Irishflower79

Good luck to everyone on their journeys!

That's what the nutritionalist told me I think it completely sucks but that's a small sacrifice for better health

I'm still only pre op but have already been told once I get banded I can no longer eat popcorn

So just got back from my last Ins required weigh in and I GOT THE GREEN LIGHT! I am so excited I didn't completely screw myself with being bad with the trial run pre op diet! I promise I won't mess around with the actual pre op diet! Now just "patiently" waiting for the Ins to approve me and confirm my surgery date of Sept 27!

Best of luck! I hope you do prove everyone wrong!

Yes. Some people use slimfast, but they have a lot of sugar and not as much protein as some other Protein shake choices out there

So glad to see so many getting ready for this journey! I am so happy I decided to finally take control of my life! Come on September! I can't wait to be on the other side

I have only told who needs to know (my kids only because they went to a couple appts with me and my Aunt- she is my ride home!) No one else would be supportive of any type of WLS. I don't want nor need their negative comments! All they need to know is I am eating heavier and exercising which will be the truth and they can just sit there with their jaws dropped watching my transformation! Congrats on your weight loss so far!

Congrats on the great weight loss so far! 364lbs is where I'm starting from I keep losing and gaining the same 5-10lbs! I can't wait for surgery (09/27) Please keep us posted on your journey!

Excellent! I can't wait for my surgery to hurry up and get here! How long is your pre op diet? I have to do a 3wk pre op due to my BMI

So I have my last Ins appt Monday and I'm so scared they are going to say to bad so sad can't have the surgery I was suppose to be on a trial pre op diet from the 9th to the appt but I ha e been so bad I think it's all mental that I would have to do 10days then 3 wks for the actual surgery and that's just to much. I'm so scared I completely screwed myself

I will be outpatient also

Who are you having surgery through? I am using True Results in Scottsdale.

Hello! I am at the 101 and 7th st and there is another member I met on here that lives right by me! Maybe we all could grab a coffee sometime? I am penciled for Sept 27 and she is for Aug 27th! Maybe we could pick your brain?

So glad to see all of us September bandsters! We will all be going through this huge life change together!

What part of Az are you in? I'm in Phoenix! I am going through True Results in Scottsdale

Phoenix Az

Non scale victory

Birth control suggestion I had blood clot post op (shunt placement) and I had to get the copper IUD (no hormones) for birth control its suppose to last 10 years as apposed to the 5 year hormone ones! Best of luck with everything!

I am keeping my fingers crossed I can get my surgery moved up to the 18-19! So far I'm penciled in for the 27th as long as my Ins approves me in time

I'm down loading the app right now! Thanks for mentioning it