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the walking has been the best thing for me today. i get to have some creamy Cereal or Soup tomorrow.. so excited!
i wore a loose fitting dress and flip flops as well.

I had lapband surgery on May 5th. I wore a very loose long sundress and flip flops. I highly recommend bringing a soft pillow to hold against your stomach for the ride home. Those pot holes can cause pretty bad pain. Also, I recommend doing SlimFast High Protein Shakes. I lost 12 lbs. pre-op with these and am now having 2 a days as instructed. I didn't start these until today (Day 3). Monday and Tuesday all I was told to have was Water, tea and broth. Today I have ventured out and had some diluted juice and Tomato Soup (which was awesome btw) in addition to the broth, tea, ice pops and other sf drinks. Day 1 and Day 2 were very painful for me. I took the paid meds around the clock and it really helped. I also went out and bought junior motrin (I chew 4 of them) and this helps with the inflammation from the surgery itself and has helped cut down on the pain. Good luck, you will do just fine!!

I was the same way the closer it got to my surgery!!
Feeling good as long as I dont overdo it lol!!

Feeling pretty good. Had hernia repair too

All is well.

So at the beginning of my journey April 2012 I'd weighted 325lbs 3X/4X shirts 26W pants. Now I'm 255lbs 2X shirts 18/20 pants I'd haven't worn a dress in over 5 yrs I seen a few dresses I'll be buying within the nxt couple of weeks. Can't wait

Hi to anyone reading this,
I started my journey at 264lbs and a size 18/20. I never thought I would make it to where I am today. I not only feel like a different person but I look like a different person. I feel great and my self esteem and confidence has gone through the roof. For the first time in my life I am a healthy woman. Mind you I stand at 5'8, I now weigh 174 and I wear a size 8/10. My ultimate goal is to be at 150lbs and a size 6/8.
The journey I have worked through has been the hardest of anything I have ever done in my life. I not only went into this alone with no one in my life to understand what I'm going through but I made the decision to not tell many people of my life style change. It's had its rewards and it's had its punishments along the way. Along with accomplishing the weight loss of 90lbs, I met the love of my life, whom I adore with all my heart and soul. I have gone down almost half my size, I eat much less then I used to which till today still blows my mind on the amounts I used to eat. I find that I'm hungry every few hours which I think isn't supposed to happen because of the purpose of the band but I'm still losing. I don't work out as much as I should be but with a back injury I do what I can. I have ran a few mud runs, which are 5K's each, I have of course run into many and I do mean many road blocks. The stuck episodes were hell at the beginning but a learning experience, the vomiting was another thing to learn from, the depression of not having anyone to really talk to about whats happening to my body, the changes happening to my body and chemical changes were a big one for me. I think for those just beginning the journey should seek a local support group or someone from a support group locally to you to help you get through your good and bad experiences like a friend would be there for you.
My family has been my ultimate support but they just don't understand what I'm going through. The few friends I told are there for me and will do what they can to show their support. The only advise I can give now that I know what is to be expected I think would be to take your time getting to each step of the process. There really is no reason to rush through it when your health is on the line. I promise that you'll reach your goal at some point and some of you will understand that those good and bad days are always going to come and go. No one is perfect and no one follows the rules to the perfect T. I know the normal life eventually kicks back into reality and changes things.
I never in my life wanted to get married and have a baby more then I do today. The weight loss has changed my prospective on life and the way I live it. I wish I would have taken the steps into this journey a lot sooner then I did so I could have felt this amazing sooner. The best thing that's happened for me is my relationship and that I'm no longer shy about being in the nude with my boyfriend, I'm not shy about wearing short dresses, shorts, tank tops and sexy lingerie. I am confident and strong!
Sorry for making this such a long post but I wanted to just get some of my experience out there so that some of you don't feel alone out there. This journey isn't easy and it's most definitely not the easy way out as I have heard people comment along the way.
Thanks for reading!
Lindsay

Cupcakebabe, you really are a cupcake, are'nt you ? Congrats ! You should be very proud of all the hard work you put into getting yourself healthy !!!! Way to go !!! You look so amazing !!!!

Today is the day!! I am here!
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Today is the day!! I am here!
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i am tired of shakes too but it does give me more energy as well and i can also tell when I don;t have what I am suppose to. tomorrow surgery.... thursday cream soup!!!! never thought i would be so excited over Soup lol

How's everyone's pre-op going? Im tired of shakes at this point, but down 13 lbs!

Mine is tuesday too! Good luck . Im sure it will go well

Mine is tuesday too! Good luck . Im sure it will go well

Good luck Cindi!! Im on for tuesday!

Well today is the day! Yay for me.
Can't wait for this day to be over.

Mine is Tuesday, also! I'm nervous, scared, excited, and anxious all at the same time. Good luck to you!

Yikes. I'm getting so nervous. Surgery is Monday.....THIS IS REAL !!!
Doing good on my pre-op diet, still can't get that 4th slimfast shake down that I'm supposed to. I guess it's okay
I'm down about 8 lbs. so far on this diet. I'll take it !!
Just read a post that my surgeon, Dr. Fielding's going to be on the Oz show tomorrow discussing lapband. Definitely
will have to check that out.

747 heavy - pretty soon you're going to have to change your name to 747 light! Congrats on setting a great tone for your recovery and for the rest of your life!
Your workouts sound amazing - keep up the good work! I found that exercise was my saving grace when I was first banded in 2008 - I hadn't been very active before that, and I started with walking, then added in the gym work as I got lighter and my knees stopped hurting as much.
I applaud you on your success so far and will be interested to see your progress.

I quickly did forgive myself. I have lost 26 pounds so far on my preop so I am not guilty at all. I am only feeling a sense of pride and accomplishment. Tomorrow is the start of my new future and I can't wait

I sympathize with you PMS ladies. One of the few good things about getting old is I don't have to deal with that anymore!

Hi Everyone. Yesterday was Day 1 of my pre-op diet. I am scheduled for surgery on May 5th. I woke up thinking this is really Day 1 of a "healthy" and "happy" rest of my life. I looked like a bag lady as I left for work... carrying everything that I would need for the day - my blender, high Protein slim fast, measuring cups, sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles, Decaf tea, splenda, skim milk and broth. Needless to say I was well prepared and I think I did quite well. I won't lie, I was hungry but I made it through. I am trying to keep my spirits up and I have the confidence that I can survive until my surgery. I pray that everyone else who may be thinking about the surgery and/or starting their pre-op diet can try to think ahead like I am to how wonderful we will all look and feel in the very near future. For me, that thought is what's motivating me !!

Went for my monthly weigh-in/fill.... Officially 104 pounds from my highest "recorded" weight. Down 48 since surgery 5 1/2 months ago......
I am becoming a HEALTHYNEWME !!!!!!!