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I want to see sky between my thighs! 10 years ago, I could do this!! I want to be able to squat down to the ground AND get back up again without struggling. Wear shorts in PUBLIC.

Don't ya just love it? "Taking the easy way out"!??? Like surgery, recovery, emotional, & complete lifestyle change will be easy? I suppose the nicotine patch is the "easy way out" for smokers? Insulin is the "easy way out" for diabetics???!! I could go on, but..... I just love the ideas I get here for replies to stupid comments. :wub:

My surgeon REQUIRES that I drink 1 unjury daily for my 2 week pre-op diet. The nutritionist gave me a sample that I tried, and it was fine. She said I may be able to find it cheaper on the web than what they sell it for - $20. I bought some stuff at Sam's Club marketed to the body-builder types, and it has 23 grams of whey Protein (I was told to get whey protein, whatever difference that makes, I don't know), 3 gr. carbs & 120 calories.

Hi Everyone! I'm scheduled to be banded on my birthday, April 24th!! Wonder if there are other "birthday bandsters". Anyway, now that the LONG AWAITED date is near, I'm reading everything I can to be sure its the right decision. Seemed like I was very sure before I was approved and scheduled!! Thats probably normal. I'm glad Easter is over, and my kids' candy & chocolate fest is done! I think thats another good thing about getting banded this time of year.....AFTER the holidays and Easter. Why are Cookies & candy automatically thrown into holidays? I guess I look at it differently now! Well, I'm excited & nervous......reminds me of the "great unknowns" like with the birth of my first baby. Luckilly, we're taking a trip over spring break, so that will help the time pass. Sorry, I'm just rambling..... Kat, thanks for the support. I see you EVERYWHERE on this forum!! Good luck everyone! Barb

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Teachlady, Thats great that you were able to get a group together. Our paper will publish "callendar of events" type ads for free too. Good idea. So far, I've only seen WW, OA meetings. I plan to push for one here.

jaylow, My girls are 7 & 9 and I'm scheduled to be banded 4/24. How long have you been banded? Did your kids EVER ask what was up or anything? Mine are both sticks too, but its a bad age for girls & body image, so I'm not sure what I'll do.

Thanks! I have a 2 week pre-op diet, but it isn't really strict. I'm not a big cake person, but LOVE ice cream! That can be made into a liquid, right?!! And its calcium?!! :thumbdown:

I've been kicking this whole idea around for a couple of months now. (There are quite a few threads/posts on the topic.) I think it depends on the kids' ages. Mine are young (and THIN) too, 5,7,& 9 yrs; with the 2 oldest being girls. Now that I actually have a surgery date, it's going to be on my mind more. I have 3 more pre-op appts, then I'll be on the pre-op diet, then at the hospital, then home for recovery, and then new eating habits. All of this additiional activity will be pretty obvious. I don't really want them blabbing it to their friends all over school, but mostly I don't want to give them a complex either (like Angie4b1g said). But on the other hand, it may not affect them and I'm making too much of it. My surgery is a month out and so far only my DH and 1 good friend know. I would suggest searching the threads on the topis for other ideas.

Got the date! Got the date! Surgery is scheduled on my 44th birthday next month on April 24th. Why not? Birthdays are no big deal NOW! :cheers2:

I'M HAVING MY SURGERY FOR MY BIRTHDAY ON APRIL 24TH !!!!!! yipeeeeeeeeeee!!!! I'd be interested in a TC group, demsvmejm. GTS might be willing to contact the Band patients to see if anyone's interested. I know everything's confidential, so that is the only way I can think of. Seems like GTS would help. I'd be willing to help in any way too. Barb

This is hillarious! Once I get my band, I just know my DH is going to have a great time with my "side effects" even though I won't!

demsvmejm, I wondered if (and suspected) thats what the "meetings" were all about. I said before Dr Hayes (shrink) sounded open to the idea of a LB group, since most evaluations he does now are for LB. I might pursue him on that. From my reading here, life after RNY and life after LBS are quite different, and if there is enough interest, maybe we could get a group together for support. GTS has a message board, and I've only looked at it a couple of times, but its just regular chit-chat. Kind of a waste of time. NOTHING like here. I'll keep you informed ...... -Barb

Hi. Thanks for the advise. I bought a food scale and a bath scale online for $85 with shipping. They had several on clearance and the food scale has the nutrition calculator and a memory so it will keep a running total. Sounded cool, I just hope its not too complicated to operate!! I have 48 hours to return them anyways. Shipping was very reasonable too...still worth the price. Thanks again, Barb

Hi. Thanks for the advise. I bought a food scale and a bath scale online at "Save On scales." They had several on clearance and the food scale has the nutrition calculator and a memory so it will keep a running total. Sounded cool, I just hope its not too complicated to operate!! I have 48 hours to return them anyways. Shipping was very reasonable too...still worth the price. Thanks again, Barb

I guess I'm simular. I have BC of California and live in Michigan and just got approved with 36 BMI and co-morbidities of sleep apnea, GERD, arthritis, and depression. My blood sugar, collesteral and blood pressure have always been very good, so I was worried I wouldnt be "morbid" enough with my co-morbidities. They did approve me. My surgeon's office who did the work up thought everything looked good for my approval. Maybe you've already done this, but find a surgeon in your area and go to their seminar. At my seminar, they seemed to know all of the ins and outs with the insurance companies. Oh, and check your coverage. My BC required that I use a "center of expertise" for the procedure, so you may want to research that first. I'm still surprised I was approved, so don't give up! Good Luck

I know I need to buy a good one. Digital I assume. I've looked at a few, but does anyone have any advise or opinions? I also need to buy a kitchen scale to weigh food. I like the ones with the removable plate/bowl. Thanks, Barb

My surgeon's office has a clothing swap for the WLS patients. Maybe look into that??

Oh gosh! Have to like cats!!! No offence, but I've heard Aussie men can be more on the "macho" side....women are the lesser sex, etc? I threatened to change teams at my divorce! My 1st husband almost never worked, and spent lots of money. Then after a few years, decided to start dating again. Hmmmmmm....I kinda had a problem with that. My now #2 DH, is great. I just deleted all of my bragging on him cuz I read it over and thought I was going to barf! Anyway, good luck.

Me too, Jack. Love the "Little Angel of Silicon Fist" :mad2:

I'm waiting for my surgery date, and find all these comments helpful. I have not changed my mind, but its given me (and others I'm sure) a lot to think about before the big day. About one's "tone of voice" not being able to show with a typed message. I have a dry sense of humor, and am always having to explain myself!! I agree that her Drs should have shown more responsibility in being sure she was ready for this. At 3 months, OP will feel different, if not for the weight loss she's accomplished, but the actual physical, emotional, and hormonal changes that come with it. (Coming from my many yo-yo experiences!) I say, quit obsessing about it. There is nothing you can do anyway until 3 months post op. At that point, re-assess everything. Best of luck. I

My surgeon said that he would RATHER do RNY on a higher BMI, like 40+, but did not say anything regarding your question. The RNY scares me because of all the plumbing being rearranged. My BMI is around 36, and I liked the fact that the band is not a permanent change to my insides, and the surgery is less complicated. Now if my BMI were higher and my surgeon reccommended RNY, I suppose I would consider it. Since I'm at my highest weight now, I don't know how I would feel with a lot higher BMI

Hi, amh. I'm near Traverse City. My insurance has approved, and I'm waiting for my surgery date too. Don't ya hate it?? The waiting for this, waiting for that. I expect to have mine next month also, but my surgeon is gone on vacation or something for a couple of weeks, so that might push it out further. There are monthy sort of support meetings in Traverse City. I've not been yet, but they have guest speakers on nutrition, emotional issues, etc. When I had my shrink evaluation, I asked him about a lap band support group, and he said he's been thinking about getting one started. Up here is too far for you, but ask your surgeon's office maybe? This forum is the best. I've learned so much here. Welcome and congrats on your surgery.

Does anyone know what foods contain biotin?

Thanks! Your surgery is on my birthday! I'm still waiting for my date. Congrats to you too. -Barb