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Way to go!!!

Congratulations on your date. I know what you mean when you say you are excited. I am scheduled for May 30th. Please let us know how you are doing afterward,

Prayers headed your way. I hope you feel better soon.

Since I am pre-op I wonder if I will experience something similar. I have heard that I taste buds/preferences may change after surgery. I wish I could offer some words of wisdom. I hope this ends quickly for you.

Welcome. I am scheduled for surgery on 5/30/12 and am so looking forward to the next phase in my journey.

Prior to surgery did you work on cutting out/down on sugars and breads? I've been working on this and have noticed my cravings have decreased significantly.

Wishing you a speedy recovery & much success on your new journey.

Venting is good. Sorry to hear you've been bombarded with temptations.

You look fabulous! both in the before and after pictures. And to echo Vance great looking neck! Best wishes for continued success.

You could also go dancing.

Although I am pre-op I have started working on changing my eating habits such as not drinking with my meal and waiting 45 minutes to one hour to drink after eating. Also, I began exercising. When I met with the dietitian on 2-20-12 I had gained a couple of pounds since my previous appointment. However, I lost fat and gained muscle. Does your doctor track this?

I wish I could offer advice on this. I was evaluated today & that was a question that was asked.

Mimismom get dropped off at the Shady Lady Ranch. There are men there.

Thanks for sharing your struggles. I am a newbie and this is something I needed to hear. As everyone has already said, you can do this! Keep us posted.

Congratulations to all of you! Keep up the good work and supporting one another.

I hope this is a "problem" we all experience after surgery.

I just checked out everydathealth.com. Very useful site chocked full of helpful information. Thanks for mentioning it. :not_ripe:

The question I would want answered would be related to follow-up.after care. If you go to Mexico how does that work?

The main reason I did not go with the lap band was a needle having to be inserted into the abdomen with each adjustment. I also did not like the need for more follow-up visits.

You may want to try ice chips and/or sugar-free liquids.