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Hi everyone! I want to share a wonderful NSV that I had today. I wore my size 14 cami and large size long black skirt to my friend's pool party. It looked good! it did not require modification to put on or zip (it zips on side, fitted through abdomen)! I'm so excited! I tried it on a month ago and couldn't pull it over my breasts! Now, I just got a new outfit without spending a dime! I swear, going to my closet is like going to the mall where I already own it.
I got my size medium BDU pants buttoned, but they are still too tight to wear - have major muffin top issues and no room to tuck in shirt. And they definitely did not pass the squat test. :-( but give it a few more weeks, and it will! :-)
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I went on a 5-day vacation to where I used to live for a friend's Mom's 90th b'day party. Saw a lot of friends I hadn't seen in awhile, and definitely not since being banded about 2 months ago. Everyone knew about the band and I got gobs of compliments of how well I was doing and how good I looked. I came home tonight and was so excited. With all the compliments, I was sure I lost 3 or 4 more pounds! (how silly is that??!). I shouldn't have, but I got on the scale, only to learn I GAINED a pound from when I left on my trip. I was so depressed, I said f... it! and started for the kitchen to get something illegal when a phone call stopped me.....
The lady having the party for her Mom called me to tell me again how great I looked, that I am an inspiration, keep up the good work, on and on and on! I call that devine intervention! Instead of running into the kitchen, after the phone call, I came back to my trusty Lap Band Talk and read and read and got inspiration and motiviation, as I always do when I come visit my fellows bandsters!
Thank you thank you thank you. Good luck to you all. Believe in devine intervention! :-)

Hey everyone Just checking in.. tomorrow is one week since surgery, and I'm feeling pretty good. I'm still not having as much liquids as i'm supposed to (maybe half.. if that..) but things seem to be going well. My only complaint is my port incision is killer. It almost feels like it's ripping open at times. I put a big bandaid over it because the glue they used to close me up started to crack, and it was catching on my shirt. Feeling better now that the glue isn't catching, but in the shower this morning I must have bent wrong because it caused some serious pain. Still didn't take the lortab, but really considered it. There's only a little left, and I can't get Tylenol until Thursday so I've got to make it last. I did weigh myself yesterday morning at 266, and the morning of surgery I was 272... so that's cool. Hope everyone else is having a great recovery

You guys (and gals) WE CAN DO THIS!!!! My surgery is 3 days away and for some reason I decided to get on Youtube tonight to look at before and after pictures. There were people that were 6-10 months post op that have lost 100 lbs!!! Say Whhhattt??!!! (think Minion voice..lol) I don't know about you all, but if you are nervous, afraid, skeptical, about to have a panic attack..hell whatever....STOP IT! Think about what you had to do to get to this point. If you have a surgery date, HORRAY! If not...keep kicking it sister or brother, YOU....WILL...GET...THERE!
With that being said, In preparation for my surgery, I'm writing my body a farewell letter. Farewell to the things I despise, and Hello to the NEW and IMPROVED, heathier, more vivacious, "Divafied", Cant-tell-me-nothing-because-I-have-it-going on, downright SEXY CurlyDiva!
Soooooo
Dear flabby thighs ,
So longgggg sucka! Sorry, but cha gotta go! It's been real, especially in this 100 degree Louisiana weather, but I have news for you guys...YOU'RE OUTTA HERE!!! Oh, and don't fret dear flabby arms...I haven't forgotten about you all either. No longer will I be self concious about wearing halter tops and cute dresses because you stand in my way! It is HOT AS HELL in Louisiana, and I am ready to get into a gym and work you all OUT! Oh Sex drive....how I've missed thee, and I'm sure my husband has too, lol. Don't you worry, you'll be back soon and in full force sooooooooooo HUBBY GET READY!
Signed,
A new and Improved ME!
Your turn! Who's your letter to?

All done! Sore but safe! Glad I'm staying overnight though because I am in quite a lot of pain!

One of my friends who I thought was going to be pretty supportive of my banding is really starting to get to me. They have mentioned before surgery that they really didn't think I needed to go to these extreme measures. Now after surgery this friend mentioned to me that I could have lost my weight naturally and that plenty of other people do it all of the time.
I then asked him if he personally knew of any people that were able to lose more then 200 pounds naturally and keep the weight off. Of course he said now but that there are people that do it. I told him that was rare and that I personally needed the lap band as a tool. He said he understands this but that I still could have done it without surgery if I had just TRIED.
This really set me off because I have ALWAYS been overweight, since before kindergarten at least, and God knows I have been TRYING to lose weight for as long as I can remember. I just feel like he was not listening to me and could not see that this was the BEST choice I have ever made for myself.
I am a little bit upset because I counted this person as one of my best friends and I would have loved to have had their support during this time. I can't believe being banded is going to change our friendship but it looks like it just may...

Holy crap. I am right there with you, sister! No way, no how. Me being on BC = NO PERIODS. I am NOT going to jack that up. :wink2:

If you want to make a scene, buzz a design into it! LOL. Maybe I will do! Give them something to talk about.

Anyone else dreading the preop liquid diet?

With only 2 more weeks until surgery.....I'm sort of tempted to go buy something that doesn't fit. Like a pair of jeans that is a size or two too small. I'm a size 20, and most stores don't sell size 20, they stop at 14/16. I don't really have a difficult time finding jeans, I just cant fit into the jeans I like. I'm a sucker for a great pair of jeans! I love to wear them and can't wait until they are comfortable again...lol
Do you think i'm torturing myself, or giving myself a goal to reach with some incentive? I can see both sides, what do you guys think?

My mum had irregular heartbeat. Since she got banded it hasn't returned.