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Great news! Keep up the awesome work!

I went to the doctors for a weight In, I lost 7 More Pounds, Feeling Great, New Boyfriend who treats me like Gold, I'm Sexy, My Family & Kids are Good & Healthy, Got a Promotion In The Work Place to An Office 15 Minutes From My Home!!!!
Life Is Good!! Thank You God!! Your Grace Is Sufficient For Me!!!

All right, I still don't see a weight loss on me personally but can this count as an NSV: I'n walking (yes walking, no mobility cart, yay!), I come across the lingerie section. I'm looking at bras and basically I could never get a strapless bra because I was a 46C. Well, I'n looking at the strapless bras because I have a halter sundress that I can't wear in public because let's face it, size 46C boobs jiggle. Well, I guess I'm losing weight even though I don't see it. My new bra size is 42C! It's always the boobs that go first lol.
Oh, and I was able to wear a short sleeve button down shirt that I couldn't get passed my elbow before. So my question ladies is this, what did you notice on your body that you lost weight in first. For me it was the boobs lol!

I met my coworker/daughter's kindergarten teacher for "lunch" today at Chick-fil-a. I did not order any food which wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I simply ordered a diet lemonade, took the lid off and sipped away. We were talking for awhile and she asked me, "Have you been working out all summer?" Haha! Someone noticed my 15 lbs loss! Woohoo!!
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Walking and day 4 for me.

I just went through the process with triwest - united healthcare military west. It was 4 weeks from consult to surgery. Message me if you need any help.

Walking and day 4 for me.

I worry about the same thing but the way I see it I will be using push up bras and Spanx to support me. I also was thinking about those waist like belts you wear post pregnancy pregnancy to help w your back and get stuff to go back right, my mum wore one after her bypass and she lost well over 100+ lbs and she said it helped a lot. I hope someone answers this though.

Great news! Can't wait to have some watermelon!!

Everyone probably already knows this, BUT did you know MFP has a barcode scanner that easily adds your food into your diary? I was going to ask how you all log your Protein powders and then Voila! I see the scanner button thingy!
It's the little things...

Hey guys
I'm doing well after surgery with Dr. Cobourn. My port site is still very sore. But I'm healing well. Have my first follow up appointment tomorrow morning. I'm currently on mushy foods. Great change from liquids. Down 25 lbs since pre op liquid diet to now excited for this journey !

Eating my first Popsicle!!! Going good

What symptoms are you experiencing?
And if your band is fine, why are you having it removed?

I'm only a week post op but 16 pounds in 11 days seems pretty amazing!

I'm only a week post op but 16 pounds in 11 days seems pretty amazing!

Awesome results!!

I'm going with Oregon! Oregon beaches are awesome! I live in Wa now and am seriously considering moving to Oregon closer to the Ca border.

Thanks LMB! I hope yours goes smoothly also!!!

I must apologize for a response I made to a poster last night. I was not very sympathetic when she noted a struggle she lost with a poor food choice and the amount eaten. I find myself thinking uncharitable thoughts lately when I read things like that. I even read a post the other day where someone said they got stuck because they ate a Big Mac too fast. Excuse me?? Why are you even eating a Big Mac? I hear Missy and Carolinagirl in my head all the time saying make better food choices and stick to band size portions. It’s become my mantra and it runs through my head all the time so thank you ladies. And every night when I go to bed, I feel good for sticking to the rules. I don’t feel that awful self hatred for once again, losing control. This feeling is so much better than the fleeting good feeling from eating a big old bowl of spaghetti.
I really find myself wondering what people are thinking when the get banded. So many of them seem to think the weight will come off magically and that the band will just stop them from overeating. Is this our fault or the doctor's fault? I wonder how many people go into this with no understanding of the changes we must must must make in order to be successful. So again, I apologize if I was unsympathetic and I will try to do better….no one should be blasted for admitting they made a mistake especially if you use it as a learning experience.

I'm home. Well got home yesterday around 1pm. Surgery went well. When I talked to the doctor last night he said it was one of the easiest cases he has ever had. I guess I had very little organ fat? I should be glad the fat is on the outside and not on the inside! I barely got anything into my system from 1pm when I got home to this morning. The liquid Vicodin was making me nauseated even with the anti nausea pills so I just stopped taking it. I dry heaved once and once I threw up a little Gatorade. Today is much better. I've had half a Protein Drink successfully and about 3 oz of Water. The gas isn't as bad as I expected but it is still early. I've been doing laps around the house each time I get up to go to the bathroom. Thanks for all the well wishes and glad to be on the other side!

I'm home. Well got home yesterday around 1pm. Surgery went well. When I talked to the doctor last night he said it was one of the easiest cases he has ever had. I guess I had very little organ fat? I should be glad the fat is on the outside and not on the inside! I barely got anything into my system from 1pm when I got home to this morning. The liquid Vicodin was making me nauseated even with the anti nausea pills so I just stopped taking it. I dry heaved once and once I threw up a little Gatorade. Today is much better. I've had half a Protein Drink successfully and about 3 oz of Water. The gas isn't as bad as I expected but it is still early. I've been doing laps around the house each time I get up to go to the bathroom. Thanks for all the well wishes and glad to be on the other side!

I think I'm all set! Reporting at 530am to sit around and wait I'm sure. They said my surgery time is 730 and realistically I may be coming out of surgery around 930am. I didn't have to do a pre op diet... They told me to drink as much as possible today for hydration and have a light dinner. It all happened so fast! Less than a month from consult to banding! Anyone else scheduled for tomorrow???

You'll be ok, just think its a new beggining.