Miamiangel's Antics

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I'm sorry...I have to laugh at some of the recent postings about

insensitive comments. It sounds like a bunch of pansy little girls

getting their feathers ruffled at someones birthday party or

something! Oh my God! I can't be the only one who finds the

postings and antics of Miamiangel to be quite comical! There are

obviously more problems than obesity with which this woman is

dealing! No one on this board should apologize for anything they

say! That is the beauty of and the nature of this beast! I've been

hanging out here longer than most who still post and I find it quite

interesting that it is always the same people time and time again who

try to stir up trouble on this board. If you wanna know what I am

talking about, read all the posts below! These were all posted by

Miamiangel. Quite entertaining!

Life is Great! (And often entertaining even at the expense of others!)

Jenni Currie

Posted Sept. 5

Re: When to schedule surgery?

My post is going to seem harsh in comparison to the others you've

received, but in my opinion . . .

I say go on the cruise and enjoy yourself and THEN come back and

schedule your surgery. This close to cruise date you will still be

healing and on your liquid phase, neither of these will contribute to

a good time vacation.

I am not saying that the surgery is bad and I completely believe that

this will be a great thing in my life (I'm 13 days out), but I notice

on these posts that the old-timers (those who are already on a

regular diet) seem to gloss over the misery of recovery. The liquid

diet phase sucks! I am hungry and I'm sick (I developed a horrible

cold), and I can't even keep my strength up with nourishment. And

the promises of losing 25 - 30lbs are also dependent upon each

individual (and far-fetched). You may only lose a few pounds

initially.

So, truthfully, HAVE the surgery! It will change your life, but if

you already have a special time with your husband planned go and

enjoy that now. The rest of your life has waited this long, two

extra weeks will not be the end.

Posted Friday, Sept. 8

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This is part of the problem with the old-timers glossing over the

misery of recovery period or slightly exaggerating their actual

weight loss. It gives those of us who have yet to go through it a

false sense of what should be happening. I am only 15 days out and

know EXACTLY what you are feeling right now. Eileen (who was banded

the same day as me) is right about the first week being more

difficult than the second. And please do get plenty of protein, it

will help stave off the hunger a bit, but don't expect it to take it

away completely. There is just no way that liquid of any kind can

stay in your little pouch long enough to keep you from being hungry

for very long. But we do need healing time and have to suffer (YES I

SAID SUFFER) through this period to protect our own health.

As far as not losing any weight so far, remember each body is

different and frankly the larger you are to begin with the more

excess water weight will fall off initially. Please don't be

discouraged by the claims of " bandsters " losing 15 pounds overnight

and everyone else's huge initial success. Your body will adjust to

losing the weight slow and steady over a period of time, and this is

actually a healthier way to lose the weight. Keep to the post op

diet, it is not only beneficial to your triumph in the long run, it

is essential for your health and healing. Remember, the outside of

you maybe scabbed over, but the inside of you was injured also and

needs it's rebuilding time.

Posted Sept. 8

Re: I need help

Before you get on your high horse about my being a " baby " in the lap-

band world, you might want to know from where you speak! I

researched my surgery through three years and several seminars. I

belong to groups here in my area and actually KNOW and have watched

REAL lap-band patients over these last three years. NOT ONE OF THEM

LOST 25 TO 30 POUNDS IN A TWO WEEK PERIOD !!!!! The many various

doctors I have spoken to (in-depth) and discussed these phenomena's

with also assure me that they are slight to gross exaggerations. Joe

(who was the heaviest patient I've seen over these years at 457lbs)

lost the most I have witnessed and that was 19lbs in a two week turn

around.

I have read the archives and I dislike the intimations that as soon

as you have your surgery you'll be down some ridiculous amount of

weight in just a few days. Leading neophytes to believe they are

failing if they aren't. I have read the archives and I find it

objectionable that the posts ALL seem to say things like, " I actually

enjoyed the liquid diet phase. " and " it really wasn't that bad. " and

the ever popular, " with liquid protein I wasn't hungry at all " .

Those statements my dear friend, are flat out LIES !!!!! It IS

difficult (at varying levels for everybody)! You ARE going to be

hungry! No amount of liquid can maintain a " full " feeling for any

length of time. And you MAY only lose a couple of pounds initially,

and IT IS NOT BECAUSE SOMEONE ELSE WORKED THEIR BUTT OFF AND YOU

DIDN'T! It is simply because EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT!

No one begrudges when someone does well. My protest comes from

the " sell them at all costs " attitude. Be honest about the

difficulties AND the successes and people will be able to make the

proper decisions about their surgery. YES there is a selective

memory loss when it comes to the suffering of recovery and YES there

are slight embellishments when it comes to the actual numbers on the

scale. Deny it if you want; I am only grateful that I was truly

aware of the pros and cons prior to my surgery by factual witnessed

experiences, or this message board would have given me a false sense

of reality !

Posted Sept. 9

For those of you who for some reason seem to think I should somehow

be ashamed of myself for sharing an opinion (that was clearly

solicited) - Get Over Yourselves.

I was responding to (and ONLY) who seemed confused that

she was having such a hard time so early on when she Clearly seemed

to feel that the difficulties she was experiencing were not shared by

others. Am I ashamed for telling her that there are actually others

going through the same thing and that it is in fact more common then

seemed to appear? - I Am Not! Am I ashamed to tell her that not only

based on what I have actually witnessed with real life people over

the past three years, but also experienced myself only one short week

prior? - I Am Not! I am " ruffled " , " offended " or any of the other

things you accused me of being just because you didn't like what I

was telling her? - I Am Not! Am I concerned about what you think of

me or say about me either here on this forum or to yourselves? - I Am

Not!

If I choose to respond to someone asking a question in the future, I

believe that I will reply to them personally. As clearly the rest of

you have issues with any opinions that differ from your own.