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    I'm on a diet...and I never dreamed it would come to this.

    Kirmy- you could be rich. Start a blog or something. I would so subscribe! And thanks for the very eye-opening post. I'm only 12 days out, but 5 years will come soon enough.
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    Need to vent!!

    Ugh! That's why I didn't tell anyone this time. Just my DH, and my boss. I even lied to my parents. Gotta do what ya gotta do. Ignore them. Anyone who thinks being MO is our own lazy fault is ignorant. If we could fix this, we would have already!!
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    I'm going to be a celebrity?

    Yeah- I'm doing it. The doc said it would help more doctors learn about the DS and how to do it. I'm going forward. I made sure that only my experienced doctor would be at the controls though. I've had two bad experiences with student docs operating on me and I aint goin there again! Three...
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    I'm going to be a celebrity?

    My DS (FINALLY) is on Monday and at my pre-op, my doc told me he invited many people to come and watch my "unusual" case. There will be filming and photos... and now I am freaking out more. At first I was worried I was going to wake up with an RNY but now I'm worried about what is so unusual...
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    I got nearnuff dead but Im ok....NOW!

    Roo- sending good thoughts your way!
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    Never Had Surgery? Here's What to Expect!

    I printed it and I'm taking it with me... thanks EN and Roo!
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    Pondering one reason the DS may be working for me

    Whoa- I[m sure glad I stumbled upon this thread. I didn't realize it was so serious. I thought almost every obese person had to clean his/her plate! Are there special therapists who deal with obesity? Most of the skinny-minnies I've seen don't know what to say to me and I did go to one obese...
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    DS Surgery One and Half Days Away!

    No side sleeping?? UGH!
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    Pondering one reason the DS may be working for me

    I CANNOT leave food onb my plate. Of course that's why I puke everyday with this crapband. I HAVE TO eat until whatever triggers does so... I'm very worried I'm going to fail at this too. I don't know how to begin to work on this... I know it's a problem and I will not eat around the DS. I will...
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    Lori's surgery date

    My date is March 10, 2014!!
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    My Ordeal or Why Self Advocacy Could Save Your Life

    I really needed to read every word of this. I'm worried I'm not going to be able to advocate for myself. When I say WLS, everyone assumes RNY. Even at my doc's office. I'm getting wrong info from the NUT... it's making me nervous. Thanks for sharing your story!!!
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    Diana Cox, the most amazing advocate and support person ever!

    I love Diana (and Larra) too! I'm going to be switched in 15 days and I would not have persevered if it were not for Diana and Larra. The pages and pages of crap they read for me... it's incredible. I hope I can pay-it-forward some day! XOXOXOXOXO And I DON'T believe Diana is a girly- girl. NO WAY!
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    DS Surgery One and Half Days Away!

    Wow wow wow!!!! I'll be right after you on March 10th. Stay calm!!! Let us know how it goes!
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    The DS IQ test

    I'm SHIVERING from the Mrs. Dash!!! I will NEVER touch that crap again. The ultimate diet "flavoring!" Ugh!
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