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sounds like you are doing really well. I was banded in January and have not had even one fill as I am also not hungry between means and can eat band sized portions and stay satiated. You may be one of the lucky ones. Also...I'm also doing great with the weight loss. 80 lbs including the preop diet.

it also shows how desperate people are to lose weight. And of course all these people will gain it back. I suspect they do this for short term results, not as a lifestyle change.

Congrats on your success!

I don't mean to be contrary skb but your preop diet was per your surgeon and not angels. He had her do a longer preop diet for a reason. Maybe higher BMI, maybe this is simply his protocol. She needed to follow her doctor's rules. Also...this is still a money making venture for the doctor and I wouldn't presume he always has the patient's best interests in mind. It's no skin off his nose if the surgery does not get done. And then poor angel is stuck having to save up all that money again. angel...really think about this, speak honestly with the surgeon and do what is best for you.

As I posted on your other thread, ask about rescheduling and follow the diet this time to assure you get banded. I agree it would be terrible for you to wake up without the band...especially as you are self pay.

Unfortunately we can't help you with this as no one can control what you do except you. The damage may already have been done. Be honest with your surgeon, explain what you did by not following the diet and see if he will reschedule the surgery so you get another opportunity to follow the diet this time and be successful. This is a better option than him opening you up and not placing the band. Good luck to you..hope all goes well.

You sound very motivated. And those who are motivated do well. Here's my experience. I used to be hungry all the time...starving actually though that's ridiculous considering how much I stuffed myself. Now, I get hungry but not ravenous. And by the time I finish my band sized portion, I feel satisfied...not full. Full no longer exists. What you should hope to feel is satiety. With that satiety comes the control to not overeat or chose the wrong foods. I've been banded since mid January, and have lost 80 lbs so far. I have another 40 to go but have no doubts that I will make that goal. Good luck to you...I am confident you will not fail.

you look absolutely stunning...have a wonderful time.

what you are going through is perfectly normal. the unknown is always stressful and this is really unknown territory for us folks who are used to eating until stuffed and not paying attention to bites, eating slower, etc. just know that you will get used to it all and hopefully find it to be second nature at some point. good luck and keep us posted on your journey.

love it when smaller sizes fit. it's the validation we need above and beyond what the scale says. great job donna.

you are beautiful in your before pic and stunning in your during pic. congratulations on your success so far.

oh well...that makes a difference. wishing you all the best. I'm sure you'll be a success.

well....I did a happy dance....LOL! Not trying to dismiss your feelings, I know lots and lots of people who had a hard time with the chick leaving the nest. I just had a different reaction. Oh and so you know, that college kid is now 31, married, two kids, and living just about 25 miles away from me. We talk and email regularly and I see him and my daughter-in-law and their girls every couple of months. So don't worry mama...if the two of you are close, you will be close no matter what. Hang in there and good luck.

why don't you consider going to Disney and getting banded after. this way, no post op worries. it's just a couple more weeks.

wonderful!

Sorry you are having issues. Whatever the outcome, I hope you find relief and feel better.

OK everyone, sing with me... Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, I've lost 80 lbs as of today, Happy Birthday to me!!

oh, and I see on your tracker that you've lost 57 lbs. that's terrific! go to the supermarket and put three 20 lb. bags of dogfood into your cart and realize that's how much you have already lost. it's quite an accomplishment..

while 300 lbs. is daunting, many of us have had to lose daunting amounts. I had to lose about 120 lbs. and I am 2/3 of the way there having lost 80 lbs. as of today. remember...it's a number and I see no reason why you can't lose as successfully as anyone else who follows the rules. good luck and keep us posted.

I have Cigna and with all my paperwork in order, the approval came in about 10 days. Keep calling them to find out if you are approved even if it means calling daily. it's just a caller system so you're not pissing anyone off. good luck!

this is an emotional journey as well as a physical one. even with family support, it might not be enough. it might help you to get professional support by talking to a therapist who can help you with all these feelings you are having. good luck and let us help you as much as possible.

Can I make a suggestion? I've seen via your posts, that you are struggling with your weight and getting back on track, etc. You have been doing well and then yesterday, seemed to once again sabotage yourself. Would you consider seeing a professional to try to get to the heart of why you are struggling so much? We all have issues with food. It's why we got to where we are. Maybe you can find out why your behaviors trip you up. If you can get this under control, the weight struggle would either cease, or at least become manageable. Anyway, just a suggestion. If that's not going to work for you, let us help you as much as we can by supporting you.

way to go doctor's office. yeah, put a little more pressure on you because having surgery is not stressful enough. hope you can tell I'm being sarcastic but that is a crappy thing to do to you. the preop diet is about shrinking the liver, not shrinking you. i would not let them intimidate you. you know you've been compliant and the doctor will know as well when he sees your liver is not fatty. tell them but make sure they don't try to cancel the surgery. .

call the doctor.

That's terrific Tara. It seems anti-climatic because you still have a ways to go. I'm in the same boat as you. I got to onederland back in mid June and while happy about it, felt the same way. OK, I made it but still have another 50 lbs. to go. I'm now down another 13 lbs. and have just purchased slacks in a size 16. I haven't been in a 16 in like forever and fitting into those slacks was a fabulous moment. So...the number is just that...a number. But it is a great milestone in your journey and one you should be so very proud of.