Jennifur

Heather, Same with me, My tattoos and piercings are all covered except for a small band around my ankle and I usually wear tights when I was working so no one knew. It is fun when people realize, they always seem so shocked. They sure are addicting. I went with a friend last night and kept telling myself to wait til i was thin...

Hey that is why we are here - for support right! After weeks of therapy I have come to realize that change is scary but it can be Good scary, doesn't always have to be bad. GOOD LUCK - and enjoy meeting new people - they may not all be your friends but you never know what great things can come from talking to people!

Good Morning Everyone! I love this group of people and so nice to see some guys join us. Getting ready to do the Sunday outing with my dad and his family - I have been trying to make an honest effort every other week to have family time - as I'm sure you all might have figured out from other post that is not an easy thing for me. Anyway -Terry - I am here in upstate- about 10 miles outside of Albany. Tracy - and when you get there you should flaunt it... all of it! So I blew it too, gained 4lbs in 4days but I'm sure I can get rid of it quick, I feel bloated like Water gain. The worst thing I did was have some fries last night at the bar. They were so loaded with salt but soooooooooooooooooooooo good. Ok, they also had real cheese and bacon on them. It was my friends bday - I should have ordered a salad but I was weak. Oh well, at least I know this, had a moment and woke up knowing it and fixing te problem this morning. I am finding that I am in a hurry lately and not chewing as slowly and grabbing something on the run. Until I go to Myrtle Beach I am going to slow down. I was so good at that and don't know what happened. So Terry- thank you for telling us your last supper story, I needed that to remind me to SLOW DOWN! Have a great Day All

So everyone It is almost April. I am done with all of my appts and don't have to go back until the day of surgery. I am so excited but don't know if I am even remotely close to being ready. I need to focus and get my house clean - get caught up on Homework - and make sure I am ready. My main concern is getting my bedroom ready, I had previous surgery and my only major issue was climbing into bed, so I want to make sure I am ready up there. I bought tons of water bottles and some propel and crystal light green tea to add to the water bottles, chicken broth, jello and popcicles. I am just a little overwhelmed and don't know where to start and 23 days will be up before I know it and I will be gone for 10 of them. Deep breath.... Tomorrow I am going to get some homework done and get my room ready. then go from there. I think I need to make a plan to do 1 major thing every day and check it off as I go. Doesn't help my mom is coming to town on Friday and will be here until I leave for Vacation, so I am sure I won't get much done when she gets here LOL

yes, lessons is exactally it. I have 5 true dear friends in my life and lots people I know, but my one best friend who I am going on vacation with for Easter is dragging me out to meet some of her friends. I need to get out with a new crowd in general. I am trying to change for the better having this surgery and having the drama and b.s. of what I have in my life now is not the best thing for me. So I wish you all strength to surround yourself with the right people in your life.

Kat that is absolutely horrible. That entire situation could have been avoided if maybe she was upfront with you and said she met you Ex and was dating him. But that would be too simple! I have learned something over the years, I know someone who is constantly (for 15years) saying she is going to kill herself... I think uses it as a tool. And my very best friend in the world who didn't seem to have any major problems and never said a word actually did kill himself. It is guilt, and if she does, god forbid, you are definately not to blame and hold on to that. I took part of the responsibility for my friend and it ate me up for over a year and I only knew there was nothing I could do after months and months of therapy.

I have a very good friend - who I met when I was 3. Because of my crazy relationship, she bailed on me because it was easier for her to not be around - I was not going to listen. We talked but not at all for 2 years and then it was chit chat, until I got pregnant, and we bonded again. That was 5 years ago, recently, she has something going on with her that she will not talk about and I feel her slipping away again. I really want to get together with her and have a farewell party to this old yucky me and she can't seem to get out of her house to do that. Selfish, yes maybe, but I just love her to death and feel like it is important that we spend some serious quality time together - no matter how i get her out.

you will be there! I love doing crazy things like that. such a rush. forget to tell people about piercings which could have been a huge problem. My surgeon was cracking up at me.

Hello everyone I just talked to Meli and went to see her when she was in the hospital. She is doing great! She was in the hospital for 2 nights - they would not let her leave until she drank 1ltr of water and kept it down but she was glad so she could relax. She has a pain at the incisions but other than that she is doing great! She wanted me to let everyone know how she was doing. I can't wait for my turn. I have been reading post here to get some ideas. You are all doing so well!:clap2:

Heather, I do need to have it re-pierced, it was not done right the first time and got caught on my pantyhose and ripped so i need to go behind the scar tissue Shameless, .... hummmmmmmm... my bellybutton was not what was changed. LOL do you have a site that you sell jewerlry? They could not put the spacer in last night becuse it was too far off, but they did change it from gold to sergical stainless steel and said i should be ok, so I am going to call surgeon Monday. But I had one of the pressure hoops so I could not get it off - at least now I have a barbell so I can change myself..

Pamela I just had a friend have surgery on Wed. She brought books, Ipod, pj's she was out of surgery at 3 at very awake and alert at 7:30. Me on the other hand will sleep the day away I am sure. She was allowed to go home the next day after she could drink and hold down 1ltr of water. I hope that helps a little. I am going to visit her on Monday and i'll put some helpful stuff in a post

Terry I did tell my dad, have not told step mom but dad knows and was a little iffy at first but supportive My friend is going to bring me, I don't expect her to stay the entire time as I will be in recovery for 3+ hrs, my friend was in recovery waiting for a room for 5 1/2 hrs YUCK But now that my dad knows, I think I am going to have him come bring me my bag so I can have stuff. I just want my ipod because I know I will sleep off the drugs -

Good Morning Everyone Welcome Dave & Pat Pat - did you read all our post, I was freaking out last week for the same reasons. But much calmer now, and even better since I actually was with someone who had it done this week. I am so glad I decided to tell people. Last night I had to go get my piercings changed for surgery and the girl who did it asked what king of surgery I was having, so I told her, her boyfriend was thinking about doing it but was on the fence about surgery. She asked me to check in with her and let me know how I make out. I'll check in because as we all know you shouldn't wait, it is the greatest thing - but she will see me again when I get to the point that I get my bellybutton re-pierced. Happy Saturday

MS_JEN I lost 50lbs on LA Weightloss and kept it off for a few years but then got pregnant and gained it all back plus and when I went back could not loose an ounce to save my life. After doing that program, a little hard work here will be easy and worth it as there WILL be results! Sara - I am sorry you had a bad day yesterday, it is very emotional and I am glad I am going to be on Vacation the week before my surgery, so I can be totally distracted. I am nuts now. LOL I think actually seeing someone have the surgery has helped me emotionally. I am going to my head dr again today and think I might not go back until after surgery. I don't need anything else to think about to make me crazy. It is a beautiful day here, and I have decided to start telling me the people in my life who did not know. They have been so supportive and is what I need right now.

Hey all wow what a crayz couple of days. Yesterday I spent most of my day at the hospital but on a happy note: I do not have any gallstoness I do not have any blood clots I do not have to have the sleep study I got an extra script to keep me from throwing up after surgery, I always do I do not have to go back or any other appts until April 16 when they do my banding !!!!! YIPEE!! My friend Melissa (I met at support group) had her surgery yesterday and it went so well (she is on the March board here) her surgery was at 2 and took less than an hour, she couldn't get a room until 8:30 so unfortunately for her she was very alert and in the recovery room but they got her ipod and a book while she waited. she is home tonight and sounded great and felt good when I talked to her. She showed me where he went it. I was so excited for her and was so great to be there with someone else ! I am going to visit her Monday so I'll get some tips! So that is what I've been up to the last 2 days. I am so excited I can't stand it.

I am not there with you...didn't you know I was the only one who had days like that? LOL

Hey, Congrats - that must be a fantastic feeling. I ate way too much tonight and feel horrible, had a big bowl of lettuce and 1 slice of pizza and felt like i ate thanksgiving dinner.

Hey Melissa Congrats! You looked fantastic last night and sounded great tonight. what a great accomplishment, I can't wait to be there! hugs jennifer

Sheila I am greatful that I have insurance that will cover it, but since I lost my job last July, I have been paying for cobra - and just about the only reason is because of the surgery. I was not sure what I was doing so I didn't pay my first cobra payment until January but had to backdate, so I've already paid over $2500 and it is only March! Better than $13,000 but I am living on unemployment - I so need a job! Plus, I have been working on this for a year and 2 months from start to finish because of Insurance, LOL...

Jennifer - congrats on the 2 days of liquids. This is all so exciting, every day that goes by. I think I am over my crazy stage, but my friend who is having hers done tomorrow freaked out on Monday. I told her i think I had sympathy panic attacks for her. LOL Have a good night everyone,

Maziemommy I got the kick in the butt I needed to motivate me today, so lets keep our fingers crossed. LOL I am going to a new nutritionist tomorrow so we will see how it goes. I need some pointers.

SO ... FINALLY I AM SO EXCITED.. I TALKED TO DR'S OFFICE TODAY AND I AM ALL SET INSURANCE WISE! WHAT A RELIEF! I also got a chest x-ray and echo cardio thing and my ticker is working just fine. so physically cleared by my pcp today. Tomorrow am I am going to have lower untrasound for clots and my gall bladder and then i will know i am healthy and no medical issues to prevent surgery! Finally:clap2: I also got the kick in the butt that I needed to get motivated again. Someone I don't care to see was going to my aerobics class so now I have to work extra hard to look great, because I can't let anyone look better than me RIGHT? Also, I went to my stepmom's to get a salad and I walked in and her and my stepsister told me how great I looked and asked how much weight I lost! SOMEONE FINALLY NOTICED how hard I have been working! So, on a mad mission and feeling the best I have felt about me in a very long time... just no pics please. I hope everyone is having a good day too, I know I needed it!

Sheila What a great list of thing to accomplish. I am starting small and should hang it up, right next to a pic of me when i was small - think positive and stop beating myself up!

Sheila What a great list of thing to accomplish. I am starting small and should hang it up, right next to a pic of me when i was small - think positive and stop beating myself up!

AMEN! :clap2: