Lynn73

Ok my surgery is scheduled for 10-8-13. This weekend I have felt nervous. I had so many issues with my band what if this doesn't work either what if it takes me a long time to get my weight off? I am running out if clothes that fit me. I hate going out again I just want to stay home. On top of all that my husband told me we should have his parents over for a birthday dinner 10 days after my surgery. I know how awful I felt after my band will I be ready for that? I know I am having a little anxiety just need some reassurance. Sorry for the rant

Congratulations!!

Preadmission testing today I can't believe I am a little over a week away. Feeling nervous and emotional today praying I am making the right decision I want my life back. Hope everyone else is doing ok.

I meant to type 10-8-13

sorry I meant 10-8-13

Imgriego we are the same day I went had all my fluid pulled out if my band today 1500 cal diet for 2 weeks now. I am getting excited now trying to stick to this diet

Lynn73 October 7th

Yes could be your gallbladder

Good questions I am scheduled foe a band removal the same day as my bypass on Oct 8th I hope no problems occur. I am having a hard time trying to diet. I don't know if it is a head thing or not but I am hungry all the time. Need some help with suggestions what to do!!!!

Soccer momma 73 thank you so much for your post I appreciate the encouragement please keep it coming I am 2 1/2 weeks from surgery and having a hard time hungry all the time praying I am doing the right thing and excited about the future all at one time

Mrsallenen that is such an accomplishment I hope I can too one day run a 5 K way to go you look awesome

You look amazing

Update on hair loss I was at work the other day and seen my surgeon. I told him I was concerned about hair loss from surgery. He stated I need to take 50 mg of zinc a day and that would help. I asked about the biotin he said that is ok but do the zinc. Just thought you guys might want to know. Next step is to have all my fluid removed from my band still can't believe my surgery is less than a month away.

I am also getting very excited I am one month away as of today. Yesterday was a little stressful my husband and I went out for dinner and a movie. I was getting ready and clothes that fit a few months ago no longer fit. I told my husband that when I gained weight prior to my band the weight came on gradual so even though I was heavy and stressed about it it wasn't as noticeable as it is now. It is so frustrating since I had issues with my band at the beginning of this year and it slipped. my weight has came back on very fast and it is so hard to know that a year ago I was in a size 16 now I am back in a 20/22. I hate the way I feel now and can't wait to start my journey.

Congratulations that is so exciting

Louisville Kentucky

I am happy to have some loser buddies to share my experience with.

Praying

I just received a call from my doctors office surgery is scheduled for October 8 th. I am excited and nervous. The countdown starts

Good luck

Congratulations you look amazing and should be so proud. As I am waiting on my surgery date this gives me hope. I pray I can one day post my pictures

Where they able to fix it during the EGD? I am sorry you are feeling so bad.

I had my band in 2010 the day of surgery I weighed 279 I got down to 204 and started having problems in order for me to lose weight i Had to be tight I could only get liquids down then my stomach slipped through the band they took all the fluid out and I started from square one with fills and gaining weight. I am now at the point of being too tight or being able to eat anything. I am so frustrated I did my research I am a nurse manager and was over a Bariatric unit at that time of my band go figure. If I could do it all over again I would have done the bypass. The good news is I am now at one of our sister hospitals as a nurse manager for Neuro and I have a lot more support where I work now. I just feel as if I have waisted the last 3 years. I am now back up to 260. I am hoping to hear my surgery date this week.

That is so exciting I will be praying for you.

I am hoping to have my surgery in October waiting for reply from Humana. I can't wait to be on the loser bench. Both my sisters have had the bypass and state it is the best thing they ever did just wish they would have done so a long time ago. Will let everyone know as soon as I get my date.