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I think I've told less than 10 people. 10 people that are all supportive and on "team Lauren" to anyone else it's none of their business

Thanks everyone! This really helps my decision and calms my fears. I keep reading that you have to eat healthy and completely change your lifestyle and I feel like - if I could have done that, I wouldn't need the surgery in the first place, right? Anyway, thanks again. I'm glad to know I won't have to eat like a rabbit to be successful. XD

This is by far the best post and best replies I've read since joining LBT. Thank you guys!!! This has confirmed my choice to get Lapband 100%

most of us did the same thing so don't beat yourself up and you will be able to eat most of the things you love but those things will change also..the protion size will change and your desire for the junk will deminis greatly never think of the thing you will never eat again because you probably wont want them and if you do it will be just a tastes and not the whole thing.. mentaly you will change and for the first time on a diet you will enjoy it cause you WILL loss and its a ton a fun shopping and the notice of others and the self asteem you will gain...it is all up hill from here...get your fills give yourself 6 weeks to heal and start losing this will be the best thingyou ever did for ypurself at least it was for me and so many others.

A. You are not "bad".
B. You are human, that's why you did that.
C. Remember how you feel and think about that next time you are tempted to make a bad choice.
If we were perfect we would not all need weight loss surgery!! It exists because there is a whole sub-category of people who can't control what and how much they eat. I am also a volume eater and that's why I chose the band and it has been a wonderful thing so far for 6 months. Dont' give up, Learn and move on. And try really hard for the next few days until your surgery....your surgery will be easier on you and the surgeon if you have followed the pre-op diet!!
Good luck!!

Putting my shrink cap on:
For the most part we were all standing in your shoes.
As a newbie (presurgery) you think you will never eat x, y, z again. You think somethings going to take control and you can't make decisions as to what you eat. But more importantly you are making a commitment, and as a newbie that's translated into saying goodbye to the wrong foods and severing the old relationship you had with food. It's a hard relationship to let go of, terrifying even when you think of how much joy and satisfaction it gave you (taste, comfort etc) (we won't mention the negatives right now lol).
But the reality is, when you establish a strong foundation for your new eating habits, those foods can be slowly introduced. You'll be satisfied off a mere bites opposed to a full plate. Some foods may be troublesome and the negative feedback from eating those foods quickly wanes your desire to eat them and eventually you lose your taste for it all together.
There are alot of emotions stirring before a surgery ranging from excitement to anxiety. And dare I say grief. Noones knocking you on one burger, but let that be the last. One burger won't thwart wl, 2+ will.
Stay strong, and congrats on your decision to become banded

This is by far the best post and best replies I've read since joining LBT. Thank you guys!!! This has confirmed my choice to get Lapband 100%

SEPTEMBER 17TH!!! Two weeks. They called me today!! YAY! I'm ecstatic. Nerves will probly start tomorrow, lol.

SEPTEMBER 17TH!!! Two weeks. They called me today!! YAY! I'm ecstatic. Nerves will probly start tomorrow, lol.

Meeeeeeeeeee! I was told yesterday that my date is Sept 17th!

Meeeeeeeeeee! I was told yesterday that my date is Sept 17th!

Hope you hear very soon! Congratulations on taking this big new step in your health. I am right behind you (I hope!). I also can really identify with worries over people treating me differently and what that will feel like. The being more "acceptable" as a thin person is a sad statement on our society. I guess I'm hoping I'll be so healthy I won't care as much about the idiots out there. Good luck to you -- hope that phone rings right away with the good news!

Meeeeeeeeeee! I was told yesterday that my date is Sept 17th!

I bought one yesterday. I bought tons of fruit and veggies and have been whipping up different things.
Question... My surgery is 9/17 .. Once I'm done with the post op eating requirements would smoothies be a good source or nutrition and what would a smoothie serving size be?

Tomorrow I have to have blood work to check how fast I bleed (odd..never heard of that) and a chest X-ray. Then Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thurs all pre-op stuff. Then a week to relax and then surgery!!! No pre-op diet for me woooooo hooooo!!!!!!

SEPTEMBER 17TH!!! Two weeks. They called me today!! YAY! I'm ecstatic. Nerves will probly start tomorrow, lol.

Congrats!!! I'm on the 16th. I had nerves the day everything became official (insurance approved) and have been OK since. I have my pre-op class on Friday and meet with the doc next week. I am wondering if nerves are going to creep in then. Haha.
It will be good to "know" someone who's basically at the same point in their journey. Good luck, girl!

Hip, hip, hurray! So happy for you......fall is a time of new beginnings.

SEPTEMBER 17TH!!! Two weeks. They called me today!! YAY! I'm ecstatic. Nerves will probly start tomorrow, lol.

SEPTEMBER 17TH!!! Two weeks. They called me today!! YAY! I'm ecstatic. Nerves will probly start tomorrow, lol.

SEPTEMBER 17TH!!! Two weeks. They called me today!! YAY! I'm ecstatic. Nerves will probly start tomorrow, lol.

I'm 24 years old and my mom has been my #1 support system my entire life. We are close and talk about everything. Today we were talking about how close I am to finally getting a surgery date and I started to cry (happy tears). This is such an emotional time for me. I've struggled my entire life with the weight loss roller coaster and I can't wait to start the journey again and this time I know the roller coaster won't be going back up hill!

I'm approved by my surgeon!!! She said by the end of this week she will have my insurance approval letter written to my insurance company. That usually takes 2 weeks or so, but I do I have to attend a diet class and a dietician program (required for all of her patients regardless of what any insurance requirements are) on sept 10th/11th. Once those are done I'll get a date! She said at this point any time in October looks promising!! YAYYYYYYY!!!!!

I'm sitting in the parking lot! 1 hour early LOL.
I got off work early. Hurry up 2:45!!!