1 Yr. Bandiversary Update

Not sure what u r clapping about. I recall u bashing other bandsters on this forum as well! So much for being polite and acting as an adult! Lol.

Maria, dear, I think all this commotion is making you dizzy.  Time to lie down with a cold cloth on your forehead.

And so I ask...........Where does the negativity REALLY come from??? Lol.

Hey there!!  Haven't seen you on the boards lately...how are you doing???

For goodness sakes, I didn't say u had to read the thread! Lol.

I have not called anyone names. If u read the thread in full u will see that I was attacked first! Yes I know, may sound juvinelle, however............I am NOT going to b bashed and NOT respond!

I started a very  polite thread. Others have taken the opportunity to attack ME b/c they don't like my experience with the band. TOO BAD! I have just as much right as anyone else to post on this forum. I have every right to respond when I am attacked as well.

U don't have to agree with what I have said. That is fine. U (the collective "U") should have respect for what I say, even though my opinion may differ from yours. Those that have responded to my posts politely even though they don't agree, I have been polite to as well. Those that have ATTACKED.............well I have every right to attack right back. Don't u think???

I have to appologize here. I took this comment to mean that I was being rude, not that it was directed at all the rude posts.

Sorry Tracy!

Maria...here is the lapband info posted on the home page of this forum...you have lost almost 55 lb and want to lose 70 more lb....so about 40% of your excess weight (according to you) which appears to be within the expectation one year out.  Did you see this information before having surgery??

What is the amount of excess weight you had to lose per your doctor?
Do you follow the band eating guidelines set out by your doctor and nutritionist?
Are you asking for help?  Nutritionist, doctor, PA??

Maybe it is time to get back to basics and see if you can get the band to work for you...or dig up the cash for a revision.

Good luck to you!

PS:  The extra large red print with all the exclamation points is a bit off putting...you are right that you are entitled to post anything, but with that comes some constructive criticism if someone reading your post thinks you might not get the response you want because of the way it comes across...

 

How much weight I have lost is irrelevent to this post! The only relevence would b the amount of weight I have lost as a result of the band. That would b 2 wks. worth! The first 2 wks. after surgery there was no appetite as a result of swelling. For those few lbs., the band is responsible for that. The rest of the weight.............the result of dieting!

Ppl read into my post what they want to read into them. I have been accused of EVERYTHING!!! One person will tell me "Your just mad b/c u haven't lost as much as u want to lose". No...........I am mad b/c I don't have RESTRICTION and have not lost B/C of the band! Then another person will say........."Your band's not working b/c your doing something wrong". Well............if I was doing all these things wrong like some bandsters want to say I am.............THEN WHY HAVE I LOST ALMOST 60 LBS. THIS YR.??? Obviously if I were not making the lifestyle changes I need to make to work WITH the band I wouldn't have lost  that!!! Then others insinuate I am too stupid to know how the band is suppose to work! Excuse me?! I have gone for 13 fills! I have changed my diet! Half of the ones that try to tell me this haven't even lost as much as I have! Lol. I get told "I am not giving the band a chance"! Well I have given it plenty of time! 1 yr. n 13 fills should b plenty of time for it to do SOMETHING  for me! Don't u think???

I knew when I started the post that I would b attacked. However, I feel like I am just as entitled to do a 1 yr. update as anyone else on OH. For some reason, some band forum members think it is ok to do an update if u r happy with the band but NOT if u don't like your band!

As far as constructive criticism, I don't mind that at all. That can b a possitive thing. Attacking however, (and this is not directed at u!) is entirely different!

And yes I realize some of my responses have been rude, however.............I started a very polite thread, but I posted accordingly to the demeanor of the posters. N hey...........I like my red ink and !exclaimation points!...........What can I say?! Lol.

Maria, if you felt like I was attacking you then I apologize.  I was not intending to.  I think my later post answered your questions.  As for name calling...that was in reference to a later post that was not written by you and seems like something my almost 4-year old would do when having a temper tantrum .