for my lap band, that is ! July 1. Start my two week liquid pre-op diet on June 16. it's been over a year getting to this point, and I can't wait! All I've done in that year is proven to myself that I cannot lose weight on my own. I am so ready for this.

See if any of this sounds familiar.... I boxed the clothes that I expanded out of, and marked them with a date to reopen, when I KNEW I would lose the weight this time! end result... the reopen date passed by a year ago, and they are still in the box. In the meantime, I've managed to get myself put on metformin for type II diabetes... how's that for an impressive piece of taking care of myself???

So I've basically been punched right between the eyes with this, and it's a good thing. It makes me more ready to make the total lifestyle changes that band success requires.

so anyway, here's to counting down the days!!

Stan

Stan, as I said elsewhere, i'm really pleased to hear you've gotten your date. You've worked really hard to get here, and it'll be here soon enough. In these last few weeks leading up to surgery, trust your instincts, remember all the research you've done, and get ready for a whole new you. It'll happen before you know it. In my experience, the surgery itself is almost a non-event, compared to what happens before and after.

Stay in touch.

Dave

CONGRATS !!!! SOunds like you worked really hard for this day !!! =) Enjoy the new you !!

Congrats on your date!!!! That was a good idea boxing clothes and putting a date on the box!

I was banded on May 25th and when I buy clothes now I buy them snug-hoping soon they will fit!

[Congrats on your date Stan. You can do it and you will be successful. I too am on Metformin for going on a year now. I have a date of July 12th. I am very excited as well. Yes, I have clothes in 3 different sizes. It can be discouraging but at that point that is where the group comes in and any other support you may have. Keep focused, there is definitely light at the end of the tunnel. Keep us posted on your progress.

K

for my lap band, that is ! July 1. Start my two week liquid pre-op diet on June 16. it's been over a year getting to this point, and I can't wait! All I've done in that year is proven to myself that I cannot lose weight on my own. I am so ready for this.

See if any of this sounds familiar.... I boxed the clothes that I expanded out of, and marked them with a date to reopen, when I KNEW I would lose the weight this time! end result... the reopen date passed by a year ago, and they are still in the box. In the meantime, I've managed to get myself put on metformin for type II diabetes... how's that for an impressive piece of taking care of myself???

So I've basically been punched right between the eyes with this, and it's a good thing. It makes me more ready to make the total lifestyle changes that band success requires.

so anyway, here's to counting down the days!!

Stan

Congrats! Mine is finally 6/6....OMG thats Monday.....am so excited!

Karon, sounds like you and I are on the same page... I get banded July 1, and June 16 I go to see the doc one more time, and the nutritionist, and start my two-week pre-op diet. I'm actually looking forward to it, since it'll be the real start of what I believe will be an incredible change... best of luck to you!

Keep me posted!! here's to no more metformin!!!

Stan

Great job!!! I still have a year to fight I'm just starting. Best of luck:)