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HI Chantel!! I live in Brunswick, Ga and will be banded on August 29th. Nice to meet you too!! So how do you like the band?

Glad to hear everything is going well for you Margo and Shelley!!! I am so excited for you both. I have 8 more days and counting til the big day!!! Man, August is a big bandster month this year!!!

hi Diane! No I am not required to do the liquid fast. I am though required to walk 30 minutes a day until surgery day and then when I am able to get around good after surgery I will start back. I have been on my own trying protein drinks and different broths(low sodium). I know that protein is a must and fats then complex carbohydrates. I am going to stick with the nutritionist suggestion she is great! I am so nervous and excited. I am finally on my way. We don't have a costco here but man oh man do I want to fit in a pair of jeans from the gap!! LOL

I got more, here it goes I am looking forward to walking from the parking lot(at work) to my bench in the lab without feeling like I need to stop by respiratory therapy! I am looking forward to wearing stilettos i am looking forward to my class reunion in 2 years(20th) I am looking forward to wearing a dress(I only wear skirts and blouses cause my top doen't match my bottom) I am looking forward to the Victoria secret angel collection I am looking forward to my boyfriend picking me up when I think of more I will post again. And to some this may seem gross or TMI but it is my reality I want to be able to see my vagina I know it is down there I just haven't seen it since the 12th grade. lol

Congrats Desiree. I hope u feel better each waking minute(smile). I am sending you positive thoughts and energy!!! Godspeed!! Dee Dee

Carolyn you are in my prayers. Everything will be fine! I know that you will have a sucessful and uneventful surgery. You will have a smooth recovery and never have felt better in your life!! Peace and Godspeed Dee Dee

Thank you all for the well wishes!! Besides my mother and a couple of friends you guys and gals are my only support system. I mean it seems it is alright for me to be hanging around living life in the background but when the understudy is ready to take the lead there is a problem. I just want to be happy and right now the saddest thing in my life is my weight. I am on my way to freedom!! HALLELUJAH!!! come on get happy!!!!

I love it!!!!!! Thank you I am gonna print it and put it in a frame . I can look like that(yeah right) Lol.My hair is like that all the time now. Thanks again!! God sure didn't waste talent with you. U rock!!!

WEll said!!!!! I think you are a mind reader. Thank you! My name is Danielle and I am fat but in 11 days I will start my journey to the new me!!! God has so many plans for all of us even for those who don't believe in him. I suffered all my life being fat (my BF says that is too harsh he says I am heavyset..geez. that sounds soooo much better...DUH.) I am finally taking control and admitting I need help. The band will be my help. I do enjoy life and love people and now I am gonna take em by storm!!!

Thanks Shirley and might I say WOW!!! I am 336lbs and my mother is my biggest support! SHe retired from nursing after 35 years she is 56 years old and looks like she is in her late 30's!!! She never had a weight problem until she stopped smoking and still she looks great(she is 6'0 tall). I want the same results that you have LOL!!! I saw your before and after and you look Fantastic!!! I can see it really !! It is like the real you was in the after shot. YOu are a hottie!!!! I know your husband is like whoa mama!!!!! keep it up you are my inspiration. Anyone who weighs over 300lbs knows how hard it is to even see weighing 250lbs. I can honestly say that everyone on this board have been an inspiration to me. Thank you and I can't wait to show my before and after shots.

Yep you are right . I must be confused somebody had the lapband who was it? LOL Star Jones was talking about it at one time with somebody I can't remember who. I am a member of her website and she said that although she will admit to having something done she won't divulge as to what it was. I know that she is wanting a baby now with her hubby. That is why I agree with you about the band thing. She is so logical in her thinking and wanting to get pregnant she wouldn't choose RNY I don't think but who knows that's Hollywood!! LOL

Really? I thought it was the band cause he said that the procedure he had was not as high risk as gastric Bypass. I will do some research.

I am with you Alexandra. I believe it was the band. You know rumor has it that Randy Jackson of American Idol was inspired to have the Lapband after talking with Ms. Jones. he has the Lapband. What I am thinking is that she had a fill and the last fill was her goodie. LOL

I know you will do fine. I am saying a prayer to you right now!!! U go Desiree!!! Wendy Sara is beautiful congratulations!!! Just a cutie patutie!!!

I am looking forward to not having to take blood pressure pills everyday. I am looking forward to finally shopping at the Gap and Old Navy. I am looking forward to swimming again with just the bathingsuit not the T-shirt that covers it up and the suit. Finally I am looking forward to seeing the real me, you know the me that is on the inside that keeps trying to surface but can't because the Fat chick on the outside keeps pushing me back with hotwings and cheesecake. LOL

Thank you Barbara! I don't know what to buy first! I know that my surgeon's office provides us with the protein drinks if we want them. I tried them and they aren't half bad. I don't know the price but i will find out on the preop day. My sister is not as excited about the surgery she thinks I should do it the "natural" way. I am gonna be the maid of honor at her wedding next year July and i told her your life is going on as you planned and you are living. I have been so bummed about my weight for the last 5 years. I want to be active but at 336lbs that is hard. I just want to live life to the fullest and take the bull by the horns and with the band I know it will help me take control of my health. I have always been one who can diet but I am not consistent. II know that this band will not be the miracle cure but it will surely help me!!1 Gaynor thanks for your kinds words and yes I am truly excited!!!

Hey Great!!! I got aprroved today I am so excited and nervous as all get out!!! WHoo hoo for all of us!!!!

Thanks Kathy!!! I AM SO READY (I THINK)

Stephanie I know how you feel! I just got the approval from my insurance company and the date is definitely 8/29!! I go for my pre-op on 8/24!!!! Yeehaaa!!!!!!

I just wanted everyone to know that I was approved by my insurance company I got the call minutes ago:banana !!! I am so happy! My insurance company is Group Resources!! Yea!!!!!!!!!:banana :banana Oh yeah surgery date is still the same the 29th!! Whoo HOO!!!

Hey Barb you skipped one. Okay here it is again. take me to heart and I'll always love you and nobody can make me do wrong take me for granted leavin love unsure make willpowers weak and temptations strong a woman is only human that you should understand she is not a plaything she's flesh and blood just like a man... __________________

You've Lost That Lovin Feelin- The Righteous Brothers take me to heart and I'll always love you and nobody can make me do wrong take me for granted leavin love unsure make willpowers weak and temptations strong a woman is only human that you should understand she is not a plaything she's flesh and blood just like a man...

Tulips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love them! They are my most favoritest, bestest, beautifulestest flowers in the whole wide world!!!!!! Loopylou to have lived right where they are grown had to be wonderful!(did you see any tasmanian devils? Had to ask..hehehehe) Eileen your daughter is a cutie!!! Daddy's gonna have to get a shotgun to keep the fellas away!!

Mae you are truly an inspiration!! YOu look great and in all of your posts you try to encourage and enlighten! I know you really want everyone to suceed. Thank you for the recipes. Oh yeah Motivated22 thanks for helping me with the kg to lbs. I wasn't paying attention in school but I am now.

Sade- Your Love is King! okay Name this tune I can't sleep at night when you aren't by my side Bobby Womack's on the radio singing to me if you think you're lonely now wait a minute this is too deep I have to change the station so i turn the dial tryin to catch a break and then i hear babyface....