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CarolinaMom, let us know OK? My surgery is tomorrow and I'm just busting with excitement. They'll have to give me extra anesthesia to keep me from jumping up and down! I have lost 60+ lbs 3 times and always gain it back. This time will be different!! I know I can lose the weight, now I will be able to keep it off and even continue to lose beyond the 60 and maybe even drop 115!!! wow, I'm so excited right now I better go running or something.

I love the name and have also stollen the glitter sign. By the end of 09 we will all be this!

Stephanie and Chrissy, Tomorrow is our day! I didn't get good sleep either. I am always scared of the anesthesia. Having 3 kids and worrying about them if something happened to me is a real fear of mine. I can drive myself crazy in my own little mind. Then I thought of the health benefits of this surgery and how it will add years to my life to not be obese. (I hate that word.) I am doing this for myself, yes, but it will affect so many other people. My kids, future grandkids, my DH. If I continue on the path that I'm on, I won't last long, and the quality of my life sucks! All the added pain with fatness, not to mention the emotional pain. I am turning my back on all that. I am doing something that will help me be the person I want to be! Just like an ab cruncher helps a person get a better work out, this LAP-BAND® will help me eat less! Then because I spend less time eating I will spend more time walking! More time with my kids and hubby. More time focusing on my relationship with God. Actually I got my daughter a dance dance game for the playstation, and I have started doing that. It's so fun:rolleyes2: and it gets my heart going at the easiest level. This year will be a year of change. We cannot stay the same after this surgery, and we won't! God be with all of you who are facing surgery this month. I am praying for you Jan. 6ers! I'll try to log on on the 7th and see how you are both doing!

Lena, thanks for the tip on Gas-x. How has your recovery been? It's been only 2 days? I would really like to hear how you are doing and what you are going through. I have 2 days left b4 mine and am reading all I can about the process just so I can know everything. Thanks for taking the time.

Crissy, Have fun at your party! I'm glad that our time is almost up. My Dr. didn't say a word about my having gained 6 lbs since last month. I am getting it all out of my system, so after surgery I can be diligent about obeying the rules and lose lose lose! That's the plan!

Wow, thanks for letting me know about that. I don't know why I hadn't heard that. Anyway that's what I mean about this forum -helping eachother. I took Monday the 5th off work so I could get everything done before the knock out date. I wish you well Stephanie. I understand being pessimistic -it's saves you from dissapointment. I'll be praying that everything goes well for you that day. 4 DAYS TO GO!

Stephanie, are you as excited as I am??? I am just busting! I should have done this years ago. It will be great to have others recovering and going through the same thing at the same time. I weigh 250 for the third time. Each time I lost 60-90 lbs, then within two years it was back on.:confused: This time everything will be different by next year I will have had 3 fills or so and will continue to loose! I am soooo excited for this coming summer and then next Christmas! I will be at or near my goal weight! What a great Christmas present I am giving myself. I'm glad you are there too.

Orcidgrl, you and I are getting banded the same day! 1/06/09. :confused: I am so excited I can hardly stand it. I wasn't even this excited before my hysterectomy! I will only be in the hosp. for a few hours so I'm not bringing anything there. but I have been stocking up on movies, computer games and books for my recovery week. I have my shakes and soups and baby food all ready to go. I don't know what the gas-x is for can someone tell me? Will I get gassy? :cursing: I hope not....I'm glad there is this support group so we can all learn from eachother!

Hi there everyone, Happy New Year! This is going to be our year! My surgery is on the 6th. Anyone else getting it done on that same date? I am just stoked! I am so glad it's in January so I can make some resolutions and actually stick to them for once. I have had no pre-op diet to do and am in a "last supper" faze right now. I am actually looking forward to not being able to eat after the surgery so I can start loosing. I guess different doctors do different pre-op processes. I just must be one of the lucky few. Well I am glad I found this group of ladies that I can journey with. -Glenda

46! Getting banded in 8 days. I am very excited about this new chapter. It's great to have a group for support. I am happy to meet you all!

Hi all, my deal isn't stress it's the last supper thing. I am going to be banded on 01-06 and I can't stop eating everything! I am right there with Travelinsnorkel. I have no pre op diet and I didn't even get a raised eyebrow from the doc at my 10 lb weight gain in the last month. I am really looking forward to the surgery and then the liquid diet so I can finally stop eating! I hope it all goes well.:party:

Hi, I'm getting banded on January 6th! I only have on week to go! Am I the only person who has gained weight leading up to my surgery or does it happen a lot?