Millyed

so many..cant signal out just one...something new happens daily...
but today, my son emailed me from england, about the new grey picture
on my profile and he said he was proud of me.....yeah, that is right at the top of my list

For a place of acceptance and support, you end up finding users that are judge mental and for a lack of better word stupid! Don't allow that to tarnish your experience! I am counting on your success. And maybe a silly question is the same question we all have. You are just brave enough to ask. I'm getting banded soon. I can't wait for my journey to fully start! I hope you find the guidance you need!!!
Wishing you nothing but success!!!! Another newbie here.

For a place of acceptance and support, you end up finding users that are judge mental and for a lack of better word stupid! Don't allow that to tarnish your experience! I am counting on your success. And maybe a silly question is the same question we all have. You are just brave enough to ask. I'm getting banded soon. I can't wait for my journey to fully start! I hope you find the guidance you need!!!
Wishing you nothing but success!!!! Another newbie here.

For a place of acceptance and support, you end up finding users that are judge mental and for a lack of better word stupid! Don't allow that to tarnish your experience! I am counting on your success. And maybe a silly question is the same question we all have. You are just brave enough to ask. I'm getting banded soon. I can't wait for my journey to fully start! I hope you find the guidance you need!!!
Wishing you nothing but success!!!! Another newbie here.

October 6 will be 17 months post op for me.
Green sweater was right around 336 pounds
Here is a picture hub took of me this a.m before i left for work
i am closing in on the 150 pound loss mark...so yeah, the lap band and plication DOES work.

Congratulations be strong is not easy the liquid diet, today was my second day I am hanging in there!!!!

I've been craving a bagel all day, definitely considered eating one but decided not to and to sip on some broth instead. I'm happy that I decided not to cheat on my diet, I would have felt incredibly guilty if I had!

I start my liquid diet tomorrow.
I'm so excited and nervous and a whole lotta other emotions.
It's starting to set in. The whole reality of the situation. I'm getting banded. My life is changing.
It's pretty exciting stuff.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You guys are starting a great journey. Take measurements of your body as you are likely to see changes there even when you don't see them on the scales. I wish I had done this. Good luck.

I started my liquid diet yesterday, still adjusting and craving real food! Haha congrats on your journey!

I start my liquid diet tomorrow.
I'm so excited and nervous and a whole lotta other emotions.
It's starting to set in. The whole reality of the situation. I'm getting banded. My life is changing.
It's pretty exciting stuff.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I start my liquid diet tomorrow.
I'm so excited and nervous and a whole lotta other emotions.
It's starting to set in. The whole reality of the situation. I'm getting banded. My life is changing.
It's pretty exciting stuff.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think most of us are capable to lose weight. Were all professional dieters. The problem is we do it over and over and over again only to gain all the weight back plus some. The band is a tool that helps keep it off. At least that's what I have read the most being a new bandster and all. I'm hoping this is the last time I'll ever see these numbers!

Hey Millyed,please do not get anxious about the surgery.Everything is going to be absolutely fine.Many of us have gone through the proceedure and are now living quite a normal life.It does take a little time to settle but then you will not regret your decision.Be of positive frame of mind and all will turn out great.Good luck.

Thank you all. I love coffee. I had it at least 4 times a day. Here in Puerto Rico it's difficult to not drink coffee. You smell it everywhere. So I decided instead of 4 I will have a small one AM so I can open my eyes. Because without it I can't even see. Thank you all!!!!

I love a good latte. I get it with half the milk now and when I make coffee at home I use 1 Tb Creamer. I am wayyyyyyy to addicted to give it up right now on top of bread, and soda.

nectar of the gods!!!

One of the first questions I asked was whether I could drink coffee.. cause really at my age there's not a whole lot of things I can do.. I don't smoke, I dont drink, and my wild and sexy days have long past but giving up coffee is a deal breaker.. he said you can absolutley drink coffee as long as you don't drink too much and if it doesn't cause reflux... so depends on the Dr. I suppose.. I suppose if I really had to give it up I would to benefit from my band but glad so far I haven't had to...

Hazel hit it on the head. My doc said they don't like us to drink coffee because of the acidity but so many of us over-indulge or go after some food/beverages to the extreme. He told me that if I only drink one or two cups a day, that's fine and that's me. I only drink one cup in the morning so I'm cleared to drink coffee.

I catch myself thinking, "oh maybe I can lose the weight without a band." But then I realize I have been trying for twenty years to do just that and I have not been successful. For me, I think this is the missing link. A tool to help me do what my body wants to do anyway -- shed the weight and get healthy. In order for me to sustain a low calorie regime long enough to lose this much weight, I need something to dim my appetite. It's a way for me to learn to listen to my body again. I still plan to enjoy my food but a very small amount is going to do it for me.
Today I met a nurse at the hospital who was helping me with another procedure (colonoscopy) and I told her I would be coming back soon for a lapband. She told me she has a band and then she looked sort of sheepish. She said it's been hard for her, that she hasn't lost all the weight she expected. BUT she has lost 60 pounds in the year she's had the band and has not gained any of it back. I wish I had lost 60 last year. Her disappointment is what I hear from others on this forum from time to time -- that they have slipped back into old eating habits, things like ice cream or chips, sodas. For me, I just don't get that. I feel like doing something as drastic as having a surgery to get a band is such a serious undertaking. I will not be compromising my band to satisfy momentary addictions and then feeling disappointed and unhappy afterwards. What would be the point? The idea for me is to have a whole new grasp on my health -- to be exercising and doing everything I can to take care of my body. Eating clean, sleeping well and getting back in touch with my body. It's missed me, but I'm showing up now. I can't wait.

i get banded on the 25th, and yes i have gone back and forth! A LOT!!! I keep telling myself to just do it!! it will all be worth it in the end.

I'm getting banded on October 29th.
I am starting to get anxious and question my decision.
Did anyone else feel the same?

It is very normal to question your decision and I imagine that everyone on here could say they all felt the same way. I promise you though that the worst part about the surgery and having the band are the things you conjure up in your head. What I imagined surgery to be like was far worse than it actually was. Stay connected here and everyone will help see you through pre and post op. Just remember that however you are feeling or whatever you are thinking you are not alone