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Oh dear...I am starting to not feel that well, I am having symptoms of sinus pressure. I often get sinus headaches which at times can turn into sinus infections, I really really really hope that I do not have to reschedule my surgery. I have been trying to get ahold of my doctors to talk to someone about it and of coarse they are all out of the office this afternoon! Cross you fingers for me that I dont have to reschedule my surgery! I have become so mentally and emotionally prepared for it!

I am starting to not feel that great, I think I may be coming down with a sinus infection and I am totally worried that I may need to have my surgery rescheduled. It is not uncommon for me to have sinus headaches when the weather fluctuates as it does so often in Chicago. However, the pressure and congestion is starting to feel worse. I have been holding everything together so well until this afternoon where I just started bawling at work none the less, luckily another woman at my work who has recently been banded was there to help me! Cross your fingers that I dont have to reschedule this surgery!

BetsyJane--Glad to hear that you are back and doing well! Thank you for sharing your experience, mine is coming up really really really soon.... Amy--We are almost the same weight! Well, now i actually am 265 instead of 276, yeah for the liquid diet, even though it has been hell. I am having my surgery done in DeKalb, IL! I hope everyone is doing well!

Thank you everyone for your well wishes! Only four more days to go and this weekend shouldnt be too difficult with avoiding food. I have not cheated besides one dorrito incident last weekend, those damn dorritos! They are so good and my BF always has them in the house! He offered to take them to work after that, but I told him to keep them in the house b/c I need to get over it and be able to do this! Well, I have, no more dorritos for me and I havent cheated on anything else!! Kat- I cannot believe how cruel people can be! What nerve!!! Do you know the clerk somehow? What a bi**h

Wow! Thanks for the link!!! Have any of you seen Supersized...the documentary??? That is very very insightful and even has a bit on WLS!!! Sorry to say I gave into my dorrito temptation this past weekend, but I have not cheated since, I promise! It so wasnt worth it, let me tell ya!

Amy---glad to hear that you are doing so well! I hope that I have a similiar experience. I am starting to get very very nervous. Lea-Wow! that is awesome that you traveled so far for your surgery. No lapband doctors in Hawaii? I hope that you have a safe trip back home! How is it living in Hawaii?!? I bet it is wonderful!

Dianne--Thank you for the compliment! I am getting excited and nervous..and...well a whole jumble of emtions really! Only five days left ladies! Eek!

Lady Janey---Do you have a link to that cook book, such as through amazon.com. Where did you find it...that sounds wonderful!!! Karen--My sister is less than 6 months in remission. She was diagonosed just over a year ago, and then through the radiation treatment was cancer free as of july 06!! Too bad she doesnt seem to understand this surgery and is not too supportive of it... : (

Thank you for the luck, I need it! I am making it through, but it is so difficult as I knew it would be. You all can definitely count me in for next time! Enjoy Ram it is a great place!!!

I am now on my fifth day of the liquid diet and besides a small dorrito incident on sun. I have been totally cheat free!!! I work at a school and in our personal office and the lounge there are always sweets. Lately there have been krispy kremes, cookies, home made cookies, oh my!!! And I have been able to avoid all of it! I just look the other way and start drinking something!!! Whew!!! :biggrin1:

I am now on my fifth day of the liquid diet and besides a small dorrito incident on sun. I have been totally cheat free!!! I work at a school and in our personal office and the lounge there are always sweets. Lately there have been krispy kremes, cookies, home made cookies, oh my!!! And I have been able to avoid all of it! I just look the other way and start drinking something!!! Whew!!! :biggrin1:

Karen--thank you for your encouraging words. Glad that you liked the picture! My sister is doing ok, they are still playing a lot with her medicine to bring her thyroid levels down. She had stage 3 thyroid cancer and needed to have two surgeries and radiation. She is a survivor!!

Hello Everyone! How are you all doing? :biggrin1: This last weekend has been rather difficult with the liquid diet. A lot of deep, personal issues have arisen without being able to rely on food. It is embarrassing, scary... I love to come here and read everyones encouraging words and read about what you have been dealing with. Thank you thank you thank you.

Dang! I'll have to fix the link when I get home tonight!

I am really glad to read this post right now. I am on my third day of the liquid diet with NO cheating whatsoever and I want the Dorritos so bad that I know my boyfriend has in our pantry downstairs!! Just a taste I tell myself, and then I have to be honest like Jack mentioned, first of all it wont be worth it and second of all, i cant have just a taste, I truly want them ALL! My BF has offered to take his beloved dorritos to work, i may take him up on the offer!

Diane--I would LOVE to make this one, but I dont think that it is a very good day for me since it is the day before surgery. I am probably going to be feeling rather nervous and not so much like socializing...I do have a generalized anxiety disorder...if that helps to understand. However, I will totally be up for the next one, and I will probably be banded by that time too!!!

Here is a picture that was taken of me at the "Torrid" Model Search! I had a lot of fun!!!

Here is a picture that was taken of me at the "Torrid" Model Search! I had a lot of fun!!!

I just thought that I would share a current picture of myself!!

I just thought you all might like to see a current picture of me!

I want Dorritos really really bad...at tacos, pizza, bread sticks, pickles, popcorn...the list goes on....Time for my protein shake. I am praying that I dont give in to just one teeny weeny dorrito......so far i have been absolutely cheat free!

I want Dorritos really really bad...at tacos, pizza, bread sticks, pickles, popcorn...the list goes on....Time for my protein shake. I am praying that I dont give in to just one teeny weeny dorrito......so far i have been absolutely cheat free!

Karen--It is great to hear from you! I am happy to hear that your surgery went well and that you are feeling good! My sister is a thyroid cancer survivor as well! Randi--I noticed that we have the same big day!! Are you starting to get nervous? Right now I am on my third day of a pre-op liquid diet...:nervous

Mandy-You new cat is sooo adorable! I miss having cats, I have had them all of my life except for around now. Its funny how he has those mickey spots since you love disney so much!!! How do you post pictures in the board?

Hello Everyone! I was wondering how many banded smokers are out there. I am wondering if you quit smoking before your surgery, if so, how long before, did you remain a non-smoker? Did you pick up smoking again? Basically, share your smoking habits with me if youd like!