☠carolinagirl☠

You are doing great! Keep up the good work. One day at a time.

Not seeing the endocrinologist until December is BS! Have your PCP call and say it is an emergency. When my doctor does it, the appointment is usually the next day. You can't fool around with sugar.
You're doing great with your band diet. Not too many people are perfect, 100% of the time.

you may be (bad) NOT to me
but i love ya no matter what eye candy

I never thought I would hee of another that did not like fast food! I not a fan either but I LOVE BREAD all BREADS! And not a chocalate fan unless it come in the form of chocalate cake !

I wont buy candy until the day of. Sweets are my very best satanic addiction. If I have one I will have 101.

Congratulations on this big decision. I just got my surgery date: 11/05 -- maybe we will be November Bandsters together. Actually I am hoping they will call and move me up -- I feel so ready!
Sounds like you are quite the cook. I love to cook for our family, gatherings, the freezer -- you name it. Volume cooking -- the kind that takes hours and messes up the entire kitchen. Our son is turning into quite the cook, too. I plan to just keep at it as for me it's not really about me eating it in the end, it's the act of cooking itself that I really love. And I'll still be able to have my cup of whatever.
Meanwhile, I've also been wondering a bit about Thanksgiving. If I am banded 11/5 with a week of liquids and a week of mushies I will just be back to "regular" food for that holiday. Could be a good lesson in what the future will be like for me. Very small portions, chewing, chewing, chewing -- making sure everything is cut up into teeny-tiny pieces. Since I'm not telling every one about band it will be a social challenge as well. May as well get it over with!
Good luck to you!

You sound motivated and realistic about the challenges..family and social events take planning and committment to your purpose. YOu can do this..you will be happy to know, that for me..adding bbq to my food in small quantities has helped the food go down better! deb

Good luck and hope all goes well. Please keep us posted.

Hi there. Here's to Not Worrying -- just knowing that it is all happening. It's all happening. You are in the long game, the one that matters over time -- not the day to day or even month to month but what about one year ago and one year from now. What do those look like?

you did not gain weight overnight and you wont lose it overnight
until you accept that, you are only making yourself looloo.......so stop
a loss is a loss
no matter how big or small
and its not a contest......you get to your healthy weight in your own time
look at how good you are doing
you are doing it........so cut yourself some slack woman

Very nice to hear you're alive and banded! I just read both of your blogs. Being banded made my health take a complete turn around for the better. I am off all my pre-band meds!

you took that first step to better health.....not just with surgery but with a here is how we do it attitude.....you will do just fine.....
some shoes for you to keep on walking to better health GF

doing great chasing.....sip and sip and keep on sipping
giving your body time to heal is vital but you know the rules already
and are working it.....hang in there, each day it gets easier.
hugs/kisses to the fam as they are super stars in my eyes too
for helping you.

doing great chasing.....sip and sip and keep on sipping
giving your body time to heal is vital but you know the rules already
and are working it.....hang in there, each day it gets easier.
hugs/kisses to the fam as they are super stars in my eyes too
for helping you.

I'm so glad your surgery went so smoothly and that your family is being so wonderful while you recover. I honestly believe you're going to do beautifully with the band.
Oh btw, I was totally excited for tuna too!

you took that first step to better health.....not just with surgery but with a here is how we do it attitude.....you will do just fine.....
some shoes for you to keep on walking to better health GF

thank you for that. I do get tired of hearing/reading about all the people that can't stick to a food plan for 2 weeks, a month or whatever the doctor tells them they need to do and then they wonder why they failed.

eye candy......what a great post
i sure hope everyone reads it........and maybe
just maybe the people that truly need to read it ....will

I eat out a lot and never order a drink. My hardest was Chinese tea when in a Chinese restaurant. You will learn.

I get that for sure. I'm always scared to not follow the doctor's advice too! I'm really happy that God gave me that trait though, because it's the best thing when it comes to these tough moments like the Pre-Op diet! It's all good though, because I know it's important, and I'm scared to mess it up! xP
I do think that, whenever I reach that point of no drinking while eating, I'm going to have a bit of trouble. I have a hard time not washing down the food I eat. But I think I can get use to it.

to both of YOU

Beautiful post! Thanks so much. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a lovely restful weekend ahead.

You just touch my heart lady! Your perseverance and fortitude going through this process has been nothing short of amazing. Your a great Mamma, and your family is lucky to have a woman like you taking care of them in all the ways you do including taking care of yourself so you can be there for them!
I know you are going to Rock this band!!!
I'm so happy to have met you and I'm proud to be able to call you my friend!
I'll be thinking of you all day today!

Wishing you great success. I am 4+ Years out and just bought a size 2 pair of jeans. No longer do I take a bite past full. The lapband is the tool I needed. Apparently this is my first full button and it works. Blessings on your surgery and Keep the Faith! God is good all the Time! Keep us posted on your success. It will happen in its own time... not exactly like anyone else. But it will be GOOD!

Good luck tomorrow!!! Wonderful blog from the heart. Just by reading your words I have a lot of faith in you becoming a success story.
Take before pictures and measurements, I never did and regret it.
Arlene