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Awesome Butterfly! It feels good to take control of your own destiny and you are on the right path!

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I know it's been a while since you posted this so I hope you are in a better "place".

I think your first step needs to be to forgive yourself. I sense a lot of self-loathing and sadness. I think if you can find your happiness, you will value yourself more and know that you deserve to be happy too and it will be easier to take those steps forward.

I agree with Missy that eating on a regular basis is very important so you are not on a feeding frenzy at night. It will also keep your metabolism stable and keep you satiated. Please, please do not allow another nurse (not trained in lapband procedures) to do your fills. While they may know how to inject saline into someone, you are both risking your jobs and your health. They can also damage the port if not done properly. I am not trying to be harsh, I am just concerned for your well-being.

Since it has been a while since you were banded, do you remember and do you know the guidelines for how you should be eating? I would be happy to share some ideas if you would like a refresher. :)

I hope you are on a healthier path since you posted this and please come on here for support. It isn't for us to judge. We may not coddle, but we will care and do want success, health and happiness for you.

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How did you appointment go with the doctor?

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Hi,

I read your 1st entry and then your update. Sounds like you are trying to get yourself together, and succeeding. We need an update on your July 26th apt. Know that we are here for you. Stay with your schooling. Sounds like it is your best bet to a better life. My kids went to school in Nebraska, too. Join us for encouragement, here. It is a great group as you have found out. Best wishes, Karen

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Stock up on Protein Powder and almond milk not only will you be getting the Protein you need they are also flavored with crazy flavors now so instead of eating cake drink the cake batter flavored protein.

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When a child starts walking, they weill fall, but they get back up. They keep at it until they master it. You are like the child trying to take their first steps. Do not beat yourself up. You can do what you think you cannot do. You are worth it. No one is more importasnt than thou art.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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