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ckbw--How are you feeling?? A little over 24 hours for us both!! I am on Tuesday also!!

Leonna0Crispy--Everything is still going OK over there?? Sounds like it!! Yay!

Hey Guys! My journey begins somewhat tomorrow! My surg is on Tues. but check in and spend the night tomorrow!! I hope that the thought of being thin helps me get through the next few weeks! When were you guys able to start exercising? How long did you just kind of take "strolls?" JC--Are you getting better? You sound like you are....? Apple-If you are strong enough to keep dating while doing this thing, then by all means, go for it. I know I am not. My self esteem/confidence gets kicked in so quickly that I am waiting until I feel better about ME.

Hey Guys! I wanted to make a thread that we could post how our experience was and if there are any helpful hints after we have the surgery to pass on. Good Luck! Be Happy! Be EXCITED! :clap2::whoo::bounce::eyebrows::clap2:

Thanks for taking the time to do that!!

WOW SES!! You are on your way! Yippee! Gosh, can you believe August is already here??

Low Carb Slim Fast has 20 g's of protein and only 4 carbs!!

I bought a little size 12 black dress yesterday. However, I don't know that even at 135 it would fit due to bustial issues but there is hope!! The hope is hanging in my closet before any other clothes!

JC Maybe some prescribed sleepies (sleeping pills)would help?

Well Guys!! Here we are .August 1st. We will start trickling through the lap band factory today!! Woo Hoo! I can't wait....so EXCITED!!

<p>Ashley--Dallas Tx. August 7th!!</p> Dr. Davidson

I am OK. Getting geared up for the surgery next Tuesday. Any last minute FYI's would be great! I am so going to miss swimming, I have been swimming 30-45 minutes a day for exercise and now I won't be able to do that for a while. I think 6 weeks.......ugh, so hate the treadmill but I guess I 'd better get used to it! LOL

OMG JC! OMG Crisp! Omg Leona! OMG

I just got back from my Pre-Op visit and I DO believe this is our year!! I am thinking that we should all go on a weekend next July/August to celebrate! PREOP DIET= 2 Protein shakes and a Lean Cuisine or WW meal I lost 6 pounds since last time. I guess I can go mark that on my ticker! LOL

He won't mind that you don't want a drink or popcorn ,that's another 10 dollars in his pocket! lol

Hey guys! Derb--It's not all bad. I told my peeps that I work with.....For the more eyes are on me the more likely I am to succeed. AND! Now, I have a damn good reason to not listen to their "OH you can't just eat that!" Is that all you are going to eat?" blah blah.....they can ask me a few times now, if they want but it will be the same answer and they will STOP! I want them to say "WoW look at her! What did she do? Oh yeah, she was LUCKY enough to do one of those weight surgeries, she looks great, damn, I wish I could do that!" LOL

Hey Guys! I know I know....The NO DRINKS while eating will be so hard BUT maybe that will help with the forcing to push away from the table...you know...."Oh my gosh I am so thirsty! If I stop eating now I can drink sooner!" maybe........??

I am a self pay too! Anyhow, he suggested that you lose some weight, does that mean that you will get your surgery on the same date even if you are not able to lose weight?

Hi! I am on August 7th also! Not scared about the surgery but scared about succeeding but I guess that is all up to us! Have you started a pre op diet? Hey guys! On the liquid thing for the two weeks or whatever before, it has to be sugar free liquid right?

How much weight did you lose while drinking liquids?

CFRED CFRED I have a ? I am being banded by Dr. Davidson in August. Would you mind emailing me!! Thx!

Will you Dr's still operate if you haven't lost any weight?

Did any of your Docs require a pre op diet with weight loss? If so, how did you do? Did he still do the surgery even if you didn't lose the required weight?

Eva--You made me think of something that I had never thought of before. That is, I matured at a very young age(started my period at the ripe old age of 9) and I think I tried to cover this with my weight. I developed so young that I didn't have time to be a little girl for the length of time I should have. Anyways, the fat would hide the upper part of me that was different from the other little girls. Thanks for sharing this, it opened my eyes to something new. I am scared that I won't have anything to worry about. I will have to find something else to worry about. Also, my self esteem issues are all circled around being fat, or at least I believe they are...Dear God, what if they are not!?

Hey Pickles! I just right clicked on the banner and selected copy. Then, I went to my signature sheet, right clicked, and selected paste. It should work.