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Banjo, I would love to be your friend and thank you for asking. Tomorrow I start my preop Protein Meal Replacements. I've written out my food dairy tonight and that's what I'll follow. My doc is a strict on getting in 5 meal replacements and at least 48 additional liquids. I'm pumped and planned to keep my life as low key as possible. I know if I do not follow the docs plan he will not do surgery. That's an insentive and I am so ready to get on with this. Your day will be coming soon.....I'll keep you posted. Blessings to you, Banjo. Effie

I'm 64 1/2 and I will be banded on Dec 10th....it's never too late. I know we can follow the rules and create a healthy life....God spend, stay positive, as I do plan to as well. Rem we are not alone. Hooray !!!!! Effie

You have the right attitude, because this is absoletely a journey and it sounds like you're doing great. GOOD JOB! Effie

I start my preop in 5 days here in WV, surgery Dec. 10th.

Enjoy your tea and being on the otherside. I'll be there in 3 weeks and I can't wait. Have a healthy, happy journey. Best wishes & congrats to you. Effie

I'm so terrible sorry. First if you get anymore rif, I would report his... to the medical board. Perhaps he or his staff has never been trained to do fills. I would ask them that question and if they hedge, I would not return. I'm from WV and know nothing about the doctors there, but I would ask for a referral from your primary care physcian who might have a little pull in finding you a fill doctor. You will be in my prayers and I hope the next time we here from you, you will have some ans. Congratulations on you great weightloss. Please stay positve. You have a many people pulling for you. God bless. Effie

Take a deep breathe and relax....tomorrow's another day, hopefully a calmer one. Sounds like you have a great sense of humor and that helps many ails. Good bless and take a warm bath! Effie PS Glad no one was hurt!

Congratulations being on the otherside. I'll be there with you in 3 weeks. God bless and keep us informed. Best wishes on your journey! Effie

Hey, I am proud of you....you can do this! 31 lbs. down already. I read that as I shocked down a hunk of cheese ....I gotta get my act together. Keep up the good work and staty busy, your day will be here before you know it... Congrats again on the 31 lbs down....effie

MsRhonda, I can so understand the eating everything in sight....I've eatin things I don't even like but we'll soon settle down and our preop will be over, and we'll be on the other side wonder why we were so stressed....Have a good eve! Effie We can do this!!!

about any ideas on juice. I personally cannot tolerated artifical sweetners, so I would make lemonaide from fresh squeeze lemons, water, and stevia. maybe try lime as well. Just a thought. Effie

The above could have had my name on it, wonderfully written giving me much FOOD for thought....it will begin for me by my treating myself like a dear friend. I'll be banded Decd 10th and there's a little voice that keeps whispering "what if I fail again"...my response will be "You're safe and secure and I have your back...Just try your best and rem you don't have to be perfect". wvsweetspot God Bless!

I can understand not telling. I told a friend and she spent the next ten minutes telling me the dangers of the lapband surg and what a bad choice. So that did me no more. I'm saying having a hiatial hernia repair and because of my ulcer have to be on a very limited diet. I don't have to explain anything to anybody....don't need anymore stress. Anyhow can't help but think there's some jealousy! I'm just going to do what I need to do and keep my eye on the tiger . Holidays are overrated anyhow!!! Effie

Just focus on getting in your protein shakes and water and take one day at a time...rem. you can do this. I'm sure you've been on many diets like myself, so you know you can do it! It's the keeping it off that the problem---now we'll have some help. So take one day at a time and stay busy....write Christmas cards Have a good night! Effie

I kinda wish my preop was before Thanksgiving, cause I sure don't need anymore weight to lose. Sometimes the anticipatory anxiety of waiting is harder than actually getting started. Effie

NaNcyNiCole, At least you're looking good while you'll be losing. I usually wear stretch pants and the jeans I have are all elastic bands. One day I'll be zipping and snapping Ha Effie

Sheilalm123, Thanks for the info. Some of my drinks are over 5 grams of sugar, but still on my doc list for what he wants me to drink for the preop. He wants meals replacements and not just Protein drinks at least for the preop. I see your surg. is before mine on the 6th mine is the 10th.....are u stressed? Effie

Hello, Your inspiring story is just what I needed to read tonight. I'm getting ready for my pre op diet the 26th....ate all day and never fill full, so u can imagine I'm a little concerned about those 14 days....Congratulations and whether you meet your 100lbs by Christmas or not, you're already a winner. Thank you so very much for sharing and please share more. God bless and continued success to you....Oh, by the way, your little girl looks exactly like my little Sofie...hope that means I'll do a well as you Ha!!!! Effie

Tom, You're so generous and have helped so many people. Please send a copy to Effie email address: stillkickin14@atlanticbb.net. Thank you!!!! God bless you! A west virginia Neebie, lapband surgery 12/10/2012

Mama2girls, Your surg is 4 days before mine. We'll be ok. I did see the surgeon today for my preop visit and start my liquid protein on Nov. 26th....I had gained 5lbs today...knew I had been stress eating and go in and out of thinking this is my last pizza, burger etc. I know that is fear and stress at work. My husband said don't stress over your weight that's why you're getting the surg. He's so right. Have u gotten your protein drinks? I guess I'll be drinking the Equate meal replacements from WALMART because it is the cheapest and I think taste good. Take a deep breath honey cause we're on our way Effie

NaNcyNiCole glad to hear your money came through and it is an exciting time. So glad there's others going through the same experience. Stay focused and take one day at a time. Our day will be here before we know it! Take care. Effie

Hey I hear you regarding psych visit....mind said now explain to me why you need this surgery....cause my BMI is 40 and I can't breathe and I have heart burn and aches and pains all the time. The man has probably never been fat a day in his life and doesn't have a clue about what a person has tried or gone through. I think it took him back when he ask me how long I had tried to loose weight or how long I had been overweight and I said since I was 1 year old --about 63 years LOL and surely if I could have done it on my own and maintained any lost weight I would have done it by now.....good to hear from you take care and don't let anyone discourage you....Effie

Hey, I'm a Dec. 10th hiatial hernia and lapband....Start my liquid protein Nov. 26th....Stressed...........lol.....wvsweetspot.....so tired of being sick and tired of dieting, this will be such a relief!