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Hey Shy.. I want to thank you for getting with me and letting me know you were gonna be there at the same time I am! I am really looking forward to this and lookng forward to meeting new friends and of course meeting you!! I'm the chubby one you can't miss me.. HAHA!! This web site is such a great support, everyone is so great!! So I will see you in a few days... OMG can you believe it? Have a great flight.. It's warm down here so dress accordingly!! See you take care.. XOLisa~

Hey Jann, You can ask me anything you want... I am totally open about this subject.. It is a frustrating situation to say the least. I think it is a great idea that wasn't completely thought out. In the begining I lost fine, I worked out daily and lost 100 lbs in the first 6 months and ended up losing a total of 180 all together. I was feeling pretty awesome. I was however, discouraged as they never tell you about the hanging skin, but I delt with it none the less. Well they do tell you, but the reality is a much different reality!!I didn't look that bad except my arms and my boobs but got those lifted. So a couple few years into it the restriction (there is that word!) was begining to become non-exsistant, so I could eat what ever I wanted. I found love again got married(you know what that brings with it--eat eat eat), so while I was gaining weight and stressing about it it gradually came back on, it was like I couldn't stop it. I was back in the same boat I was in before the surgery. I had them do testing and my pouch was fine and small I had not stretched it out,,, finally I found a Dr. who did another test on me and found that the stomas (openings to my stomach and from to the small colon) were no longer holding true to the surgery size, they expanded. So he expained to me it was like pouring water down a tube,, there was nothing stopping it. So it became worse as you can imagine,, I was HUNGRY all the time!! Also I am not abosrbing nutrients such as b vitamins and iron becoming anemic and tired. So I take suppliments for all that. Also I was rerouted inside but apprently from what the new Dr. told me the first surgeon didn't take as much out as he should of. SO then he (new Dr.) wanted to go in and take more colon.. I said forget it!! no way. Open abdominal surgery is aweful!!He said since I had open before I had to have it that way again.. NO FREEAKING WAY.. I would NEVER do it again!! NEVER!! SO another year or so of searching went by and I heard about the lapband researched it and that is how I got to OCC. I am convinced it has to do with behavior modification, as they do surgery on your stomach not your brain. I had no after care from the bariatric surgeon I went to originally and didn't have any support or after care to depend on. That is why I am convinced that the lap band is the way to go and wished I had it available from the start!! The restriction and the support is another key factor. I like that it is adjustable is removable etc. As far as sweets go I never had issues with dumping syndrome. I could always eat sweets but I am not a sweet person so that wasn't an issue really for me. I like food!! While I can't not speak for Al and Carnie I suspect that they are suffering from the same thing and lets keep in mind a junkie is always gonna find their fix. So for me I see counselors and see the lap band as a tool to succeed to reach my goal. I will continue to do so to stay sober so to speak... I need all of you at this web site and I really feel a sense of belonging. To many of my friends and famliy behind my back feel "I am a failure for doing the surgery", while I am disappointed,, "it is what it is" and I have to move forward. I am very positive about the lap band,, I feel that I should of waited with the original surgery to see the out come.. I didn't so here I am,,again "It is what it is.." I did what I did and thats how it is. Its OK,, I have to believe what I did was Ok. I didn't try the easy way out,, as some said,,, that road was not easy and this Tuesday isn't going to be easy either. I've just got to keep working at it and it will come. Some think I should bitch to the original surgeon, but that is silly,,, I would never do that as he did exactly what he said he would do and it didn't work. I accept that. So that is what I have to say about that.. So if you have anymore questions,, be sure to ask.. I would never reccomend the gastric bypass to anyone now that the lap band is out. Thanks for asking. I am glad you did and I hope I answered your questions. Thanks XO Lisa~~ I leave day after tomorrow!! YAY!

Hey I was just curious to hear from anyone has had the lap band over the gastric bypass. I don't see anything recent.. I am a gastric bypas (open) person going for the lap band on the 1st.. Very curious to hear from you... Thanks Lisa~

Hey I will be there June 30 to July 3rd I am getting banded on the first!! Hope to see you there! Xo Lisa~

Good to know!! Thanks for the post.. Very great post!! XO Lisa~

=D> =D> =D> =D> Congrats on this! It is great that you are making such a great stride to better your life. This is great. I am very proud of you!! XO Lisa~ =D> =D> =D>

Ok I ordered 3 things of the stuff so I hope this is good!! I am just kidding. I believe in what you say.. I orderd the optifast and that is ok but I want variety when I get back from surgery,, I go in two days. My surgery is actually in three, tuesday.. So I am in a panic to get things ready for me when I get home.. Thanks for the tip. XO Lisa

Kissy!!! WOWOW! you look KISSY GREAT! Good for you!! I love before and afters,, keeps me inspired!! Your an inspiration girl!! XO Lisa~

P.S. I'm a nut too and proud of it!!

Hey my husband is from KC.. He has his BBQ sauce shipped her to So Cal all the time! I am sorry that your friends are oppsed to the lap band,, it is REALLY sad they aren't going anyway.. I go in a few days,, I can't wait... Are you worried about going alone? I will let you know how my experience goes. Post, post, post the more suppport you get here the better you'll be. Lets keep in touch!! XO Lisa~

Thanks for the help. It is greatly appreciated.. The juice boxes are going in the suit case today!! XO Lisa

Dearest DJ,,, I am so so sorry about your loss. I will be thinking of you and your famliy during this time. I can't help but shed a few tears for you as a parent myself. You will be in my thoughts and again I am so sorry to hear such news. Be strong and don't forget to be true to yourself in this time of sadness. Take Care XO Lisa~

Thanks everyone.. No my husband is driving us to the border and dropping us off and then getting us a few days later. My girlfriend is going with me. My hubby won't leave the country for anything and he thinks he is the ONLY one (besides me) that can take care of our two year old.(?) He's a freak about her. She is the youngest out of my four with a 13 year spread,, yes she was a little surprise....but a good one at that! Tea sounds really good.. I keep hearing about shoulder pain,, whats the deal with that? Why is that common? Do you know? I am not taking a flight as I live 2 hours from the border, I think those of you who fly all this way are very brave. I am very worried about sleeping, I am have had insomnia for years which comes and goes and I sort of feel it coming again... I'm sure it is nerves. I don't take anything for it other than a tylenol pm sometimes. I will move move move,, I know how important it is after surgery. Did you use your spriometer? I bought one to bring with me. I am a compliant patient so I will definatley do what I am told. My Friend that is coming with me is a native from Mexico, so I feel very comfortable having her with me. They have family in Mechoacan, MX and crosses often. She is really great for going with me. One of her good friends loves the hospitals and Dr's down there so much that she crosses for her health care and procedures. Much better than here in the US. She says. So I will keep everyone posted on what happened with me espcially those who are waiting as I know it is very nerve racking wondering. I am going to embrace this experience in a positive way so that I wake up happy.. Besides I'll need the sleep ha ha. So thanks for your tips it is greatly appreciated!! XO Lisa

So you guys that have already been,, any advice? I think I have all my stuff together... I just can't wait to get there.. This time next week, I'll be banded and back home !! I am not scared at all,, just wished that my husband would chill out!! Oh well he loves me.. Thanks xo Lisa~

So you guys that have already been,, any advice? I think I have all my stuff together... I just can't wait to get there.. This time next week, I'll be banded and back home !! I am not scared at all,, just wished that my husband would chill out!! Oh well he loves me.. Thanks xo Lisa~

Erin, Thanks for the update.. I am very excited but can't wait til' its over. #1 My Husband is starting for freak... and #2 I just can't wait til its over.. A lot of stress at home with family kids, and parents.. You know the usual crap. I am glad you are better. I will keep you guys up dated. Do they give you anything to sleep? I am havving terrible sleeping problems.. Thanks again.. XO Lisa

I have to comment Kim you look MAAAAAVALOUS!! What a difference 50 lbs has made!! I'm taking my face shot TONIGHT so that I can show how beautiful I'm gonna be.. Just like you!! Keep it up!! XO Lisa

Hey Erin, I read about your first part but didn't get the rest... How did it go? I have lost 8 lbs but started that pesky monthly thing and not sure how I will fare at the scales when I get there next week. SO I am afraid they will tell me to go home.. What did they tell you? How are you feeling?... Could you go shopping after? Thanks XO Lisa :0

Yes Yes let us know how it goes.. I leave I week from this morning and I can't WAIT!! I wore a nose ring and ride dirt bikes a lot so it got really infected. I just finally took it out,, the pain was way too much for me to handle!! Don't worry about your make up,, I'm not and belive me honey I'm a DOG with out mine!! Your young and very pretty so who cares, WE love you anyway!! XO Lisa

Great job.. the more your do it the better you will get at it.. I don't drink (alcohol) haven't for years so when the girls go out for a nip I just drink my water... I think it is all the same. Food/Alcohol... Besides it has been really GREAT tool for me while doing my pre-op.. All this will be here later on right? They aren't going to run out of pizza or beer, I just chose not to indulge right now,, it helps me to make myself think it is a possible future option that I may or may not entertain.. =D>

Danielle,, I think you can go to Oprah.com and look into ordering the tape/transcript before Aug 11th if you don't want to wait. I did that when I wanted a subject and they sent it out. I don't recall what the cost was, but I am sure they can tell you all about that if you contact them. Having had gastric bypass in 2001(open) was just the thing I needed as I was really big... But with that sort of WLS people tend to stretch and that is what happened to me. So I spent $30K on that surgery Insurance didn't cover it and now another $12,500 for the lap band. (that is the cost now over the bypass)I wish that I had the lap band as an option to begin with. I am chopped up inside and rerouted and the original surgery isn't reversable where as the lap band is and there is no cutting. Modification of your behavior is the key. This isn't the easy way out at all,, I've been to hell and back so who ever tells you that knows not a thing about weight issues and the crappy life it leads. Look over the web site with your parents, Carolyn is very informative. Call and ask questions, we are all here for you. I ask questions and sometimes I feel like an idiot, but no one ever treats me like that. I love everyone here. We all may have a different story but in the end we all have the same story essentially.. It is so great that there is such support out here like this group, I never had that with my first surgery. I am pretty new here and feel like I fit right in. I didn't suffer as a kid with weight issues, not until I was in my 30"s did I gain weight and have struggled with it for 15 years. It has been horrible,, I AM THE ONLY FAT ONE IN MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY,, so take it from an old bag like me enjoy your life and do what you gotta do you are so young to have to go through such pain. Research it and make the decision that is right for you!! Take care sweety xo Lisa P.S. Keep your parents informed.. they will appreciate it. I know I do when my 15 YO Daughter includes me. P.S.S. Please don't be afraid to discuss this with your parents,, they need to be informed... try to see things from their prospective and ask them to do the same for you. It's hard!! Be strong and encourage them to visit here and meet all of us...

Sounds Lovely.. I am NOT looking forward to that.. AT ALL...Thanks for the answer. Anything else you would like to clue me in on? I leave in a week... I am very excited.

Ok Call me and Idiot in your head while reading this,, but what does PB stand for? What is it exactly? Lisa?

I use one that measures the body fat as well, I think it is a great tool especially if you do any sort of weight training. It is important to know what is fat and what is muscle. I have had my scale for a number of years. I bought it in 1998 "Tanita" I don't recall where I bought it,, but it has been a GREAT scale. It allows you to put your stats in. I had it for my first WLS RNY (horror story) and it gave me great incentive. I am sure they have better ones out there now since mine is old, but I do like it very much.. It has allowed me to keep in my mind that weight numbers are just numbers and the way the clothes fit are true when I get stuck.. You know those all time infamous plateau's? Lisa

Thanks,, I am still loking around here for posts.. So I just missed all that.. I'm slow,, I guess, says I'm a memeber but I am a newbie for sure..It did help and Thanks!! Lisa