tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926794.post6125792340432167587..comments2023-04-04T07:46:41.475-05:00Comments on Did I Really Say That?: I need to address some things...Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391191807898418090noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926794.post-15473050204132878272011-02-24T13:55:09.864-06:002011-02-24T13:55:09.864-06:00I agree, it's totally a personal choice, and t...I agree, it's totally a personal choice, and the best thing you can do is seek information, as much as you can, and make the very best decision FOR YOU.bAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073352095073103829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926794.post-58773205202691995002011-02-24T13:26:59.384-06:002011-02-24T13:26:59.384-06:00I have bounced back and forth on the lapband. I o...I have bounced back and forth on the lapband. I once considered it, and my mother was turned down after the initial psych evaluation. It's not a quick fix, and is as drastic a thing as you can do to get healthy. <br /><br />There are many of us who really do need it, and I give all the kudos possible to Pete for going though with it, for sticking to the plan set forth by the docs prior to surgery, and for realizing that he needed to make a change.<br /><br />The guy on heavy this week was a ringing endorsement for lots of us. The trainer told him "You know how to lose weight, but you don't know shit about how to keep it off." Lapband can help with that if you use it as the tool the docs intended.<br /><br />I love the pete updates, it always gives me a tiny glimpse into what might be going on in my wifes head. thanks michelleJameshttp://www.priorfatguy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926794.post-86619228701197920492011-02-24T08:55:40.120-06:002011-02-24T08:55:40.120-06:00My mom had the lap band surgery done just about 10...My mom had the lap band surgery done just about 10 months ago. Its the best thing she has done for her self. Like you said it wasn't a spur of the moment thing and she put alot of thought into it. She still has to work hard to lose the weight, but it is a tool to help her. I have never had a problem with her doing the surgery, because I know how long she has suffered and how hard she has tried for years and years on end and nothing seemed to help her. At this time she has lost a fair amount of weight in 10 months and still has a ways to go, but I am proud of her for doing it and understanding that you still have to watch what you eat and still have to exercise, cause if not that weight will be put back on and you can do even more harm to yourself then. I hope you and Pete, that if he is going through it, to have the strength to push past the negativity some have for this situation and keep strong! Good luck with your(his) choices!Duckyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04475538910217015698noreply@blogger.com