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I have been doing it since last Thursday....you can do it!!! Try to be creative!

How about a nice email to her A-Hole husband to make this day special for her.

Anyone read this know how to put the weight chart in?

testing to see if I got the weight thing in my siggy...

I have read each and every post. I am sorry I dont respond to each of you individually...I APPRECIATE all your input and help. This thread alone has helped my thought process in a HUGE way!!!!!!!!

reconciler, I am already feeling the freedom from not overeating. I am on the pre-op diet and I can tell you that I dont miss the uncomfortable overeating fullness which would make me not go biking, kayaking, fishing, or anything else I wanted to do because I was uncomfortable and bloated. Many nights of intimacy were lost do to a HUGE dinner at a restraunt...NOT ANY MORE!!!!! I am starting to embrace the freedom of feeling OK....and not bloated and full. I never consisantly ate horrrible foods....more of a volume eater. This year I noticed I was eating foods that I never had before on a weekly basis. A little too much fast food....going for the big meals at resteraunts...all you can eat etc. I dont eat much red meat, Pasta, or bread so I wont miss them. I will miss PIZZA!!!!!! I think I can do this without a crazy amount of turmoil in my head. I hope. Thanks again everyone!!!!!!!!!

Thanks everyone..I REALLY needed this!! I am on the pre-op liquid diet and went to my favorite resturaunt in Cape May, NJ....The Lobster House. My freinds and girlfreind all ate normal and I had onion Soup broth. I had a good time and was satisfied with that. I have a good feeling about this surery now and am much more excited. My family has a history of diabetes and while I am healthy...my last blood work showed a increase in my bodies output to process suger. The Doc said it was not a big deal but with my family history it was time to lose weight now before I get any health issues. I am motivated! Thanks again!!!!!!

Sometimes I just have to hear it I guess. Thank you so much for taking the time to post. I do not know anyone banded...just gastric and half of them gained weight back. Thanks for the support!!!!!!!

I am getting banded on July 31st. I am REALLY freaking out in my head. I LOVE food. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE food. I HATE being fat..Im 5'6" and 330 and was up to 365 2 years ago. I am so afraid of having to be so aware of everything that goes in my mouth. I am going to miss going out to eat and enjoying delicous meals. I am just really freaking myself reading stories of people failing. I deal with stress and anxiety with food. I am so scared of dealing with my emotions without food. PLEASE HELP ME COME TO GRIPS WITH THIS LIFE CHANGE!!!!!!!! What is PB by the way?

I lost 14 in 3 days so far...dont worry...when we are this big it isnt a big deal. My girlfreind would die if she lost 14 in 3 days.

AWESOME!! Congrats!!!!!!!

No Games here. Im devoted to doing this. It took me many years to do this and now that I have decided...Im doing it right! Thanks!

I go on the 31st. Sounds like you got a good man. My girl is very supportive. I think that is so important. Good Luck!

Hi, Im Keith from South Jersey...and I am addicted to food...LOL I am getting the band done at Temple U in Philly. Right now I am in the process of a full liquid diet. My surgeon requires it two weeks prior to surgery to help make the liver smaller. It hasnt been too bad. I am looking forward to reading people success stories and suggestions.