Lovely Lioness

A very BIG congrats to you girl!!! Thank you for sharing such an inspirational story! Date and have fun...let them WOO you and sweep ya off your feet! You deserve every second of it!!!

Hi Lori, I'm hoping my date is right around there! Trying like crazy to start modifying the way I eat now but it's been difficult. (Gotta get the kids snacks out of the house lol). Where to you live? I'm in South Florida. Hopefully we can be band buds for support! How are you doing getting ready for your big day? How long are you taking off of work?

Hi there...I'm on track for an early Dec surgery date. Excited to meet more Dec Bandsters !!

Congrats Jess! I'm behind you too..early December! Can't wait to hear about all your success! Such am exciting time! How long will you be out of work?

Hi Abby, I too am hoping to have surgery date in early December! If do I'd love to form a Holiday -December forum so we can support each other and share stories. Good luck!!

Congrats B52!!! Must be the most amazing feeling transforming your life.do you have before and after photos? How much weight did you lose? Can you share some if your eating tips and sample daily menu? You are an inspiration!

Congrats Goal seeker!!! You look great!! Do you mind me asking what your starting weight was? How much have you lost? Keep rocking it girl!!!

Congratulations!!! You look fantastic!!!

You ALL should be SO proud!!! Yayyy!

Thanks CG and everyone else !

Curious as to some different protein bars people are eating and enjoying (along with still seeing the lbs drop on scale).

Hi Denise, I'm a newbie too. This forum has been super helpful on my journey at deciding on the band. I'm going to my 2nd support group tomorrow and already had 2 apts with my nutritionists, have pcp dr apt and bloodwork scheduled along with psych (my ins had 3 month wait) so I'm looking at possible dec surgery). I too wasn't 100% as to band or sleeve but being a mom of 3 kids I'm choosing the least invasive and also least down time. Overall I think all wls's have there plus and minus' we just have to do as much research as you need to feel confident with your decision. I know slot of very successful Bandsters. Stay in touch and let me know how your process is going! :-)

Lol okay thanks everyone! Your answers make me feel good. I have a phenomenal surgeon (Dr Brett Cohen) in Hollywood Florida. I've met patients that say he has a 'healing hand'. Getting more excited everyday. Thankful to have friends in this online community who can give me their thoughts and opinions in record time. :-)

Okay so I'm hoping to get insurance approval to be banded in early December and I literally had a dream last night that I was banded and was waiting to feel the sensation of 'tight' or 'restriction ' that so many Bandsters talk about. After surgery will my actual stomach feel any different? Or will it just be after my 1st fill and when I'm eating. I know this question may sound silly but I am getting excited and eager to really see/feel how my life will be different.

Okay so I'm hoping to get insurance approval to be banded in early December and I literally had a dream last night that I was banded and was waiting to feel the sensation of 'tight' or 'restriction ' that so many Bandsters talk about. After surgery will my actual stomach feel any different? Or will it just be after my 1st fill and when I'm eating. I know this question may sound silly but I am getting excited and eager to really see/feel how my life will be different.