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Estela and Megan, It is so easy to be in a bad relationship while your heavy. My first love was with my best friends brother whom I dated for 3 years. Let me start by saying that he is an assH***. He was my first and he completly tramatized me by sleeping around with everyone. Extremely discreatly, so I had people snikering behind my back. The funny thing now to me is that I only weighed 165 pounds, (NOW I WISH). LOL I could have had anyone and yet I was compelled to stay with him because I felt over weight and with out option. Ha 165 OMG! This is the relationship that made me suspect my husband for the first 5 years of our relationship. Poor Angus! But I was lucky enough to find a man who is my best friend. I can laugh, cry, act like a dork or a goddess with him and thats just the way I like it. Estela, those are some pretty harsh words from your husbands mom. Once the weight comes off your self esteem bursts out of your body. Wall flowers now no how to speak there mind and not let the world mow them down. AND THATS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.

Cindy, Wtg,,, You are a great inspiration.

Greetings, This Friday will begin my new life. These last three weeks seem to be an Atkins blur. I cant believe how strict I have been. I wish that I had confidance that I could stay on Atkins and loose 120 pounds. But truthfully I would be kidding myself. The band is the help that I need and deserve after years of failure. I am ready for the assistance. The house is stocked with Soup and pops and hard candy. My parents although divorced have flown in for support. YIKES LOL. Thank you all for being so supportive and full of the information that I needed. I look forward to talking to you as a full fledged bandster.

I want to also thank the Moderators. Last night upon finding her posts on the most inappropriate threads became enraged. This is my favorite site because of its support, and last night when I saw spamming and repeatitive messages I questioned my subcribership. Thanks again, There are so few places we can turn for support, its important to cherish these sites filled with information and Motivation............

Trish, I know! I have been doing the pre op diet my doc ordered for me and I have actually gotten used to eating on the atkins induction. LOL everytime I feel like complaining I remember that in 10 days I will be on liquids. I am trying to make all of the nessecary preparations and think ahead to somethings I need to get out of the way that I wont be able to do for 4-6 weeks. Like stretching my canvases. Keep me updated on a specific date and I will write it on my calendar.

Do not repeat your post like that! One is perfectly fine to get your message across, by repeating your message You are spamming this site. And if you are not careful you will be locked out of this site too.

Oh YAY!! Trish, how cool! I can see how it totally caught you off guard. I certainly would have freeked. LOL But it is nice to know that you can have it in april and that you will have what you need completely settled. You are on your way lady. I am totally freeking myself...Only 10 days left,,,AHHHHHHH! Start getting psyched....

Tanya Congrats. I am getting so excited too. I will have mine on the 18th of February. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! LOL I woke up this morning and my husband said "Only forteen days to go" and I said "OH S###" hehe, I am ready. I have been on Atkins for 2 weeks and have lost 13 pounds. I have to be in ketosis the day of my surgery or my doctor wont do it. One piece of advice I can give you now is not to fix a drink with your meal. At first it is very akward, especially if you are on atkins (Salty). Good luck to you.

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Trish, My evaluation was two weeks ago, and I was definately nervous. LOL my best friend told me to ask for a room with extra padding> Hahaha.. But seriously, I found his questions about what I knew about the surgery, before, during and after made me feel that I was truly ready. That I really knew what I was getting into. Trish, I know you will do well. Just go in there and be honest and dont be afraid to ask questions. The Psychologist I went to only sees bariatric patients so he was very knowledgable. If you feel comfortable with this person it might be nice to have someone to talk to at some point during your weight loss journey. Besides us LOL........... Take care and dont worry.....

Hot Tamale, Mary, you look amazing! Your photos are such an inspiration to me. Keep up the good work and dont be a stranger.......

Ethel, We are all thinking about you. Please try not to get to upset until there is something to worry about. I find I tend to over react early and make my self extremely upset. I am working on that, its hard but concentrate on your progress and remember to breathe. Rachel b

Trish How is the insurance going?

Thanks so much! I am soooooooo thrilled. Now I have got to do as Leatha suggest and prepare the house for my ever so exciting liquid stage. My husband said that he would eat soup for dinner every night until I could eat solids. Since he leaves before I wake up and eats at work for lunch I thought that would be cool.

I know everyone (((((((HUGS)))))) right back. I am totally excited. AHHHHHHHHH LOL! I was thinking by my b-day in June how much better I will feel. My doctor asked me what weight I would be happy with. I said 220 ish, he said Great answer but that I should loose more than that. YAY. I told him that 45 pounds that stayed off sounded like pure heaven. Being banded himself he nearly busted a gut laughing and said I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL, and man its really nice to know that yes he really does. Now I just have to stay on atkins induction for a month. ICK, but its worth it.... Thank you all for your support. I cant wait, and YES it will be here soooo quickly.

Wooooo hoooo, I went to my Dr. Appointment today and left with the surgery date of my choice. Febuary 18th. One week after my last show, 3 weeks before my next show and a friday so Angus can be with me on the weekend. Yay! I am soooo excited. I really dont feel to nervous, but lets see me on my pre op testing date. LOL, WUSS! Thanks for being my support system, your soon to be banded sister,

Yes, Atkins. Thank you for responding, I was getting a little worried. Angus decided to join me and I am thankful but I think he needs more than 20 carbs during the day. He really needs energy at work and he is slightly grumpy when he gets home.

Sounds like so much fun. Great excuse to visit my family on the west coast. I hope Angus and I can come.

I did read Jacks thread. I made my husband promise that he would tell me ASAP if it happened to me. That way I can make with the breath mint arsenal. LOL I did feel a little light headed today. Does anyone know if thats normal on the induction phase.

I know the 14th is soon. LOL After I got off the phone I said OH SH**. LOL I am very excited though and this Atkins thing is kinda taking my mind off it. I have to get my butt into ketosis.

Trish How about you,, how did it go?

My info that I got last night at the meeting is Surgeon,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,6,000.00 Anesthesiologist,,,,,,,,,,,975.00 Hospital,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,9,975.00 Equal,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,16,950.00 Plus the 250.00 for the Phych eval. But my fills are free for the first year, then are 100.00

Delara, Bowling shoes LOL better then golf shoes with those SPIKES> OUCH!

Betty I said the very same thing to my Best Friend who sent it to me Yesterday.

LOL Becca, 6 Days, before you know it, it will be 2 weeks. LOL I say this now, HA I will probably whine the loudest during my liquid phase. Keep up the good work.