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awesome!! how exciting!

woohooo!! I'm right behind you on 4/21! :0) Congrats!!

congrats on your date! we have a board of people being banded in April (my date is the 21st). What sort of information are you looking for? Come join the rest of us Bunnies as we start this journey together! :rolleyes2:

nope, i'm 4/21 maybe i'll get a call soon and they will bump me up woohoo that'd rock!

wow that's awesome! if he's well versed in the procedure i'd say it's a blessing. Hope it all pans out!

omw i am having a grouchy day today because of the SAME thing. I haven't been banded yet and have started to try to eat they way I have read/been told I will following the band. It is a mourning of sorts isn't it? I read a post today about eating until you are not hungry as opposed to eating until you are full. It totally hit me, I have never eaten until I was simply not hungry. I dont even know if I am capable. I mean I KNOW that surely I am capable but omw it requires such thought. such presence when eating. for me it's such a balance between being empowered and sad lol today it's more sad.

My doctor has said he doesnt know if he will require a preop diet or not, that he doesnt think they are needed. I think I might do one on my own accord just to shrink my liver for my peace of mind.

omw i LOVE this way of counting. everythign in our family is by how many sleeps are left! *grin* i can't wait for your sleeps to be over and your day to be here!!

welcome! i agree with your husband dont rush yourself back to work before you are ready. Good luck with your sugery and i look forward to getting to know you better.

no worries about length thank you for sharing with us! What a great decision you have made to take charge of your weight this early in your life. I have lost years of not riding the rides I wanted to under the guise of "i'm afraid" when the WHOLE sentence would be "i'm afraid...i wont fit, i wont be safe". I am currently making plans for a trip to disneyworld in december of this year. I am SOOOO excited because by then I should have made enough progress that I wont be afraid to try the rides I long to!

Wow you've got a lot on your plate! Are your girls supportive about your decision? I am right there with you about people not understanding unless they've been overweight and dealt with it. I agree about the support online and how cool is it that we will have people who are RIGHT where we are!?!

Good job taking your turn! I pray your test comes back good and your surgery goes as planned! I am looking forward to getting to know more about you and your grandbabies! My mom shares your sentiment about having them first!!

we have similar stats. i am 5'9" and currently 315 but am hoping to work some of it off before I have surgery on the 21st. Nice to meet you! Look forward to working towards our goals together!

thank you so much for this thread, i am due for my period on my surgery date and was a little nervous. Now i dont feel nearly as self conscious about it!

oh that is a great visual!! ha, thanks for sharing.

I am not sure if this thread already exists someplace and I simply cannot find it. Anyway, I thought it'd be neat to have an introduction thread of sorts. A place to get to know each other a little better! I'll start... Hello :0) I am 34 and have been married for almost 14 yrs (in April) to my very best friend. We have 2 kiddos an almost 8yr old and a 4 1/2 yr old. I have been looking at banding since 2005 and finally all my ducks are in a row and it's happening! woohoo!!! We are a miltary family and I homeschool our children. That's about all I've got for now! Look forward to getting to know you all better as we continue this journey together.

Has anybody noticed odd/off smelling sweat when working out? My sweat almost has a sweet smell to it and I was just wondering if anhybody else had experienced this and would be able to shed some light on the why. I feel like a dolt questioning the sent of sweat but I never remember to ask the doctor about it.

how very very frustrating! I am so upset for you, I hope they can get it all figured out quickly and your husband is able to clear his schedule. :sneaky:

I've not been told anything by my doc about needing to do a preop diet. If they decide to not require one I think I might do it on my own to shrink my liver because I figure if it makes it easier why not? kwim?

I am glad to see I was wrong! I got my date finally and am so excited. I really am curious about something though. Has anybody been banded and then gotten orders overseas? I am wondering if the lapband would qualify me for the efmp or not. does anyboyd have any experience? I am just worried I will get banded and then we'll get sent someplace that doesnt have the ability to deal w/the fills and maintenance.

oh super cute bag! I have no idea what to bring but kudos on the bag. :0)

congrats on your date! :0) I am excited about our new beginnings!

It's a personal thing to me. I have long been the biggest person on both sides of my family. It brings people comfort I think because as long as I am they are not...kwim? I can't do this with a peanut gallery of opinions. I have told my husband (of course lol) my mother and a friend from out of state. Today I told my 7yr old and explained to her that it was a private thing and something I would only share w/people I would be comfortable seeing me in my underwear. hahahaha she seemed to get that. I dont intend to lie to people should they ask but I just need to insulate myself right now from people who would be less than supportive.

awww super cute ticker! i made a similar one..hopefully it will show up too *fingers crossed*

add me to the bunny list! i got *the* call this morning with a tentative date of 4/21 I am so eager to get this ball going. i have been looking into this for YEARS and simply could not self pay. My insurance finally got on board and here we are! woohoo glad to see people in the same boat and getting ready to start the same journey. :0)