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Hi Linda and welcome to LBT! Your weight loss is fantastic! I hope all goes well for you on Friday-Gigi

Hi Curvey Me, It sounds like you are doing well. Congrats on your weight loss! You are doing great! I was banded on 1/30/07;therefore I am 2 weeks post banding. I am doing really well. I haven't weighed myself yet. I am seeing my doctor on Thursday,so I'll get weighed then. Anyway, keep up the good work-Gigi:)

Hi Bandida,I am doing much better. I am now officially 2 weeks post banding and am doing good. I am on full liquids with some soft foods thrown in-cottage cheese, scrambled egg, soups(blenderized). I went back to the gym on Sunday and have gone Monday and Tuesday also. It feels good to exercise. I only did 30" on the eliptical. Anyway, how are you doing? I have read alot of your posts and enjoyed them so much. Thanks for asking about me. Take care-Gigi:)

Hi Michele, I just wanted to wish you luck tomorrow. What a nice valentines gift. Congrats! Post when you're feeling up to it-Gigi:)

Hi Joanne- I just wanted to tell you that I think you are doing GREAT! I think that as you lose weight, you're going to lose your mobility aids. That will be wonderful. Swimming is a fantastic exercise for anyone with joint issues. Best of luck to you-Gigi:)

Hi Cindy! Welcome to LBT! Best of luck to you on your journey! Feel free to ask any questions-Gigi

Welcome and Congrats to you! That is wonderful! Best of luck to you-Gigi

Pamela, Congratulations! This is wonderful news! Best of luck to you-Gigi

Hi Sunshine! I do have alot of will power in general. This is so not like me. When I was on the liquid diet, (years ago) I weighed myself every time I went to the bathroom. I was definetly obsessed! I think that the reason why I've stayed off the scales was because my roomate while I was in the hospital for my band told me that she gained 7-10lbs of Fluid from her surgery. Congrats to you on your great weight loss! You are doing super-Have a good evening-Gigi:)

Hi all! I haven't posted in a while. My life has been busy-Anyway, I'm back now. I was banded 1/30/07 and am doing well. I still have not gotten on the scale, but will have to on Wednesday when I go to the nutritionist, and on Thursday when I go for my post-op appointment. I can't wait. On Sunday(yesterday) I went back to the gym. I did 30" on the eliptical machine. I went to the gym today too. It felt so good to exercise. I hope that everyone is well-Gigi

Hi and welcome to LBT! Best of luck to you!-Gigi

Hi atlast1976 and congratulations to you on your upcoming surgery. You have NOTHING to feel guilty about! This is going to change your whole life for the better. I was banded 13 days ago and am doing well. It has been a good experience overall. I have 4 kids who still need me, so that was a little hard, but I have a wonderful husband who picked up the slack for me. Anyway, best of luck to you. I will say a prayer for you-Gigi:)

Hi Britt and welcome to LBT! I wanted to wish you luck on your upcoming banding. You will do just fine! The doctors give you some medicine in the IV and next thing, you wake up and it is over. I am sure that you will do well. I wish that the band was out when I was your age. I would have saved LOTS of money on weight loss programs and diet aids etc. Anyway, best of luck to you, please e-mail or pm me if you have any questions- I'll be thinking of you-Gigi:)

Hi Penny and welcome to LBT! Congrats on being banded and your weight loss so far. Gigi

Hi Josette, Welcome to LBT! You have done GREAT with your weight loss! It was too bad that your band slipped. Anyway, welcome aboard-Gigi

Hi Martie and welcome aboard! Congrats on your upcoming surgery! I was banded on 1/30/07-just 11 days ago. By reading all the posts, you already know that everyone has a different experience regarding the amount of pain they had. I personally had a rough time with the gas pains, but this lasted for a short time. I expereinced the dreaded gas pains in my abdomen and in the middle of my chest. I found that the heating pad, gas-x, and walking really helped. Every day gets better, so keep that in mind. Best of luck to you on Monday- I'll be thinking of you!-Please post when you're feeling up to it- Gigi

Welcome to LBT! This is a wonderful place filled with alot of information, encouragement, and support. Good luck to you on your journey-Gigi

Hi Vicki! Welcome to LBF! I just wanted to welcome you and wish you the best of luck on your weight loss journet. This site is full of information and support as well as lots of people with loads of experience. Gigi

I am an RN working part-time in pediatrics on a 30 bed adolescent unit. I am also a full time mother of 4 fantastic children-3 boys ages 14,12,and 8 and a girl-6 years old. I love both of my jobs-Gigi

I am a Leo- born on the 8th of August-Gigi

Hi! I was banded 1/30/07 and am just recently feeling back to normal. I basically had no trouble post-op except for the gas pains that I had across my abdomen and chest. Gigi

Hi Missy! Welcome to lapbandtalk Forum! I personally think you made a great decision to go with the band. I spent a long time researching both the band and bypass. I am only 10 days post banding, but very glad I did it. Feel free to pm me or send an e-mail, I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Best of luck to you-Gigi:)

Hi Krysia and congrats on getting banded! I just wanted to welcome you!It sure can be hard with kids. I was banded on 1/30/07. I have 4 kids-though a little older 14, 12, 8, and 6, but still work. Make sure you get your rest-Take Care-Gigi:)

Hi Cindi! Welcome to LBF! Congratulations on being banded! I was banded 10 days ago and am doing well. I have not weighed myself yet, but I am hoping that I have lost some weight. How much weight do you want to lose? I'd like to lose about 100lbs, though would be happy with 85. We'll see how it goes. Anyway, best of luck to you on your journey. Gigi:)

Tracy, I am so glad that you finally have a date! Well, at least you know that 4/26/07 is the latest that you get banded. You may get a call to be banded earlier. A friend of mine was on a cancellation list and got "bumped" up 4 weeks earlier. At least you know that there's an end in sight. I really am so happy for you. Take care-Gigi