LindaO

It has been just over a year for me and I have only lost 50 lbs. Believe me, I am very happy with that but I too thought I would have lost more by now. So I am learning to be patient and keep going and hopefully I will drop at least another 30 lbs this year if I am lucky.

I was banded on the 11th....how is your pain?

Hi everyone, Well the countdown is here...only 4 more days for me. Nervous and excited at the same time. The nurse at the hospital told me I could take a xanax to calm myself the morning of surgery. I took a 1/2 today to take the edge off. This is such a big decision for all of us and I think we are all very brave to do this. So lets all pat ourselves on the back! Very good! My pre-op has been so so. I honestly haven't been very strict with it. The nurse told me it is not a deal breaker, so of course that led me to believe I didn't have to be too strict. I will be for the next 4 days. Only protein shakes and no added fats with any food I eat...which will be mostly protein. Need to drink more liquids to flush my system too. I hope those of you who have been banded are doing well and those of you in line like me are hanging in there. Looking forward to hearing more from all of you. LindaO

Congratulations Jeff...keep us posted!

Will be thinking about you tomorrow!

congrats on onederland!

I am on December 11 too!

SO glad I found some December Bansters! My date is December 11. I started this process back in April. Kind of anxious and scared as well as excited. Start the pre-op the day after Thanksgiving. "that is one of the things I am grateful for!!)

Haven't blogged here for a long time...and it has been a long time since I began this journey back in April, but I finally have a surgery date. December 11, 2009. I start the pre-op diet next Friday, the day after Thanksgiving....which will be my last big pigout!

Haven't blogged here for a long time...and it has been a long time since I began this journey back in April, but I finally have a surgery date. December 11, 2009. I start the pre-op diet next Friday, the day after Thanksgiving....which will be my last big pigout!

Wow, I just found you and you are already gone! WTF? Well, good luck.

I also think you need to do what you feel right about. Obviously there are pros and cons to all the WLS surgeries. I just feel like the LB is the least invasive and altering to our bodies. It is a tool to help. But the rest is up to us and how we deal with it.

The hunger moster is a bastard!

It will be a very busy May with all the appointments I have coming up. This is good because I guess it means thing are rolling along. Last week I met with my PCP who is going to try to get enough weight loss documentation together to sumbit to my insuance co in order to waive the 6 month waiting period. Next on the list is the appointment with the exercise psysiologist and the dietian. The following week I have my Psych evaluation. :wink: And I also need to schedule my stress test. Until I know whether I can get the PCP approval, I won't know when I can have the surgery. I am looking at anywhere between 2 to 5 more months. But I figure it will happen when it is supposed to happen.

It will be a very busy May with all the appointments I have coming up. This is good because I guess it means thing are rolling along. Last week I met with my PCP who is going to try to get enough weight loss documentation together to sumbit to my insuance co in order to waive the 6 month waiting period. Next on the list is the appointment with the exercise psysiologist and the dietian. The following week I have my Psych evaluation. :biggrin: And I also need to schedule my stress test. Until I know whether I can get the PCP approval, I won't know when I can have the surgery. I am looking at anywhere between 2 to 5 more months. But I figure it will happen when it is supposed to happen.

Hey Carrie, I have been meaning to email you. I am going to a Lap Band support group meeting on 5/6 at 6:00 in SCS at a church on Little Mack. Will email you with details if you are interested. Let me know. What kind of protein are you using? If it is HMR brands those are pretty good just as they are. Especially the HMR 70 chocolate. Otherwise I really have a hard time with them. Good luck, you can do it. Linda (Royal Oak)

It will be a very busy May with all the appointments I have coming up. This is good because I guess it means thing are rolling along. Last week I met with my PCP who is going to try to get enough weight loss documentation together to sumbit to my insuance co in order to waive the 6 month waiting period. Next on the list is the appointment with the exercise psysiologist and the dietian. The following week I have my Psych evaluation. :wink: And I also need to schedule my stress test. Until I know whether I can get the PCP approval, I won't know when I can have the surgery. I am looking at anywhere between 2 to 5 more months. But I figure it will happen when it is supposed to happen.

It will be a very busy May with all the appointments I have coming up. This is good because I guess it means thing are rolling along. Last week I met with my PCP who is going to try to get enough weight loss documentation together to sumbit to my insuance co in order to waive the 6 month waiting period. Next on the list is the appointment with the exercise psysiologist and the dietian. The following week I have my Psych evaluation. :biggrin: And I also need to schedule my stress test. Until I know whether I can get the PCP approval, I won't know when I can have the surgery. I am looking at anywhere between 2 to 5 more months. But I figure it will happen when it is supposed to happen.

Good Luck and keep the faith! And, try to get some rest if you can.

The person who told you that you were taking up too much of their time and resources should be fired! You should be outraged. Afterall, it is you and your insurance that is paying them their salaries!

So glad you are OK. I was worried about you. Fell better soon and don't over due it this weekend.

Hope you are OK! Please write when you can to up date us. Or have DH do it so we know you are OK! Saying a prayer for you to get home and better soon.

I just read your entire blog after seeing your dramatic pictures. You look amazing and have done a remarkable job. I am sorry you are feeling down right now. I do hope this passes and you feel in better spirits soon. Being depressed is the worst. Just keep pushing yourself out of it and try to keep busy. Keep posting and showing pictures. . . you are an inspiration! Linda

You DID IT!!!! Yeah!! Thanks for writing us and keeping us posted. Feel better soon!

OMG. You need to patent this and make some temp tattoos for everyone to buy from you and put on themselves before surgery. Good Luck on your band day!