Well, Christmas dinner is officially OVER and tomorrow I start my 2-week pre-op liquid diet. I managed to get rid of a lot of leftovers, keeping just enough to feed my kids for a while, but tomorrow I'm going to hit the ground running! My dh and my parents are going to liquid diet in solidarity with me for the next 2 weeks (I have an incredible support network).

I've been reading about all of you who've had insurance problems and I just feel so bad for you. I never realized there were so many problems with insurance -- I always assumed I would get approved the first time around, and I did. I have Health Net and am in California.

I am so excited I can barely stand it!!!!!! Tomorrow morning I'm going to take some "before and never again" pictures, do an official weigh-in and body fat analysis (at home), and then never look back.

My only potential derail will be that my two kids are sick and if I get what they have I'll have to postpone. So those of you that are prayerful, would you please pray that I don't get sick?

Merry Christmas to everyone!!! Ho ho ho . . .

Good luck to you! I just had my surgery on 12-22-05. I'm doing great so far, if I could only get rid of the heartburn from the gas they used for the surgery. Best of luck to you!!!

-Julie

GOOD LUCK !!!!

We're all rooting for you

Good Luck!!! You will do wonderfully : ) Let us know how it goes. I think it is great your parents and dh are going on liquids with you...that is SO cool!!!!

I went to sister's for christmas. I was banded 2 Dec and was nervous about all the food that would be served. I walked into her house, and noticed a rubber band around her wrist. What are those? I said. She said those were her lapbands, and we would do it together. It made me feel so good to have that kind of support!!

With a support system like that you're bound to do great! Good luck with liquids and with your surgery.

Good luck! I know you will do great, and what a blessing you have in your family! Cindy

Attitude is everything and you have a great one! Good luck.

Congratulations on getting your band date!!!! Hope all goes well for you!! Keep us updated on your progress!!!!