Paulax

Wow, you look perfect..... Thank you for the inspiration....hugs

No OK I am dumb, I though you were the 21st ..........:nervous

you are all so awsome. Thanks. I think I will be fine..................................if I don't go off and cancel the whole thing.

I am waiting for a call and time for a pre op appointment too. I think I have to go into the hospital on Thursday. I am from out of town, so at least I know that. Will phone Wednesday if I don't hear earlier. We will have to have some kind of hand signal to recognize each other in the hospital. lol How about an L to the head, L for Leung.....:confused:

hold my hand...... 11 days to surgery and I have major butterfies everytime I think of it. Butterflies of happiness Butterflies of nervousness Butterflies of fear butterflies, butterflies, butterflies............:confused:

Thanks in advance. Just curious

Gilbert, I read a bit of your blog, seems as though we are being worked on by Dr. Leung on the same day......apparently, he does 2 surgeries every Friday. Paula It is getting closer and I have butterflies.............:confused:

AWSOME and think how much healthier you are 100 pounds lighter....... hugs.

July 21 for me. I am very nervous, very excited, sometimes I think I might cop out and cancel. But I am more worried about what will happen to me if I don't go through it. CHEERS to all the rest of you. It is a big step is it not?

I'd say drink plenty of water, but what did the doc say?

Let us know how things are going............. Hope all is well.

Awsome! You deserve a lot of credit for your hard work....................... AND A PARTY!!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Please tell me, can one have surgeries too close together? I could be called any day for a day surgery and my lap band surgery is July 21st. Is there anything to be concerned about if they are close together? with regard to general anethesia? Thanks in advance I'll be a pin cushion this summer.

Wow!...........

:biggrin1: I am scheduled to be banded July 21st. Dh and I are taking the kids to Disney 2-4 months later. Dumb question #1.......:nervous Can I go on the scary rides without damaging anything, or am I going to have to sit there lame and watch all the fun.

Go Girl!............

Hey, flower, put your before's and after's up on the thread and WE will be happy to tell you how hawt you look. To heck with everyone else. Dog is right, give yourself some self appraisal. You have lost an awsome amount of weight. Good for you girl!

MJK, how about just repeating over and over, "It's all under control" Soon they will tire of it. I hope they do. I am preband, but am actually thinking of joining WW just to say, WW when asked.

Wow you guys are awsome. Please be around when I am having my lapses. Sunshine, hang in there, it will be all worth it in the end. Nothing to add but hugs and understanding............

racergirl, does Dr Amson do lap band surgeries? If so I will add him to the list.

That is interesting. I read on some doctor's website that if the band is removed, the stomach generally goes back to it's origional state. I guess by using the word generally, he means he really doesnt' know.

See now THAT Is interesting. I'd really like to know more. What is TLBC? Does that mean my regular doctor can give fills?

I am scared too. Surgery date July 21. I sometimes have to remind myself how scary my life will be if I dodn't take this very brave step. To make myself feel excited again, I go look at the Before and After pics at the top of this page. Good luck and you will be fine. hugs

Well, I for one more, am feeling better about being a closet 'bandster', having read all your responses. My parents are both gone and I just don't feel like divulging my surgery to my inlaws. I love them very much, I know they respect me a great deal, but they just don't have to know about my insides and out. I have chosen to keep this to my husband, a friend who is banded and a friend who I trust and supports me completely. I have 3 precious children, aged, 6, 8 and 11 who I choose not to tell. I just feel like they are too young. I have kept our meals clean and so far all are all thin, very healthy and they get a lot of exercise. If one day I feel like they would benefit from my experience, then I will tell them. I also had breast reduction surgery. I really didn't think my children would benefit from knowing that either. Again, if in the future any of my kids would benefit from such information, I will be more than happy to share. I don't work outside of the home, so I can't see too many people questioning me, pointedly. And quite honestly, I can't understand why people are so darned nosey. I am not keeping this to myself to be deceptive, I am just a very private person and this is my journey.

I live in the Okanagan. Hope you are liking Calgary. Come back for the holidays.:biggrin1: