Holliwagz

Ok so have we come up with a month or date yet?

Well every time I get on the scales they have moved (one way or the other) Everyone that I know keeps saying how they can tell how much I've lost yadda yadda and I'm just like yeah ok thanks but can't really tell it myself! UNTIL ............ Saturday my hubby talked me into going to the pool with him and some friends and when I put my suit on I could really tell it!! I was like WOW no way!! Then just for "kicks" I tried on a pair of my husbands shorts they were a lil snug but hey they fit and WORE them over my suit!! LOL Just to let you know the sz diff in he and I ... Pre-op I was a 30/32 one skirt was even a 34 UGH and my hubby wears 2X in everything but pants and they are 46 soooooooooo yeah you bet I did a happy dance all the way to the pool!! Now today I went to Cato "just to see what sz" I could wear and I can get the 22/24 on but it sure ain't pretty the 26/28 still fits pretty good! YEAHHHH that's one sz down with almost (hopefully) 50lb!! Yes I am weighing in tomorrow and I am hoping my Dr scales are the same as the diet centers scales cause if they are then I've lost another 8lb!! WOOOOHOOO Will let you know tomorrow after support group!

April sounds great to me too! Like I said before my hubby and I have a time share there so we will be using that instead of a hotel. As far as time of the week I prefer to fly during the week because it's cheaper then. If I'm not mistaken though we can only check in our time share Fri-Sun and have it for a whole week sooo there you have it!! When we go we go for a full week to get our money's worth out of the room!! haha So basically you tell me when you all want to meet there and and we will do our darndest to be there! :-) looking forward to it already!

I read a cpl other threads every once in a while but not like I read this one! I didn't know about the general lbt going! It sounds cool to me either way! I have been to Vegas 2 times once in Feb and once in April. Feb is MUCH better weather as far as not burnin up!! April wasn't to bad either really and when I loose 100 lb It really won't be that bad I don't think!! LOL My personal vote is for early spring (Feb-Apr) or LATE fall (Oct-Nov) I HATE HATE the heat in summertime here in TN much less in Vegas! Can I hear an AMEN???

Has anyone else gained weight 2 wks post op? I gained 2 lbs last wk and I am TICKED OFF about it!! GRRRRRRRR I am ready for restriction baby!

I'm glad this thread is here! I have been trying to get preg. for over 2 yrs and have finally come to the conclusion that I am just too darn fat to get preg right now! Soooo almost 3 wks ago I was banded and am doing great! It is very interesting to read about the complications associated with preg and band land! How soon after surgery did you have sex also how soon after did you get preg? How does pregnancy effect your further weight loss?

I feel allot like Insub. I do remember being a small child (before school) and ppl saying that I was too skinny!! That is the LAST time anyone has ever said that to/about me! When I was 13 or so I was sharing my mom's clothes and shoes!! Talk about feeling like a freak! My dad was an evangelist (traveling minister) so I was constantly meeting new ppl which has always been hard for me! There was one time I remember being with this one family who invited us to eat supper with them and I was freaking out because they had 3 daughters all who were VERY thin! So I barely ate anything at supper but when I got home I ate like 2 -3 bowls of Fruit loops because I was still so hungry! I was 386 when I started my pre-op diet so yeah I can relate with the feeling of OMG I don't want to be 400!! My heart goes out to ppl who are SMO because I feel their pain! Yes I have the emotional issues and some physical ones as well! I am so thankful that I have the most wonderful husband in the world who loves me the way I am but is still encouraging me to do better and keep up the good work! I have lost less than 40lb total and he is already calling me "his skinny girl"! When we got married I weighed 300 I was 250ish when we met so he does know me a LITTLE thinner than I am but he is in for a BIG (ummm little) surprise when I get down to my goal of 150-165!! I can't wait to show that ME to him! He is my daily inspiration!

Derbygirl thanks for reply! I noticed that I failed to mention that I have stopped when I feel full and have only felt the "OMG I'm so full I can't breathe" feeling ONCE and that was with a protein shake with part of a banana and some Bryers carb smart ice cream! If I would have stopped with ONE shake I would have been OK but I fixed the 2nd and didn't even drink 1/2 of it!! I was miserable for about 2 hrs afterwards!! UGH Won't do that again!!

Ok so I copied and pasted my post from another page that had "heat" yesterday obviously that didn't apply to this page!! SORRY!

Hey guys! Looks like we had a little "heat" in here yesterday! I understand where MOST of you are coming from with all the advice! I take some in stride and some I just skip! LOL Anyway I weighed in yesterday and much to my dismay I had gained 2 lbs!!! GRRRRRRR I was sooo furious! BUT... I know it is mostly my fault! When I say "mostly" the reason is ... the Dr said for me to "eat till you feel full then quit" so that's what I've been doing!! Yes I know I have been eating more than I should be ABLE to eat yet they said to eat till full soooo what do ya do?!?! So I just happened to see the Dr in the hall yesterday and he kinda jokingly said well if you want to loose the weight rapidly go back on the liquid diet!! I didn't know whether to laugh or smack him!! LOL Basically what they have told me is to go back to 5 small meals a day which is a pain but when I was doing that I was loosing! Hopefully I will get better news from the scales next week! You guys have been talking about "criticizing" family and friends about how much they eat and I can totally relate! The main thing I have gotten on to my hubby about it he eats SOOOOO fast!! Therefore he eats to much! He has told me repeatedly he is in this WITH me because he needs to loose about 100 lb himself! So far he has taken all my constructive criticism very well!! It was kinda funny last night at dinner he got so bored with eating because he was eating so slow! I was like yep I feel ya baby honestly I do! LOL He is a great sport and I'm glad he is doing this "with" me and helping me along! The only things I eat that he refuses to eat is Tuna cottage cheese and yogurt! He is definitely cutting back and I am proud of him! I know my Dr told me but for the life of me I can't remember ... how long to wait post op before being intimate? I am 17 days out and trying to remember if it was 2 wks or 4 wks? If anyone can help a sista out it would be greatly appreciated! BTW I was practically begging my Dr yesterday for a fill and he said NO WAY not for 2 more weeks! I was kinda excited that he would consider one before the 6 wks! WOOOOOHOOOOOOO Sorry for the LONG post!

Hey how is everyone? Looks like most of you are busy busy! I am doing pretty good so far today! Yesterday wasn't good at all! I had a horrible headache and nausea the entire day didn't want ANYTHING but water! I did make my self eat some Jello and then FINALLY about 10pm I had the broth off of ramen noodles MMMMMMMMM 1000% better than just chicken broth! I had been wanting sprite and crackers cause that is what always takes care of my nausea but I didn't! At one point yesterday I dry heaved about 5-6 times NOT fun at all!! It was my fault though I was trying to "hurry" and get some yucky med's down and a drink of water after that and that's what set me off!! The left side of my abdomen is what is killing me and has been since I woke up in recovery! I can't imagine being able to get out and about today!! The Dr said for me not to drive until the 22nd I was like your kidding right? There is no way my family will let me drive probably for the next week!!!

Well here is my last post before surgery! I have reached my pre-op goal of 30 lbs!! WOOOOHOOOOOO I am so excited and ready to go!! Thanks to all of you for help and encouragement! I will see ya on the other side of BANDIT LAND!! hahaha

Thank you all for your encouragement! I have made it down to 5 more shakes (which I have sworn off if at all possible post op) 1 day of liquids and then SURGERY!! I am sooooo looking forward to getting this over with and start feeling some restriction and my cravings going AWAY!! LOL Ok so I'm dreaming a bit (I think) but hey it's what's getting me through this part! I am also looking forward to having something besides liquid in my mouth mushies sound WONDERFUL!! Yesterday was a VERY hard day for me UGH I went out with my husband and parents for Father's Day and everywhere was full to the gills so we ended up at my favorite restaurant which is Mexican! I had a TOTAL melt down that ended in my husband taking me home! It was horrible! But my parents (i found out later) felt worse than I did!! :-(

BTW my band date is next Wed June 20th!! It can't get here fast enough!! (I think)

Hello I think I have seen some of you in other "threads" but I have just found this one tonight and manohman I have sure needed this one this week!! I am in the 2nd wk of my liquid protein and I am sooooo SICK of shakes I could puke!! I have gotten the "Any Whey" that you are supposed to be able to add to broth yadd yadda and well it hasn't worked yet! Can some of you help me learn how to mix this crap? I have mixed it hot and it clumps EWWWW almost like raw dumplings in the broth!! Soo umm yeah I am having some big time issues this week!

Hey there! I was wondering if any of you that were/are on 2 wks of shakes started getting VERY hungry the 2nd week? I am to have my surgery next Wed. and so far yesterday and today have been the hardest!! I feel like I haven't eaten in at least a week!! UGH

I forgot to add this to the last comment ... I have been on my pre-op diet for almost 3 wks (wed. will be 3) and I have lost 22 lbs!! WOOOOHOOOO I am so excited!! I already feel so much better! :-)

I personally would feel apprehensive about going to Mexico for a surgery especially one that could be this serious ya know? Do you all that have went to Mexico attend support groups here now that it's all said and done? That is one thing that I am really looking forward to is the support groups and having a "family" to help back me and help me through any tough spots! I am also considering having the by-pass not for sure yet. I am to decide tomorrow with my surgeon hmmm Nothing like waiting till the last minute huh? LOL

It really depends on your weight/BMI on how quick they will get you in! With me it will about 6 wks because I am having to do the whole 4 wks of pre-op diet. My surgery is set for June 20