Gone4Good

Hey~ I am from Attalla! Just got banded yesterday. Really sore right now~ How has your progress gone so far??

Howdy ) Things went well today. The pain is minimal, but the gas is baaaaad :o/

Take away the gas, and I would be jumping up and down. Well... Maybe not all that. LoL-

You are getting yours Monday right?? It will be here before you know it. Just remember to take some chap stick. My mouth was so dry, I wanted to vomit.

Good luck, and let me know how it goes!!!

We're getting close!!!! Just gotta make it through tomorrow- I went today and got my blood work done. My BP was 166/106 :o/ SUCKS! I have to try some relaxing techniques or something cause if is high Friday, they won't do the surgery. I have anxiety, so anytime I go somewhere like that, my BP goes through the roof.

How excited are you??? I'm flippin out!!!!

Howdy ) Damn today has been hard as crap! I have been wanting to eat all kinds of stuff- I cheated a bit, and had some boiled peanuts. They are my biggest weakness by far. Full of protein, which is good, but also high in carbs. I really hope I wake up stronger tomorrow!! Right now, ice cream is calling to me :o/ Maybe I'll have some Jello. Lol-

Hope your Monday has been well Miss Sally~!~

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

I had that at the bottom of my last comment, but it was too long, so I had to delete it :o/

I have to be there at 10:30- I have no idea what time they will actually start it. It's getting so real now. Before, it was just an idea I bounced around in my head. I can't believe it's actually happening!! I have to go Wednesday for my admission test... Hope every things goes good on there. I can't imagine why it wouldn't, other than my luck. Lol-

Just had my protein shake for lunch. I can only have one a day, because I can only have 8oz of milk a day. Having ribs and a salad for dinner- YUM! This low carb crap is harder than I thought it would be- EVERYTHING has carbs in it! I can't even have a pop sickle! But, it's worth it!

Hope your Mother's Day is awesome )

Oh how I love pizza! We have a place here called Mater's Pizza- My God, it will make your tongue slap your brains out. Mmmmmmm` Great- See what you've done- Now I am craving it. Lol-

I understand your point about the lady getting GBP- The thing is, she may lose weight faster, but you will lose it more healthy, AND be more likely to keep it off! I could have gotten GBP had I wanted it (As could have you) but, we chose Lap Band! I am positive that our choice was the best one. Much more healthy! Plus, With her weight coming off so fast, it's going to be hard for her to build her muscles up fast enough. Her skin is going to hang- I'm sure mine will too, but not as bad. That's a lot of why I chose LB- I will have time to work out, and build my muscles so I won't have such droopy skin. I will probably end up having to get a tummy tho. No amount of exercise is going to pick up this mess. But I can save my arms and legs!

Lol- Gas trumps boob size for sure! I tried to stick to my diet 100% today... Tried. I did pretty good till I took my son to Waffle House. I did good, and just got an omelet. I gave Jonathan my grits and toast... But then, I stole a bite or 2. Not a lot, but still. The guilt is on me like stink on poo-

Tomorrow, I will do better. For sure!

How are you doing??

I am in Alabama- North east part of it. I am with you on the heat! Being this big, EVERYTHING sweats. Where I work, we don't have air conditioning, and we cook with big ovens, and kettles. On cornbread day, the temp has been known to get up to 115. I am miserable! Of course, I would be if I were smaller too, but not as bad. Man I hope I lose some boobs... Ha ha- Sorry... That just popped into my head. I am a large DD, and I actually fall out of that. It sucks!! A nice D, or C would be awesome!! )

Now, you know TMI about me!

Yay! I'm so flippin excited. I started my own "Pre-op" type diet 2 weeks ago. I did a shake for breakfast and lunch, and then chicken and a salad or something for dinner. I stuck to it pretty well, but I did cheat a few times since I wasn't "Technically" on it yet. Starting tomorrow, I am on it for real. The one they have me on, isn't near as bad as the one I did myself. Just low carbs, high protein. I go grocery shopping Sat. morning, so I'm gonna stock up on stuff for now, and after the surgery. I can't wait to fit back into those "Skinny jeans" in the top of my closet!! )

Did he have you do an all liquid diet, or just cut back? Right now, I am doing 2 "Whey Protein" shakes a day, and grilled chicken and a salad for dinner. I go the 6th for my first visit. Brian (finance guy) said that I would do all of my pre-op stuff that day. Like the seminar, and nutrition stuff. I am hoping since I have already started a pre-op diet, I can get the surgery done sooner. We'll see!!

Hey! I noticed that you were self pay with Dr. Groves- I am doing the same, and was wondering if he made you do ao pre-op diet- I know insurance paitents have to, but I don't know if the same will apply to self pay.

Hey Andy- My name is Malysa- I notice that you post a lot about Dr. Britt and Groves- I am supposed to go May 6, for my first appointment with Dr. Groves. Brian (finance guy) said they would have me in surgery within 10 days of that visit. I know some doctors make you go on a pre-op diet. I was wanting to go ahead and start mine, but I don't know what he would want me to eat, or even if he makes his patients do one. I know you used Dr. Britt, but do you have any idea if Groves has his patients do one? Did Dr. Britt have you get on one? I am so excited, and want to get started asap! Thanks in advance if you have an answer for me. Congratulations on your progress so far!

Hey Patricia- My name is Malysa- I have saw you in a lot of the threads talking about Dr. Groves- I am scheduled for my first visit with him May 6- They said I would have my surgery within 10 days of that visit. I was wanting to get a jump start on my pre-op diet, but I have no idea what he has you do, or even of he makes you do one. So, my question is did he have you do a pre-op diet, and if so, what exactly did he ask you to eat?