kcrotten

Congratulations. I am being banded on the 20th, just a day later. :thumbup: I wish you the very best. Remember it's going to be a whole new life after you are banded. I hear it is a lot of hard work but SO well worth it. I can't wait.

I'm about a week and 1/2 away from my band surgery and am getting very excited (and nervous too). I want to grocery shop this weekend for liquids/soft foods there I can have for the 1st few weeks post surgery and was wondering if baby food would be okay to eat?

I'm about a week and 1/2 away from my band surgery and am getting very excited (and nervous too). I want to grocery shop this weekend for liquids/soft foods there I can have for the 1st few weeks post surgery and was wondering if baby food would be okay to eat?

My surgery is scheduled for the 20th. So I'll be a few days behind you. What kind of "preop" are you doing? My doctor doesn't have me doing anything special except the week before surgery I was told I shouldn't have any greasy/fried and that I should eat light that week. I always find it amazing that every doctor does things a little differently. How much weight do you have to lose?

I am SO ready to begin this part of my life. I am ready to be fully dedicated and to take this journey one day (and one meal) at a time. I wish everyone out there who just had it done or is getting ready to like me all the success in the world. We all deserve it. I am so tired of people looking at me different. I know I will never be the 110-115lb person I was thru my 20's but I'd love to get back to around 145lb. I would be thrilled. I am currently weighing 225lb and at only 5'1" that is WAY too much!!!! :bananalama: Anyway, I'm glad a banded friend of mine told me about this website. I think it will be an awesome tool to help me along. I hope I can help others too.

Well since my insurance company doesnt cover any form of weight loss I am left on my own to pay for it. The cost is $12,900 and I am going to finance most of it. I feel like my life and my body is more than worth the price. I live in Houston and my surgeon is going to be Dr. Spivak. I've heard a lot of good things about him and he made me feel very comfortable at the seminar and private consultation. My surgery is set for Friday, 2-20. I am getting more and more anxious as the day draws closer. A friend of mine was banded over 2 years ago and went to Mexico to have it done. It would be cheaper to go there but I am too chicken. I have been trying to mentally prepare for this but I hate the unknown. :thumbup: I am only 5'1" so every pound I have put on and plan to take off once and for all is really noticed. 225 / 135

Well since my insurance company doesnt cover any form of weight loss I am left on my own to pay for it. The cost is $12,900 and I am going to finance most of it. I feel like my life and my body is more than worth the price. I live in Houston and my surgeon is going to be Dr. Spivak. I've heard a lot of good things about him and he made me feel very comfortable at the seminar and private consultation. My surgery is set for Friday, 2-20. I am getting more and more anxious as the day draws closer. A friend of mine was banded over 2 years ago and went to Mexico to have it done. It would be cheaper to go there but I am too chicken. I have been trying to mentally prepare for this but I hate the unknown. :scared2: I am only 5'1" so every pound I have put on and plan to take off once and for all is really noticed. 225 / 135

Well, I've made the decision to be banded. My surgery date is set for February 20th. I am very excited and nervous all at the same time. I've been very overweight for most of the past 10 years and I am ready to once and for all do something about it.

Well, I've made the decision to be banded. My surgery date is set for February 20th. I am very excited and nervous all at the same time. I've been very overweight for most of the past 10 years and I am ready to once and for all do something about it.