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Wecome Katie. I will miss bread a little and of course pastries. We are in this journey all together, to cheer each other and to lift each other when one of us feels down. Good luck on your journey to anew you.

Ammarie, you are a beautiful person and I enjoy your posts. You seem to keep smiling through it all. You have come along way and I look forward to keeping up with you to see your accomplishments. You are going to love the new you.

I am having surgery on the 22nd also. I am excited and a little nervous. I am on a veggie, salad and shake diet until saturday then I am full on shakes provided by the hospital. Can we all communicate with each other and see how we are doing? I wasnt obese all my life I am 53 and started gaining weight at 40. I had lap band in 2009, lost 75 pounds then it slipped and I had it removed last summer. So this has been a long journey. I gained all the weight back when they removed the band. I almost knew I would, I didnt even try, really. No one to blame but me. I did purchase a magic bullet and looking at some of the recipes in the book, they look very tastey. I live in Cincinnati and I would like to lose 100 pounds. How about you? So glad we found each other

Welcome. Congratulations. That is fantastic. keep up the great work.

I am getting excited reading all your posts. Can I join you guys? My surgery is Aug 22. Rny and Gallbladder. I am on liquid diet now. Blood work at 10:00 so cant cant have anything.

I'm an oldster too! I turned 53 on the 4th of July. Surgery is 22nd August. I had th failed lapband removed last summer and now ready for step 2. I don't hane any health issues except the weight. No high blood pressure, diabetics or sleep apnea. Just fat. My insurance sent an authorization letter today but in the fine print (3 font) it said "authorization does not guarantee payment. I may be out over 20K. I'm worth it. That's what I say. Looking forward to getting to know all of you other seasoned ladies!

Oh great! I am an avid reader and this will be right up my alley. I hope the books are available on Kinle or Ibooks. I am having RNY revision on 8/22 and have been researching everything I can get my hands on.

Courage, Was the book any good?

It is okay to chew gum?

All the best to you Adri. Keep us posted.

I am having surgery on the 22 of Aug. My sugeon told me that becasue I had Lap Band removed removed last August, and because of the scar tissue involved, he may have to do a "hand assist". He explained that it would be a 2 and 1/2 inch incision. I'm not sure if that helps.

I'm having surgery on the 22nd of August. I worry becasue I drink with my meal and I have a history of not chewing my food enough. Good luck everyone.

Wow you look fanatastic. Cangratulations and you must feel like a million bucks.

Best wished Daisy. Please keep us all posted!!

Destinee you look amazing. You should be so proud. you are an inspiration to all of us!

Nikkiba, You look fantastic. Keep up the good work!

I had the band in 2010 lost about 75 pounds dwen to 175. I had so many problems, acid reflux, heartburn, food would not stay down. I had the band removed because it broke the stiches and was at the top of the stomach. Also, the stomach prolapsed. I had sever anemia with no iron in stores. The removal was a year ago, I ahve been on ferrous sequal for the iron deficiency and I have gained all the weight back. I am 250. I will have RNY and Gallbaldder removed end of August. Have you or anyone you know had the rny and gall bladder removed at the same time? I am curious as to how long recovery will take and wahts in store. Thanks in advance for any input.

Congratulations. You are doing a great job. Keep up the good work and keep us all posted!

Wow! Congratulations. You are an inspiration and you have come along way. I will look forward to reading your posts.

Kcarr: the 16K I will pay is for the RNY alone. My insurance covered the lap band and the removal. I wish they covered the RNY since the success rate is much higher. After reading some of the quotes I see where most RNY patients believe the RNY is more easily incorporated into a routine. Good luck to all of you and please keep us posted with progress.

I had the acid reflus and heart burn with the band. As soon as the band was removed i no longer had any symptoms of acid or heart burn. if you think about it logically the band is a restriction in the form of something wrapped around the stomach. the RNY is a restriction, although differnt in that it is stapeled. I hope that makes sense. I know one thing for sure I do not miss the acis reflux.......

My story is similiar to you. I had the band 3 years ago lost 70 pounds. The band slipped and I had nothing but problems, acid reflux, heartburn.. Now I am going to have RNY a self pay, hoefully in August. My husband has been been on board all along. If I am happy he is happy. If you dont mind me asking how much do you have to pay? Mine will cost 16K. I am in Cincinnati. Please keep us posted. i am excited for you.

My Mother used to tell me the older she got the heavier her purse got. lol You guys make me laugh. Congratulations to all of you.

you look beautiful Keep up the good work.

Good luck to all of you having surgery.