I just wanted to start a March group. My surgery date is March 2nd.

I am 8 lbs down in 10 days, loving my band. Still not hungry, feeling 80% better today.

..how absolutely marvellous. i hope that im the same. thats so exciting. way to go.

Ready4achange: Congrats on the success so far!

To those not banded yet: You can do this! Don't let anyone tell you different.

Ready4achange: Congrats on the success so far!

To those not banded yet: You can do this! Don't let anyone tell you different.

thanks.. im up and down like a yo yo.. cant help feeling guilty about having to have it done.. so many surgeries over the years and...' yep.. she's in for another one..'' i wish others could walk a mile in my shoes. one minute im excited the next down in the dumps over it all. not feeling all that confident that the weight is going to come off.. theres so much swinging on it all.

Judych: I have confidence in you! I was told that I am too fat for the band, that there was no way this would work on me. I am determined to make it work. IF in 2 yrs and the weight is not off, I can at least say I did everything I was suppose to do and I didn't create the roadblocks for myself. It won't be b/c of me that I fail. Maybe those people are right, I might fail but I am going to give it 110% .. I have been up and down with diets all my life, I have lost weight, gained weight, maintained, gained again. But this weight issue, isn't going to get me! (now ask me in a week and I might be on a low and regret it stage but for now I'm up and going to keep going)

Judych: I have confidence in you! I was told that I am too fat for the band' date=' that there was no way this would work on me. I am determined to make it work. IF in 2 yrs and the weight is not off, I can at least say I did everything I was suppose to do and I didn't create the roadblocks for myself. It won't be b/c of me that I fail. Maybe those people are right, I might fail but I am going to give it 110% .. I have been up and down with diets all my life, I have lost weight, gained weight, maintained, gained again. But this weight issue, isn't going to get me! (now ask me in a week and I might be on a low and regret it stage but for now I'm up and going to keep going)[/quote']

I was told the same thing with my BMI I would fail all I did was smile and said you dont know me very well and every since then all they do is eat their words and it feels great

Judych: I have confidence in you! I was told that I am too fat for the band, that there was no way this would work on me. I am determined to make it work. IF in 2 yrs and the weight is not off, I can at least say I did everything I was suppose to do and I didn't create the roadblocks for myself. It won't be b/c of me that I fail. Maybe those people are right, I might fail but I am going to give it 110% .. I have been up and down with diets all my life, I have lost weight, gained weight, maintained, gained again. But this weight issue, isn't going to get me! (now ask me in a week and I might be on a low and regret it stage but for now I'm up and going to keep going)

Yvonne.. thanks for this. i hear what yo uare saying.. so you have had negative comments made to you?? was it professional people who made those remarks to you?? or others?? anyway, whoever it was, you have the right attitude. Yes, if we give it 110 percent we will be able to stand and say'' we have done all we can do'.. and thats the most important thing of all. i guess with most of us its the confidence level as well, which is damaged a lot through being overweight and unwell. i know how much mine has eroded over the years through weight. im starting to wonder too how much my husband understands about the entire process. he tends to shut off sometimes ... sheer habit, no offense intended by him im sure, but he does. i see it happening. well, when ive been talking about it and trying to explain i dont think he ''got it''. this morning when i was talking about the fills and how it works to keep in the green zone, his eyes opened up and he said..'' how often does this fill thing go on?/ for the rest of your life? "" .. and i could see that he was wondering if he was in for a ride he didnt want to go on. lol. anyway, its happening, its going to be very successful and i know we will look back and say..." what were we concerned about?? '' lol. i will be glad when im through the immediate post op stage and on my way. what about you?/ How much would you like to lose?? ive forgotten, sorry ... i need to lose up to 90 lbs.

I was told the same thing with my BMI I would fail all I did was smile and said you dont know me very well and every since then all they do is eat their words and it feels great

thats fantastic Dellaland... was that just family or was it others as well?/ what was your BMI when you started out?? i agree with you... it will be wonderful to privately stick my thumb up in the air at the negative wor... lol.. and see their faces as i lose weight.

Judych1946

Have confidence in yourself, you have a lot of support here. Although, I'm not sure I will lose the weight and keep it off, I can say I tried. There are no guarantees with any weight loss program, but with a lot of support I believe that its possible. Remember people are always gonna talk, we are here for you. Be excited about this change in your life and let no one take it from you. Be positive, we all have doubts over if this will work or not so you are not alone. Its our time to feel happy and confident. You can do this, just stay focused.

Judych1946

Have confidence in yourself, you have a lot of support here. Although, I'm not sure I will lose the weight and keep it off, I can say I tried. There are no guarantees with any weight loss program, but with a lot of support I believe that its possible. Remember people are always gonna talk, we are here for you. Be excited about this change in your life and let no one take it from you. Be positive, we all have doubts over if this will work or not so you are not alone. Its our time to feel happy and confident. You can do this, just stay focused.

i hear you... yes, thats most important, to stay focused. you know?? ive had nearly 20 surgeries since i was 15 on my legs, all bone surgeries. ive gotten over them all, its taken up to a year sometimes but in the end i was ''normal'' again. with this though, its a total life change. no going back, so to speak. know what i mean?/ so as big as the bone surgeries were, they really were nothing in comparison to this one. even with all the surgeries ive had im stepping out now into unknown territory. i need the adrenalin to start pumping again, lol, i always loved a challange. this sure is going to be one. Thanks so much for your support.. and that goes for everyone here. i do appreciate it so much . i couldnt do this without support from this forum, thats for sure.

I have been looking for this blog, sharing my experience with others having lap band surgery at the same time. I am scheduled for 3/20. I started my boost yesterday And my belly rumbles all day long. I even dreamed about food last night. But I am so looking forward to this and nervous at the same time. I try to avoid blogs about people having problems.

How is everyone else doing

.. so your op is next tuesday?? way to go. and you are on a pre diet?? i hope that all goes well. i know what you mean about dreaming of food. lol. i dont know why i do though. ive never had to diet for my operation.

You are most welcome! Good work getting in the protein! I am on soft foods also...trying scrambled eggs tonight. I hope they go down okay. And stay down.....LOL LOL

how many eggs did you scramble?? what consistency did you cook them to?? were they sloppy??

thats fantastic Dellaland... was that just family or was it others as well?/ what was your BMI when you started out?? i agree with you... it will be wonderful to privately stick my thumb up in the air at the negative wor... lol.. and see their faces as i lose weight.

I started with a 54 now I'm 48 and surprisingly I got it form the doctors the wanted me to try the sleeve I kind of feel like it was a scare tackett that backed fired because its only pushed me harder to succeed

First Dr told me that I would not lose enough weight in 1 yr to be considered a success. He said it would not help with my diabetes nor my high blood pressure. He said I needed to do the sleeve.. Dr #2 said I needed to do the bypass b/c my bmi was above 50 and refused to see me again until I lost weight to get below 50. Dr #3 told me that if I wanted the band to work then it was up to me. He could put the band in and I held the controls. He said success depends on me. Guess which doctor I went with? yup, #3.

I am 8 lbs down in 10 days' date=' loving my band. Still not hungry, feeling 80% better today.[/quote']

Congrats... I think I saw you this A.M. Where you in Dr. Reilly office this morning.

Hi March Bandsters! I am having my surgery on Thursday at 9am. I have done really well on the pre-op diet and I'm ready for this. It hasn't hit me just yet. I'm still very excited, but the nervousness hasn't hit yet. I'm finishing up at work tomorrow and preparing to be out for a week. Got my support system in place? The love of my life and my best girlfriend will be there with me on Surgery day.

I've been reading all of your posts from those who have recently had surgery on yesterday. I'm trying to follow to see what your going through so I know what to possibly expect. I read someone had trouble sipping from a medicine cup and couldn't keep that down. I don't want anything like that to happen. I went to the store today to get some Colace for constipation and some more protein shakes. I think I am going to the hospital in my PJ's and slippers. That's comfortable for me.

Well speedy recovery to those who are recuperating from surgery this week and all other March Bandsters best wishes on your journey!

Renee