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congrats on your date I have got my date too it's the 18th of April. I didn't cry I was very excited and had the biggest smile on my face when my doctor gave me the date. I think once I get closer to the actual day I will start to get nervous.

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HI I'm Shakara I was born and raised in Michigan but I now in live Virginia. I'm a government employee and I work on Marine Corp Base Quantico as a Financial Mgmt Analyst. I am married 2 years going. I have a little girl who will be two in June and three step children triplets that live in NC with their grandparents. No pets. and the most important part is that I will be banded on the 18th of April!:tongue:

Thanks Bea I am so freakin excited!:tongue:

Hi John, I will be banded on the 18th and I am also getting the realize band. I have been trying to research and but haven't found alot of information except for one web site but there is no picture. Do you have any information?

Now that I finally have my surgery date which is April 18th I think I am going to have a final meal!

Hey guys I got my date! April 18th yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have another one, when my husband tells me I'm sexy I wanna see what he sees, and I want to feel sexy when we are being intimate together and not worry about if he's looking at my extra rolls LOL.......

I called my surgeans office they also said I should get help after the surgery. So I'm going to bring my mom down from Michigan to help or I'm going to send her to her dad's mom in North Carolina.

My little girl is 22 months and very active. I asked my mother if she would be willing to come and help for a week, but I'm going to ask my Doctor his opinion.

I saw a nutritionist at my consultation, but my surgean gave me a list of foods to eat for each stage. So I know already what I can and can not have the test will be to stick to it.

My doctor only requires a liquid diet and a cleansing the day before the surgery.

Mine is to be able to play with my two year old without getting tired so fast. She loves to play and she gets sad when I ask her to sit down because I'm out of breath then I feel bad because she doesn't understand what's going on she just wants to play with her mommy. Oh also I want to be able to fit in the seats of the rides at the amusement parks. Last year I was so depressed I my whole family was riding roller coasters and I was just standing on the sides pretending to have to good time.

I've changed my mind I'm not going to have a final meal. I went back on my low carb diet and that is what I am going to continue to do.

I am curious how my weight loss will go then because my doctor only does one day of liquids then it's straight to mushies.:confused2:

That is a very comforting statement! Thanks Boo Boo Kitty!:wub::thumbup:

I can't wait to see pictures of you in your "Boogie Night" outfits! I threw all my skinny clothes out because I thought I would never lose the weight, now I can shop for brand new clothes which will be cool!

I agree completely with you. I get banded next month and I'm going to take your advise.

I have to agree with Wheetsin about the "start my diet on Monday" syndrome. But if I decided to I would have my last bowl of Ben & Jerry's "Everything but the....." ice cream! It's my favorite!

Hi April Avengers, I getting banded in April. I will get my official date at my next appointment on April 3rd. I am shooting for the 11th. I can't wait to change my life.

Hi Guys I get my lap and next month and I have 124 lbs to lose. I try not to think about that number and just tell myself to take it slow. I know that it will most likely take a year to lose it all and after doing all these quick fix diets, I am definately ready to take my time with the lap band. I know it will pay off in the end! Good luck to everyone!

Your getting banded on my birthday! Cool beans!

Maybe your calories are too low. I read somewhere if your body is not getting enough calories it goes into stravation mode and starts to store everything it takes in.

Don't compare your weight loss to your husbands, men loses faster than we do. I have no idea why.

I'm taking two weeks!