Native Twinkie

Looking for bandsters to meet with at coffee, talk about the experience (i live between toronto and vanc_) ...... specifically anyone whose been with swlc mississauga ..... i read a few posts on here about a few people but im wondering if y'all are still on here :bored: thanks for being so brave everyone! NT

Ok, so is it just me, or has anyone else experienced this ???? I've decided on the band, when ... well, soon .. in the next 9 months, however ... here's the thing! you know i look at a lot of your before and afters .... and you all look fabulous, but has anyone ever been obese as a kid, and no matter what you did you were always fat ..... over weight ... obese? the physical transformation for some like it would be for me is substantial. how do you go accepting the new you, the new you that doesn't go overboard and feel like the only way to get to a smaller size is literally starving yourself (or that was the thought process before the surgery maybe) the psych element is sorta out of wack for me ..... one day im 385 lbs, in 12 months im 285 ????? i cant grasp that!!!!! emotionally im struggling ... anyone feel that before the operation? and there after? how'd you deal with the new you without feeling like the old you ... the big you? grrrr so confused! I just couldnt imagine feeling smaller! all the challenges I've had being the size i am ..... wow ... i just cant grasp my head around the changes ... can anyone relate? thx all! native twinkie!

hi y'all .... onekenbi - i read you were allergic to the shakes, I am wondering if someone does not tolerate Protein shakes (because they constipate me to such extremes ... ) what one can do to prep for the pre-op ... i'd love to hear any ideas which feature non protein shakles and what the hell is considered protein! thanks !

Are you not able to drink juiced veggies etc/? added with some Protein powder ?

Coke? Diet Coke? ice Creme? Chocloate? pizza? Vinegar? potato chips? white bread? pastries? croissants? Thx!

Oh you guys rock! thanks for responding .. i really dont want to feel that i am so punished for eating! moderation! indeed :thumbup: and touch and go as needed I appreciate all of your responses!

Thanks Doddie! but I know Vancouver really well as I have an apartment in town Where abouts are you located ... north shore?

Me too!!!! Thats a great way to describe it ... the outsider looking in! Sooooooo very happy you posted! lots of hugs and support from the great white north!

Oh doddie! Big hugs! Thanks for posting! I do hope I get to meet you one day! I am in Vanc and Toronto .... and do see a physch to deal with the exact same issues. I am sooo happy to see that you are doing better physically though! thanks so much for sharing your story! i really appreciate all of you on here!

Hi Everyone .... I am seriously considering the LB procedure .... I would love to hear from anyone who has had it for more than a year. There is alot of good about it ... but what about the physchological? Do you still feel like the fat kid inside? The outside has changed ... what about the inside ... the adjustment etc ....... from a psych perspective? Youre all sooo very brave ...... thanks for sharing everything! And ofcourse ... im new to the board ... Any Vancouverites or torontonians SPEAK UP! I'd love to meet some of you! Thanks :confused:

Hey thanks for the info It is always inspirational to read of such stories ..... :bored:

These words are very important ...SCARED, Threatened ..... wow so glad youre all here! I really really appreciate you're braveness in conveying your feelings about this! I am scared out of my wits!!!!!

Oh, thanks sooo much for responding! Glad to know someone reads these posts! you are soo brave, and thanks sooo very much for sharing! you really have alot of guts! i admire you

Hi y'all ...... I'd love to join the group of bandsters who may meet on a frequent basis ...... I am in Toronto at the moment am researching the band option and would love to meet anyone who has gone thru the experience of banding etc ...... I also keep a part time spot in vancouver so immmm very interested in meeting with people :confused: I hope researchers are welcome to join you .... and hopefully meet at a place with NO ARMS on the chairs! lol

Hi Y'all, Just popping in to say hello! Im in Toronto for the moment however, Vancouver is home! I would love to meet or talk to anyone from either spot! And all feedback re: this op is greatly appreciated! Looking forward to hearing from yall! NT :wink: