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Hi Ellisa! They moved up my surgery. It was at 12:30, now it's 9:15. I'll be thinking about you on Tuesday.....I hope everything goes well.

Where is everyone?

Today is pre-op clear liquids day one of 3. Help! I'm starving! There are so many different pre-op diets. I don't see how you all do it!...

My surgery is the 18th at 9:15. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. This will be my 8th surgery and I get afraid thinking "how many times can I roll the dice?" My sleep apnea has gotten alot worse in the last year. I started my 3 day liquid preop diet and I'm starving! HELP!

I feel guilty about having to have wls, but I too have lost and gained so many times that I'd finally given up trying. I'd resigned myself to getting huge for the rest of my life. (along with that I went into a deep depression) I didn't want to have the RNY because of all the rerouting and stuff but I'm afraid of the things I keep reading about lapbanders only being able to retain 50% of the weight loss they need too. I still chose the lb though and I will be banded on December 18th. Right now I've started the 3 day clear liquid diet and I'm starving....HELP!!!!! When I see shows like Oprah's, I would like to see them in 5-10 years also. Hmmm...do you think Oprah will have them on her show then? NOT......

This all just makes me so sad to think that so many of us have been and still are in loveless marriages. My first marriage ended after 4 years. I didn't even realize how bad it had gotten until I began dating again. To be able to feel sexy and wanted again.....I'm now in my second marriage and we've been together for 22 years. He is my best friend and lover. Yes the sex has gotten less over the years but we never go longer than a couple weeks. (and this is rare) Nume130, my heart goes out to you. Just know the best thing you can do for your children is to take care of their mother, then you can give even more of yourself to them. (and yourself)

Hi Dee! Who is your doctor? I'm getting excited and nervous! I have to start my pre-op diet on Saturday. (3 days before) All Clear liquids.....I know that's going to be tough. Then I'll be on full liquids for about 3 weeks after. Slow and steady. I'm told it will shrink my liver so the doc can see easier. Why did you choose the lapband?

Hello Everyone! I live in Lakewood, I'll be having surgery on Dec 18th. It's nice to see there really are other Coloradoans here! (Dr. Frank Chae)

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I need help....I'm trying to download my ticker and it keeps saying Invalid file or Invalid URL. Does anyone know what I might be doing wrong?

I'm getting banded on Dec 18th in Denver by Dr. Frank Chae....

Hi all. To make your pictures smaller, go to "MS Paint" at the top click on "image", go to "stretch skew". It will open up a place for sizes. Change this to 50% or whatever size you want. This should do it. I'm going in for surgery on Dec 18th. I have lots of before pictures but I have to get the courage to put them up. After pictures I can do.....

Hi Kelly! Setting up a thread for 12/18 bandits sounds great! We can support each other and we'll all be at the same place in our journey! This is the first time I've ever even joined a thread. Are you going to be on a liquid diet before your surgery? I'm suppose to be on clear liquids for 3 days before and then full liquids for 1-2 wks. What foods give your husband problems? I've heard some people can eat anything and others have trouble with lots of things.

I understand exactly what you mean. Sometimes I think "Why couldn't I have done this on my own?" etc. I stop and think about all the times I lost weight....just to regain it again. I think maybe the $ have a lot to do with it. I don't have to pay for the entire lapband but 30% of it. I feel guilty about having to spend this money when my family could use it. I'm hoping that the lapband will help me to stop overeating or restrict me when I'm feeling emotional, stressed, etc. Now I seem to be able to eat enough for a family of 5.... :pop2:

Hi Ellisa and kellym! I'm having my band placed on 12/18 also! I'm in Denver! I'm nervous and excited! Excited to finally lose this weight. Nervous because I'm still uncertain about the food I'll be able to eat. (and not eat)