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Hey guys! Here I am in Denver, eating a snack and waiting for my boyfriend to land at the airport. I met with Dr. Kirshenbaum today and was impressed with how kind his staff was. I feel very good, although I told him I lost 2 lbs preop (the nutritionist said that's what I should lose) and he said, "That's it? Really?" ANd I felt like this biggest FAILURE ever. I followed that diet to a T. Well, we'll see tomorrow! I picked up some broth and Protein Water and my prescriptions (Lortab, Zofran, Keflex) and am going out to eat tonight for dinner. Here we go...!

TOmorrow morning at 6 a.m., I fly to Denver CO to have my surgery! Well, my pre op appointment is tomorrow afternoon, and my surgery is on Wednesday....I can't wait! I'm so ready for this. I'll check in tomorrow from the hotel! PS: Bea - I'm thinking of you girl! GOOD LUCK!

Hey, by the way - where are you having your surgery!??! I'm going to Denver! :thumbup: (Dr. Kirshenbaum!)

Bea - I feel the same way! Today I had 25 g of carbs and am SURE that he'll be able to tell (although they just said low carb high Protein but didn't give me an actual number!). My carbs came from an Atkins bar and veggies. I was SO TIRED when I came home from work today - I keep thinking --- seven more days! A week from today I'll be getting ready for bed, and seven days and a wakeup and it'll be the BIG DAY! PS: I made egg salad today with mayo (not Miracle Whip) and it was filling and yummy. Just a hint for something (maybe) different! :tongue: And I got Tyson's appetizers buffalo chicken wings - 1 carb per serving, 2 servings per box. That's different too! Have a GREAT day tomorrow - we are SO CLOSE! :thumbup:

Hey girl. I feel THE SAME WAY! I started my low carb high Protein diet yesterday and my boyfriend took me out for fish last night and what does the waiter bring to the table? BREAD WITH OIL! I was so jealous watching him devour that yummy carb-liciousness. I am tired, crabby and cranky, and this only DAY TWO!!! I can't imagine another 8 days. Already I'm sick of the salty foods. Yuck. I just want something sweet - I had a Vit. C drop today to get the sweet from it. Hopefully I'll do well. We're SO CLOSE - we can do it!

My date is the same as yours! :tongue:

Hello!! I'm Charity, I'm 22, a pediatric RN from St. Louis, currently in school as a Biology/PreMed major. Grew up in PA, but relocated here a few years ago. I've got a fantastic boyfriend who's going with me to Denver to have my surgery (Dr. Kirshenbaum). I have five siblings and am the third oldest, and the only chubby one! Can't WAIT to start my new life!:tongue:

Bea! I'm having surgery on 4/16 too! :thumbup: Good luck!

Is anyone else getting ridiculously exciting? I can't even wait. I keep thinking - one month from today and I'll be starting a whole new chapter of my life. One month from today it'll all be over (surgery-wise!) and I'll be home and starting my new life!

Hi! I"m Charity, I'm 22 and also from St Louis! My lapband is scheduled for 4/16 in Denver with Dr. Kirshenbaum. If you'd like I'd love to meet someone from the area who's having/had it done! Moral support and all, you know! PS - I'm going back to school in the fall, where did you go?

Nice to "meet" you. What are you thinking of doing about work? I've got lots of help, so I'm sure I won't have to lift, but my surgery date is a Wednesday and I'm thinking of going back to work on Thursday of the following week. I can't afford to take any more time than that - I'll have only been at my job for a month and a half once I have the surgery. I feel bad just asking for the time!

Hi! My name is Charity, I'm a 22 year old pediatric RN. I'm going to be banded by Dr. Kirshenbaum on 4/16/08. I can't WAIT! It's going to be a bit of a trip, but my boyfriend is going with me. So excited!

Congrats! I did the same thing - I recently decided to look into it, now I've got my funding, my pre-op date, and my surgery date. My boyfriend and I are going to book our hotel and flight tonight (Going to Denver to Dr. Kirshenbaum's office!). It's happening to quickly...I can't believe it! I can't wait! My BMI is 41, and I'm ready to really work. Good luck!