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Wow and you were even able to post about it. Thanks for sharing. We'll definitely have to keep in touch as we all go through this. Speedy recovery! :redface:

did you try the unflavored that you add to food, or the chicken Soup flavor?

did you have the unflavored one, that you can add to food? just wondering how that works.

Where do you get these? I bought Profressional Strength whey Protein from Walmart and it's gross. I went to GNC yesterday to get the Designer Whey and they were out. Guess I should have gone to another store. My surgery is next mon so I'm trying to figure out what to have on hand as well. Let me know if you try any you like.

I haven't had my surgery yet, 9/29 is my day, but i struggle with being sad about my eating habits. I like to eat. It's very social, and it's a big, no huge part of my life. I am sad to give that up. But I have to. I have to get healthier. I need to think about why I'm doing this. I want to be able to buy regular size clothes. I want to wear tank tops and not be embarrassed that my arms are as big as a linebackers legs, I want to be able to hike, snowboard, ski, etc with my husband and kids, I want to sleep without the CPAP machine, I want to feel better at work, and not worry about my big butt being in the way when a baby codes... (I'm a nicu nurse) All of these positives. Think about why you're doing this. And know that you'll get through it. Hang in there. But do talk to the dr about it too. Maybe he can give you something just to help through this adjustment period. Take Care!

Thanks for sharing! I'm getting banded 9/29 and can't wait for WOW moments :rolleyes2: ..... reading your post, helps with the "nerves" that are creeping up. Thanks again! and Congrats!!

thinking of you today:wub:

Congrats on thurs, and good luck! I also have 3 boys, ages 16,18 and 20 next month. I doesn't seem possible. Seems like yesterday they were an infant, 2 and 4. Goes by so quickly. I'm getting banded 9/29, 1 week from today. I'm getting so excited/anxious I can hardly stand it. Hopefully I'll be able to keep up better with the hiking, snowboarding, etc and just feel better all around. :girl_hug:

:thumbup:1 week from today!!!:sad: :rolleyes2: :girl_hug: :girl_hug: We'll all be ok! yikes!

i'm getting banded a week from tomorrow. stories like yours help me remember why i'm doing this. congrats!

Hi. I'm also getting banded 9/29. I've been married for 19 years, have 3 boys and am starting my preop diet tomorrow. I'm excited and anxious to just get on with it already. I'm a NICU nurse and love what I do, but am looking forward to shrinking so it's easier to do my job. 9pdmnm5 and I are being banded by the same surgeon, and have been chatting. It definitely helps to have someone you can talk to. Good luck, and keep in touch!! 1 week from tomorrow!!! YAY!!!!:embaressed_smile:

If you've been doing it for weeks, i'm sure you'll be fine. I'm sure i'll be fine too. They told me to start 1 week prior to my surgery, so that should be enough, it's just nervwracking! Good luck wed!

how do you do the ticker? i did it once and then tried to change it, and lost it. haven't been able to get it back. computer illiterate i guess. thanks for the help

Good luck monday! I'll be thinking about you! So what stuff did you get prior? As for diet, I haven't been, I start my preop on monday. They told me no potatoes, bread, rice, Pasta or Beans. I hope its enough to shrink the ole liver, cuz if he gets in there and decides not to do it I'm screwed. Self pay and can't afford to do it again. :eek:

Hi Girls! Dr.K's banding me on 9/29. I live in Colorado Springs. I feel the same way about the other Dr. K thread. Mind if I join in with you all? How's everyone feeling>? Nervous, excited? Yikes! Me too!

Good for you! Just 1 day and 1 thing at a time. Like I said previously, I've been there. And it's rough. Over and over. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. :thumbup: ... Take care!

Congrats! Very exciting!

I was sexually abused by my "preacher" step father. My mom chose to be in denial about it. Didn't leave him. After she divorced him 17 years later made sure to tell me it wasn't because of what happened to me. Thanks mom. Anyway. Life sucks. I love my mom to death. It's hard to deal with. I have 3 boys, I think God knew what he was doing giving me boys. And I am like you. Nothing would get in the way of protecting my kids. I don't understand why our moms couldn't protect us. Counselling/therapy definately helps. Takes time though. As for the short term, to get through today, don't be too hard on yourself. Slow deep breaths. You've been dealt some hard blows. You've taken good steps, for you. You're and adult and you can choose. Do you have to go to the party? It's not fair that you have to choose. But maybe right now, you should skip it, until you can get some help. It's ok. There's help out there, and believe me it does help. It's not easy though. Take care of yourself. And you're not alone in going through this garbage.

Sept 29 for me. Dr.Kirshenbaum Denver CO. Can't wait!

Those are the 3 I'm most concerned with also. Especially when I'm working nights. Ugh! Im already missing the bubbles from soda. It's been since yesterday. But I guess I have to remember why I'm doing this, and I"m self pay. Don't want to screw it up. If we can make it through the beginning and start seeing results, I think it will help. I'm curious to see responses of how others got through it. Good post!!!

I don't know if it's possible with insurance/selfpay whatever, but could you see another surgeon? I'd be upset if I wasn't losing, but gaining? I agree, maybe it's not placed correctly. Seems like your doc would be more inquisitive as to why you're not losing. (I'm not banded yet, and I'm terrified that it won't work for me either.) Were you losing at the beginning?

You're not crazy. Go with your gut. Take some time and space to figure out what you really want. I've been through it and you can choose to work it out. Or not. You don't have to decide today. It sucks, but he's probably lying and what you're feeling and thinking is probably dead on. I'm sorry. From someone who's been there, worked very hard at it, and is still married. You can go that route if you chose. Again, don't have to decide today.

That's kind of what I've been thinking. I stopped soda this week. Will give up caffeine next week, (hard cuz I work nights) and the week after that I start my preop. Also increasing my h2o intake. Good luck and have a blast on your vacation!!!!!

I have CPAP too and hate it! I don't wear mine all the time. It's not really that bad. Maybe I should ask the company about prongs or the nose pillow. I still don't wake up refreshed. Maybe it doesn't fit right. My brat husband calls me darth vador. Nice huh?

GOOD FOR YOU! I've been struggling with "starting to eat better now, or not worrying about it until surgery". I'm back and forth. I guess I should get in gear. I was so discouraged after my insurance company denied me (after I lost 27 1bs, to show I'm committed to lifestyle changes) and not caring, going back and forth from gaining the weight back so they would cover me, but feeling very crappy, and deciding to just self pay, that now I'm kind of out of control. I guess I could use some help getting back in control so its not such a rude awakening 9/29. My surgeon said preop diet (no carbs) 1 week prior, so I've kind of given myself license to do whatever. Funny thing is, nothing sounds or tastes good anyway. UGH!!!! Thanks everybody for all the reminders (smaller bites, no drinking w/meals, lots of Water.... etc)