pj_txlady

Congratulations on your 86 lb. loss. That is terrific !! You look great !! I love reading everything you have to say, it helps me alot. I hope someday I will be like alot of you, able to help and inspire others. Would you mind explaining the pouch test again and what it is for? I will print it out. Thanks, and Keep Up The GOOD WORK!!!:scared2:

Janet, you look Fabulous !! Size 6 is greattttt. I will be there someday, can't wait. I have set my goal at 135. Monday the strict diet starts. My pre op was yesterday. No liquid diet...woo hoo !! Aug 4th is surgery and I will be ready. Will be hard, but I am going to stay so busy. You're such an inspiration for all of us. So many of you are. I look forward every evening coming here and visiting with all of you. Have a great weekend everyone. :scared2:

Have you tried ordering it online?

I think we all have these thoughts before surgery. My surgery date is Aug. 4th. I know I HAVE TO DO THIS. if not I will not live to see my grandbaby grow up. My bp is so high, I am on 3 different bp pills a day. I want off of them. I can't walk very far, if I do, I am out of breath. I am so tired of feeling like this. I want to feel good. No flowers were planted this year, simply because I have no energy. I have gained alot of this extra weight since I quit smoking 19 months ago. I thought I was suppose to feel better after quitting...lol Its the weight, not the no smoking that is making me feel this way. Have you read what Janet has said? She feels sooooooooo good now. We will too !!! :smile:

Wow !! Nina, you are so creative. I love the 2nd one. I had my pre-op appt. yesterday. Monday I start my strict diet for 2 weeks, no liquid diet...woo hoo. I am so excited, yet nervous too. My surgery is Aug. 4th. Hopefully I will figure out how to get a ticker and the banner put on. I'm having a horrible time figuring it out. :scared2:

Good Luck Janet, you are in my prayers.

thanks for the info. I will take my meds with me Friday. I need my bp meds. my insurance approved my lapband because of my bp. i am seeing a heart dr also because my bp was so high..i'm talking 190's / 90's . my heart dr knows i'm getting the band and he says great !! lap band dr knows about the bp problem. i trust them both so i will put it in their hands.

They all seem so nice. I'm so excited and ready to do this. A little scared too. Aug 4th is the day. Please keep in touch. Wtg on your weight loss..you look great on that horse. Very slim !!

The only thing I am worried about is getting through the liquids only for 2 weeks. :confused2:

Does anyone know how I will take my meds that are capsules? I take 2 blood pressure pills a day, one is a capsule, plus celebrex, which is capsule also. The others Premarin, daily baby aspirin will be crushed right? My pre-op appt is Friday morning, surgery is Aug. 4th.

Wow...that was pretty harsh !!!!

Good Luck with your Surgery. Anxious to hear how it goes and how you feel afterwards. Was it pretty hard to do the shakes only? I will find out friday morning what my dr. has me to do before surgery. Wow...20 lbs...thats great !!! wtg,

Good Luck Charlene !! Hope to hear how you are feeling soon.

Just curious, what are you eating since you have given up chicken and ground meats, fish?

Will someone please send me instructions....(step by step) on setting up the ticker for days until my surgery. I just can't figure it out. :confused_smile: Would really appreciate it.

My pre op appt is this friday the 18th.

Sorry to hear it is taking so long for some of you to get approved. Hope you get answers soon. My surgery date is Aug. 4th. My first appt to see the lap band Dr. was May 7th. Got Insurance approval May 14th. Had to see psycologist and nutritionist, then date was set. Good luck to you.

What does pb'd mean?

You mentioned bread may get stuck. Food getting stuck is my biggest fear. I can't imagine what that feels like. I fear getting choked. That scares me to death. Can you explain the feeling of food getting stuck and what you do when that happens. Can it be dangerous????

Oops...i mean won't

My niece was banded 3 years ago. She told me that once I get my band I want be able to eat bread again? Does anyone have trouble eating bread? I loveeeeeeeeee Bread !!!

I'm a newbie, my surgery date is August 4th. I have been reading and researching, trying to find out what to expect. Can someone explain the difference between Optima & Optifast? They are shakes right for the liquid diet that I will be on prior to surgery? Where can I find these? Thanks !!

I think August Slimmers is great. We all want to get Slimmer...right?

I know about the Wii games, I played last weekend with at my son's house. Had so much fun playing with granddaughter. Didn't know Wii had something to exercise with. Wow...will check it out. tyvm

Just curious...what is a wii fit?