You know you've had WLS when....
I just HAD to copy this to our board in case you missed it on the others. It's a real "must share." Enjoy!
*"I have a date" does not mean you're going out.
*You have baby food in the house and no baby.
* "I'm a loser" is a good thing.
* All of your silverware says Gerber.
* A wooden spoon isn't just for cooking.
*"Welcome to the other side" doesn't include death.
* New clothes fall off in a week.
* You get excited about hand me downs.
* The scale at Wal-Mart no longer says "one at a time please".
* Going bald and getting wrinkles is a good thing.
* "Jus****er for me please".
* Hitting the "Century Mark" is actually a good thing.
* You can be touched by an angel and still not be considered crazy.
* When your rear end no longer looks like a mudslide.
* When you get excited that your incision was "only 4 inches".
* When the word lap has nothing to do with a strip club.
* Other women are calling you names behind your back.
* When you are glared at in the plus size department because you don't
"belong there".
* When you really don't have a thing to wear.
* You have to prove you are the person on the drivers license.
* You start being in the pictures not behind the camera.
* You want to hug everyone fat and hand them your surgeon's card.
* You are never parted from a bottle of water.
* When you order a doggy bag at the same time as your meal.
* Being too small for your britches.
* When the only way your nipples are where they belong is to roll them up,
position them with your bra and secure with a ponytail holder.
* When you go pick up your child at school and all the other kids say
WOW you're mom is hot.
* When you go to the mall and take the first available space instead of
circling 20 minutes for one closer to the door.
* You truly are a "cheap date".
* When one drink makes you flipping floozy!
* When you run to the door and don't hear a flapping sound.
* You flip your shirt to show complete strangers your scar.
* Vitamins feel like a meal.
* You go from a 56DDDD to 32AAA in a year and didn't have a breast
reduction.
* You've just lost 100 lbs and run into a high school friend who asks "did
you change your hair?"
* You can cross your legs... both of them.
* Instead of a Wonder Bra you need a Wonder Where They Went Bra.
* When your obsession from food turns to your scale.
* They no longer call 911 for the Jaws of life to extricate you from a
turnstile.
* No more velcro shoes.
* Tongs are no longer to fry chicken.
* "Checking for leaks" no longer includes your panties.
* When your stairmaster is no longer used for drying your fine washables. *
Your mother says "You don't eat enough".
* When your doctor looks you in the eye and says "I know you will have
success with this."
* Having sex your husband complains that your hip bones are poking him. *
You can wear corduroy pants without igniting a fire.
* When you wave and your upper arms wave back.
* You safety pin your underwear.
* Someone phones and thinks your husband is sneaking around with some skinny
mistress.
* Cannot blame the cat for shedding.
* Cancel your Lane Bryant Credit Card.
* 3 Lean Cuisines a week and that's your total grocery purchase.
* The kids wonder what happened to the cake and cookie god..did he die???
*"I have a date" does not mean you're going out.
*You have baby food in the house and no baby.
* "I'm a loser" is a good thing.
* All of your silverware says Gerber.
* A wooden spoon isn't just for cooking.
*"Welcome to the other side" doesn't include death.
* New clothes fall off in a week.
* You get excited about hand me downs.
* The scale at Wal-Mart no longer says "one at a time please".
* Going bald and getting wrinkles is a good thing.
* "Jus****er for me please".
* Hitting the "Century Mark" is actually a good thing.
* You can be touched by an angel and still not be considered crazy.
* When your rear end no longer looks like a mudslide.
* When you get excited that your incision was "only 4 inches".
* When the word lap has nothing to do with a strip club.
* Other women are calling you names behind your back.
* When you are glared at in the plus size department because you don't
"belong there".
* When you really don't have a thing to wear.
* You have to prove you are the person on the drivers license.
* You start being in the pictures not behind the camera.
* You want to hug everyone fat and hand them your surgeon's card.
* You are never parted from a bottle of water.
* When you order a doggy bag at the same time as your meal.
* Being too small for your britches.
* When the only way your nipples are where they belong is to roll them up,
position them with your bra and secure with a ponytail holder.
* When you go pick up your child at school and all the other kids say
WOW you're mom is hot.
* When you go to the mall and take the first available space instead of
circling 20 minutes for one closer to the door.
* You truly are a "cheap date".
* When one drink makes you flipping floozy!
* When you run to the door and don't hear a flapping sound.
* You flip your shirt to show complete strangers your scar.
* Vitamins feel like a meal.
* You go from a 56DDDD to 32AAA in a year and didn't have a breast
reduction.
* You've just lost 100 lbs and run into a high school friend who asks "did
you change your hair?"
* You can cross your legs... both of them.
* Instead of a Wonder Bra you need a Wonder Where They Went Bra.
* When your obsession from food turns to your scale.
* They no longer call 911 for the Jaws of life to extricate you from a
turnstile.
* No more velcro shoes.
* Tongs are no longer to fry chicken.
* "Checking for leaks" no longer includes your panties.
* When your stairmaster is no longer used for drying your fine washables. *
Your mother says "You don't eat enough".
* When your doctor looks you in the eye and says "I know you will have
success with this."
* Having sex your husband complains that your hip bones are poking him. *
You can wear corduroy pants without igniting a fire.
* When you wave and your upper arms wave back.
* You safety pin your underwear.
* Someone phones and thinks your husband is sneaking around with some skinny
mistress.
* Cannot blame the cat for shedding.
* Cancel your Lane Bryant Credit Card.
* 3 Lean Cuisines a week and that's your total grocery purchase.
* The kids wonder what happened to the cake and cookie god..did he die???
Aloha Nicole,
I live in Waimea and am the process of getting all the tests and stuff completed prior to lap band surgery. I am interested in finding someone on the Big Island or anywhere in Hawaii to communicate with. I noticed you had lap band recently by Dr. Fowler and just wanted to see how you are feeling about it and how you are feeling in general. I'm still apprehensive as no doubt everyone is so talking to someone who has recently been through it by the same surgeon I'll be using will be really helpful.
I hope you are doing wonderfully and hope to hear from you!
Barb
I live in Waimea and am the process of getting all the tests and stuff completed prior to lap band surgery. I am interested in finding someone on the Big Island or anywhere in Hawaii to communicate with. I noticed you had lap band recently by Dr. Fowler and just wanted to see how you are feeling about it and how you are feeling in general. I'm still apprehensive as no doubt everyone is so talking to someone who has recently been through it by the same surgeon I'll be using will be really helpful.
I hope you are doing wonderfully and hope to hear from you!
Barb
Lap band 03/09; revised to RNY 01/12
Read about my journey at www.journeyofafatwoman.wordpress.com
Read about my journey at www.journeyofafatwoman.wordpress.com
Hi Barb,
Welcome to the OH Hawaii board! I'd love to share with you my experiences... God knows I talked to many people and read many posts and books before I had my surgery.
As of today, I am one month out from surgery and down 29 pounds. I have had a few days where I wondered if I had done the right thing... but I really can't complain now. It is hard work, but it is do-able.
As far as Dr. Fowler goes... he's the best. He and his staff made me feel so special. The anesthesiologist whom he does his surgeries with is also incredible. I couldn't be happier that I used Castle and Dr. Fowler and Dr. Z for my surgery.
Feel free to email me directly at [email protected] if you'd like to communicate more directly. I look forward to hearing from you!
Welcome to the OH Hawaii board! I'd love to share with you my experiences... God knows I talked to many people and read many posts and books before I had my surgery.
As of today, I am one month out from surgery and down 29 pounds. I have had a few days where I wondered if I had done the right thing... but I really can't complain now. It is hard work, but it is do-able.
As far as Dr. Fowler goes... he's the best. He and his staff made me feel so special. The anesthesiologist whom he does his surgeries with is also incredible. I couldn't be happier that I used Castle and Dr. Fowler and Dr. Z for my surgery.
Feel free to email me directly at [email protected] if you'd like to communicate more directly. I look forward to hearing from you!
I love it!!!
I got one more.
*** When your teenage daughter starts to go clothes shopping in your closet!
I got one more.
*** When your teenage daughter starts to go clothes shopping in your closet!
5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!! BMI 22.5 I'm Normal
6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out!
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