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Thank you both! MLR what is the app called? And what determines a fill?

Thank you

Thank you very much for your advice! I think I am going to try water aerobics

Thank you again fran Congrats to you booboofachi and thank you! I will definitely keep everyone updated

Thank you sooo much fran I appreciate your kind words of encouragement. I think I've made up my mind and want to go through with the surgery. Did you have to do a liquid diet before the surgery?

Thank you so much hope you're feeling better!

I love walking thank you again for your help

Thank you so much

Thank you all very very much! I am more confident about the surgery than I was yesterday. I will be sure to check out myfitnesspal! Another question I have is how many times did any of you work out (weekly),if at all..what are some excercise ideas? Thank you again!

I'm scheduled to have my surgery on september 13th. I am 18 years old and I am very excited to get the lap band. But I am having doubts. I do not want to feel a lot of pain and I'm not looking forward to the gas or shoulder pains people have been talking about. I'm really nervous about hair loss as well. And I don't know how ill be able to adapt to new eatting habits. So my question to people who have been banded, will it be worth it in the end?

Stateofzen, Hi first I would like to say you look amazing! I am so inspired after seeing your pictures. I have a few questions. I am being banded september 13th! My question to you is did you have any flabby skin during the process of loosing weight? And how much did you excercise weekly? Thank you

My surgery date is september 13th!! I start my preop diet on august 30th. I am soo ready for this

When were you banded?

On my way to thin, that's great! And Cherie, you definitely should

I have empire and they cover it. My main doctor had to request it and they approved it. My doctor calls it plastic surgery but the insurance company refers to it as reconstructive surgery

I hope so

Lol that's true too. But I'm 18 and afraid to get scars

On my way to thin, that's so great!! Congrats I wish u the best of luck. My insurance pays for plastic surgery too but I'm scared to get it... So wat u are saying is not to work out with weights? And cherie they covered plastic surgery to remove excess skin yes. How are you doing by the way?

I know! I'm soo excited and grateful that they approved it. And my insurance is empire.

See that's the thing. My insurance is paying for reconstructive/plastic surgery but I'm scared ill have nasty looking scars or something lol

Congrats!! Let me know how the liquid diet goes

Congrats to you all I'm excited as well!

And Esch, I have very noticeable (light) stretch marks. Does that mean anything or does it really not matter?

Thank you all

thank you so much jachut. so overall the surgery is worth it? and Cherie that's awesome!! congrats... im so nervous for some reason lol. If you dont mind me asking, how much did you weigh before surgery?