ericka312

hey all...... I'm over 50 BMI. I hope to get banded on 10/26 but only if I weigh less than 350 by 10/2. Right now I'm 367 and am working with a nutritionist. Any encourage ment or words of advice will be greatly appreicated. Hope to hear from you guys soon. Ericka

Hey..... On track for surgery. Me and my fiance are scheduled for 10/26/09. We have to weigh under 350 lbs in order to get the surgery, so we are on a diet working towards our goal. He has lost 25 lbs and I have lost 21 lbs. We are a little stagnant right now but we try to keep in perspective our ultimate goal which is to feel better, be healthier and look better . Currently our goal is to lose another 30 lbs before 10/2/09. This is our final appointment prior to our surgery. We have to be under 350 on this date or we will not have surgery. So essentially we are looking for others who are going for surgery in 10/2009. We are located in New York. :confused: Good Luck All

Oh my goodness. I think it was meant for me to read this post. I've done the first stages for the lap band surgery and even have a surgery date but when I went for my first appointment the surgeon told me I had to be under 350. I weighed 382 and was told to go on a 6 week diet. I started eating everything I thought I could not eat and gained 6 lbs. I started the diet at 388 lbs, six weeks later I went back to see the surgeon and was at 367. It has been a week and I'm not losing any weight. I haven't gained any but neither have I lost. I keep worrying that as the original poster said that I won't be able to eat the foods I like anymore, I'm scared but at the same time I want to lose the weight to make myself healthier. In order for me to get the surgery I have to go to see the surgeon on 10/2. If I'm 350 by then I can have the surgery 10/26, if I'm not 350 they said I will not be able to have the surgery. I'm so scared that I won't lose the 20-25 lbs I need to lose. I'm happy to know I'm not the only one having second thoughts. I know that ultimately I will take it one day at a time and try to lose the weight but I'm so scared, nervous and anxious. Thanks for allowing me to read this and vent a bit. Overall in the end think that this is so that we can lead long, healthy and prosperous lives instead of dying younger or living with chronic illnesses. Ericka

Don't worry take it one day at a time. Right now everyone at work knows I"m going to have the surgery and they have all been very supportive. If you don't feel like talking about it then don't. That's your personal choice. As far as saying which foods you can have before the surgery, I think that's natural. I'm having the surgery hopefully at the end of August, beginning of September and have a list of resturants that I feel are necessary for me to go to lol. Will I get to them, probably not but it still helps mentally lol. I was on a 2 week liquid diet and cheated and went to Chilli's and had all the food I love and actually got sick from the grease. At times you will crave these items but when you have them they will not be that great. Good luck :smile:)

Hey all I also live in brooklyn. Am pre surgical. I have to lose 30 lbs before I can get a date. I've meet with the nutritionist and the surgeon, I have to attend the seminar on 7/29, and have a follow up appointment with MD on 8/7, I was told that if I have lost at least half of the 30 lbs by then they will scedule me for the next available date. Crazy but good I guess. I'm day 4 of my liquid diet and I'm going crazy craving food, not saying I'm necessarily hungry but I want the foods I can't have. Am deathly afraid of surgery but believe that getting fatter and dying young would be worse. Looking for a support group, any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks All.... Ericka

Congrats Arb.... I'm on day 1 of my liquid diet and my hunnie is doing it with me to be supportive. I want to get banded and have to lose 40 lbs prior to surgery so it's a hard go. I've thought about cheating but haven't and am glad. Hope you can continue. I will be on a liquid diet for 14 days then modified diet for another 4 weeks. They are trying to help me lose the 40 lbs in 6 weeks. My thoughts and prayers are with you.