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Happy Birthday! What a great way to start of another year!

Fabulous! We have to bottle these great feelings and keep reminding ourselves along the way how great success feels.

Congratulations and I am glad your town is okay!!

When you say approved, do you mean that your insurance is footing some of the bill for it?

Congrats!!! That is so great. Keep up the good work!

I too have been hanging at the same weight, but you have to know that if you keep eating the correct food and portions along with exercising ...IT WILL COME OFF! It is hard to be patient, but give it some time. I really agree with the comment about more Protein. It really helps with the hunger for me. Also,try and get excited about exercise, it makes a world of difference. good luck!

It has been such an emotional help for me to read posts like these. I went from 256 to 232 in my two week pre op and two week post op.. I have now been stuck for 2.5 weeks. I am exercising, drinking my water and eating really well. I am going to up my calories as I have been hanging at 850-950. I know that it will come off and I plan on just staying the course. Again, it is just so nice to hear other stories on here to encourage me to keep it up! Good Luck to everyone!!

I did both after two weeks! My Dr. told me moderation.. with the drinking and he said I could resume normal activity after two weeks, which included sex!

I had my surgery on the 4th and I waited 2 weeks to begin exercise, be sure to listen to your body..and your doctor! good luck!

Congratulations! Looking forward to that day, I am sure it is glorious.

Wowsers! Way to go, Congratulations!

I work in an office and don't have to do any heavy lifting. I had my surgery on a Thursday and went back to work on Monday. I felt good, but got tired by around 4-5pm and went home a little early a couple of days. Good Luck!!

Is it okay if I add you to my fiteness pal? I am pretty new to it and would love to see your food journal. Thanks! Laurie

Hi All! My name is Laurie and I was banded on August 4th. I am from Los Angeles.I weighed 256 when I started my two week pre op diet and am down to 234 this morning! So far so good. I am 36,divorced with two beautiful, supportive kids, 15 and 10. Good Luck to Everyone!!!

I am on Day 8 of post op full liquid diet ... I enjoy tomato Soup, cream of mushroom and like you am very tired of broth, yogurt and Jello.. It will be over soon enough. My Dr. has me on two weeks of liquids post op. Are you drinking the Protein drinks? I feel that this is what helps me the most to stay relatively full and still have energy. Just a thought! Good Luck!

Mine was 600, and as someone mentioned it is for the aftercare. Able to speak to the nutritionist and what not... I am going to be calling them all the time asking them to give me therapy on all aspects of my life!

I have told all of the important people in my life, but I do believe it is a personal choice. I needed the support and I knew I would get it from the friends and family that I told. There are few that i haven't brought it up to and it is because I feel they would be judgmental. My kids, 15 and 10, are my biggest supporters and I don't know what I would do without them. Again, everyone needs to do what makes them comfortable. Good Luck and if nothing else, you know you have us to support you!

That is a great way of looking at it! I am getting banded tomorrow as well. I will be thinking good thoughts for you!

Hi Trish!!! I have been doing pretty good. I have had trouble with eating all of the Soup or pudding! I don't ever want to eat pudding again! I am not super hungry, I bought the iso pure Protein drinks and i really like them... the grape and fruit punch are yummy! I am getting so excited.. as hard as the prep op diet may be right now, we have to push through the 2 weeks post op and then we can start our new lives! I really want to touch base with you after surgery to see how you are doing!! Post on this thread after, ok? Laurie

Good Luck ! I have been cleaning my house like crazy too!

I too am scheduled for the 4th.. could you be dehydrated. I have had a couple of bad head aches and just try and drink more water.

It gets better.. I am on my 5th day. My doctor allows, yogurt, ff Jello, ff pudding, broth and creamy Soups, ie: tomato or butternut squash, cream of mushroom. I try and mentally get through it by thinking how short two weeks really is.. I think about how time flies and keep myself busy with my job, the kids and house work (house is really clean right now). I thinking that this is a good time to get exercise in because it keeps my mind off of food. Also, i have already seen the scale go down and that always encourages me to keep going. I have had a couple of headaches and I attribute that to not enough water! Anyways, good luck and i hope that helps...even just a little bit!

I too have to drink the magnesium citrate... I heard it is very important to stay near the potty!!! My Dr. say drink 5oz at noon with an 8oz glass of water and then to drink the other 5oz followed by another glass of water at 3pm.

I am set for the 4th too!!! I am so excited. Do you start your two week liquid diet on Thursday? That is going to be the beginning of the rest of our lives!!! Good Luck!

Hi All, I am new here and love reading all of your posts. I am in the dreaded waiting process. I am anxiously awaiting word from the insurance company to know if/when I will be able to schedule my Big Day! Here is my question... I have a trip planned to Costa Rica in July with my kids. If (fingers crossed) I am approved, should I wait until I get back from my trip to have the procedure? I am less worried about food consumption and more concerned with how I will be feeling/healing. I guess this is a little premature as i don't know anything yet, but I have seen some people write in that they were scheduled for surgery a few weeks after approval... I appreciate in advance any advice you can give. Laurie