Banded Duos?

[deckedout 0]

Thanks Brewa2000,

I love hearing about how other couples are doing as well. plus, How many of the guys are on hear as opposed to the girls? How many have both on? My hubby expects me to keep him up on everything that everyone is doing. Any hubbys keeping their wives up on everything?

[Brewa2000 1]

I'm the one trying to keep my DW informed. She figures that I read all the info so why should she. I'm just happy that we can do this together. It wouldn't be fun if we went out for dinner and one of us had a full dinner of normal food and the other was on liquids. Her banding date is 3 weeks after mine, but it won't be long before we are eating the same foods.

I think that more ladies get banded for a number of reasons. Women are generally more conscious of their appearance. A few of the guys I know said they would rather be fat than go through what I told them I've have and what lies ahead for me. Myself, I've had no second thoughts and smile with every pound that I lose....

Bruce

[lisah25 3]

DH doesn't "do support groups". On-line or in real life. And he gets a little tired of my telling him what I've read, but oh well.

I think he listens and learns more then he lets on.

[panda 0]

Is this just for husband/wife duos? My mom and I are doing this together. She just got approved on Friday and we're waiting on my final approval. As long as I get approved too, we'll be banded same day. :biggrin1:

My dad was gonna do it too, but he's losing weight just by being supportive of my mom (and only eating what she can eat, etc.). So he's decided not to. My sister is interested, but having insurance issues right now :-( AND we have a lady at our church who is trying to get it done!! But right now, just me and mom are actually in the thick of it...

My DH isn't really overweight (well, he is, but not enough to need the band....he's 6"3.5 and weighs about 240 - big, but not like me). When he actually pays attention to what he eats, he loses it quick and since he's being supportive of me by only eating what I can eat (cept he drinks coca-cola -> his downfall lol, and i make him eat my bread when it comes with a meal at a restraunt!). He's already thinning out around his face.

Anyway, my mom has been a great support and we help each other out all the time. I'm sure this is going to be a great adventure for us I hope to post pix of us side by side before surgery and then every so often after surgery

Other than that, just wanted to say good luck and congrats to those who have been banded :clap2:

-Amanda-

[lisah25 3]

Hi Amanda - since I started this thread, I'll make the executive decision that you can post on it!:heh:

Good luck to you and your mom!