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I am exactly the same way, I have never forgotten about food ever! and I do it all the time now!!!

Hi Lower BMI'ers. I have posted once or twice. I read this thread everyday, but I don't post as much. By the time I formulate a response for something you guys have switched subjects. LOL. Mom2Sassy, It is more important for higher BMI patients to lose weight before surgery. It is nice to read that everyone is doing so well. A friend invited me to rockstar supernova this weekend. She bought 2nd row center stage tickets. I have never really heard of them, but I am looking forward to taking my size 14 bum to a concert! w00t

wow serendipity! I saw your progress pics in before and after thread. What a difference! Those 63 pounds are gone for good! You look amazing and very happy! Thanks for sharing.

Hey guys! I found you. Wow a lot has happened since the thread was started. StephM, I wish you strength and courage during this time.

It's never too late to start taking measurements! It sure helps me to see those inches go down when the scale isn't moving!

Wow! Now I want to go to Egypt! Have fun Yasmina.

I am sorry to hear that your previous surgery might interfere with the lap band. :think I think the best thing to do for now is not to think the worst. Would an ultra sound or x-ray show the position of the mesh in your abdomen? Was it designed to dissolve over time? Laproscopic surgery doesn't need a LOT of space so hopefully everything will work out. Believe it will, until it does! Good luck!

Wow! you have lost 74 pounds so far! That is awesome. Did you take your measurements before surgery? Every time I hit a plateau I take my measurements and even when I am not losing weight, I am still usually losing inches. Sometimes your body takes time to "compact" before continuing with the weight loss.

You can do it!!!! You have had such great weight loss so far!!

LBTexan, I am glad to hear that you are feeling well. I have experienced the anxiety that you are feeling after your surgery. I have had quite a few surgeries in my lifetime, each one I had different reaction to the anesthesia. One time I had the shakes, one time I was very anxious... It will wear off eventually and may be worn off by the time you read this.

I am glad to hear you love your band, just in case I have a silk Christos gown that I bought at Louis Blum size 14 if you end up needing it! LOL.

I hope things went well today Nella!

Robin, If you have people gushing over how great you look, then you must be doing something right!!!! Go with the measurements. I know it is better to see the scale going down, however muscle will eventually help you burn more fat. I have had the same response with my weight loss lately. No one has really said a thing until these last two weeks. Mid December I was wearing 18Womens, by January I was wearing 16Womens the past Friday I had to go buy some 16Misses, because I didn't have any pants to wear. It really wasn't that big of a weight change imo, but it was nice to go through sizes so fast. Kutia, I already had to buy new bras. I even think I am going to have to trade in my DD for D's because my bra fits fine around but I no longer fill the cups all the way, much less "overfill" like I used to. I was never a DD before I gained weight anyway, so I didn't expect it to stay. Anyone need any Victoria Secret 38 DD that I have only had for a couple of months?

Welcome BJK! Everything they do is definitely worth the trouble and wait!

Hi kittykoo. You have had such awesome weight loss! Congratulations. Welcome.

Welcome foltzie! My dr. just had me on a low carb diet up until I had to prep for surgery. I lost 13 lbs. before surgery. Good luck!

You will see the doctor for about 20 seconds while he asks you if you have any questions. Next thing you know you will be in aftercare wondering when they are going to start it goes so fast. LOL. I think everyone gets nervous before hand so that is definitely normal.

Well, you could call a cab I suppose, but you definitely will not be able to drive that day. You will be pretty loopy far into the night with the anesthesia they use.

Your fills have not been very big. you don't even have 1cc in there. So you are practically wide open. You need another fill. If you had the proper restriction you wouldn't be able to eat all of those things. Without restriction we are just like we were before surgery, nothing gets held up in the stoma so you can just keep eating. With the proper restriction you will feel full for longer with less. I am perfect at 3ccs in a 4cc band. It is my sweet spot. I was .2cc over and I was too tight. A lot of us wouldn't be able to control ourselves without restriction. So hang in there and schedule a fill. Good luck!

Good point. Someone at work told me that you can't even walk over the border without a passport now.

1/20/07 hips: 45" down 1" from 1/07 waist: 36 3/8" down 1 5/8" from 1/07 chest: 41" down 1 3/4" from 1/07 rt thigh: 24" no change from last measurement lf thigh: 24" no change from last measurement rt calf: 13 5/8" down 1 1/8" from 1/07 lf calf: 15 1/2" down 1 1/2" from 1/07 rt bicep: 12 1/2" down 3/8" from 1/07 lf bicep: 12" down 1/2" from 1/07

1/20/07 hips: 45" down 1" from 1/07 waist: 36 3/8" down 1 5/8" from 1/07 chest: 41" down 1 3/4" from 1/07 rt thigh: 24" no change from last measurement lf thigh: 24" no change from last measurement rt calf: 13 5/8" down 1 1/8" from 1/07 lf calf: 15 1/2" down 1 1/2" from 1/07 rt bicep: 12 1/2" down 3/8" from 1/07 lf bicep: 12" down 1/2" from 1/07

LOL! Yeah, that was my biggest fear before I got banded that I was going to have to say goodbye to all of these foods before I was ready. It was actually kind of nice to have the band but not be filled for a while because it gives you a chance to reduce your portions gradually. Ha. Ha. I guess I was addicted to food as much as a smoker is to cigarettes.

I was a bread lover too! I could eat bread up until my second fill where I hit my sweet spot. Just like many people have said here, it is not worth it once you reach the proper restriction level. I can each 3 oz of fish or chicken and a couple of bites of vegetables OR 1 bite of bread. I skip the bread because it is just not worth it for me anymore. I eat so little that I choose the best. I actually enjoy eating the Protein and veggies more than 1 bite of bread so it doesn't feel like a sacrifice. Luckily, you will have at least 2 months after banding that you can eat small quantities of bread so you do get some time to reduce your portions you won't necessarily have to go cold turkey.

Hi. thanks Sheila and losingjusme for your comments. I read that most people are nervous before surgery, Sheila, so that is definitely normal. I also just figured out that you can add your own food in fitday.com. Realizing that has made my experience with them much better. After my fill I was talking about, it was a little too tight and for two days before I went in for a slight unfill I ate under 170 calories both days. I wonder what face I would have gotten on myfooddiary.com. LOL.