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Don't whip yourself. We are in this position of needing help becuase we have had a hard time moderating our food, and you have been put on really limited caloric intake without the benefit of the surgery yet. I would be frank with your surgeon so he/she can determine if this will impose any saftey issues with the surgery. You must protect your health. Think about ways you will cope the next time you get really hungry and have those measures ready (like lots of broth)

Shari, you give me hope. I hope you get some good rest at night and the pain subsides quickly. I'll be in your footsteps next week. Sally

I feel your anxiety. I'll share what I am doing, mabye some will be useful. I have had the same doublts. I'm getting my revision on the 16th. I had the Band placed in 2008, released in 2010 (due to reflux), and then took until 2012 to get up the guts to explore a revision because I felt like such a failure. I decided to read as much as I could from success stories of others who have kept it off to learn what they did to succeed, and use them as my map. Then I reflected on my own life successes. the only thing I have consistently failed as is keeping off my wieght. Everything else in personal and professional life I feel I have been a moderate sucessess (I keep relationships, I love my job, etc.) So, I decided that I would use the skills that I have used to succeed in my other parts of life and transfer that capacity to my Bypass success. So, I am taking the best advice from others, and my own patterns from other life accomplishments - and with those two I believe I can succeed this time. I am taking what I learned from what went wrong with the Band (in my case, when the Band didn't work I got pissy and petulant and slowly ate my way back to my heighest wieght, I will not not not let that happen again) and prepare myself for the bumps in the road that may come my way. I know lot's of people who have been through AA (I am addicated to the pleasurable sensations of eating, sugar highs, the distraction of eating) and it took more than one attempt to remain sober. The real failure would not be in the falling down, but in staying down. They used the support system of the group and the one day at a time approach to cope. I look at at their wonderful history of successes and plan to apply that philosophy. I am being transparent (I figure I can't stay well if I lie) with those near to me so I can't BS myself if I slip. I am trying to prepare myself mentally for the permanence/ long termness of this surgery and choice, but also keep myself focused on doing the correct thing each day. I'll deal with tomorrow's challenge tomorrow and just deal with making the right choices today. I don't know that I will succeed, but I do know I'm trying with all that I know at this point, and that is giving me some peace of mind.

MamaShari and Bree good luck. Rest easy. Sally

DebbieDenise, am I right that you had your surgery yesterday? Hope it went well and that you are recovering easily. Thanks for starting this October chain. Sally

It has helped my joint flexibility and is building my strength and endurance. And I know it launches my metabolism for the day. If you find a YWCA or health club with water aerobic classes, may they will offer a trial week so you can attend class a few times to see how it feels for you.

My condolences. I had a wonderful Dachshund for 13 yrs, Schnapps. He hiked up Mt. Washington in New Hampshire with us, and slept under my covers as a kid. A great combination of sporty and lap dog, and so wonderfully naughty, loving to disobey. Glad you had her.

It is amazing to me how many revisions are being done from Band to RYN Bypass. My Band has been loosened for 2 yrs (because of the acid reflux), but I also will have it removed at same time as Bypass. And, mine is within the month of 5 yrs of having the band. I feel like those 5 yrs could have been a little different if the Band had work as promised (just a little ticked about that). But, looking forward to all the focus needed to support this effort. Good luck to you on the 15th.

Hi Thynnlynn, my revison from band to bypass is in 3 weeks. I'm 56, 5'6", similar story. How has it been going for you? I hear those that have a revision loose the weight more slowly. What has been your experience?

I too am scheduled for Oct. 16th in Richmond, VA. A revision from the Band. Best of luck to you.

I has Vit. K, and I was cautioned by my NUT not to be taking that during the time of surgery because is affects blood clotting.

I am scheduled for Oct. 16th.

I joined a health club with water aerobics and go religiously. I can manage 1 hr. of water aeorbics but would not make it through 1 hour of boucing on a gym floor. As I loose the pounds I will progress to the floor exercises.

This idea will not provide fizz, but may satisfy your taste craving. I got an electric ice shaving machine (to make snow cones). You can use diet cola flavoring to give the cola taste to a snow cone. Bed Bath & Beyond sells bottles of flavors for use in their 'instant soda' machines. I bought the diet cola flavor for my snow cones.