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Topic: RE: What was the last straw for you?
Does that ring bells!! I went to Egypt on Monarch - but for my 25th wedding anniversary.
My husband is 6' 6" and needs the legroom and so we booked the exit seats. And, like you, didn't get them! We had a dreadful flight. DH quite literally couldn't get his legs into the seat. He had to put the belt on for the take off and landing and stand up or sit sideways. blocking the aisle, for the whole journey. And, like you I was alomst cut in half by the belt. On the way back, a wonderful (small!) couple from London offered to swap seats with us and so we got the exit seats.
But just wait! When I fly now, there is so much room that it is irritating as the tray is so far from my stomach that I have to lean right forward to eat or everything is so far away it drops on to my lap!
And the day i weighed less than my very slim husband was fantastic!!
Your husband sounds as wonderfully supportive as mine!
Kate
Does that ring bells!! I went to Egypt on Monarch - but for my 25th wedding anniversary.
My husband is 6' 6" and needs the legroom and so we booked the exit seats. And, like you, didn't get them! We had a dreadful flight. DH quite literally couldn't get his legs into the seat. He had to put the belt on for the take off and landing and stand up or sit sideways. blocking the aisle, for the whole journey. And, like you I was alomst cut in half by the belt. On the way back, a wonderful (small!) couple from London offered to swap seats with us and so we got the exit seats.
But just wait! When I fly now, there is so much room that it is irritating as the tray is so far from my stomach that I have to lean right forward to eat or everything is so far away it drops on to my lap!
And the day i weighed less than my very slim husband was fantastic!!
Your husband sounds as wonderfully supportive as mine!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Topic: RE: 8 weeks post vsg
As Miss Redd says, I think our bodies just take time to adjust. From what I have read elsewhere on OH, VSG is one of the wls which has fewer problems once everything settles down.
And it is SOOOOOO unfair that, all things being equal, men lose faster then women! Not implying it is easier for you ! We all work at this weight loss lark!
Kate
As Miss Redd says, I think our bodies just take time to adjust. From what I have read elsewhere on OH, VSG is one of the wls which has fewer problems once everything settles down.
And it is SOOOOOO unfair that, all things being equal, men lose faster then women! Not implying it is easier for you ! We all work at this weight loss lark!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Topic: RE: Variety is the spice of (Cycling) life !
Now that is impressive!!!! Kate
Now that is impressive!!!! Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Topic: RE: 8 weeks post vsg
LOL, thx Paul. I'm feeling really good this week, I am now only 6lbs from the weight when I met my hubby 12 years ago - thats a really nice feeling. I'm still camera shy tho, I can't see that I look any different, I think its denial that I ever looked any bigger. But nearly 3 1/2 stone means its definately all down to my head playing up - nothing new there. Can't wait to see your new piccies tho, and as that sounds really unfair, I promise to post mine by the time you do.
The doc, altho an arse, did come up with the perscriptions, and the pharmacist has been an absolute darling - very supportive and interested, and in his 3 months since taking over the chemist has already had many occasion to witness the doctors bigoted opinions.
Well I hope tonights dinner had a better journey than last nights. I've just finished turkey curry with green beans. Yum yum yum
XXX
The doc, altho an arse, did come up with the perscriptions, and the pharmacist has been an absolute darling - very supportive and interested, and in his 3 months since taking over the chemist has already had many occasion to witness the doctors bigoted opinions.
Well I hope tonights dinner had a better journey than last nights. I've just finished turkey curry with green beans. Yum yum yum
XXX
Topic: RE: What was the last straw for you?
I turned 50. I distinctly remember turning 40 and vowing I wasn't going to be fat and forty. Well here I am 50, 318 lbs ( and have been for almost 7 years) I'm diabetic, hypertensive. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. I counted my medications and there are 11. The defining moment was that my children are almost grown ( 2 lovely young men 14 and 17) and for the last several years I struggle to find joy amidst my daily pain and limited energy. I want my next fifty years to be filled with joy and comfort and grandbabies and life. My surgery date is the 11th of May. I'm scared but determined. Godspeed. Elizbeth
Topic: RE: 8 weeks post vsg
How dare you be losing more than me, you with that fancy bypass plumbing!!!??? lol. How is life treating you now? Hopefully you can get the supplements you deserve and your GP will be less of a bigot!
Wls is great so long as we don't mess it up. There are no longer any excuses.
Let's see the new you when you are ready to put some new photos on the site. I'll download a new one when I reach halfway.
Wls is great so long as we don't mess it up. There are no longer any excuses.
Let's see the new you when you are ready to put some new photos on the site. I'll download a new one when I reach halfway.
Topic: RE: What was the last straw for you?
I had been considering it for so many years - but always wanted to try another diet - and we all know how that ends. But the final straw came on my honeymoon in October of last year.
Monarch airlines - never use them. We had booked door tickets and paid extra for them, because my partner is 6'7" (and skinny, we look really funny together!!) and it also gave me a little extra room, fat back = less leg room. However the seats were not available on the day, not only that, but 2 seats together weren't available either - on my honeymoon, really, are you kidding me!
The seats and legroom were tiny, it took me 15 mins to do up the belt, which cut into me for the rest of the journey, I needed the toilet, but couldn't risk doing the seatbelt again. By way of an apology for not sitting together monarch offered me some earphones for the inflight entertainment. However I couldn't plug them in because I was rammed so tightly into the seat and the socket was on the inside of the arm. I couldn't eat, because I couldn't get the table down. It was hideous and humiliating, and I cried the whole of the way to Egypt, pretending to sleep. The journey back was more of the same, and I was dreading it for most of the honeymoon.
I vowed never again - on our return, we remortgaged the house and the op was booked within 4 weeks.
No looking back - you can all remind me of that when I'm having a bad week! LOL
I had been considering it for so many years - but always wanted to try another diet - and we all know how that ends. But the final straw came on my honeymoon in October of last year.
Monarch airlines - never use them. We had booked door tickets and paid extra for them, because my partner is 6'7" (and skinny, we look really funny together!!) and it also gave me a little extra room, fat back = less leg room. However the seats were not available on the day, not only that, but 2 seats together weren't available either - on my honeymoon, really, are you kidding me!
The seats and legroom were tiny, it took me 15 mins to do up the belt, which cut into me for the rest of the journey, I needed the toilet, but couldn't risk doing the seatbelt again. By way of an apology for not sitting together monarch offered me some earphones for the inflight entertainment. However I couldn't plug them in because I was rammed so tightly into the seat and the socket was on the inside of the arm. I couldn't eat, because I couldn't get the table down. It was hideous and humiliating, and I cried the whole of the way to Egypt, pretending to sleep. The journey back was more of the same, and I was dreading it for most of the honeymoon.
I vowed never again - on our return, we remortgaged the house and the op was booked within 4 weeks.
No looking back - you can all remind me of that when I'm having a bad week! LOL
Topic: RE: 8 weeks post vsg
Oh my - you are within half a stone of half way - already! Its blooming marvelous this wls lark huh
Topic: RE: Variety is the spice of (Cycling) life !
You kicked a***, and thats why you are successful. Way to go.
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Topic: RE: Variety is the spice of (Cycling) life !
I was advised to wait until the 12 week post-op mark before trying to get back on my bike. Building up to 5K walking slightly breathless at the moment. Congratulations, great work!
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