Do you *REALLY* want to know what the band is like????

[laurr925 0]

Thanks for the great post. It really helped put things in perspective. I'm on week two of my pre-op diet and everyday I have to remind myself WHY I am doing this. Your post definitely helped!

[Lana24 10]

Well said and good for you!

[cindie74 0]

fantastic post!!,im getting banded tomorrow in melb australia and am starting to get really nervous but you just made my doubts go away...thanks again...looking forward to living the life you just decribed!!!

u go girl...

[tapshoes 2]

Great post...I will add my complaint....Now that I have been losing weight, it is not only clothes I need, but shoes. Yes, shoes. I can make minor adjustments on clothing, but I can't fix leather shoes. So now, I spend time shopping for and money on new shoes...and of course every new outfit needs new shoes, and new shoes frequently means new purses......:thumbup::w00t:

[darkangel 0]

99% sure Im getting it done ( 100% sure most of the time) .....

I wasn't to sure about it at first...everyone was soooo negative! ...so I told everyone that I wasn't going to get it done. I told my mom...husband and one friend that I really might do it.... and also told them not to tell anyone.... people just don't get it....and Im sure they never will.... I mean how could they ,,,they have never been this over weight!

Im scared... nervous... and so greatful for all of you! this site has everthing you could possibly think of asking ....and more!!!

I'v seen my surgen...just have to wait for the doctor to switch to a new office with my file and the process will start!

I can't wait!!!!:thumbup:

[lucyavery 0]

Cute!! I can't wait to shop at Victoria Secret.

[jeanangell 0]

THANKS~!! Sitting here getting my stuff together to go to the hospital in the morning...

I think i will take your post with me to read over and over so I don't have a panic attack and run!:ohmy:

jean:thumbup:

[Hope09 0]

Thanks for the super post:biggrin:

I had my op 5 days ago and I am in some discomfort so your post is just what I need to reassure me that I made the right decision! Well done on your weight loss, I'm so pleased for you:thumbup:

[Brandy~ 2]

Weas I am in the same spot as you and I couldn't be happier. I am only 9 months out from surgery but I am 72% to my goal.. Thats a ridiculous amount of weight.

I am the happiest person on the earth (will be happier when I am in hawaii next week)

Very good post. I think this will inspire alot of people.

[ashleyb 0]

I had my band almost a year ago and I have lost around 90 pounds. It's a great feeling. NO food ever tasted as good as being this pretty feels. Please, don't wait another moment because I would do it all again in a heartbeat. Through the port pain and the vomiting, I have never once regretted it. I do have a few complaints, though:

1. Clothes

I don't have any that fit. Twelve months ago, "my clothes don't fit" would have meant they were hugging me in all the wrong spots. Now I mean all my clothes are too big. My mom calls me "parachute pants" and it does not hurt my feelings. I have to spend hours upon hours shopping for new clothes in the mall. Since, now, I feel better about myself, I have to spend an additional half hour at the nail salon and hour at the hair dresser. How great! what is my complaint you ask? Well, I'm spending tons of money on clothse that are too loose next week. Sigh...

2. Reinforcement

I can't go anywhere these days without running into someone I know and them commenting on my appearance. "Wow! You look so much different!"... "How did you do it??"... "You look amazing!!"... that's just the beginning! Don't even get me started on the male attention!!! How great!! what is my complaint you ask? Well, all anyone wants to talk about it me and I like that a lot, but people only love me for my looks now! Sigh...

3. Mind

I used to think every time I went out that people were staring at me because I was so fat. Now I live a normal life. It's so nice. Before the lap band, I spent my down time thinking abut my next meal. I don't do that any more because I'm not obsessed with food. Now I get to read great books, watch cool movies and do so much more stuff... what is my complaint you ask? Well, now I have an occupied mind and sometimes I forget to eat! Sigh...

4. Money

A Lean Cuisene is a feast for me. Because of this, I have saved so much money. The month before I got the band, I spend $76.22 on fast food alone (pizza, tacos, fries, burritos, etc.)... and now I HAVE that money for myself! I spend this money on clothes that are from normal stores, bras from Victoria's Secret and getting my hair done... for me. (I can't begin to even think of all the time I wasted eating, too!)... what is my complaint you ask? Well, I'm spending more money than I can make because I'm so pretty I want to adorn myself... sigh...

5. Medications. I know a lot of you gals out there are on a lot of medications and are looking forward to getting the band to get rid of them. Well, I have some bad news. Since I got the band, I actually had to ADD a medication... well, that medication is birth control, but, you know... pills are pills. what is my complaint you ask? Well, that's a pill EVERY DAY! Sigh...

So, there you go. Just do it...

So can you feel your port, can the hubbs, does it hurt when they fill it???

Ashley

[AuntieGG 0]

Love your post!!! I can't wait to have these complaints!!!

[Weas123 0]

I'm so gald my post is helping all these great, strong women!! Keep it going, everyone! :thumbup:

[Weas123 0]

What are some more complaints we have???

... oh, I have one... I don't huff and puff and take three years to walk from my car to wherever I want to go, so I'm always early and can never get timing right when I need to go somewhere...

gosh.

[Melissa Anne 0]

HAHA!! Thanks so much for posting!! I'm being banded on 2/18 and was getting nervous - but now Victoria's Secret here I come!!

[kgloverii 0]

What a great post... Love it...