Kamie

Feeling like I am attempting to create a miracle over here!

Thinking about you! Hope everything went well!

It went really really well. I had the surgery on Tuesday and now I am off the painkillers and only on a small dose of advil. I am going out to a caffee shop with my mom to just get an iced tea, sip it slow, and join the world again. I am going to be glad for mushies though. BTW you are looking great!!!! Not too much to go, thatns for the inspiration!

I'm banded and healing!!!! I am so happy!!!

Hey! Surgery went really well, thanks for thinking of me! I was only at the hospital for 4 hours and then home. Recovery is okay there are definitely bad moments, but I am getting through it. Almost off pain meds w/ just advil adn incisions seem to be healing okay. I am just wondering how long until I will feel more normal. How are you doing now that you are out a couple weeks? WE ARE NOW BANDSTER BUDDIES! Go us...life here we come!

Hey hey thanks for the messages and thoughts! Surgery went well, doctor said I did great, now I am just recovering. It is crazy! I am not craving anything, I have no concern for food, I even have to remind myself to eat so that I have strength to heal. Incisions hurt a little, gas hurt a ton at first, but I walked it away. My legs, back, and arm muscles hurt really bad though just from getting up and down w/o using my stomach muscles. Other wise I am doing well... almost off of pain meds w/ just advil so thats good. No worries... once insurance gets it set it all goes so so fast!

I am down to a week now! I get banded next Tuesday, so the 17th. I am so excited. I have lost 5lbs so far on the pre-op diet and all my pre-testing is done so I am go for surgery. I want to lose like 120-130lbs. I am only 5'2" so I am actually a really tiny person that I have never known haha, I would be happy with 100lbs, or really just any consistent loss, but it would nice to be the fittest version of myself. well I will be thinking about you today!!

Oh my gosh, I am so excited for you!!! I am on my pre-op diet and getting excited because I am 9 days away, but you must be feeling crazy excited right now! Best of luck and let me know how it all goes!!!!

How is everything coming? Insurance have your paperwork now? Only 9 more days until surgery for me. The preop diet has been alright. I am so sick of the sweetness of protein shakes so if you have to have them get some unflavored powder too I suggest. 1200 calories was hard the first 2 days but has been easy lately. Just thought I would catch up with you. Hope everything is giong well!

I am actually not banded yet. My surgery is on the 17th of November so I am getting super excited. I have a decent amount of energy now, but I would love to feel less tired after work shifts (I stand all day) and taking stairs and stuff.

You are looking great!!! How has the process been? Do you find yourself more active and exercising more?

I love that picture of you and your man! So great! I just saw your posting that your surgery date is coming up. Mine too! It is sooo exciting! Well best of luck band buddy!

Oh my gosh! You look amazing! Obviously you have always been gorgeous, but what a great job you have been doing!!! What are your tips for staying so dedicated?

Hi! I just wanted to tell you that you are looking amazing!!! You are an inspiration because if I met you I would never be able to tell you had wls! My banding is on November 11th and right now I am really excited, but nerves are setting in just a bit right now since I just got my date 2 days ago! Anyway, thanks for posting the great photos!

Seminar just went over the scary details of having surgery and some of the do and don't stuff after. Still waiting to get a date... maybe in the next few days.

Hi, I just was on a forum about "the fat girl at the party," and saw your Bob Marley quote. Just wanted to tell you that I love it and it captures the exact feelings I have been having while going through this initial lap band process. I also really liked the advice you gave as a woman who is not single but still likes to feel like a lady who guys are attracted to. Thanks for the inspiration!

Pre-op seminar in the morning! I will let you know the details.

Thanks! Yeah they said they were going to call me on Monday with the next steps! Yay! I hope it is soon. How long until I actually can be scheduled for surgery you think? One guy said 3 weeks from the time he got approved.

Meagan- Approval yesterday!!! Maybe I will have a date soon now!

Hey hey... I can't answer any questions for you yet, as I am still in the pre-op stage but I have thought about all your questions a lot. I am waiting to hear back from my insurance and I would also do it tomorrow if they said I was approved and had been scheduled. Anyway, thought I would say hello and welcome. Glad there are some pre-oppers who I can relate to!

Hey hey Tucson buddy! I am just starting the process. I should be sending all my stuff for approval from insurance in a couple of weeks. Which surgeon did use use here? I am working with Dr. Schwartz and so far I like everything with him and his staff. Anyway, just thought I would drop a line since we are the same age and in the same city. Congrats on the weight loss so far!

Hello! I went to my consultation and was told I was an ideal candidate. After talking it over with my sounding board and support system I have decided this is right for me. I have my psych eval on Friday and then my PCP visit to get a note of necessity next Wednesday. Everything in my life is pointing to this tool and this next step. Glad to be your friend now, we can help each other through this entire process. Thanks for the hint on the yellow text by the way. I think it should be better now.

Meagan, I can really relate to you and everything you said in your first post. I am actually just starting the whole process. I am just really deciding on the lap band, but I am nervous because I have not received any information from anyone my age. I am 23, 5'2'' and weigh 275lbs. I am still in school and I just don't know how long the process takes and how long recovery is. This may sound like a obvious question to some people, but are you happy with your decision? What is it like when you go out with your friends now? Thanks for the post, great job...keep it going!!! You are pretty inspiring!