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I'm thrilled to hear things are moving forward for you! What a wonderful testament for not giving up!

Stressing is normal! It's hard to put our complete health into someone else's hands. Just keep thinking, "after the surgery, I will be the one in control! And will have a tool that will help me control myself much better!" Hope all is going well with you this evening! Just remember, BREATH! And make sure to read my sig line!

When it gets overwhelming, come in here from some hugs and support!

How wonderful for you, and how great that your husband is supporting you. Mine is, too. He says he will do everything I do, even when I have to do the liquid diets! Silly guy!

I love my CPAP!

Kate: eHugs and Kisses and I'm excited for you! I've only seriously been looking into lap band since January or so. But I'm so ready to have it done already. Best of luck to you and keep us posted!

Congratulations and your attitude is outstanding. Keep us posted and keep up the good work!

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Are you sure you're not dehydrated? Or maybe it's carb withdrawal? At any rate, you should probably check in with the medical staff to be sure. What makes you think the port is "too high"?

MissK, hello! So excited for your upcoming "banding"! It's too bad your family is so far away, but there should be some people in your support group when you get banded who can help you out. Keep us posted on your progress!

I'm not banded yet, but I can't imagine the fills being any more difficult than the one-shot-a-day I have to give myself in the abdomen for my diabetes.

Kristen: Could be high glucose. You might want to see about using a sugar-free supplement (like Glucerna?) or adding some Fiber to control the rapid release of glucose. Just a thought.

If I were you, chantel, I would seek a second opinion, too. How silly to have a dr that doesn't know/understand the situation? Best of luck to you!

Good luck to you both and thanks for sharing your journey and experiences!

Hi, Stacy, and best of luck to you!

Well, it's like I always say, "I dieted myself into obesity." It's a vicious cycle and once it's started, it's difficult to thwart the effects of yo-yo dieting. I don't even have a date yet for my band, but I'm so excited to hear that yours has been approved and that you are on your way!

Sue, congratulations to you! How thrilling a journey! I can't wait to be able to exercise again. I am so overweight and it is so painful to even walk to the end of the driveway. . . it almost brings me to tears just thinking about it. I used to walk 2 miles a day every single day of my life until about 12 years ago. I would be so thrilled to gain that habit back again!

I'm so excited that you have started on this journey! Keep us posted on your progress!

Congratz! So excited for you and best of luck going forward!

Best of luck to you. But stop beating yourself over the head about your obesity. It's a disease and not a personality flaw. Though there are some personalities that are more prone to obesity! It's a vicious cycle that we perpetuate but if it truly were as easy as simply pushing away from the table, none of us would be in this situation. In order to correct and reverse obesity, many people need specific tools to do that, just as people with heart conditions need pacemakers, or people with arthritis need joint replacement, etc. Granted we have to adjust our heads as much as we have to adjust our bodies. I'm just very excited that these tools are available to us.

Why does your doctor want you to get it out?

Please don't think of this as having "failed" at something. Because you haven't. You have "succeeded" in finding the right tool to help you take your life back. Keep in mind, this isn't a magic bullet and it will still require you to do work. So it's not like you're taking an "easy way out," as some people mistakenly refer to it. This is a very big step that requires a lot of courage and dedication. But you can do it, and so can you, Monica, because you know you are worth it and you know you have the strength and dedication to do what's right for you! It's hard living with morbid obesity. Using this tool to reverse your obesity is an awesome opportunity! Stay strong and continue to believe in yourself! We do. Believe in you!

Hello, back, and best of luck to you!

So close! How exciting for you! Keep positive!

How wonderful and exciting for you! *cyberhugs*