lisafitz

:biggrin2: My big day is tomorrow August 5th I call today to find out when I go in. I am nervous and ready all in one. I have been waiting for this day to come for a long time now. Weighing in at 216 lbs down 10 lbs have health issues and soon to be on my way to a new and improved me.

Wow I didn't have to do any liquid diet or anything for mine. I go tomorrow...today I find out what time. This whole past week everything I ate and I did I realize I can not do anymore and am I going to do it or fail. It's crazy. But then I think wow a fresh start after all these years and I can actually find me my body again, older but better, right? I had my one pic taken and I'll have my daughter take pics after I come home on Wed. I had bought myself in May before I even knoew if I was going to be approved a pair of size 12 Levis Jeans lol so I hope by fall I will be in them and loving it. My daughter has really sharp clothes, she works for a law firm in Philadelphia and she has lost allot of weight on her own, she is young lol all my girls are skinny like I use to be. lol Anyway she has nice clothes for me I can't wait. Oh well I am nervous over tomorrow and can talk and talk. I will check back a Lisa

Oh thank you I am nervous about the whole thing and I have off from Aug 5th until the 13th....I guess that is plenty of time. I am concern about what to eat, or not and what to start drinking and all. I am sure befoer I leave the hospital they will give me a diet to follow, well that's what I was told from them. I just want it hear and I want to move on lol Thank You Lisa

I am trying not to think of it....but I just can't stop. It's like a whole new life is coming to me. It's crazy how you feel before your surgery....after today I have 4 more days left lol But thanks nice to hear what you said thank you very much Lisa :biggrin:

This is your 3rd day after the surgery? Your doing that good? Wow I go Aug 5th this Tuesday. It sounds like everything went very well....that is so good to hear Sorry Hello I can't believe your doing so great I think that is so wonderful Good to hear Lisa

now do you work out......I do but not like I should and I figured I would start after I am better and get on a routine, my skn is pretty good...so everyone tells me. But when your heavy I don't think anything is good lol I am nervous about the skin....I guess I will figure it out and deal with it Thanks Lisa

this is something I was concern on too I have like 75 lbs to lose and I am sure with eating the right way and stay active this should be ok I go Aug 5th for my band and that is one of my concerns I will ask the doctor when I go into the hospital Lisa 50 yr old

I am not sure I sent the right info to you or there is so many people on here sometimes it's like who is talking to you. lol But I get my band on Aug 5th this coming Tuesda lol

You have allot on your plate school, work that is enough right there. I am at 5 days away now and going insane with excitement. Can't believe after all this time and all those doctor visits and test it's here. I can not wait. I am so glad I found this website, it helps to talk to everyone who is doing the samething thing.....it's ease my mind. Yours is coming up fast...it will be here before you know it. Good luck to you keep me posted Lisa

Yes you are were I was two weeks ago. lol It just insane's you. Now I am only 5 days away. The doctors office told me it could be 2 weeks before I get my letter of either approval or "denied" eww no but the nurse said that if I get a "denied" that it is something they can fix and send back in for approval. So waiting for "The Letter" was the most stressful time ever, well up there with all the many stressful times lol. Then when I did get my letter I read it hundred times and called the doctor. I didn't believe it was real. Then they gave me my band date and now it's just been waiting to get my life started. I'm 50 yrs now so geting back to my weight thirty years ago I don't know I was 120 lbs, now 216 lbs I was 224lbs. I think if I goes well and I lose the weight I would like to be around 135 lbs to 145 lbs I'm 5'5 so that should be a good healthy weight, not to skinny. I even but myself I pair of Levis in May that are a size 12 lol so I can not wait to wear them. lol I just can't believe that I really could be going into a small size, oh boy....I am so excited and so many things going though my head. Well good luck to you and keep me posted. Let me know when you get the letter of approval. Lisa:biggrin:

Your so young as old as my daughter. I am 50 yrs old I have three daughters and married for 26 yrs come Aug 21st. I was thin my whole life to until age 39 and a hysterectomy. Gain allot of weight with my kids too. I maxed out at 224 lbs, my back, knees, headaches, not breathing right, or should I say out of breathe. Been a weight watchers member for ever, diet pills....you name it. My doctor told me to go see Dr. Balsama. He is in South Jersey and that is where I live as ewll. Much more beautiful where you are lol. Anyway she told me to check the lapband and go see Dr. Balsama and I did. Had all my testing which took forever then had to wait to be approved from our ins company...with in a week I was approved and my date for my Lapband is Aug 5th. I am so excited and scared at the same time. I already eat pretty heathly and I go to the gym, but not as much as I should. You shouldn't put yourself down like that, it's not good and it's not true. I am sure your a beautiful young women and mother. Not for nothing but it's your health you need to take care of and you should check it out, give the lapband a try....see your doctor. I believe it will make you feel so much better health wise and mind will follow. Lisa

wow that is allot of people getting banded. I am so excited about mine I just wish it were here already. Less then a week now and counting. Aug 5th is my date. I am not to good with this site yet.....not sure if I am doing everything right. I have a myspace because of my friends and my daughter had to help me set it up, so I am just not good at this. I am glad a found this website though, I was going nuts looking lapband people up. Asking anyone who knew anyone that had one. Here the security person Tracy at my work her husbands cousin had it 6 months ago and is doing great. Lost allot of weight already. He has his own website, with his begining to now. I just can't wait. Lisa

I am having surgery on the 5th of August and I know how you feel am going nuts I can't wait. One week to go. I dream it, I think about it all the time. I know it will be here before I know it, but it also feels like it is dragging. I read everyones blogs and posts...it's all good to know, I just want to know more. lol I would be glad to go though this with you, then alone. lol

Hi, I guess I will start with I am married 26 yrs and I have three beautiful daughters. 25 yrs, 23 yrs and soon to be 20 yr old girls. I am 50 yrs old and have been heavy for like 20 something years. I had a Hysterectomy like when I was 39 yrs old and I swear as time went on I got bigger and more unhealthy. I am up to 224 lbs from 133 lbs. The high blood pressure, my lower back, knees, headaches, etc I could go on. Walking upstairs and being out of breathe. Trying on clothes and getting that feeling and that look, like you just hate this. Weight Watchers over and over again, which I did lose some weight. Good program, the only thing I find with weight watchers is that with that program you are always and I mean always thinking of food. You always have to figure what your going to eat all the time. So my doctor told me to look into the Lapabnd and I did. That was like two months ago. I have been approved and my surgery is on the 5th of August. I am so happy and I feel like this is such a begining for me. I just can't wait.

Hi, I guess I will start with I am married 26 yrs and I have three beautiful daughters. 25 yrs, 23 yrs and soon to be 20 yr old girls. I am 50 yrs old and have been heavy for like 20 something years. I had a Hysterectomy like when I was 39 yrs old and I swear as time went on I got bigger and more unhealthy. I am up to 224 lbs from 133 lbs. The high blood pressure, my lower back, knees, headaches, etc I could go on. Walking upstairs and being out of breathe. Trying on clothes and getting that feeling and that look, like you just hate this. Weight Watchers over and over again, which I did lose some weight. Good program, the only thing I find with weight watchers is that with that program you are always and I mean always thinking of food. You always have to figure what your going to eat all the time. So my doctor told me to look into the Lapabnd and I did. That was like two months ago. I have been approved and my surgery is on the 5th of August. I am so happy and I feel like this is such a begining for me. I just can't wait.:frown:

yes thank you so much for sharing, this is what I need to hear thank you thank you

I ahve mine on the 5th of Aug a week Tuesday. All I want to hear is what it's like and how everything is going from the moment it is over and then everyday after. That's all I think about, I just can't wait. Thanks for posting

So you are doing good? I am so nervous about it and it'[s a week away from today. So you do feel hungry afterwards I mean it takes awhile. I just think what is it going to be like the first few days, how is it going to effect my family. I don't want to make any mistakes and hurt myself. What do I drink the first few days, eat how and everything in between. I know I'll get a diet sheet for when I come home and I read so much. I'm just glad I came across this web site

I never did any of that either....I couldn't tell you the last time I had a soda or the last time I had fast food....eww i just can't eat that stuff. I really don't even eat bread and if I do it's 12 grain bread. I like healthy food and I love veggies and fruit more then anything. My BMI is 35.4 I believe...high blood pressure, lower lumbar, my knee, acid reflux, ulcers....all stuff that got me here. Went from a 120 lb person to 224 lbs after my hysterectomy and menopause. Though the years I just gained and no matter how much I ate right or went to the gym or walked...I lose and I gain. Of course I didn't eat right all the time, most of the time. I love to bake and I love to cook. I love seeing my family eat and enjoy. I did cut back on how I cooked and changed allot though the years. I wasn't sure I would be approved for the lapband...but it took a week for when the doctor sent my paper in, they approved me right away. I can not wait until a week from now. I am nervous.

Hi I'm Lisa and I am 50 yrs old and getting my band Tuesday Aug 5th. I know what you mean. Now that it is getting closer to date (1 wk away) I what to know people who have had and what their first week was like. Good luck with yours. I am so excited Lisa

wow you look so good I am going in for mine on Aug 5th I just can't wait. I am nervous. How was the first week after?

I am having mine on Aug 5th. I have the same problem as you, but I am 224 lbs. I also now have health issues. Please if you could let me know how your first days were when you came home from the hospital. i need to talk to someone I just want to know what it is like afterwards. I am so excited. Thank you Lisa

yes I am 224 and going in for mine on Aug 5th...I have medical reasons also. I have been though all the tests and my ins company has approved me with my medical history...so yes diff