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I am getting super excited. I was making plans for this weekend and realized it was the last weekend before surgery, somehow it had slipped past me. So far it looks like a busy one. I am having surgery about 75 minutes from my house on tuesday early am so we are going up on monday. We took the kids to my last appt to show them the hospital and the hotel so they wouldnt be surprised. I am eager to get it going, I have been in limbo for so long the thought of having it over and being on the other side is thrilling.

They took blood at my preop appt and they wanted TEN VIALS *and* a urine sample. dang! i was thinking i went in full and was going to come out empty! although i guess that's one way to lose weight lol

Good luck, I cannot imagine how frustrating and scary that must be. ((hugs))

okay i clarified w/the doctor and it is purees and it's 'loose' purees so i'm guessing it's the same concept as liquids. but EWWWWW doesnt sound so good lol

Highest weight was 327. i SO cannot wait to get under 300!!!!

I am so sorry for your loss. today is the 20th anniversary of my daddy's death, i know your pain. you are in my prayers.

down 1.6lbs this week so i'm at 310.8 (i think i might have to edit once i go and look lol i forget...it's early!)

woohoo down 1.6 this week!!

we are going 11/29-12/6 we were there in late jan/early feb too. Decided we enjoyed it enough to go back again at the end of the year. I am very excited about it! Where are you going to stay? Are you taking advantage of the free dining offer? (Not sure if it is during that time or not) We are stayng at Pop Century, we stayed there last time and really liked it.

my doc plans on starting me on pureed foods in the hospital. anybody else? it makes me nervous because i've heard from so many they use liquids for days if not weeks following the surgery. also he said no fills for 6wks, is that normal? i know that normal is relative but i'm just curious what your experiences have been.

i am worried about getting in enough protein but also cannot have fake sugars so i'm worried about getting too many carbs in the shakes unless they have an artificial sweetener. got any ideas on how to achieve low carb and real sugar?

i have a date w/ncis every tuesday night lol i tivo it and after i get the kids in bed I snuggle up in bed w/my tweezer and special agent gibbs ROFL also i use a cream my doc prescribed called vaniqa and i notice a BIG drop in the hair growth but had let my script lapse and stopped using it. I just started doing it again last week and it's already slowing down quite a bit. The only bad thing is it is expensive (like 60/tube) if it isnt on your insurance formulary. hth

I can see that because I am planning a vacation in late november/early december in anticipation of my impending hotness lol I am working toward practicing patience myself. I have a friend who is banded (but doesnt know i am going to be lol) that actually gained about 20lbs during her post op diet ....that makes me nervous. I have been working really hard to make wise choices and I think that the work will pay off before my band is working full force.

After reading all the posts from people on the day of surgery I decided to check and see what my hospital offered and low and behold INTERNET ACCESS in the room wootwoot i am so happy to hear that. hopefully i will feel up to updating! i'm in the TEEN days now on my countdown!! I cannot believe it....almost there!

good luck!! I keep having dreams about waking up after surgery w/a toothache like pain in my shoulder from the gas....man i hope it doesnt feel like that for real!

awesome! way to stick to it and get approved. welcome to the bunnies!

updated my loss i'm down .6 this week which I found a little disheartening until I realized how much stuff I had done. 4 dinners out, an emergency trip out of town, 8 hours of driving and a trip to the movies. all that AND down .6, i'll take it!

oh thank you so much for posting about this! I am so thankful for the bunnies who are paving the way. Each successful post makes me feel more comfortable and resolute in my decision to do this.

Sorry for my MIA status for a couple days, life got crazy! I am down into the teen days for counting down my sugery. The doctor clarified my diet a little more and starting the 8th I will be on a high protien low carb diet. It isn't liquids but until I hear a definate answer I'm still a little leery that when I go to the preop appt it will change and I'll be on liquids after being glad I wasn't LOL Tuesday is my first preop appt and Wednesday is 14 yr wedding anniversary. A fun week to come!

Weighed in this morning and am down .6lbs. It makes me so frustrated because it's not more but then I remember what my week included. An emergency trip out of town, about 10 hours in the car driving, 3 dinners out at restaurants, medieval times w/friends, and going to the movies. I also only exercised 1 day. SOOOO when I factor in all that I had going on I am happy to see that it moved in the right direction but still .6 seems like a token not a "real" loss if that makes any sense. How was your week?

congrats on the banding!! way to lead the way!

ME TOO!! I think that is partially to blame for my weight gain. People who exercised or took the time to care for themselves were selfish and vain and i totaly took that and ran with it. I do for others and didnt take time for myself. It is still a struggle to not feel selfish for the time it takes for me to exercise In fact I haven't gone all week because I dont want to take away from 'family' time. Thanks for the reminder!

that doesnt sound like a reward that sounds like torture! lol

the 50lb rewards are my big splurge $ wise rewards. I will also give myself rewards every 10lbs but not something as pricey as the massage. My ideas are: manicures pedicures a book i've been eyeing cd's I am also ordering a magazine that I enjoy reading and every month when it comes I will remember why I ordered it...to get healthier so it will help to keep me focused. It might sound dorky and petty but every little thing helps me and keeps it new and fresh. :0)

Today is it people! After today it will be OUR month! The month our new adventure begins and our new lives start. I am so totally excited about having a group of people to share this with. I go on the 7th for my dr appt to discuss pre-op diet and all the day of surgery stuff. Getting there slowly but surely. Good Luck to the first bunnies to be banded!!