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Mine is simple..... I want to be below 300 pounds by April 12th... my cousin is getting married... and I want to be in an awesome pretty dress for that date!!!!!! that is 45 pounds in the next 4 months.... doable I do think!!!!

Ok here's mine 3 weeks out I went to get my nails done and my nail tech (who is a good friend and hopefully being banded in February) says.... "girl you need new pants, those are falling off you!!" YIPPIE:clap2:

I joined curves and want to go 5 to 6 times a week. :whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo:

Don't get frustrated!!!!!! My doc says that we are still healing (I am three weeks out too) and that some people do gain weight back once they re-introduce solid foods into their diet (I didn't, but then again my BMI was 53 to start with) Be patient with yourself and let your body heal and then concentrate on the scales! (I haven't even bought a scale.... I won't for a long time.... it simply could be where the scale is in the house, how you stood on it... something simple) Hang in there!!!!!!!!

How is everybody feeling that is up the week of the 17th?

Ok I'll go next... I'm Kelly and was banded on the 17th in Elkhart Indiana... I was on liquids for 4 days and mushies since... even though I have started to get into solid foods at this point... I am down 24 from the start of the process. I am a band/orchestra director for a 5-8 intermediate center. I just got the clearance yesterday to start exercising so Curves here I come!!!

My doctor said the EXACT same thing to me yesterday... he said that he wouldn't do a fill before then because I won't be completely healed until I am 6 to 7 weeks out. I thought well crap... I'm not starving... but I sure can eat more then I thought I would be able to.... I know this is temporary and the real weight loss happens later.... long term goal in mind!:hungry:

Boy I thought I was a huge quack..... I feel the same way... I woke up from surgery (12/17) and felt my stomach and thought damn it's still there they didn't cut it off..... :eek: perceptions will change and the weight will come off.... for all of us!

My port feels like a great big orange in my tummy.... (my surgery was 12/17) and yes I am still sore... I am a teacher so I went back to work yesterday and had a hard time sleeping last night because I was so sore.... Doctor said that it will be sore on and off for several months...... It will all be worth it in the end!

Positive thoughts positive thoughts positive thoughts. also realizing that this is a journey... there are going to be set backs and there are going to be victories..... it is a process.... don't expect over night results..... one day at a time! Good luck!

I went for my second post-op yesterday and have lost another 4 pounds... that makes a total of TWENTY-FOUR pounds! Yippie!!!!!!!!!! I seriously think this is the first time I have LOST weight over the holidays!:clap2:

I am so sorry you're struggling..... It will get better! I am doing really well... Proteins are going down well and I am NOT hungry.. YIPPIE! I can't do the liquid proteins.. but I really couldn't before surgery either! hang in there it WILL get better!

Hi all just checking in! I am glad to see everybody seems to be doing well. My syrgery went great and the doc said yesterday it waas one of the smoothest he's had in a while! YIPPIE. I started mushie food yesterday and so far everytyhing is going great! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME! Ps I even woke up this morningon my stomach!

I keep burping.... I was at a Christmasparty last night and had to keep apolgizing.. luckyly the people there were church friends and very understanding. I have had an egg... yogurt and some shredded cheese, cottage cheese, and just had some chicken with melted cheese on it.... tastes great and so far going down very well *knocking on wood*

Hey all. I was banded at7:30 Monday morning and am doing really well.... just a bit sore/stiff.... not really any gas pain either...I think I am pretty lucky... I have been eating mushie foods since yesterday afternoon and so far everything is going really well... YIPPIE We're all on the road to healthy!

Today was the day... and I DID IT! I actually feel pretty good... like a giant pin cushion.. but I can handle the discomfort as long as I don't hurt!!!!! How did everybody else do today?:whoo:

Hi have been talking to a new friend I made here and she keeps saying that she is SO excited about our surgeries (we are both Monday) Excited.. HELL NO.... I am so anxious I want eat my fingernails right off (and their fake, so that is something) My questions is... those that are close or have already been banded were you excited about the surgery?

I totally feel the same way!! BE DONE!!!!!!!!! I too have done the looking at the clock thinking by this time tomorrow I'll be awake and recovering... GET HERE ALREADY!

I am Monday..... YIKEs Awfully damn close... awfully damn anxious... a little scared (more of the pain then anything) ready for the new me!

I am... December 17th who else?

Hey Jewlee.. you are so not alone... I am a mess.... I have to be at the hospital at 6:15 for a 7:30 surgery... I had my final doc appt yesterday and my blood pressure was so high..... nerves...... we'll make it!

Well the hospital just called me and I have to be there at 6:15AM and surgery at 7:30 Monday morning :scared::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

You are going to do great!!!!!!!!! See you on the other side!

Congratulations Mona!!!!!! I hope you have a speedy recovery. I'm up monday

The good news is I am calmer today then I have been.... I am just SO anxious to get it over with and get the pain under control and just BE DONE! and on the road to recovery and a healthier life! Can I go RIGHT NOW?