really just a number? Anyone else adjusted their final goal? Why or why not?

I am begginnig to agree that it is just a number. I am very happy where I am now, I feel sexy, I get the head turns, lol....what more do I need??

Ah, Chris do elaborate. I hate blanket statements made with nothing to back it up.

WOOO HOOO Rain! You deserve it! Keep up the great work and they will fall off you by next month!! ==

WOW that does make it sound even better. I always see my dietician at my clinic though, so that should be a given anywhere! You can find support groups for free too. So that leaves the exercise person, is it worth it to you ? Will you use them? I would talk to the other place and tell them your predicatment, and see what they say! lol...they may have other things to offer as well that you aren't thinking of!

lol...it would be worth a shot!

OK, since you asked I was a JJJ (yeah for real) I am now a DDD or EEE depending on the bra, so yes I would say wait. I know it is a b* exercising with 2 boulders on your chest but it CAN be done, I did it, I do it now! lol....I am at 15 pounds from goal and just now goign to see a PS for consult. My Dr would not approve it before now!

I agree, the thought of voting this next election scares the crap out of me. After all we have been under Mr. Potato Head so long now, just anybody would do at this point, however we need a real leader and I am just not seeing it yet. We all know what happens when we make a mistake and have to live with it....ugh....what to do?

WOW! I would definately choose the one with fills for a year. I had a hard time getting to where I needed to be and had a total of 9 fills/unfills the first year, and 2 since then. BUT it depends alot on the quality of care at both!

Thank you! ==