Sissy

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: You go girl! Fantastic!!!!!

Welcome! There are alot of great people here, they support, comfort, and make you feel wanted..

Everyone is doing so great! Banded Nov. 29th - down 29 pounds.

I have told my immediate family, they all are either over-weight or obese, so they are very supportive and happy for me. Most of them know that it is not going to be an overnight miracle, so I don't feel any pressure. Most others have no idea that I had surgery, I will tell them when I feel comfortable.

Hi Monica, Keep in mind that everyone heals differently and always follow your doctor's instructions, with that said, here goes. My doctor is very strict, he had me on optifast for two weeks prior to surgery, then post-surgery clear liquids for two more weeks, I'm finally on full liquids for the next week and a half. He is going to let me start real food on x-mas eve. Thank you, thank you, thank you doctor. My energy is not quite back to normal. I have started walking a mile a day, but I would not break any speed records. My port sight is still sore, but is healing nicely. My appt. for my first fill is on Jan. 5th. If you have any more questions just PM me. Take care

I was banded on Nov. 29th. I had major nausea for two days, but finally passed. Feeling alot better now, except for the gas. This too shall pass! (Pun intended) :laugh :laugh :laugh

1. My nieces call me Sissy 2. Just finished reading; One Thousand White Women, A Journal by Mary Dodd 3. I am happily retired 4. I am most grateful for my DH, who has the patients of a saint, and my children, who turned out to be well adjusted in spite of their crazy mother. 5. I always wanted to be a singer. 6. dreamer 7. entertaining 8. both, it depends on the game 9. Peter Pan, Desperate Housewives 10. That's easy, I can touch my nose with my tongue

My doctor requires his patients to be on optifast for two weeks prior to surgery. Five shakes a day , plus SF popsicles,SF jello, broth and of course water. I only have two more days to go, surgery on Tuesday. I have had some hard days, but I have managed to keep to it. I'm hoping this will make it easier after surgery when I have to be on liquids for two weeks. Mushies never sounded so good!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm on liquid protein only, surgery is on Tuesday, so everyone please have a small bite of turkey for me and chew -chew -chew..........

Yippee!!!!!!My day is November 29th at Palms of Pasadena in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Hi, Have been visiting this site for a while, gathering all the wonderful info that is available here. Decided to have lap-band back in August and I finally got approval today from my insurance. Surgery is scheduled for Nov. 29th. I'll be on Optifast for two weeks before sugery, so no turkey for me this year. It will be great to have other bandsters to share this fanastic experience with.