Hello my name is Kerri and I am just looking to see if there is anyone close by me that has had or is having lap band surgery. I am set to have mine september 24th and am looking for a local support friend. Maybe one we can get together and walk every now and again or something. I have made it to day 4 of my pro op diet and things are going pretty well. Unfortunately I am sick so coughing all the time and this sore throat is killing me more than the liquid diet. Well if you are in the area lets get together.

Hi i am south of dayton. A little far to get together but feel free to contact me anytime for support!

Hiiiiiii Kerri, I was wondering if I would see you here soon. I was sitting next to you at our nutrition class last week. I hope I see you after surgery, since my surgery is right after yours.

How is the food that we had to buy? I start monday on mine. Wish you lived close, I would love a walking buddy. I will be here for sure looking for support and we shall get through this together next week.

Hope your feeling better before surgery.....

Hey yes I remember =) it is horrible lol I cannot wait to stop this food!!!! Hopefully yours is better. We will have to stay in touch with each other so we can motivate one another.

I will see you in the recovery room for sure since we are back to back in surgery. I guess we stay about 3 hours, so maybe we will be walking the halls together before they let us go home.

The food, well lol it's okay. I got only chili and chicken rice Soups, I have those four times a day, with hot chocolate and oatmeal for Breakfast. The Protein bars help when i need that little sweet something? I really havent craved much since Monday, which is odd, as I always want something sweet.

The soups I just add either beef broth or chicken broth instead of Water and use a variety of spices, like cumin, ginger, hot sauce, etc.

Glad to hear from you....see you in 4 days...

glad to hear you are doing well I just can't wait to get this behind me. I am ready to move forward to my healthy new lifestyle. Though to be honest you seemed so small I couldn't believe you were there to have the surgery. You are so pretty and I was surprised that you were having it, but I am glad you are because I think it is nice to have someone to connect with.

Lol.... I can't tell you how many people say...why are you having the surgery. The nurse that did our blood work that day, tried so hard to talk me out of doing the surgery. I said toooooo late, I just paid lol. My BMI is 35 and it's been like that for 15 years. I have spent more money on diet workshops to probably pay for this surgery twice.

The way I carry my weight is crazy and I think my boobs are 10 lbs of it lol. I am excited to see this challenge ahead of me. I haven't cheated so far on the pre op but the temptation is there, espically when I have to cook dinner for my family. I do the seven meals about 2 to 3 hours apart, so I don't find myself starving.

Hi I'm Karie I'm a newbie waiting for approval from Medicaid. I'm south of Dayton. Anyone else in the same boat?

Hi Karie welcome I have already been approved, but I know what it is like to wait to hear you are approved. Good luck hopefully it all happens fast for you

Hi karie i am south of dayton,too welcome!!

I got a letter today saying I need cardiac clearance and pulmonary clearance. Mind you I had surgery just last June for a tubal from the same insurance company and the same hospital that does the Bariatrics surgeries under my same pcp. Why now are they wanting this done? Makes no sense.

This pre op diet is getting boring. However, I will say that my stomach has shrunk a bit and it never gets bloated like when I eat other foods. I also found that I have not been craving sweets, bread, milk or potatoes.

Us Ohio girls, need to meet down the road and share our stories, help support each other, shop shop shop for new clothes and even enjoy a small lunch.

Three more days to a newer and better me..............

Hello Ladies!!! I'm Emily from Middletown, Ohio, which is just south of Dayton and just north of Cincinnati. I am on day 3 of my medifast pre-op diet that Dr. Curry prescibed. My surgery is scheduled for Oct 15 which can't seem to come fast enough. The food on this diet is okay, nothing to rave about as some of you ladies know. Do you ladies that have had the surgery, have any advice for those who havent? =)

Hi I'm in springboro. I'm at the beginning of my journey but it seems like my drs are doing everything back asswards. I have everything but a date and 9 months of dieting per insurance.

Hello Ladies!!! I'm Emily from Middletown, Ohio, which is just south of Dayton and just north of Cincinnati. I am on day 3 of my medifast pre-op diet that Dr. Curry prescibed. My surgery is scheduled for Oct 15 which can't seem to come fast enough. The food on this diet is okay, nothing to rave about as some of you ladies know. Do you ladies that have had the surgery, have any advice for those who havent? =)

Stay true to why you began this journey and stay focused on the pre op diet as so your liver shrinks and all will be great for surgery. Today I am down 14 lbs since operation last Monday. I am truly so happy with my decision. I have not craved any sweets nor fatty foods. I am living off of three cups of food all day with a protein shake thrown in there. The best part, I am never hungry anymore...it's amazing