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One fortunate thing for me is I like my eggs cold (back from when I was nursing my daughter, I never got a hot meal!! LOL) great prep for being banded!

OMG!! I can't wait for the free time :smile2: I hate obsessing over food!! at work we come in, have coffee, munchies, by eleven it's a 2 hr discussion of whats for lunch, who wants what, etc etc etc! bLAAAACH!!

sounds amazing! can't wait to try it!!

good advice, I could easily go in a cry about all my drama, but don't think that is what is necessary!!

LOLOL fear of plastic patio chairs!! I totally get it, but still laughing.... I hate the stupid chairs with arms and a narrow seat!!!

ok, if you don't want to tell any of your friends/family, you should at least set something up with a online friend that can contact you and make sure everything went ok, give them all your info, who to contact if something does go wrong. phone number, etc....... think safety!!!!!!! don't they always say "pride comes before the fall"?!!! :smile2: :thumbdown: ( I say it only out of love that you should be safe) I told one friend that I'm considering it, and she even threw up a few hesitations, so i will be keeping it a secret from everyone except my husband!!!!!!!! I'm researching it alot, so I am making it informed!!!

Awe Kimmy! You DEFINITELY have every right to get it done!!! car?? restaurant?? oh, yeah, and you're gonna deserve ALL the pretty little clothes when this is over!!! :smile2: :thumbdown: :glare: I thought about this about 2 yrs ago, ( for about a week) then thought I could do it on my own.... then again about 7 months ago I though again that I just didn't have enough will-power. Now, I think I'm ready I've tried 2-3 other diets in the last 6 months and have gained over 40lb in the last year. I'm done!!!!!! my husband ( luckily) is supportive, he says "Do whatever it takes to make you happy" sweet guy!~ but I have stubbornly thought that my will power or control is what is lacking, or that I have some major emotional reasons to over eat, we'll see. I'm ready to take the first step!!!!

that is awesome, who knew we could have fun riding a bike as an adult?!?! LOL as a kid I would be outside for hours riding around..... you know, I've debated this procedure for a couple of years, I've know several people who have had full bypass and have gained it all back, the band seems like a more reasonable approach. I'm praying my insurance can cover this!!!! I made my pro/con list. Seems like a real no-brainer! prayers for me!!!!

Your comment made alot of sense to me, (I'm, pre-pre-op) and the whole control thing is whats getting me, I've read and tried every diet known ( E-V-E-R-Y!!!!) and I have so much trouble with having faith in myself and my abilities, and Controlling my intake. thats my fear ( lack of control)