livingmydream

So happy for you! You will succeed! Best wishes on a speedy recovery and healthy weight loss!

Getting my banding on June 17! Couldn't be more excited and I totally agree with ttyn...starting the second half of my life...so true!

I feel for you. While I do have a surgery date, I feel like I have completely lost all self-control and desire to help myself lose even a little weight before the procedure! I also feel depressed and unmotivated, I guess just knowing that I am biding time (???). This is so unlike me, too. Maybe we can help each other.

Happy thoughts are going your way. i will be in the same place on June 16 (my surgery date is June 17). I know I will be excited and nervous at the same time. I wish you all the best!

Mine is June 17 and I am excited as well to get this done! Good luck with your procedure and future goals!

Interesting...thank you so much for the insight. I didn't realize that.

Does anyone know if you are required to do the preop liquid even if you lose weight prior to getting banded? My doctor's office said that most people lose a minimum of ten pounds prior to surgery on the liquid diet. Has anyone out there lost weight on their own and not had to do the liquid diet pre-surgery? I was just curious.

I just received notice that my insurance approved my banding and I am anxiously awaiting June 17 to have my procedure. I have been reading many posts from those who have experienced the gamut of emotions that come with this surgery. I am experiencing elation and hope right now. I know this is not a miracle and that I will still struggle with challenging times, but I am excited to embark on this exciting adventure and finally begin living intentionally. I love the thought of doing that...not going through the motions of life, but truly living.