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Hey willow! Congrats on your upcoming surgery!! My surgery is June 11th and Im so excited. Pretty happy also to have found this support network. Also, it looks like we've started with similar weights - I started around 283 and am down to about 275.5 on the pre-op diet (this is my 4th day on the diet). You must be my similar height because my goal is 130. I'm 5'2. Are you 5'3?

Those are my kitties! Reesee (the striped/swirly one) and Rhubarb (white with some patches:P)! I love them to death! Although, their vet said that they also need to lose a little weight haha:P

Hey, I saw a post you made, and saw your weight loss and I'm in awe!! WOW! You seriously look amazing. I hope to be as successful as you. Your before and after pictures almost made me cry - you look so happy and beautiful!!

I started at 286 and my goal is 130. I'm at 208 now - I was banded in June. I feel good about my weightloss (75 pounds in about 5 months). I'm really hoping that next 75 pounds comes off just as fast. How tall are you (I'm 5'3)? Do you have issues with excess skin?

Thanks and congrats! Hope to be where you are sometime in the future.

Hi Penn,

I saw we're both in the June group and also from PA! Where are you getting your surgery? I am living in Philly currently, originally from NEPA. Looking forward to chatting with you!

Aw hey thanks! That made me happy I noticed also that there are a lot of grumpy ladies on here! I feel like there are more of them than there used to be. But your comment made me happy, so thanks!!

Great to talk to you tonite! Keep coming back to LBT Congrats on your amazing weight loss!

Hey Corliss! thanks for the message! I am doing okay. My grandfather is very ill and I haven't been online much. Just trying to spend time with him. I'm going for my second fill on Aug 25th which is good because I really don't have much restriction at all. I'm almost at the 50 pounds marker! That will be 1/3 of my excess weight lost! Can't wait for the next 50. How are you doing??

Hey how are you doing? Long time no talk! I hope you are great

Hey I'm glad you got my friend request! We should chat/message more so we can support one another...especially since we are going through similar things! Hope to talk to you soon

hey sorry Ive been MIA. The diet is not so fun, but Ive also just been sticking to it. I like the weight loss and its motivated me to stick to it. Also I dont want any issues on surgery day, and since I will have been on it for 3 weeks before surgery I'm not anticipating any problems with the liver. Anyways, good luck tomorrow, and please give me an update when you get home!!

Hey thanks for the encouraging words! I've been flip flopping between 224 and 228 for the past 5 days now and I'm getting so frustrated. Frustrated because I just came off of a 5 day liquid diet (my doc does 3 days clear liquids, 2 days full liquids, following a fill) and lost a lot, but have put at least 3 back on now that I'm back on solid foods (this morning I was at about 228 even). And I still don't feel like I have such great restriction. Anyways, any advice that you have, I'd love to hear!! I really want to be a fast loser lol.

hey willow! how are things going for you??

Hey! Im doing alright. The pre-op diet is getting harder. I'm really craving something to chew. My surgery is June 11th and Im getting excited! how are you doing?

Hey! Sorry Ive been MIA! Im doing well. Its been about 11 days since surgery and I don't have too much pain at this point (just near the port). I am scheduled for an adjustment on July 28. My biggest problem (never thought Id say this!) is that I'm only eating about 400 calories a day and I think I've hit a plateau now (scale is going back and forth between 253-254 for the past 3-4 days). I may need to up my calorie intake. I also need to start going to the gym now. How about you??

Hi - I friended you after reading your post that you wrote after seeing the doctor for the first time. I see you're almost down 100 pounds and it looks like you just had your surgery. I'm glad that you decided to do this and I am sure, with your great attitude, that you will do so well!! Did everything go okay with your surgery? Hoping very good things for you!

Hi - I saw you were banded at Temple. I also was banded there 9 days ago with Dr. Soriano.

Hi Cherri! We were banded around the same time (1 day apart)! Your loss has been awesome! I've been stuck (and actually gained 2 pounds) for over 2 weeks now (almost 3!). Trying not to get frustrated. Going for my 3rd fill next week - I hope something isn't wrong (band slip or pouch stretched or something). Good luck with your journey!

Hi Dune! Thanks for your message:) yes some people on here are snippy and judgmental. I left this site for 3/4s of year because I was gaining weight at lbt always reminded me of the fact that I wasn't doing what I should be so I avoided it. Now that I'm back, the snippiness seems to have gotten worse. Oh well. Please feel free to send me a private message! I'd love to support you anyway I can and thanks for the compliments on the kitties. They are like our children - can't imagine life without those little babies

Hi I don't know if you log on here anymore but I was wondering what you thought of your doctor? I'm already banded but I just moved to MI and am looking for someone for follow up care. Thanks!

Hi Wren Glad to be friends on here!

Hi, I added you as a friend. I'm new to this site and I saw that you're having your band in June also. Also, it looks like we have similar goals (starting out around the same weight and trying to get to the same goal).

Hi! I friended you. We were banded around the same time. You have lost so much weight! Is that all from being banded or did you do a 6 month diet beforehand? Anyways, congrats on your awesome progress! I'm hoping to make into onederland by thanksgiving!

Hi! I got your message! I am sending you a private message in answer to your questions!

Hi! I sent you a friend request. I was banded this past June. I have lost around 67 pounds since my pre-op diet at the beginning of June. I really like seeing people who have been so incredibly successful with the band. Its very encouraging. I'm hoping to be where you are, this time next year. Congrats on all of your success!

Hi! I sent you a friend request. We were banded by the surgeon. Hope everything is going well for you!

Hi! We are about the same height and started at the same weight also! I was just banded in June and I will be so excited when I get below 200! Anyways, just wanted to send you a friend request and tell you congrats on your weight loss!