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Sometimes I put out a tough crossword on my kitchen counter and force myself to try and complete 5 of the words before I head into the food. Sometimes this slows me down enough that I think over my "hunger"...

Sometimes I put out a tough crossword on my kitchen counter and force myself to try and complete 5 of the words before I head into the food. Sometimes this slows me down enough that I think over my "hunger"...

Sometimes I put out a tough crossword on my kitchen counter and force myself to try and complete 5 of the words before I head into the food. Sometimes this slows me down enough that I think over my "hunger"...

Sometimes I put out a tough crossword on my kitchen counter and force myself to try and complete 5 of the words before I head into the food. Sometimes this slows me down enough that I think over my "hunger"...

Sometimes I put out a tough crossword on my kitchen counter and force myself to try and complete 5 of the words before I head into the food. Sometimes this slows me down enough that I think over my "hunger"...

Sometimes I put out a tough crossword on my kitchen counter and force myself to try and complete 5 of the words before I head into the food. Sometimes this slows me down enough that I think over my "hunger"...

Does anyone else find themselves hesitant at participating in activities that they would have found exhausting or possibly awkward prior to losing a pretty good chunk of weight???
I took my daughter to the Water park yesterday, which is nothing new, however she asked me, no, BEGGED me to ride the 'lazy river' with her...I hesitated, and actually told her 'no'..because prior to losing the 43 lbs that I have since surgery, the simple act of walking across the park to that area would have exhausted me...
Well, I took a minute to observe what this would entail, the floats, the other ppl that were over there, and I thought, oh, I got this!!! So I told her yes...we went over, and had the BEST time!! I just have to remember that the limitations that once kept me at bay don't exist anymore...gotta get outta my head

Day 7 of 28 on shakes and green veggies...I have discovered a way to turn my shake into something resembling ice-cream! I might actually make it the whoe way through now....

Yes the SWLC here is connected to the one in Mississauga, ON. That's who I am going through with Dr.Cobourn. Dr.Mitchells office will be in charge of my follow-up and fills afterwards.
Our pre-ops are very similar. I am very glad we get coffee! I have a 7 month old baby and I need to be able to function!

Congrats! I tried for years through AHS / former CHR and was never chosen. I've decided to take matters into my own hands but I know how hard it is to get approved so I am super happy for you. Also, we have the same band date! I'm due June 27 but having the procedure in Ontario. Band Buddies?

Selected through the Weight Management program through AHS in Calgary and my surgery date is June 27th!!! So excited and a tiny bit nervous. Having my 'last supper' this evening and start the two week pre-op diet tomorrow. Guess I'll lose a few more pounds before the 27th.......lol.
Any words of advice or inspirational words to make it through the next two weeks would be great.

I was also banded on June 6. The gas pain should subside as time progresses. Are you using Gas-X? I religiously take my chewables or dissolvable strips. I found that walking really helped reduce my gas pain. Heating packs too.
Hope you start to feel better.

I only have the phone number for the main office in Ontario. Sorry.
I might get flamed for this, but I don't think the lap band is really for the regular overweight, but for the morbidly obese, such as me.