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I am well, not really liking this new format. I noticed you have lost 36 lbs. We are right on target I guess. The think is is that I lost 18 during the 2 weeks of liquids before surgery, and only 18 since then. I have had 1 fill and a total of 6ccs. I don't really have that much of restriction. I felt much more restriction when I first had me surgery. I am losing about 1-2 lbs per week

Hey Marw, just wondering how you are, I have been doing really good, banded on 9-28. I have lost 26 lbs since I began the 2 wk preop. The only thing that has bothered me is the back of my neck on left side. Nurse says its from where they pull your neck back when they put you to sleep. Its been 3 weeks tho, and it just isn't getting any better. Only hurts when I am doing something. If I sit with a hitting pad, it doesn't hurt. Have you heard anyone else complain about this. Your pictures look good.

I actually lost 8 lbs during my 6 months and gained it all back. I am on my 4th day of preop and lost 4 lbs in 48 hours. It isn't easy but I think its getting a little easier.

Everything went well yesterday, no problelms with my Endoscopy, dr. says as soon as the ins clears, I am good to go. Hopefully, by the middle of next week, I will begin my liquid diet. You know, I told my husband yesterday that this is much like moving to another country where you know no one, and you are never going back home again. I am never gonna see this big person again hopefully. Going to tread in territory I haven't known since I was 8 years old.

Well, I had my endoscopy today, worried about nothing. Was very easy, the rest in insurance hands, as soon as we get clearance on it, I will start doing my 2 wk liquid diet and then surgery, still hoping for no later than the the first of October.

We are close to the same size, I am 24 lbs bigger than you, I am older too, 61. I didn't do very well with my 6 mos weight class. up and down, mostly up. I hope to have my surgery within the next 3 weeks, waiting for the final word.

I go tomorrow(Thursday) for the endoscopy, and dr says hopefully surgery by the 1st of October.

jrm17, your message sure made me fill better. I am having my surgery in a few weeks, and I have read so much negative, that you give me new hope. Would love to hear more from you.

Can't wait to hear how your banding goes. Please keep us all posted on your progress. I am facing banding soon.

Thanks, I am sure you will be hearing from me.

I go tomorrow, 9-1-10, to visit Dr Ross finally, have been to town meeting, to be interviewed by his nurse, I have already passed the psychological evaluation, and I will found out tomorrow what is next. I am really getting excited. I am 61, and have been very obese since I was 8. So many years of wanted to look slim, but now, its so much more than that. I have so many health problems, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetic, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, IBS, back and leg pain.