jenni i was thinking it sounded like a bunch of skinny girls lol seem with wieght lost every one is loseing personality with it

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Terry <trad57@...> wrote: Jenni, I am not even a banister yet and I remember these postings. I've been hanging out here since the beginning of Aug. of last year and I remember how much crap was stirred up with these postings. Oh well it will calm down soon no big deal. I still like reading all of the postings and learn alot from everyone's wisdom. Take care Terry R.Idaho >> 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> .> 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.> __________________________________________________