IWannaBeSkinny

How exciting...There are 7 of us so far all getting banded on the same day! (So Far) Looks like I am the "baby" of the group. SO here is who we have so far: APerfectWom WorkingMom BetsyGirl Soon2BSlimKim LisaRT ShelbyAngel IWannaBeSkinny - Me! Only 2 weeks left! If you guys want to send me an email @ Mrs Jess Larrew @ Gmail . com I am going to put a list of us all together :crying: So we can have our stats and all that in one place...If you want to participate. Have a great MONDAY!:frown:

16 MORE days! Can you believe it?!? My doctor hasn't said anything about a pre op diet. I am going to put myself on one on Monday. I am going to do two slim-fasts and a small dinner. I am also going to try and cut the Diet Soda Addiction NOW. I don't want to feel like I am missing out so much after. I unfortunately did gain some weight since I went in. About 5 lbs. So, I need to lose those for sure. My pre-op appt is on the 9th (Friday) and I meet with the surgeon and then do the pre-op stuff at the hospital also that day. My surgeon is about an hour and a half away so we are doing as much in one day as possible :hurray: I have thought about starting a blog, where a bunch of people could blog together...'cuz I know that a lot of people like to blog, but don't want to be so responsible for posting every day. Do you think you guys would be interested in that? WE could all have our pics and stats up and whatever else we want :laugh: Well, I hope everyone else is doing great and getting prepared as best as possible :smile:

I see that a couple of us are getting banded on January 12th! I just thought we could have a thred of our own :tongue2: Why not right, there are like 3 of us (probably more). I will start by saying a little about myself... I am 23, living in Modesto California. I am getting banded by dr. higa in Fresno at 9am. My current weight is 280 and my goal weight is 175 (for now anyways). I am married and have been for almost 4 years I can't wait to live a skinny life!!! Can't wait to meet the other 12thers...

Hi everyone! I am scheduled for Surgery on January 12th in Fresno with Dr. Higa. I live in Modesto and would love to have a buddy close by. None of my friends or anyone I know have had the surgery. So, I would love someone who knows exactly what is going on :tongue_smilie: If you are in the area...I would love to be buddies! Let me know.

I am still in the final process of getting the surgery. I have done all my pre req. except my meeting with the surgen and then final approval from insurance. I am 5'8 and weight 271 (no clothes) about 275 (with). The nutritionist said I should really be starting to eat different so that I don't get depressed after surgery (which I agree with 100%). But, my concern is that I may lose too much weight. It has never really been a problem for me to lose 10 lbs or so, but, I don't have that much I can lose without making myself under 40 bmi. I don't meet with the surgeon until november 20th. What would you guys recommend that I do? I am at such a loss. I have been doing slim fast all week. shake - Shake - meal - snack. I would just hate to lose 15-20 lbs and then be denied, just to gain it back or not be able to lose the last 80-85. KWIM? Please please advise! Thanks! :smile2::confused::thumbup:

HI! This is my first post, but I have been "lurking" for a few weeks. I decided about a year ago that I wanted to be banded, but I talked myself out of it and thought I would do it on my own instead. So, here I am a year later just a big as before and a year has just "wasted" away! A month or so ago I told my DH and mom that I wanted to have the surgery and started the process. My doctor started the approval process and I am just waiting to hear from the DR if I am approved to start the next steps. My insurance requires a 6 month pre diet. So my initial thought was to just take it easy and not lose to much weight. Because I am only 20 lbs or so from a 40 bmi. Now, after the stinking article on MSN yesterday, my hubby is real nervous. So, the new plan is to give it my all for the six months and if I go past the 40 bmi I will just do it on my own, with his help. He is going to join the gym I have been going to and is going on a diet with me. No more sugar for this sugar addict. I boxed up my whole stash and put it on freecycle today and it is already gone. On a side note. I think I may have PCOS. I know many people on the board have it. How do you bring it up to your doctor? Do you just bring it up out of the blue? My symptoms are: bad acne and facial hair (started about a year ago), periods only every 3 months or so, have not gotten pregnant w/o b.c. in 3 years (so am I infertile??? IDK) and of course, the overweight one. Do you think I just grabbed this out of thin air or does it seem legit? Ok, thanks for reading. I would love any feedback!