Kurstin

I'd do this a million times over!
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Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 72lbs

I'd do this a million times over!
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Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 72lbs

I'd do this a million times over!
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Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 72lbs

First NSV for me! I bought a pair of 7s for all mankind capris last year and promptly grew out of them. They fit now. Starting to really feel the difference. More motivated than ever!

Update!

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Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 57lbs

FANTASTIC RESULT. In such a short time keep up the great work

So, I had my follow up with my surgeon today. 11 days post op. She moved me to pureed foods today a few days early. Yay! Finally! Lol She said I was doing great and couldn't be more excited for me and I'm off to a wonderful start. My incisions are all almost completely healed. My first meal tonight was refried Beans. I think I got down maybe 1oz. I feel full, which I never had the full sensation with the cream Soups. I think it went really well. I definitely know what everyone was talking about when your stomach gets loud and rumbly after eating! Lol I feel like it's talking to me. Thanking me for the food. Haha
Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 26lbs

I just want to share this quote with all of you because I know it hits close to home with all of us knowing this isn't the easy way out! It came from the mayor or some politician that had lap band surgery...
“I said, ‘Well, do you really think I need this?’ And he said to me, ‘If you came in here with cancer and I told you that I had a 40-minute surgery that'd give you a 90 percent chance of cure, would you sign up?’ And it just really crystallized it for me. And I said, ‘Yeah, I would.’ And he said, ‘Well, then why wouldn't you do that to cure obesity?’
Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 30lbs

I just want to share this quote with all of you because I know it hits close to home with all of us knowing this isn't the easy way out! It came from the mayor or some politician that had lap band surgery...
“I said, ‘Well, do you really think I need this?’ And he said to me, ‘If you came in here with cancer and I told you that I had a 40-minute surgery that'd give you a 90 percent chance of cure, would you sign up?’ And it just really crystallized it for me. And I said, ‘Yeah, I would.’ And he said, ‘Well, then why wouldn't you do that to cure obesity?’
Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 30lbs

I just want to share this quote with all of you because I know it hits close to home with all of us knowing this isn't the easy way out! It came from the mayor or some politician that had lap band surgery...
“I said, ‘Well, do you really think I need this?’ And he said to me, ‘If you came in here with cancer and I told you that I had a 40-minute surgery that'd give you a 90 percent chance of cure, would you sign up?’ And it just really crystallized it for me. And I said, ‘Yeah, I would.’ And he said, ‘Well, then why wouldn't you do that to cure obesity?’
Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 30lbs

Got a call from HR today. They moved my training out two weeks and will have someone else go in my place. I am sort of relieved. Now I can ease into things with the support of my manager and coworkers. They will cover me if I need to walk the back hall. And if I have to fart they will understand. :-)

I just want to share this quote with all of you because I know it hits close to home with all of us knowing this isn't the easy way out! It came from the mayor or some politician that had lap band surgery...
“I said, ‘Well, do you really think I need this?’ And he said to me, ‘If you came in here with cancer and I told you that I had a 40-minute surgery that'd give you a 90 percent chance of cure, would you sign up?’ And it just really crystallized it for me. And I said, ‘Yeah, I would.’ And he said, ‘Well, then why wouldn't you do that to cure obesity?’
Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 30lbs

So I see they did remove male sperm from the dietary log on myfitnesspal but they still have ejaculate... Still worth 7calories but it lists no other properties. Funny when you look it up it lists the serving size as 1 pound haha never in my life! They must be measuring a whale lol

Good luck to all the ladies joining the loser's bench this month! The first thing I thought about when I was coherent enough was how happy I was that I had done this and that I can't believe that it was over and no one could tell me that I couldn't have the surgery anymore! I'm so excited for all of you!
Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 26lbs

So, I had my follow up with my surgeon today. 11 days post op. She moved me to pureed foods today a few days early. Yay! Finally! Lol She said I was doing great and couldn't be more excited for me and I'm off to a wonderful start. My incisions are all almost completely healed. My first meal tonight was refried Beans. I think I got down maybe 1oz. I feel full, which I never had the full sensation with the cream Soups. I think it went really well. I definitely know what everyone was talking about when your stomach gets loud and rumbly after eating! Lol I feel like it's talking to me. Thanking me for the food. Haha
Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 26lbs

Please accept my deepest respect to those that had to do the pre-op liquid diets.....I only had to do today and I am having issues. I had the ICV filter put in today and it was no joke....I am sore and it was scary......tomorrow is the big day....I am scared out of my mind. I am a prayerful woman and will continue to be so. See you on the other side ladies......

I am so ready for Tuesday!! I was around food/junk food all weekend and I haven't tasted a single thing. Not even a taste! 2 parties and I was drinking my Protein Drinks or crystal light. Wasn't even tempted to cheat. Yaaaaay for me! I lost 15 lbs in 12 days.
Surgery date: May 14, 2013

Yay! Congrats on your big day!
Surgery Date: May 2, 2013 - Amount Lost: 22lbs

So hello all have been lurking and reading lots you are all wonderful and love the friendliness.
I start my Optifast on Teusday the 14th may Do my pre-op appointment on the 20th off to hospital on the 21st spend a week there getting Buffed (doctors words not mine) and surgery at 6 am on the 28th.

I have Tomato Soup all the time! I get the Campbell's Healthy Request Soup at Hand thingamabobs. I can drink a whole one over the course of 45 minutes to an hour and it's my lunch.< /p>

Hi I'm new to this forum! My surgery is May 20th! Getting super nervous! Watched my mom go through it 3 years ago and was sick all the time for a few months. My SIL just had it Monday. She also hasn't taken it to easy! Extreme gas pains, and unable to hold fluids down! I'm gettin soooo nervous!

Hi everyone. I'm new here and love the support on this board. Congrats to those who have had their surgeries, and good luck to those who have surgeries coming up!
My surgery date is May 24. Pre-op tomorrow, meet my surgeon and sign consents next Thursday the 16th, start my liquid diet on the 17th.
So happy the ball is finally rolling faster!