headin_to_mxico

You look great! But I have to say that also looks VERY painful

Amen! I think we all feel you on that one. I am not banded yet and I already feel that way. Im sure Im going to go totally nutzo after I get it and have a time where I totally regret it. But even though youre sad now, you know you will be happier than ever when your tool starts working for you. Nothing tasts as good as thin feels!

Congrats! You'll do great!

So I was schedualed for surgery tomorrow, I was all ready with a babysitter, time off work, passport, money in the bank. The only thing I had waited on was my plane ticket because I just wanted to make sure EVERYthing was going to go without a hitch before I bought the ticket. So a week ago today I go to get my plain ticket and EVERY SINGLE seat is sold out (they only do one flight per day to Monterrey MX). I looked at other airlines and those seats were over 1200 for a flight vrs the 500 for the airline I was using and the other airlines also only had red eyes that had four hour lay overs along the way. So I had to post pone my surgery. The next week that I can get a babysitter and time off work and everything is on the 9th of July. =( I was really sad for the last week but Im starting to get it in perspective. Its just a few weeks. And if ya'll dont mind Im going to stay here in the June Journey's group. I guess Ill be the grand finale.

June Journeys is the name of our posse lol :wink:

I am starting my preop diet next week. Im so worried. I get really nausious and faint when I dont eat. My whole body starts shaking and I get horrible headaches. Did anyone else have this? Im so worried that Im going to be very sick on this liquid diet. I have a full liquids for four days and then clear liquids the last three days. That means I cant even have protien shakes the last three days. Only like chicken broth and water and sf popcycles and jello. Im not worried about being hungry, Im worried about fainting! I know Ill make it threw the first four days with the protien shakes to keep my blood sugar up but I dont think I can make it threw three days on clears.

Im one day after you and holly cow am I getting excited and nervous at the same time!

Im going to Monterrey MX. I dont think you need a passport if you drive accross the boarder, I think you just need an ID and a birth cert. But if you fly you do need one. A lot of band Drs are right accross the boarder in TJ so people can drive in; but my Dr is in Monterrey so I cant drive there. It took me about three weeks to get my pass port and it cost an extra 60$ to rush it. I think its like 12 weeks or something for regular processing time. Gosh the government is never fast about anthing! :cursing:

I love this post. I was a skinny girl (100 lbs) my whole life until I had kids and gained 75 pounds five years ago. I never had an ass until I gained weight and I told my husband if I lose my butt I am getting butt implants (hell Ive already gotten the boob implants and I love em). I just couldnt imagine myself without a booty again! I would miss it so much! As much as I hate being so overweight, Ive really grown attached to some of my curves.

Im not looking forward to that gas at all! Congrats on your band!

Wow Pam, Im so glad you are having such an easy time. That makes me feel so much better. Sometimes I get really scared when I read some of the stories. Nice to know I have a chance of having an easy go at it. Of course I felt the same way about labor and that turned out to be horrific for me.....twice. lol

Congrats! I hope you recover fast. Let us know how your feeling in the days to come :blushing:

Ok today was your day! Give us the skinny! lol (I know bad pun!)

Hey guys post your stories here when you can! Im on pins and needles! :redface:

Ohh Im using Dr Rumbaut too. Youre the first person I have met on here who is using him. Are you getting the single insision surgery? I wish I was going on the 11th. Im the week after on the 18th. It would have been so nice to know someone....

The biggest things I will miss are bread, rice, and pasta. I have heard from a lot of bandsters that those dont go down well after banding. But that toast is tollerable if it is really crispy so Im hoping that will be the case for a special treat. But to NEVER eat pasta or pizza or a warm slice from a loaf of french bread....sigh. Ill miss you friends. Im not a huge fan of sweets so Im not that bummed about those. Im a carb junki for sure. So this will be a good thing.

Now thats just something Im not willing to give up! I always thought it was a great choice if you dont get all the fattning toppings. I lost thirty pounds eating chipotle for lunch every day last year before my wedding. Just eat it a different way. I would get a bowl instead of a burrito (that tortillia has HUNDREDS of cals) and then no rice, but yes on the whole beans, yes on the grilled veggies, yes on the fresh salsa, yes on the grilled chicken and a bed of lettus. Then I would split it with another girl at work and it was more than enough to fill me up. I would pass on sour cream, rice, cheese, and gwak. Mmmmmm my mouth is wattering just thinking about my favorite fast food. :thumbup: Dont you guys think we could still eat it if we do it like this? I just cant stand the thought of never eating chipotle again! :rolleyes2:

Hi gilak. =) How you feeling? What part of the post op diet are you on?

OM-f'ing-G!! :grouphug: what a nightmare!

Hey girly, Im down starting June 1st when I get back from my vacation. Since I dont have a preop diet that will help me get a head start on weight loss like all the preop dieters. I like working out and I have a membership to the gym. But I can only promise you one hour of cardio. I cant give you two hours. I know myself too well! haha :grouphug: I could maybe do weights a few times a week on top of that. Thats all youre gonna get out of me. If I said Id do more Id be lying! :hurray:

So I was running errands today and all of a sudden I thought about my surgery and got sooo excited for the first time! :grouphug: I mean Ive been happy about it but I havent had a rush of happiness before today. Its getting closer and Im getting more and more excited. And I realized today that I am very sure about my desision. Before I had doubts about if I was doing the right thing and I didnt know if I was sure about what I was doing, but today I am so at peace with it and cant wait to get started. Ahhh we are getting close! I just wish it was here already! Ohh well. I guess I can wait.....I am going to Hawaii for two weeks on Wednesday after all. That might distract me from time a little....:hurray:

Its all coming together! Ill be in Mexico next month and life will never be the same :thumbup:

Right on! Youre stoked! And good luck on your surgery day! Wow can you believe its so close??!

Girl, I hear that! Im the queen of crash diets. I got under 150 one year ago for my wedding and now Im at my all time highest of my life. WTH is up with that??!! Ive heard its because when you diet then go back to eating normal your body is afraid your going to diet again so it holds onto weight more than ever. Im so glad this yo yoing has seen its last days!