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I am south of pearland where is there a smoothie king close by there?

well how do you feel?? I had mine on the 12th also I feel good , little sore in the stomach , but what really hurts is my throat and jaw line they said they had a hard time putting the tube in. man I feel like they tried to rip my head off. but other then thaat I aam doing great. Hope you are feeling good. hey WE did it!!!!!!!!

Well I did it... I went in at 730 am this morning and they took me back for surgery about 1020am . I feel good but the DRY mouth sucks big time:cursing: I got home about 400pm I had a chicken Soup (broth) everthing is going good. I just knew everything was going to go good because I had a talk with God and it just made me feel so at ease.:thumbup: I think you just have to belive in your self and know you are worth it!!! Hey by the way I did fine some new ways to make the Protein shake 1- add 1-2 t instant S/F banana pudding to the shake its like a banana shake VERY YUMMY!!!!! 2- get the single instant coffee reg or decaf add half a poch to the chochlate Protein shake. WOW thats all I can say about that...lol I am 49 yrs old Weight started - 213 Meet / doctor- 206 Surgery day- 201 Goal weight- 130

wow Brigette congrats!!!!! I go in as well also, mine is at 730am I was suppose to be there at 8 am but thecalled and ask me if I could be there at 730 I said sure heck Iwould have went right then if they wanted me to....lol I'm not scared at all I know we will be just find. I am looking forward to a new life !!! Talk to you after its all said and done!!

Congrats !!!!! I get my band tomorrow!!!:tongue_smilie: I'm counting down the hours now! Just hang in there your date will be here before you know it. I wish you and everyone the best of luck:thumbup:

Wow:biggrin: I can't belive it I'm going to be band on Thursday.:smile2: I have done great ,the past 2 1/2 weeks I have been on the pre-op diet and it's not so bad at all. I have 2-3 protein shakes and some days I don't eat just have the shakes. It seems that I look at food differnt . I know what I have to do and I'm not going to let food make me fell. 5'2" - starting - weight 213 current - weight 202 Goal - weight 130

I went to the doctors to day and they weighed me ..... woooohoooo I lost 7 lbs. I have ben drinking two shakes and chicken or fish at night w/green veggies. It's not to bad I never thought I would ever be able to do this but I guess I showed myself....lol Well good luckk to everyone!!!!!!!!

Hey congrats!!!!!! Me too I m going to have it a 11' am can;t wait. I started all this about the middle of Aug. I didn't think it would take so long , but thats ok cause I have my date. How are you doing on the pre-op diet? I started it 3 days before they called so I have been on it sence the 24th because I knew they would call. Or I thought so....lol By the way I am from tx. and you? Good luck I wish us both the best of luck...........

Thanks , I am having my surgery Nov. 12th can't wait.

Hello everybody, OMG I got the call the other day they said I meet with the doctor (Hollis) on Nov. 3rd then I go for pre-op on Nov.9th then the BIG day Nov. 12th.!!!!! I was so ready I started my pre-op diet 4 days before they even called...lol . As everyone says on here the first 2 day are the hardest. Now it seems hard to just get everything I am suppose to eat/drink in a day. I am so ready . I am 49 5'2" and weigh 213 .I am so tired of my feet hurting and my knees,hips,and most of all Iam tired of when I turn around my big butt hits something...lol I know I have a lot of work in front me but I know I need to do this for me. Not any one else !! I have taken care of my husband for the last year, he had a liver transplant in may of this year.( he is doing great). The kids are grown and out of the house. Now it's ME :tt2:time.!!!!!!!I wish everyone Good luck .

:thumbup:WOW I got the call !!!!! Im set for Nov.12th at 11am .Man I cant wait. I will be keeping everyone with updates . Good luck to every one ..... See you on the flip side.:cursing:

Wow I got me date it is Nov.12th thur at 11am. I was so excited I started to sing that song (I feel good:cool2:) . Man I cant wait . I will keep every one updated with how things go.........catch every one on the flip side......lol

Im doing the atkins also but you said no carbs. the atkins has carbs, how many carbs are you allowed? Im also doing the 4oz chicken or fish w/veggies at night .

I meet with my doctor Nov. 3rd and I thought I would start my pre-op diet so I started it on Oct. 24th. Im doing the atkins protein and the chicken ,fish w/veggies at night. I like the Atkins protien shakes. Stick with what the doctors tell you because if they didnt think it was for the best then they would tell you. If you really want this surgery then it will be well worth it in the long run. I wish you all the luck.....

OMG:thumbup: I didn't think I would ever get my approval but I did!!!!! I almost peed my pants when I got the call. They asked me if I started my protein diet I told them that I haven't been told wht to do yet but I have been on here and every on here has helped me. Thank you every one that is on here . Now I meet with the surgeon Nov. 3rd and then after that I should get my date I hope. I will start my liquid diet tomorrow. From what i have read I need to have 40g protein shakes and a lean meal at night. I hope if I start this now by the time I meet with the surgeon he will beable to get me in sooner. If any one knows anything else I need to be doing please let me know.......THANKS TO ALL OF YOU:thumbup:

I got my approval:thumbup: from insurance now I'm just waiting for the date :thumbup:. Man it seems like it has been FOREVER .

well my ex doctor just sent my weight history to LB and they got them today yayaya!!!! after waiting 3 very very long weeks. LB turn them in to my insurance now just waiting till next week to hear back. I'll keep everyoe up dated as soon as i know!!!!! FINGERS CROSSED:eek: (you just got to love the smilie faces)

I have read people talking about slimming, Im not sure what it is. Does everyone get it or do it, if so how bad is it? Im still waiting for my ex doctor to fax my weight history to LB. It has been amost3 weeks!!! I hope after this everything goes fast!!!!(fingers crossed)

sorry that was sliming?

Well I have had my first consolation, and went to the seminar, they call the insurance and all the insurance want is a 5 year weight history. Now that's ok but one of my doctors is taking forever to fax the records back to the LAP-BAND® people. I just needed to know if any one out there has had the same problem? If so how long did it take? The lady at the doctors office said it could take another week. It's been a week and a half already. I just really really really want this just like I know every one else on here does. HELP PLEASE!!!!

well i havent got my date yet!!!! but soon , i cant wait to be able to cross my legs, tie my shoes with out the bow being on the side,(you can tell if someone is over weight from the bow being on the side),for my thighs not to rub.i just want to be able to spend the next 50 years with my best friend, my husband. he says he loves me like i am but i dont love ME like i am. but thats ok because im going to be a better me!!!!!

i know from what i have read i have to drink shakes but what ellse do i need to know . is there any clear liquids or any think else i need to know?

i haven't been banded yet but soon. is it true that you have to crush your pills , you can't take them whole?