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Hi everyone! I am TERRIFED to say the least. I am much heavier then most. Started at 359 my BMI was 65.5 Dr told me I had to lose 30 pounds min. before I could have surgery. I am down only 23 pounds in 6 weeks:( I was on a 3 shakes a day diet for 4 weeks and only lost 16 pounds. Started adding some fruit and a little protien here and there and lost aother 7 pounds. I have an appointment this coming Wed the 26th but I know he is not going to give me a date since I am still over the very dangerious BMI of 60. I am starting to think even this won't work for me. 6 weeks of 750 cal. a day and only lost 23 pounds... I can't see my self the size of a normal person, so I wonder if that means I won't make it through the surgery? I had an endoscopy and they gave me too much anisthisia, it took 2 weeks to get my BP back up to normal. If they couldn't get it right for a little thing like that what is going to happen during surgery? I don't want to die. I feel doomed either way. Why couldn't I just be a normal sized person... Terrified in NY Ann

Thanks Mary! Turns out I need to have a stress test next week and an echo. THEN maybe I will be done! Ann

Hi Clara, I am on day 8 of only 3 Protein shakes a day. thats it 3 shakes a day nothing else. I am trying to lose at least 50 pounds before surgery. Don't even have a date yet looks like its going to be in Oct. I am going to do my best to stay on this until the surgery! I was good the first few days I guess high on the thought of being a normal size one day. But now yesterday and today I am down and sad. Just want to clmib in a bed and stay there. Don't even care if I have the shakes. This all just seems so unfair. Sorry I didn't mean to bring you down, I sure hope this is PMS depression and not what I have to look forward to for the next few months. I feel like I have lost my best friend, food, how sad is that. Good Luck to you!! Ann

Hi everyone! Well, I had my first appointment with my surgeon last Wed Aug. 8th. He told me I need to lose at least 30 pounds before I can have the surgery, my BMI was 66:cry! I asked to be put on a liquid diet. I met with the Nutritionist the next day and have been on 3 shakes a day for 5 days now! Its not as bad as I thought it would be, but then again its only been 5 days lol. He is booked though Sept, so I guess I am looking at a surgery date of Oct. I am so ready I am 5'2" 359 pounds. My body has had enough. I had my pulmonary, nutritionist and phys. appointments done. Next week I get my Endo, my Endoscope and the cardio and I will be done! then I get to make my next appt. for the surgeon and get on his calendar yahooo! I am hoping to lose 50 pounds by my surgery date. Do you think it can be done? Thanks all for listening and would love to hear everyone's stories leading up to the LB! Thanks Ann

Sorry Faith, I am new to the boards and how to navigate them. Thanks for the links. Ann

Thanks!!!!!

Can someone tell me what "slime" is and "PB"? Thanks Ann

Hi everyone! I have so many questions. First I am a little unsure how these posts work. When I recived an e-mail it says I will not get more until I visit the form again, but if I stay signed in it doesn't know when I've been back...right? If it doesn't show me all the responces how do I find them on here then? Sorry just a little confused. Also how do you get all that info on your posts like your weight etc.? Thanks everyone! Ann

Why do so many people go to Mexico for their Surgery? Ann

I was told just about NO ins covers the fills.

Years ago I put myself on a diet of 500 calories a day. But I was eatting food. When I tried the 4 slim fast a day I was a zombie. Maybe it was in my head but I sure didn't feel very good. I am eating like I had the band done now, since my appt is not until Aug 8th. I went to a meeting last night and everyone I spoke to had the By-pass. What really scared me is that people were telling me they knew quite a few lap band people who went back for the by pass. May I ask what trouble you are having with your port? Thanks so much Ann

See I don't understand how you function on 3-4 slim fast drinks a day? I tried to diet on my own with only 4 shakes a day and I could bearly move I was soooo weak?? HELP! Ann

Hi all, I have not been banded yet. First appt for consultation is Aug 8th, but I do know my Dr charges 275.00 per fill and ins does NOT cover it. I am so unsure of what to do. 275.00 every 3 months for the rest of my life is a LOT of money! Also I went to a meeting and at least 5 people told me they knew of people who got banded and then went back for the By pass surgery. Why couldn't I just be normal size...:cry Ann