Bostongurl

Hey there Mass. peeps. Bostongurl here just saying hi to others in the area. Tomorrow is three weeks since my surgery and I'm doing really well. Good luck to you all.

Okay, so I'm post-op, still healing, but doing better and better every day. So, now that the post-op "easy" weight is off, it's time to start working for it. So I thought i would get back to my monthly "small" goals list. 1. Get to 225 by my first fill appointment with Dr. H on June 1st. 2. Continue to track my food intake online 3. Start going to the gym at least 3 times a week 4. cook a new meal from my book at least once a week

Okay, so I'm post-op, still healing, but doing better and better every day. So, now that the post-op "easy" weight is off, it's time to start working for it. So I thought i would get back to my monthly "small" goals list. 1. Get to 225 by my first fill appointment with Dr. H on June 1st. 2. Continue to track my food intake online 3. Start going to the gym at least 3 times a week 4. cook a new meal from my book at least once a week

01-17-06: 264 01-24-06: 262 (-2, -2t) 01-31-06: 260 (-2, -4t) 02-07-06: 258 (-2, -6t) 02-14-06:256 (-2, -8t) 02-21-06:254 (-2, -10t) 02-28-06:252 (-2, -12t) 03-07-06:248 (-4, -16t) 03-14-06:247 (-1, -17t) 03-21-06:245 (-2, -19t) 03-28-06:246 (+1, -18t) 04-04-06:245 (-1, -19t) 04-11-06:243 (-2, -21t) 04-18-06:243 (-0, -21t) 04-25-06:244 (+1, -20t) 05-02-06:237 (-7, -27t) 05-09-06:231 (-6, -33t) 05-16-06:229 (-2, -35t) 05-23-06: 227 (-2, -37t) 05-30-06: 224 (-3, -40t) 06-06-06: 221 (-3, -43t) 06-13-06: 218 (-3, -46t) 06-20-06: 217 (-1, -47t) 06-27-06: 214 (-3, -50t) 07-04-06: 213 (-1, -51t) 07-11-06: 212 (-1, -52t) 07-18-06: 210 (-2, -54t) 07-25-06: 208 (-2, -56t) 08-01-06: 208 (-0, -56t) 08-08-06: 208 (-0, -56t) 08-15-06: 208 (-0, -56t) 08-22-06: 206 (-2, -58t) 08-29-06: 205 (-1, -59t) 09-05-06: 203 (-2, -61t) 09-12-06: 203 (-0, -61t) 09-19-06: 202 (-1, -62t) 09-26-06: 201 (-1, -63t) 10-03-06: 200 (-1, -64t) 10-10-06: 199 (-1, -65t) 10-17-06: 197 (-2, -67t) 10-24-06: 195 (-2, -69t) 10-31-06: 195 (-0, -69t) 11-07-06: 195 (-0, -69t) 11-14-06: 194 (-1, -70t) 11-21-06: 193 (-1, -71t) 11-28-06: 193 (-0, -70t) 12-05-06: 192 (-1, -72t) 12-12-06: 191 (-1, -73t) 12-19-06: 191 (-0, -73t) 12-26-06:190 (-1, -74t) 01-02-07: 190 (-0, -74t) 01-09-07: 190 (-0, -74t) 01-16-07: 188 (-2, -76t) 01-23-07: 186 (-2, -78t) 01-30-07: 184 (-2, -80t) 03-30-09: 186 (+2, -78) 04-6-09: 04-13-09: 04-20-09: 04-27-09: 05-04-09: 05-11-09: 05-18-09: 05-25-09: 06-01-09: 06-08-09: 06-15-09: 06-22-09: 06-29-09:

01-17-06: 264 01-24-06: 262 (-2, -2t) 01-31-06: 260 (-2, -4t) 02-07-06: 258 (-2, -6t) 02-14-06:256 (-2, -8t) 02-21-06:254 (-2, -10t) 02-28-06:252 (-2, -12t) 03-07-06:248 (-4, -16t) 03-14-06:247 (-1, -17t) 03-21-06:245 (-2, -19t) 03-28-06:246 (+1, -18t) 04-04-06:245 (-1, -19t) 04-11-06:243 (-2, -21t) 04-18-06:243 (-0, -21t) 04-25-06:244 (+1, -20t) 05-02-06:237 (-7, -27t) 05-09-06:231 (-6, -33t) 05-16-06:229 (-2, -35t) 05-23-06: 227 (-2, -37t) 05-30-06: 224 (-3, -40t) 06-06-06: 221 (-3, -43t) 06-13-06: 218 (-3, -46t) 06-20-06: 217 (-1, -47t) 06-27-06: 214 (-3, -50t) 07-04-06: 213 (-1, -51t) 07-11-06: 212 (-1, -52t) 07-18-06: 210 (-2, -54t) 07-25-06: 208 (-2, -56t) 08-01-06: 208 (-0, -56t) 08-08-06: 208 (-0, -56t) 08-15-06: 208 (-0, -56t) 08-22-06: 206 (-2, -58t) 08-29-06: 205 (-1, -59t) 09-05-06: 203 (-2, -61t) 09-12-06: 203 (-0, -61t) 09-19-06: 202 (-1, -62t) 09-26-06: 201 (-1, -63t) 10-03-06: 200 (-1, -64t) 10-10-06: 199 (-1, -65t) 10-17-06: 197 (-2, -67t) 10-24-06: 195 (-2, -69t) 10-31-06: 195 (-0, -69t) 11-07-06: 195 (-0, -69t) 11-14-06: 194 (-1, -70t) 11-21-06: 193 (-1, -71t) 11-28-06: 193 (-0, -70t) 12-05-06: 192 (-1, -72t) 12-12-06: 191 (-1, -73t) 12-19-06: 191 (-0, -73t) 12-26-06:190 (-1, -74t) 01-02-07: 190 (-0, -74t) 01-09-07: 190 (-0, -74t) 01-16-07: 188 (-2, -76t) 01-23-07: 186 (-2, -78t) 01-30-07: 184 (-2, -80t) 03-30-09: 186 (+2, -78) 04-6-09: 04-13-09: 04-20-09: 04-27-09: 05-04-09: 05-11-09: 05-18-09: 05-25-09: 06-01-09: 06-08-09: 06-15-09: 06-22-09: 06-29-09:

Okay people, we've lost a total combined weight of 765.6 pounds, which is amazing! Our average weight loss is 25lbs each.<O:p</O:p Don't forget to copy and paste the MOST RECIENT version of the list so that everyone’s changes are incorporated into each entry. 4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total<O:p</O:p 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/282.5/150 - 17.5 total 4-3: tipper - 300/290/278/165 - 22 total<O:p</O:p <O:p</O:p 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/268/150 - 43 total<O:p</O:p 4-5: Boo - 208/203/191/130 - 17 total 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total <O:p</O:p 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/207/135 - 33 total 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/209/135 - 31 total<O:p</O:p 4-11: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total<O:p</O:p <O:p</O:p 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total<O:p</O:p 4-13: NJgirl - 247/230/220/140 - 27 total<O:p</O:p 4-13: Miper70 - 217/201/145 down 16 lbs 4 -17: Amourette - 22.5 total<O:p</O:p 4 -17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total <O:p</O:p 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/249/150 - 21 total 4-18: LapBandit - 369/347 -22 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/202/130 - 18 total 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/246/150 - 27 total<O:p</O:p 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/281/150 - 29 total 4-24: Eficka - 125starting/117preop/111.1/69kg goal - total 13,9kgs/30.5 pounds<O:p</O:p 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/253/170 - 17.5 total<O:p</O:p 4-24: Kat - 289/281/263/165 -26 lbs total<O:p</O:p 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/241/160 - 21 total<O:p</O:p 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/229/150 - 35 total 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total<O:p</O:p 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total<O:p</O:p 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total<O:p</O:p 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/260/145 - 24 Total 4-28: Susan4794 - 281.2/267.8/265.6/145 - 15.6 total

Well, I'm 19 days post-op which is so hard to believe. Surgery went well, no complications and I've lost 15lbs since surgery, 35 total!! I'm not going to go into details right now but wanted to post an update.

Well, I'm 19 days post-op which is so hard to believe. Surgery went well, no complications and I've lost 15lbs since surgery, 35 total!! I'm not going to go into details right now but wanted to post an update.

Okay everyone. First of all, everyone is doing so well, keep up the good work. Second of all just a quick reminder to copy the LAST version of the list and make changes to that one, not the first one. I think I managed to clean things up and account for all the changes, but sorry if I missed any. Keep it up!! 4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/282.5/150 - 17.5 total 4-3: Mom2Blak - 4-3: tipper - 300/290/278/165 - 22 total 4-4: Angelu - 4-4: brneyezz - 4-4: judyc - 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/268/150 - 43 total 4-5: Boo - 208/203/191/130 - 17 total 4-6: Klsame - 4-6: Disneynut - 290/287/260/125 - 27 total 4-10: little one - 4-10: Nissi69 - 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/207/135 - 33 total 4-11: tlj - 4-11: Reyna - 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/209/135 - 31 total 4-12: Infaith - 4-12: JenWillwin - <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O<v /><O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1028 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""><?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/335/175 - 23 total 4-13: NJgirl - 247/230/220/140 - 27 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1030 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""> <v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-13: Miper70 - 217/201/145 down 16 lbs. 4 -17: Shackdog - 4 -17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4 -17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1032 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""> <v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/249/150 - 21 total 4-18: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4 -19: Kathi - <O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1034 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-20: Omamoon - 220/211.5/202/130 - 18 total 4-20: Indababy - 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/246/150 - 27 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/284/150 - 26 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1036 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""> <v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-22: Alisonb - 4-24: Eficka - 125kg/117/111.9/69 - 13,1kg - 28.8 pounds total 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/253/170 - 17.5 total 4-24: Kat - 289/281/263/165 -26 lbs total 4-24: hlj25950 - 262/257/241/160 - 21 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total 4-25: nofattipatti - 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/229/150 - 35 total 4-26:Tracylou - 4-26: K@t - 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-27: Dimples0323 - 284/284/260/145 - 24 Total 4-28: Jellibeanz - 4-28: Susan4794 - 4-28: msheavensent - 4-29: Scneaux -

I danced with my dog because I'm sexy and I do what I want.

Hi Rosa, I actually lost 20 before surgery, and 14 since surgery. 34 in two weeks would be delicious..but maybe a bit scarey Anyway good luck to you on your upcoming surgery date, keep us posted. Felicia, congrats on the big loss, that is so great! I'm very jealous that you are on solids. I'm still on the liquid diet, until Thursday when I meet with my Doc and move on to mushies. mmmmm mushies keep in touch

Everyone is doing so well! Keep up the good work. 4-3: JenRN - 263/257/248/150 - 15 total 4-3: Picardy3 - 298/300/282.5/150 - 17.5 total 4-3: Mom2Blak - 4-4: Angelu - 4-4: brneyezz - 4-4: judyc - 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/268/150 - 43 total 4-6: Klsame - 4-6: Disneynut - 4-10: little one - 4-10: Nissi69 - 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/207/135 - 33 total 4-11: tlj - 4-11: Reyna - 4-11: Vickie1177 - 320/297/267/137 - 53 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/209/135 - 31 total 4-12: Infaith - 4-12: JenWillwin - <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O<v /><O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1028 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""><?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/338/175 - 20 total 4-13: NJgirl - 247/230/220/140 - 27 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1030 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""> <v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-14: Miper70 - 4 -17: Shackdog - 4 -17: Amourette - 22.5 total 4 -17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1032 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""> <v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/250/150 - 20 total 4-18: Fel0816 - 307/284/265/to get under 200 - 42 total 4 -19: Kathi - <O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1034 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-20: Omamoon - 4-20: Indababy - 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/246/150 - 27 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/284/150 - 26 total<O<v:shape id=_x0000_i1036 style="WIDTH: 12pt; HEIGHT: 12pt" type="#_x0000_t75" alt=""> <v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata></O<v:shape><v:imagedata o:href="http://lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/silly.gif" src="file:///C:DOCUME~1OwnerLOCALS~1Tempmsohtml101clip_i mage002.gif"></v:imagedata> 4-22: Alisonb - 4-24: Eficka - 125kg/117/111.9/69 - 13,1kg - 28.8 pounds total 4-24: Ceparano -255/270.5/255/170 -15.5 total 4-24: Kat - 4-24: hlj25950 - 15.5 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total 4-25: nofattipatti - 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/230/150 - 34 total 4-26:Tracylou - 4-26: K@t - 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-27: lookingout - 185/178/165/101 - 20 total 4-27: flowergoddesstn - 214/204/190/130 - 24 total 4-28: Jellibeanz - 4-28: Susan4794 - 4-28: msheavensent - 4-29: Scneaux -

Hi there, I'm a 28-year-old female living and working in Boston and was banded just under two weeks ago. I would love to get to know some other local bandsters, share experiences, support eachother and maybe eventually meet up. Looking forward to hearing from you.

4-3: JenRN - 4-3: Picardy3 - 4-3: Mom2Blak - 4-4: Angelu - 4-4: brneyezz - 4-4: judyc - 4-4: Sugar1 - 311/289/268/150 - 43 total 4-5: Boo ffice:office" /><O:p></O:p> - 4-6: Klsame - 4-6: Disneynut - 4-10: little one - 4-10: Nissi69 - 4-11: tellymelly - 240/235/209/135 - 31 total 4-11: tlj - 4-11: Reyna - 4-11: Vickie1177 - ?/297/267/137 - 30 total 4-11: dsrjrr - 4-12: Infaith - 4-12: JenWillwin - <O:p</O:p 4-13: Nursekathy2u - 358/356/338/175 - 20 total 4-13: NJgirl - 247/230/220/140 - 27 total<O:p</O:p 4-14: Miper70 - 4 -17: Shackdog - 4 -17: Amourette - 4 -17: Jeepergurrl - 242/222/140 - 20 total<O:p</O:p 4-18: Danaclark2 - 270/260.5/250/150 - 20 total 4 -19: Kathi - <O:p</O:p 4-20: Omamoon - 4-20: Indababy - 4-21: Yoda - 273/257/246/150 - 27 total 4-21: kristielynn - 310/302/284/150 - 26 total<O:p</O:p 4-22: Alisonb - 4-24: Eficka - 4-24: Ceparano - 4-24: Kat - 4-24: hlj25950 - 15.5 total 4-25: momof2boys - 270/266/255/145 - 11 total <O:p</O:p4-25: nofattipatti - 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/233/150 - 31 total 4-26:Tracylou - 4-26: K@t - 4-27: tinaj - 226/221/210/150 - 15 total 4-28: Jellibeanz - 4-28: Susan4794 - 4-28: msheavensent - 4-29: Scneaux -

Hi all - I just posted a new thread that I thought might be fun titled April 2006 Bandsters - Running weight loss totals check-it out, might be fun.

Hi all, So I thought we could keep a running list of all of our weight loss in one place. I thought it would be helpful and inspirational for us all to keep eachother on track with our progress. If everyone can copy the list below and make changes to your own information and post it, we can each keep our own info updated. I thought we could put weight of first doc appt./weight at surgery/current/goal and then to list your total loss to date. (see my name below for an example) I of course am up for any suggestions if ya'll think of something else. good luck to all. -Bostongurl 4-3: JenRN - 4-3: Picardy3 - 4-3: Mom2Blak - 4-4: Angelu - 4-4: brneyezz - 4-4: judyc - 4-4: Sugar1 - 4-5: Boo ffice:office" /><O:p></O:p> - 4-6: Klsame - 4-6: Disneynut - 4-10: little one - 4-10: Nissi69 - 4-11: tlj - 4-11: Reyna - 4-11: Vickie1177 - 4-11: dsrjrr - 4-12: Infaith - 4-12: JenWillwin - <O:p</O:p 4-13: Nursekathy2u - <O:p</O:p 4-14: Miper70 - 4 -17: Shackdog - 4 -17: Amourette - 4 -17: Jeepergurrl - <O:p</O:p 4-18: Danaclark2 - 4 -19: Kathi - <O:p</O:p 4-20: Omamoon - 4-20: Indababy - 4-21: Yoda - 4-21: lmt33167 - 4-21: kristielynn - <O:p</O:p 4-22: Alisonb - 4-24: Eficka - 4-24: Ceparano - 4-24: Kat - <O:p</O:p 4-26: Bostongurl - 264/244/233/150 - 31 total 4-26:Tracylou - 4-26: K@t - 4-28: Jellibeanz - 4-28: Susan4794 - 4-28: msheavensent - 4-29: Scneaux - APRIL BADSTERS WEIGHT LOSS TOTALS:

1- What stage of eating are you at now? Still on full liquids...unfortunitly. I am meeting with my doc on Thursday and will be going to mushies at that point. Believe me, Thursday cannot come quick enough, I never thought I would be so excited to eat mushie foods. 2- What's your fave food at this stage of your diet? I think my favorite food is the protien drink I make in the mornings which has around 36g of protien. It consists of whole foods brand vanilla protien powder, fat free chocolate stonyfield yogurt, and skim milk. Very good actually. 3- What food are you missing the most since you got banded? Honestly, I had no cravings at all until the last couple of days, and what I keep craving is a juicy cheeseburger and spicey fries...however, my desire to be healthy and thin is much stronger than my food cravings...at least today. Good luck to you all, I feel lucky to have found this group of people all baded the same month! I know we will continue to support and be supported by one another for lots of time to come.

So I'm home from the Hospital, in a fair amount of pain, but I'm getting better all the time. My surgery went really well, I don't remember a thing, and the parts I do remember are a bit fuzzy. The very worst part is gettin up and down from sitting or lying. It's just so painful to use your stomach muscles at all. How long did this pain last for you guys?

So my surgery is the day after tomorrow, but I know I wont be able to post before then. I'm feeling so ready it's amazing, I guess the long process of getting everything in order helps get us as ready as possible. Good luck to the rest of you who are within the next couple of days, weeks, months, etc.

I think I may have forgotten to post this, but due to some scheduleing issues with Dr. Hess' assistant, my surgery date was moved from 4/25/06 to 4/26/06 - all in all, not a big deal. So here I am, last day at work, and two days away from the surgery. It's crazy that it's almost here, unbelieble really. Liv is flying in first thing tomorrow am, then Mom and Dad will be driving in around 2pm. We'll all be together tomorrow and then off to the hospital early early on Wed. AM.

I think I may have forgotten to post this, but due to some scheduleing issues with Dr. Hess' assistant, my surgery date was moved from 4/25/06 to 4/26/06 - all in all, not a big deal. So here I am, last day at work, and two days away from the surgery. It's crazy that it's almost here, unbelieble really. Liv is flying in first thing tomorrow am, then Mom and Dad will be driving in around 2pm. We'll all be together tomorrow and then off to the hospital early early on Wed. AM.

Ceparano...I'm just a few days after you and can't believe the date is so close. I'm also feeling the pressure, but am starting to feel pretty good. I went through a couple of rough days last week where I was emotional and a bit freaked out, but now I'm just ready. I had my pre-op testing today and it's just a matter of days now. Good luck to you, I'm sure you will do great, and just think of the great thing we are doing for ourselves!

So I'm 10 days away from getting banded, and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I know it's the right decision for me, but i'm just going through the motions I think. I worry that even this wont work for me, that I will faill this as i've failed so many diets before. I worry about the situations I will be in (dinner with friends, dates, etc) where I'll have to come up for a reason for not drinking during dinner, reasons for eating such small amounts. I know these things are small and in the big scope of things they are really just small sacrifices, but i'm just being honest, these are the things keeping me up at night.

So I'm 10 days away from getting banded, and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I know it's the right decision for me, but i'm just going through the motions I think. I worry that even this wont work for me, that I will faill this as i've failed so many diets before. I worry about the situations I will be in (dinner with friends, dates, etc) where I'll have to come up for a reason for not drinking during dinner, reasons for eating such small amounts. I know these things are small and in the big scope of things they are really just small sacrifices, but i'm just being honest, these are the things keeping me up at night.

So I'm 10 days away from getting banded, and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I know it's the right decision for me, but i'm just going through the motions I think. I worry that even this wont work for me, that I will faill this as i've failed so many diets before. I worry about the situations I will be in (dinner with friends, dates, etc) where I'll have to come up for a reason for not drinking during dinner, reasons for eating such small amounts. I know these things are small and in the big scope of things they are really just small sacrifices, but i'm just being honest, these are the things keeping me up at night tonight. Anyway, thanks for letting me vent.