just1more

I had heparin shots every eight hours in the hospital. I did ask my dr if I "had" to wear them. He told me yes unless I could walk a mile in one shot, no breaks, before I left the hospital. I wasnt up for it. What scares me is when I lay down I get a prickely feeling in my right thigh. I guess I'll suck it up and try the baby power. My dr did tell me it was to prevent blood clots which I dont want.

to prevent blood clots. Well I was told to wear them every day for two weeks. Its been three days and they are cutting into my legs and rubbing my skin off. Did anyone wear these and for how long? thoughts on preventing the rubbing? Tina

I am getting banded on the 21st, Monday. I put my name on the "day by day line up list" thread. I noticed there is also a list going on "whos getting banded in July" thread. I 'm just a little confused as to where I need to go. Tina, a.k.a just1more

My favorite line..."Oh, I wouldnt want do that! Wouldnt you rather do it naturally?" I didnt ask you to do it and I'm not doing it for you! I'm doing it for me and I've been trying for 12 years to do it "naturally" it hasnt worked! enough said. This is why I dont tell anyone.

I'm down to two pairs of shorts and my bathing suit is falling apart. I refuse to buy any new cloths. As for Lane Bryant, I cant go near the store...I'll want to buy something but why bother? Just like you said. It wont fit in a month why bother. Isnt it great that we can say that with a smile. Tina being banded on monday

I lost my required 10 pounds two weeks ago, actualy I lost 14, I think I gained about 5 back. I am very scared that I'm going to go for the surgery and the Dr is going to turn me away because I gained again. (He has done this to others) I am not on a pre-surgery diet. Thoughts, anyone. What are you doing to keep the weight off before the surgery if you had to lose weight? I know mentaly, for me, I am eating because I'm afraid I'm going to be missing something after the surgery. You know the thought..."I better eat this cause I'll never be able to have that again." HELP, I'm sabotaging myself!

I have a few reasons, one is my mom. Her and I weight the same. My mom is 60 years old has bad knees, hips, diabetes, and a bad heart since birth. She has used a cane on and off for the last year and I look at her and even though I love her to death, I dont want to be like her. 60 is just not old! She cant keep up with any of us. If we go anywhere she is sitting on the nearest bench waiting for us. I dont want to wait! I'm tired of sitting on the sidelines. I also wont to be able to keep up with my husband and 9 year old daughter. They are both very active with their lives. I would like to be apart of the activity. And last but certainly not least...my job. I'm a school bus driver and I have this fear that if something were to happen I would not be able to get my students of that bus. God knows there would be no way I could fit through the emergancy hatch, the emergancy door yes, the hatch, no way! How would I rescue the kids if I cant even rescue myself? If something were to happen to one of those kids because I couldnt get my big ol' butt were it was supose to go, I could not live with my self. There are many other reason, these were the top three.:biggrin:

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if you could do that yourself, would you be this size?" wow you just slapped me in the forehead. that one quote puts it all in prospective for me. I guess I'm getting nervous. I went to my appointment, I lost 10 pounds, 14 altogether, and she is sending it to my dr for his finial approval. Thank you!

I bounce back and forth so much I'm making my self dizzy. Do I have the surgery or dont I? I'm at my last step. I saw the dietitian 3 weeks ago, she put me on a 1500 cal diet. I asked her if I came back and lost the 10 that I needed to lose would I be sent for approval. She said yes. Now heres the thing. I did realy good on this diet and I think to my self," I can do this on my own!", then I think "no I cant!" I know my self well enough to know that I could do realy well for 3,4,8 weeks then throw it all out the window. Every side efect, every negative out come is running threw my head. I want so much to "do it" on my own but just know I cant. Have any of you gone threw this? Is this a normal stage? Tina

Sorry to respond so late, I never made it to the computer yesterday. Perhaps I misinterpeted the dr. When he saw me he said I need to lose ten pound before my surgery. I will be on a liquid diet the week before. I guess I feel that its better for me to start early then wait until the last minute to try to get the weight off. I know myself, this will be a struggle and I dont want the pressure to lose 10 in one week. My dr also said that the more weight you lose before the surgery the better.

Hello, I'm Tina. I've been lurking on LBT, have posted a few times but have not officialy outted myself...until now. I live in CT. My dr is Dr Aranow in middletown. I dont have a surgery date yet but I'm hoping to have the band done at the end of June. I go for my pysc eval on wed :thumbup:. I'm taking a deep breath and hope it all goes well. I saw my Dr last month and he told me to lose 10# before my surgery. I have lost 8 and now Im at a stand still. I am craving a frappuccino real bad. I think perhaps if I allowed myself one the craving will go away. My BFF says no its the suger I'm craving to stay away. I have not had a frappuccino or latte in three weeks. My dr said no empty caliors. Thoughts? Anyways, I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you. This is a great forum! I have learned so much. Tina

I dont have a date for my surgery yet but my drs requirement is that you walk a mile before you leave. Aparently its 16 laps aroung the recovery floor. Some people stay over night and others have gone home right after recovery and their laps. It depends on the time of the surgery.

I want to run. I want to play basketball with my daughter. I want to be able to walk down the aisle of my schoolbus instead of zig-zagging between the seats when I do my pre-trips. I want to buy clothing from any store I choose. I want to wear "hot" shoes, you know those sexy high heals. I want to go on an airplane and not fear that the seat belt wont fit. I want to go to Disney World next year and be able to keep up with my daughter and husband.:huh2: The list goes on, these are just some of the many things I want.

I am just starting this journey and have also run into the negative comments. When I told my BFF the first thing she said was "I would reather do it naturaly." She is also over weight. I was really upset and spoke with my SIL who had the band done a year ago, her advice to me was to avoid people who are going to be negative and if you cant aviod them dont bring up the subject. If all else fails tell them point blank "I'm not doing this for you." Because in the vast scheme of things the only oppinion that matters is yours. You know your struggles and what you are capable. Good luck.