4x4 Moma

You look great season4change!! I am very proud of you. I have not been keeping up with this site much. My lapband story is not very successful. I actually weigh the same thing I weighed the day I had my surgery. I not discouraged yet, Reading stories like your help to keep me focused. Keep up the great work - for both of us.

Send some of your snow to Ga. LOL

WOW! What a difference. You look great. Still waiting to get mine. Best of luck!

Hey, My friend. I am so excited that you are on here now. I am also so proud of you and your accomplishments. You are doing a great job.:thumbup:

6 days to go! I am so excited. I went today for pre-op, all of that went great. Tomorrow I will go for my EDG, I will be glad to get that over with. Then I will be smooth sailing. How about you? Have you done pre-op or the EDG yet, or do you have to? We are a 4x4 family. My husband, myself, and my 10 year old all have 4 wheelers. My 4 year old has a 50, but he prefers to just drive me around on mine 400. And then we also have a 1980 CJ7. So needless to say our idea of fun is lost in the deep woods somewhere. Guess that is why we want to move to Tenn. LOL. Well, guess I need to go eat some protein. Yummers.

Hey girl friend, I just wanted to check on you and your Babies. I sure hope all is well. I am sure Piper is ready to be big sister. I think about you often.

I am very excited. I am doing well on the pre-op diet so far, not so sure about the last two days of liquid only. But I aint scared. I do have a question, a lady at the doctors office was telling me about taking the gas-x strip before her surgery, have you ever heard of that? My other question is what Protein shake do/did you use? Thanks in Advace. Have you told the new big sister yet? That is a fun time with the second baby. My son prayed for about a year everynight for his little brother, so when I was far enough along to tell him he was too excited. I am so happy for you. Amanda -- 6 days to a new life.

Thanks for the encouraging words and prayers. I am so proud of you for handling this pregnancy like a pro. Really no weight gain. That is wonderful. I like your name for a boy. Piper and Peyton sound good together. I will send you my e-mail on a private message. Thanks for sending me your diets. You are a wonderful friend. Hugs and Kisses. :)Amanda

Thanks for the website - It is packed with info. I have been on it most of the morning. Please keep posting. Pics and success stories are whats keeping me going. Amanda

Thanks for your response. I actually live south of Atlanta and I have submitted all of my information to Dr. Duncan. I was just hoping to find someone that used him. I am very excited and scared. Best of luck to you

What a great story. Honestly, when I first saw your pics I thought you were playing a joke. You look wonderful. Thank you for posting and inspiring those of us new at this process. I am one week post-op and already worried about how I will handle this when the NEW wears off. Reading stories like your encourages me to only think positive. Please keep posting any tips or stories you have.

Cammy - Reading your post in your album was like finding that perfect Hallmark card that says exactly how you feel. I am 33 and 245lb also. I too forget how fat I am and just as soon as I start enjoying myself I see a mirror or a picture. It ruins it all. I do not have a date yet - all of my pre-op stuff is done and I am waiting on the insurance co. now. Please update and let me know how you are doing. I would love all the details (good,bad, and ugly) I am ready for the lapband, but I am also very scared.

Good luck today. I am praying for you. Please post an update as soon as you can.

Hello, I enjoyed looking at your pics. Thank you for sharing. You have sure made some serious changes. As a newbe I have a few questions if you don't mind answering them. How long have you had your band? How much have you lost? and Most importantly if you had it to do over - Would you? Amanda

hey cht5455-- yeah for you on your 40lbs gone forever. I am also from ga. Who was your doctor? Any suggestions. I look forward to hearing from someone close to home.

Hi Thanks for the friend request. Where are you in this process?

Hi. Just wondering if you have your date yet? Please keep me posted.

I will be praying for you on the 25th. You will do great. It will be here and over with before you know. Smilin'

It is pics like yours that keep me going on with all of the pre-op stuff. I feel like my day will never get here (waiting on insurance approval now). Thanks for posting your story - you look wonderful. Best of luck to you.

Thank you for the prayers. I am trying to stay positive, but I am also scared to death that this will be like everything else and not work for me. Please keep posting. I would like to keep up with your story. Amanda

Thank you so much for posting your pics. It really help keep me focused on the goal. I have 3 weeks til surgery. Any advice? Amanda

Thanks for the "Hey" I am just started my pre-op today. Not too bad so far. Wow! It is scary to think you feel very hungry. Are you still happy that you decided to get banded? Please don't hold nothing back. I need to know what to expect. Amanda

Wow you look great - What an inspiration. I needed to see your pics to help get me motivated again. Thanks and Best of luck to you!

Yeah! I am glad everything went well for you. The gas pains can be a bugger, mine only lasted a few days, so hopefully you are already feeling better. My test result came back as inconclusive. WHATEVER!! I am not very happy about this. I will go back to Dr. Duncan on Thursday and hopefully he will be able to tell me a plan to put this issue in the past. I will keep you updated. I also want you to keep me updated on how you are doing. What is you post-diet and how was your Thankgiving?

Yippie Yippie Yippie. I got that wonderful phone call today from the doctor and my surgery is scheduled for 11/09/09. I am so excited. Please pray for me. How you are doing great! Please keep me updated.

You look great! Thanks for posting your pics. They help out newbies.