Dawn200321

Thats most likely it. Thats ok if it keeps me from over eating I will take it! lol

I forgot to add EXERCISE! That helps bunches! I wish you all the luck in the world!

I lost 11 pounds in 7 days...I thought for sure my surgery was gonna be cancelled cause I wasnt gonna lose enough weight in time. I drank 4-5 bottles of water a day and 2 protein shakes. I also had one very low calorie meal. You CAN do this. I know its hard and it sucks but just give it all you got!

I looked at as a lifetime commitment. I have been overweight for awhile now so if they told me I had to wait a year I would have waited. I felt like I had nothing to lose. I had to do a 4 month supervised diet and the time flew, I was banded two weeks ago. I know it seems like forever but its really not

Water....Lots and lots of water!!!!

Name, real or screen~Dawn Age~29 Weight on November 1st~244 Goal Weight for November 29th~230 Exercise Goal for November~Walks at least 3-4 times per week Dietary Goal for November~Eat foods high in protein Personal Goal for November~Fill out more Job applications Date Banded~10/19/2011 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 15 pounds (includes pre-op diet)

Hi Rae! I live in Clearwater and Dr. Jessee is my surgen as well! I just love her! I was banded on 10/19/11 so this is all new to me! Feel free to drop me a line at anytime!

This just about made me choke on my water! I do the same thing. I was laughing at the friends turning into fries though...to funny!!!!

Its people like you who motivate people like me! Congrats! You look fantastic!

Its true. Since I started the Pre-op diet at the beginning of the month and now an on the liquid post-op diet...I find myself wanting to shop and shop and shop. I cant afford it so I try to stay out of the stores now. The bad part is I find myself going on amazon and wanting to buy stuff on there.

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The first step in your new life! Congrats to you!

I get to start my mushie food stage on Wed. I guess im just planing on lots of cottage cheese and yougurt. I cant stand the thought of blended pizza or big macs....GROSS

What is your current BMI? Usually that is a huge deciding factor for the ins company. I am pretty sure that medicare covers the surgery but I dont know what thier specific requirements are. Oh by the way...had a BF ever done to me what your BF did to you...I would be find me a new BF

I also have a deductable of $2000.00. My son was admitted to the hospital earlier in the year and that hospital did send us a bill for the deductable. He was admitted through the ER so I dont know if that made a difference or not?

I would not worry. My surgen told me that some people do gain weight the first six weeks after surgery. They are just more concerned if you are healing properly. I am sure once you get a fill you will not be eating nearly as much!

You look fantastic!!!! Its people like you who inspire people like me!

Thank you! No your not weird! In fact I have heard that from lots of people. I also know a lot of people like me who were/are fast food junkies. They are not nearly as big as I am though...NOT FAIR! lol I have no plans on any fast food for a long time but I am sure one day I will go back. I hope that day wont be for a long time though

Fast Food! I love the stuff and cant get enough of it. Mcdonalds, Wendys, Burger King well you get the idea. I would have eaten every single day if hubby had let me. The other downfall I have is Mt. Dew I would have the stuff as soon as I would get up in the morning and then all day and right before bed at night. Mix that with no exercise and I am what you get. Im changing all that now though! I havent had mt. Dew since October 3rd. Fast food...not since I started the pre-op diet on the 5th. This is the "new me" and I am loving every minute of it!!!!!

I have no advice but I think you should call your dr asap!

I think it varies....I am starving on this liquid diet. I only have 3 more days to go before I can go to mushie food...sigh Now I have heard some people say they are not hungry at all after surgery. I will hope for you to be one of them because I know how badly this sucks lol

my surgen only made me lose 5 pounds to have the surgery. Generally your surgen will give you a pre op diet to follow about 2 weeks before surgery

I met with the surgens office first. They checked my ins to see what was required. I had to do a 4 month supervised diet. I did meet with my surgen twice while I was in the process of my supervised diet. I dont know why your pcp wants you to wait? I have heard of that before though. Every doctor is different.

Mine was 2 protein shakes a day and 1 meal. I kept the meal very low calorie. I lost 11 pounds in 7days!

That is soooo scary.....I would have never even THOUGHT of going outside the U.S. to have my band placed...now I know why