Mscaramel38

Congrats on the lapband and I will be banded on the 23rd of this month. I am nervous but I am going to ride this train until the wheels go off.

I hope we can encourage one another......

Good luck on your surgery!!!! I am glad that you explained about the importance of a smaller Liver in order to receive the on incision surgery.

I can't wait to get my surgery because the weight is KILLING me!! Please keep me posted on how everything goes.... Good/Bad. I will keep you in my prayers that GOD covers you with continuos mercy and grace!

How are you doing??? Did you get your fill and how do you feel??? I think I need one as well. I have been using myfitpal on my phone to keep track of everything I eat. I try to stay at 1,200 calories a day.

How much weight have you lost??? I hope to chat soon.

I am doing okay.... I do not have a date yet for the surgery but I am almost there. I have to see the nutritionist and then I will get the date for the change that I really need in my life.

I would like to take the time and tell you that you really look great in your pictures!!! I hope and pray that you feel as great inside.

I am just starting on this journey of Lap Band and I hope you will add me as a friend so that I can read you post. I really want to know the ups and downs to this surgery.

To say the least I am a little scared.

I am the one in the black dress. My feet have been killing me all Summer long!!! I can barely walk some days. I have been playing with the idea of this Lap band thing for the past year!!! NOW I am at the point where I am not going to be FAT at 40. I want to be healthy for my children and myself. Girl I can share with you some TMI stories. You know "US" Capricorns have stories like no other. I don't like to vomit at all and I hope my body remembers that when I finally have the surgery.

Well, I have the prayers going to GOD that he continues to keep you as you get over your FOOD addiction through the surgery!! lol That is what I call my love of food an addiction.

I can not eat as much as I did before and I am happy about that!!!

Take it one moment at a time and know that food is your addiction. Every time you get ready to eat... Ask yourself why?? Are you hungry or is this your addiction. It works for me... I am an addict for food. Miss you and talk to you soon.

So I am reading everyones story that are recently banded. I am a pre op person and now waiting to see the nutritionist and then I guess I will get a date.

So now you have the band!!!! Please tell all.... are you really hungry all of the time??? I guess I will practice starving now.... lol. Please keep me informed.

The words that your friend shared with you are very inspiring!!!! This journey of regaining our body and the image that we want people to see is all a matter of believing that we are WORTH it. I will have to read that statement a couple of times but I have the point of it planted in my soul.

I am very funny..... I am the funny fat girl that always has a joke to share. Now I just want to be the funny girl. I went to the Pulmonary Doctor and he cleared me. Next week I have the endoscopy exam..... The nutritionist is in October. I have been cleared by everyone else..... Now, I just weight the 6 months as required by insurance.

17 lbs is great!!!! I don't think I lost that much yet and I am in my second week of post op!!!! Dang what are you doing??? Share!!

BTW.... I am 5'5 and 262... OMGGGGGG a lot of weight!

Congratulations in losing so much weight!!!! I am sure you will lose the next 30 pounds with ease. I will be banded on Tuesday and I am so nervous. How did you know this was the right thing for you??

Congratulations on losing 14 pounds!!!!! I am glad things are going well...... How is work going so soon after surgery? Did you tell anyone??

Day six of post op..... I feel really good!! I have not weighed myself to see if I lost any weight. However, I am so happy that I made a decision to change my life for the better that I am still thrilled about that.

Day three of post op...... Surgery was on the 23rd and now I am on day three of healing. It is not that bad at all. I have gas and some soreness around the incision but that is all. I am happy that GOD brought me through this surgery!!

Good luck on your surgery this week!!! I hope all is going well with the pre op diet. I hated every minute of my pre op diet.

Gurlllllll!!!! I hope it is getting a little better because I am feeling your pain and I don't like pain!!!! How is the weight loss going?? Are you still on liquids??

Hello I am a NYC person as well!! I also have GHI. The Dr told me that I have to wait 6mths to receive an approval. Is that true???? I see that you were banded in August that seems fast..... Tell me the story.

Hello Shonette... I hope all is well and I hope to read something from you soon. You are always encouraging and uplifting..... I always like to read or hear a positive word. With all that being said you look beautiful!!! You have worked hard and look terrific.

Hello, how are you doing? I have been resting since the surgery.

Hello... how are things going??? I am having my surgery on August 23rd and Dr. Holover is my surgeon. I hope that this lapband works because it has been a lot of work trying to get it.

Hello.... Long time no chat!!! You look great!!! You look truly beautiful in all of your pictures. I will have my surgery on the 23rd of this month. I really took my time to see if this is what I NEEDED more then a want. I gained even MORE weight. I am way nervous about if I am doing the right thing and if this journey is going to be a difficult one to stay on.

Hey Girl.... The first is Wednesday are you ready???? The surgery is really not bad at all. I thought the pain would be worst then it was. I am wishing you the best of luck and hope to hear from you soon.

How are you doing???

How is the weight loss going???