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​I lived on SF Popsicles. I like the fruit flavored by Edy's the best. I don't have a box right now but it's the box with the Kiwi. They do have a few more calories but the taste is great.

Every day surgery gets closer I get more nervous :/ I know once I'm asleep it will be official... I'm terrified. Lol

I am scheduled for surgery today - Friday the 13th (lol). I was previously scheduled for surgery yesterday but it had to be cancelled because of an emergency with my surgeon. So - I'm nervous but I'm looking forward to my new life!
Things I'm looking forward to:
1. Being able to sit on the floor & get up gracefully (lol).
2. Looking in the mirror and not seeing that second chin.
3. Feeling full.
4. Being able to bend over to buckle a sexy shoe/sandle.
5. Having less pain from carrying this weight around.
6. Not being the most overweight girl at my office.
7. Being
7. But the best things of all - comments from everyone ! "You look great" "look at you - you've lost so much weight" and from my husband: "you're hot" (let me just say here - my husband and I have a great relationship and we are very close - he's my biggest inspiration and he doesn't say anything about my weight at all. But I know that he has to notice it.)
I'm doing this to look better & feel better & I'm taking charge of my health right now & putting myself first for once! So- I will post afterwards to let you all know how I'm doing. For me - since I've been on this forum I read the posts from everyone and how they have done after surgery and the days after that to get an idea about how it might be for me. Telling your story (no matter what the progress is or what stage you are in) helps someone else! You all have helped me through this and I read your posts for information and a little guidance - so I'm thanking all of you who've read what I have to say and have commented or just liked them!
I'm going to get my lapband today! Going to get my lapband today! I'm going to get my lapband today! Yea!!!!!!!!!

Awesome!!!! Lets keep in touch :-)

I saw mine today. ALL CLEAR for Tuesday! Wooooo hoooooo!

You will do GREAT!!! Keep us posted!

I'm on the 17th but in CA

PT has lots of good points for you! If you have come this far into the process, you must have done the research and thought it out more then once.
Keep giving yourself the space to think, and be sure you want to take this step. You are young, and right now might be the opportune time for you, and then again that might not be true for you.
Think about your past attempts at losing weight. Have you been able to do it and keep the weight off?
If you were overweight as you got older would you be able to accept that and all the health ramifications that might come along with the extra pounds?
If you did the surgery today would you be able to live with this tool in your life and follow the guidelines and make it work for you as you got older?
Surgery is never an easy choice, no matter what our age. I can tell you that I have not regretted making this decision at all so far. I am still in the honeymoon phase with my band
Only you know what is right for you and your lifestyle, so don't let anyone talk you into or out of it.
Ask yourself some pointed and focused questions, make a list of pro's and con's and then see how you feel about it now, and then again in a few days.
Best of luck to you!

what IF you wake up with a great attitude and lose weight and extend your life by getting healthier......dont crack the eggs before they are hatched..

that was all so sweet and true. very nicely said.

you will be fine. I waited until almost 62 to get hold of my out of control eating. Being younger is smarter. I almost didn't go into the operating room. I was on the bed and hooked up and getting ready to roll and I am very happy I went through with it.
I felt that getting the band was a cop out and a surgeon told me the band was not a cop out but was a helper. I did feel like a failure because of it but now I don't.
Good luck, take measurements and before photos, I never did and regret that.

I think it's only natural to start having last minute jitters. I think we all do it - I know I sure did. I was expecting way more pain when I woke up and much more difficulty post-op than I've had. I haven't regretted it for even one moment since I've done it. The only thing I regret is that I waited so dang long to have this surgery! Wish I'd done it years ago when I first heard about it then I could have been healthier so much sooner. Just follow your doctor's orders and take care of yourself and you'll do great. What everyone else has said is right on. And you're not a loser at all! I think it's extremely brave to take such a huge step to take control of the issue now. That is HUGE!!

I had all my panic moments over the weekend. Today, as I sip my Clear Liquids, I'm pretty calm about what is going to happen tomorrow. So, take a deep breath with me and let all the nerves go with the exhale. It's going to be great!

I'm so scared. What if I wake up and regret this? I know it's going to be hard work and that its a tool for life, but I'm depressed because I feel like a loser that can't control my weight without surgery. I'm only 24 I have my whole life ahead of me so I need to get healthy.
I think now that I have a date I'm doing the last minute "what ifs" ???ž

I'm so scared. What if I wake up and regret this? I know it's going to be hard work and that its a tool for life, but I'm depressed because I feel like a loser that can't control my weight without surgery. I'm only 24 I have my whole life ahead of me so I need to get healthy.
I think now that I have a date I'm doing the last minute "what ifs" ???ž

I'm so scared. What if I wake up and regret this? I know it's going to be hard work and that its a tool for life, but I'm depressed because I feel like a loser that can't control my weight without surgery. I'm only 24 I have my whole life ahead of me so I need to get healthy.
I think now that I have a date I'm doing the last minute "what ifs" ???ž

I'm so scared. What if I wake up and regret this? I know it's going to be hard work and that its a tool for life, but I'm depressed because I feel like a loser that can't control my weight without surgery. I'm only 24 I have my whole life ahead of me so I need to get healthy.
I think now that I have a date I'm doing the last minute "what ifs" ???ž

I just started a blog and I'm hoping to update as my journey begins and continues. If anyone is interested my link is www.laurennicolegray.tumblr.com

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