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Hi I met with my Dr. today a few more things to be done and it looks like mid May 2013 for me.

I'm so very happy for all of you that have your date. I do not have mine as of yet, but hopefully will know on November the 9th. I have never been so excited for this "lifestyle change".....
I hope that my next post will be my surgery date.. Good luck to all of you!!!

Just stay intouch with your nutritionist. Don't listen to everything you hear. If you have your husbands support, then you have the best support there is. I don't believe that your losing weight will cause you to divorce, because if your husband is on board with this and you have no ideas about leaving him, then i believe that your losing weight will make your relationship stronger.
Whenever we try to better ourselves, satan always devises a plan to plant doubt in our minds that cause us to think the worse. I know that some of the things you heard frighten you but don't let that stop you from doing something that will help you make yourself potentially better.
Call on your Father and ask Him to help you discern fact from fiction and to give you the courage to do what's best for you according to His will and His plan for your life.
I wish you the best.

your dr is wrong and also right.
some people may only lose small amounts. they may not live the band life
of eating healthy food and exercising. who knows why one doesnt lose (much if any).
some people lose great amounts. Missy is pretty damn near 160 in 9 months, deedee is at 100 pounds loss, love the new me is at 120 pounds loss and i am at 73 loss....and the list is ongoing......
so it can be done
if you expect to lose weight overnight or easily this is not for you
if you are not gonna change what or how much you eat this is not for you
if you are not gonna help this tool, dont get it
skin and saggy, id rather have some saggy skin then be obese. it depends on your skin type, your age, how much weight you have to lose....etc.....there is always surgery if you want it...
if you love your hub and he loves you, then he will love the new/improved/healthier you
i also think your was full of **** saying to you people end up divorced. maybe some do but what about the ones who dont?
only you can do this
and only you cannot do this

I am further along but I can relate... I was 50 when I was banded and had a granddaughter on the way. I was over weight most of my life except for that crazy liquid diet in the 90s...lol I was banded dec 9 2010... I have lost 210 lbs.
The best advice I can give you is to be ready to do whatever it takes... The band will do70% of the work. You have to do the rest. Best of luck to you!

Welcome to this great forum. I banded on Aug 6 and its the best thing I ever did. Great health will be in your future and good eating habits. Follow the rules on wise choices of food intake. The band is only a "tool". Your brain has to make the wise choice or it will not work. The band won't fail you, WE fail ourselves.
Best wishes and Keep the Faith.

Hey Belinda,
I am a newbie as well! I have a pre-op seminar on Oct 30 and my first consult on Oct 31. I am excited and so glad to have found this site for support and advice there seems to be so much information available here.
Wishing us both much success as we go on this journey!!
LaRae

Hi.. I'm 50 years old and have been over weight for 48 of them.... I am going to be a new grandmother in April 2013 and just want to be around to watch my grandchild grow up. I am in meeting stage, with therapist, dr, etc.... Hoping that I will be having my surgery the end of December. Happy New Year to me.... :)
Any feed back would be welcome. Anyone at the same stage as I am. Your thoughts and concerns?
Thanks
Belinda

girl.... i know what you mean... and i think towards the first couple of weeks after our surgery, we feel like that because we're still healing.
BUT... i promise you that you will feel better and you will feel like its all worth it later on! everyone goes through the down times, but later we realize that it was something we did to help us have a healthier and longer life! when you start fitting into those smaller clothes and start having more energy and start having people tell you how 'great you're looking'... you will feel sooooo good that you will know it was totally worth it!
and guess what? you have another birthday next year... and a little piece of cake to Celebrate wont hurt you! keep your head up!

being skinny will not make you happy (nor will being
unhealthy)
you just had major surgery a couple of weeks ago. so you are still healing and tired. bless your heart.
congrats and
i am so proud of you.

the (not being able to eat) is mainly so that your insides can heal properly. by eating (food) too early you could hurt yourself. please dont cry and dont be depressed. it does get better and you will be happy you had this surgery in the long run.

i had this surgery (to save my life literally). i couldnt hard walk.
it was either have this surgery or eventually they'd have to cut out my walls of my house to get me out. i am sure of it. now that was depression.

you will be able to have wine again and have birthday cake and whatever you want. but just heal for now. i see your profile picture, my gosh you are gorgeous. put a smile on that face. chin up. shoulders back and say to yourself, i am so worth it.

because you are

Thank you ladies !! Is it possible to read more than I have LOL !!!! I know it will not be an easy road but am so ready.... I think having this place to come to for questions, advice etc will def help....

Hi. Thank you... Congats Meme...
I'm very excited and nervous at the same time to have this done.. It looks like you have been very successful... That is great. 73lbs is something to be proud of.