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Hi Jenny, Wow you have seen more here in the states then I have! Someday when I get move around easily I would love to do a road trip across country. First need to lose this weight then need to have both knees replaced...THEN I will be able to do that. We have been to CA a few times and pretty much everywhere on the east coast. When we do travel far we LOVE the Caribbean, I just love to snorkel. We would also love to visit Australia, but sorry that Steve Irwin is gone. I would have LOVED to see him! Do you measure what you eat? Do you know about how many ounces you are able to eat? I have been told that at most I will be able to eat is 3 oz. per meal if I am lucky. I am going to stick to that even if I feel I can eat more. I figure if I put myself through all this then I better stick to it and lose a LOT of weight! Glad to hear you are doing well, I am sure then pounds will start droping soon! When is your next DR appointment? Best Wishes,

Good Luck Shad! Mine is the day before and it still doesn't seem real. Even with all the pre-op stuff done it just doesn't seem like it is really going to happen. I have been thinking about it for years, and made my first call to the surgeon in June. I was not able to get my first appointment with him until Aug. 8th. And then it began, and here I am one week away. I hope time does go fast I just want to get it over with now. My nerves are kicking in every now and again and it I just to be past this part! The waiting is killing me lol. Good luck let me know how you make out at your DR appointment! Best Wishes,

Hi Jenny, I am in NY on Long Island. I have one week till surgery, just wish it would hurry up and get here! So glad to hear you are feeling well! How are the mushies going? I am wondering if I will be afraid to eat... Best Wishes

WOW where did everyone go!? This thread got way to quiet! How are all the newly banders doing? I go a week from tomorrow and it can't come fast enough. I just want it to be over with! I went to the dentist today and she said my gums were bleeding a lot. She said it could be due to stress, LOL :boink: I said yeah I am under a little stress and told her about my surgery. It is not the surgery or the pain that I am worried about, it's the waking up from the anesthesia. After the problem I had when they did my endoscopy I am a bit worried. Anyway please everyon check in and Longhorn Hi again! how are you doing this week? Only a few more days for you! How did your pre-op stuff go today?

Hey hoping we are the same age too! Thanks very much, you will see the liquid is not bad. I am on V.H.P shakes and they taste pretty good and they make you feel full. What will you be on? I will keep in touch I am on a lot! LOL I need the support please keep in touch too! Best Wishes

This has been a VERY quiet thread no one really chats they just post their surgery dates. I am always looking for someone to chat with. To me this is a big deal and it took me a lot to get here. I find it great to have people to talk to about it. This is a link to a pretty active group of nice banders. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f18/justwaitin2b-banded-october-bit-scared-40765-new/ Good luck tomorrow let me know how you make out

Hi Rhea and Longhorn I am having my surgery Nov. 6th. You guys will be banded pros by then;) I have been on the liquid diet since Aug 9th because my BMI was in the Danger zone for surgery. They don't like it 60 or above so I had to lose weight to get the surgery. Things I have bought to get ready A heating pad- have heard its VERY handy! Liquid Tylenol Tums with Calcium Flinstones chewable Vitamins Gas-x chewable-the strongest I could find lol baby food fruits ice pack unjury protien sample pack broth sugar free Jello Longhorn I can not believe you only had 2 weeks from first visit to surgery! thats great!! My surgeon is booked 6-8 weeks in advance. So even once I had lost the weight I had too, there was still a 6 week wait Also FYI I was told not to take anymore vitamins for the 10 days before surgery. I did my pre op stuff last thursday. Please let me know how you both due on the first!!!!!! My best to you both!!

OMG I was so worried I would not ever be able to get on to this sight! I have been trying to get on for over 2 days now and it kept saying the sight was not found! Thank God it's back!! Karen and every one else getting banded tomorrow GOOD LUCK and best wishes!!!!! can't wait to hear how everyone does! As I posted earlier I lost 10 more pounds...and to Celebrate I ate VERY BAD for 3 days in a row! OMG I am so mad at myself but today is a new day. It just goes to show me even more why I need the Band! Best Wishes to all!

Amy, wow you went out to Walmart already! Holy cow! God Bless you! I am so happy to hear that you are doing well! Karen how are you doing? Three more nights to go, any plans for the weekend? I had my pre-op visit yesterday. It took 5 hours! 2 hours of the 5 were in a class about every step we will go through from the moment we get to the hospital till the moment we leave. It really was very informitive, and I felt better when I left. She went over everything that will be done and how and when it will be done. Then she went over what to eat how much to eat and drink. It was great. One thing she said to buy was little one ounce cups and to sip from them. This way you have an idea of how much to drink or eat at one time. She also said to puree shrimp, chicken or tuna with a little mayo. It tastes good and is high in protien. We are to eat only 3 times a day and have 3 protien shakes a day, take in a total of 64 oz of Fluid a day and one chewable Vitamin and some kind of chewable Calcium like tums w/calcium in them. Any way just thought I would share. Oh also she told me NO Fiber. I had bought the benifiber to take to keep me reg. but she said fiber is a no no since it will take up too much room in my new tiny pouch. So I bought some baby food prunes lol just in case. The good news was that I lost another 10 pounds since I went to the DR on Sept 26th! I was so happy. I have 10 more days to go and hope to hit 40 pounds by then! Hope everyone else is doing well!

Hi Jenny, Glad you are feeling better! I go for my pre-op today and then get banded Nov 6th. Not as worried about the pain as I am about just waking back up...

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Wow it's coming fast and I will say I am scared, but exctied at the same time. I have my pre-op on 10/25 then surgical clearence on Nov 2nd. I have been working hard at getting my BMI under the danger zone of 60. Keeping my fingers crossed that I am there by surgery date. I WILL be there! Good luck to everyone and please post as you get banded at let us know how you did! November Dates! 1stPattyPoo Nessa3678 brandymom1234 Mom_of_Chuy 2nd lizzie_07 5th DLW Hungryforchange Forestcat 6th ndmom Wishes4444 (Ann) 7th Goldie1109 susieq125 shadst83 8th anw5102 9th Banded4Life neen7171 maccy mariaxoxo4u 10th Selisejohnson omlagirl 12th jrsyshoregrl684 suebob 27th 731Shawty 29th Sassafras Best Wishes!

Glad to hear all went well Citimom! Keep in touch and let us know how you are doing!

Love the undies idea...but here they make you take everything off oh well. Renew good luck tomorrow! I will be thinking about you all day! Karen less then a week to go! 2 weeks for me We are almost there! I like the idea of preop pictures my DR doesn't do that. I did take my measurements back in Aug. when I started this journey. I will take them again the day before my surgery. Best to all!

I have a waterbed and I have not figured out how I am going to get out of it! I may have to sleep in a chair for the first few days. Dozy holy cow! I would have had a heart attach when the dr said that to me! So glad to hear everything went so well! I pray for the same thing here. I have been fighting to get my BMI under the danger mark of 60 and above. I WILL get there in the next two weeks if it kills me lol :mad: Best wishes all!

Hi Dozy, I was wondering did your Dr make you lose weight because of your BMI? Just wondering, and how did your surgery go? My BMI was 65 I am shoting to get it down to 58.5 by my surgery date. Thanks

Hey Renewedhope, I am sure I am going to feel the same way. I have 2 weeks to go, my preop is this Thursday. Just hang in there I will pray for the days to go by fast for you, but you have to let me know how your doing as soon as you can! Eileen, Hi and welcome! I think everyone stays over night at least everyone I know of. Good luck and let us know how you are doing! Best Wishes,

Jamie, Why did you need blood? Were you bleeding inside, or was it all from dehydration? Were you drinking an Water?? Thanks

Well I am glad I saw this post. I am getting banded Nov 6th. and everyone keeps acting like its all roses. I would rather know whats coming then to be surprised. I was told to get gas-x and benifiber. I am being banded on a tuesday and was hoping to go back to work the Wed of the following week...maybe not lol. I hope you are all feeling well real soon! Best Wishes

Hi Carol glad you checked in! I was wondering how you are doing. I am sure I will feel the same about my port. It is the one thing I am not thrilled about. Glad to hear you are doing well. Please check in after your first fill! Welcome Amy! I have 3 weeks till banding and Karen has 2 and you have 1 COOL! You can let us all know how you are doing. I was on liquid for 4 weeks and only lost 16 pounds (I started liquid back Aug 8th) So the DR added some fruit with my shakes or one meal a day and 2 shakes. Most of the time I have just the fruit and shakes. I really am used to it now. Don'tbeat yourself p for the corn dogs we all mess up just start fresh the next meal. You will do fine! Hope your son feels better ad you stay heathly! Jenne How are you doing?? You have been very quiet. Rastis thanks for responing about the incisions. My Doc did say the one for the port would be the biggest one too. I told my boss I would be back to work the week after my surgery I only watch one 18 month old girl and her 6 yr old brother. Hope I have the energy to do it. What vitamins do you take? My doc said to take 2 flinstones chewables a day, and chewable tums for the calcium. Karen hows it going???? Best wishes all!

Hi Everyone! Sorry I was away for four days...and boy did I miss you guys! How is everyone doing? Rastis I read you post about your bad day and my heart went out to you. I have those days now and have 3 weeks till banding. But like you we get through them, and I am so glad to hear you are doing better! You mentioned you don't know where your port is becuase your incision is the sore spot. Didn't you have it done Laprascopicly? Sorry for the bad spelling but I am sure you know what I mean lol. Karen 2 weeks to gooooo! Yahoooo! You will be an old pro at it when I get banded the week after you! How is your pre surgery diet going. I have not seen you mention how you are doing on it? I have been on mine since Aug 8th. I think I have been doing very well considering how long I have been doing this! I did however have about 10 doritios yesterday and a bowl of meatball Soup I made. Could have been much worse lol. Today I am going to have 2 shakes and a nice green salad and some chicken soup I made. Its funny I have not cooked for weeks and then while we were away I just wanted to cook so I made 2 Soups, one macaroni casarole, a mexican chicken dish and some fried chicken cutlets. So considering I only ate one bowl of soup I think I did ok! My hubby will finally get to eat some good for for a while. I am going to freeze a lot of it so he can have it for dinner. I have not been weighed for 3 weeks and won't get weighed again until the 29th. I am hoping to be down 38 pounds by the time of my surgery...we shall see. Hope everyone is doing well! Best Wishes!

WTG Karen 6.6 pounds! NICE!!! Keep up the GREAT work! Rastis 8.8 pounds alsmot a pound a day! WTG amazing! How are you feeling?? Any pain from the port? Fanny I know how you are feeling about wanting a certin date. I wanted any date in OCT. so I would be healed by the time my daughter has her baby in the begining of Dec. But he was booked until Mid Nov. They wanted to give me Nov 13th but I begged and pleaded and got the 6th. Here in the states you need to see a ton of Drs. and have a lot of tests done. Maybe you could have them done so when you see him you are ready? Ask Rastis what your Dr. requires. Just an thought Dont' worry time will go by fast. As for lifting in a week, my Dr said NO lifting for 6 weeks! And I don't get paid unless I work either, but this too we will figure out. One step at a time! Best of luck to you! Love,

Good luck tomorrow Fanny! Please let us know how you make out!

Hi jjsmiles, thanks for asking,I am doing ok. My surgery is Nov. 6th and I have been dieting since Aug 9th! I went out to eat on Saturday and I ate real food...bad idea lol OMG did I get sick. after not eating anything but 2-3 shakes a day and maybe 2 pieces of fruit food was a killer lol. It was good as I ate it but won't do that again lol. I am down about 32 pounds. My BMI was VERY high so I have to get it down before the surgery. So glad to hear you are doing well! I know the commericals are tough to watch. My hubby is great and changes the channel when they come on. How does your port feel? I am a little worried about that, but more worried about blood clots in my legs afterwards. I guess I am just worried. I almost called my DR to move my date to Jan. but then I realized I just need to get this over with! I am just terrified I won't get to see my first grand child born in the begining of Dec. I will get threw this just wish it was here now! Keep up the good work! Great weight loss so far WTG!

Brispenny, Good luck to you please let us know how you do!