I decided it was time for me to start a little 'home' for my journey. I am being banded Dec 18/06 with Dr. Ortiz in TJ. I live in Victoria, BC.

I have struggled with weight my whole life - no kidding. I am tired of it. I want to be in control of food, instead of the other way around. I am very confident in this procedure, and in the results I will have after it. I am a hungry person, and not a happy person when I am hungry. So then I eat to control my inner grouch, and get fatter and more depressed. I am sure you can all see where this is going.

I am married to a great supportive husband, and have 2 boys who are 21 and 18. My youngest is supportive of this procedure, but my oldest wants mommy just the way she is. He is worried about safety. My youngest is only worried about money....hmmm.... I might have to chat with him about that.:guess

I am off to work now, I hope anyone who pops by this thread, finds something of interest. Best wishes to you all.

Hi , nice to see another islander on here....LOL

Are youon Dr. A's board too? ??

Ragergirl; Thanks, and likewise! I am not on Dr. A's board, but I would love the info on it. I have not seen him yet, although I have been referred. I am going to call his office next week to see if there is any word on how much longer it will be before I get in. I heard they were moving thier offices to Langford, in the Millstream clinic. I live in Langford, so that would be great. Probably easier for you as well!

Hope you have a happy holiday season!

Well Christmas is over and life can start to return to some routine. I am still in Alberta. I waited until boxing day to tell my family. I made no big deal about it...."Oh by the way...." etc etc... and focused on the health benefits, and they were all very happy for me. They have been really supportive. I was fortunate enough to have a bad cold on christmas day, so I didn't have to explain why I wasn't eating! Life is funny sometimes!

I have been sticking to creamed Soups, chicken Soup and fruit juice. I am down 22 pounds since the begining of Dec. Not bad!

What is really great is that I am happy. Usually when I am 'dieting' I have anxiety, I want to kill people, small animals, vehicles etc... which keep anoying me by existing. Now I feel no hunger symptoms at all and I certianly don't feel deprived.

Went shopping today (addition-elle) and bought a pair of pants and a jacket. It was fun to look in the mirror and be happy. It was nice to have choices. Usually I just buy whatever fits and doesn't look too horrible. Just imaging what we will all be like next boxing day..... hmmmm.

Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the holidays! Happy New Year!

Congrats! Just think, soon Addition-Elle will be a thing of the past and/or you'll get dirty looks when you walk in! ha!

Well done Bandiva!!!!!:bananapartyhat:

I'm so happy for you bandiva. I'm glad your family is supportive.

I have been reading your thread. I had my surgery on Dec 15th by Dr. Cobourn in Ontario.

You are right about the wait lists. I noticed that you are originally from Grande Prairie. I thought that I would drop you a quick note. I am assuming that it is Grande Prairie, AB. This is where I live.

How did your Christmas go. I hope everything went well. I am struggling with eating everything. When I don't than I am grabbing for something I shouldn't have. But will have to address this problem.

Up until now I was doing really good. Just have to get back on track again.

Take care I hope everything is well with you.

Awesome Bandiva, I hope I can get to that stage (of not wanting to kill something when I'm deprived) I am horrible on diets usually, very moody. So I hope this will be different for me too.

ahuber -Hi there. It is nice to hear from you. I am still in GP, I am leaving on Friday aft. I am suprised you are albe to eat so soon. I tried having about 4 bites of rice and had to get up and walk it off. I felt like I was going to choke or like I had really bad anxiety. I guess everyone is different. However, I did discover that if you let chocolate melt in your mouth it is a liquid and slides down easily! My doc has me on clear liq for the first week and then full fluids for the second week and then straight to solid food, but eating protien and vegis before anything else. What kind of post op does your doctor have you on. I can't believe the differences in doctors advice! It makes it interesting though!

Becca77-You will get to that stage...I was the QUEEN of that stage...you will love how good it feels to be in control. My husband even commented on it the other day. He was expecting me to be evil and I have been fine! Pre-band life, it was almost as if I panicked. I felt like if I got hungry and didn't eat right away I would throw up. Weird stuff?!

I will be cheering for both of you! We are all in this together! :)

Yippee! The most amazing thing happened today. I put my uniform on today (afternot wearing one for a week) and it was so big on my that I thought it was one of my old XXL's instead of the XL that I had intended to wear. I checked the tag and it was the XL! Happy days. I have always felt fat and self conscious when my uniform has been too tight.

Today is a great day...now I have to go before I am late...hehe.

Happy New Year Everyone!

What a great NSV, Bandiva!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I got a new pair of pants for christmas and they were to small. Well meaning family, I was a little depressed. Then I tried them on, I swear they switched the lables. They are only a little tight, not uncomfortable and I have them on right now. The lap band works

KW- Yeah on the pants fitting. It's great they are a little tight, it gives you room to shrink.

I hate it when people buy me clothes for Christmas. They are always to small and people want me to model it etc...grrrr. Same thing this Christmas. The stuff is way way way too small, and they didn't know about my surgery until after they had bought it.

Funny (not really) story- The in laws bought me a really fantastic food scale. It measures calories, fat, carbs, sodium etc... I loved it! Then my mother in law says "Ya, and we bought it before we knew about your surgery, isn't that great?" Hmmm, let me think...I am pretty sure that was an insult, seeing how I wasn't on a diet. Oh well, I just take a deep breath and carry on as usual...is there a smiley for banging my head against the wall?

Congratulations Bandiva!!!

I also use to hate it when relatives bought me clothes, and yes, they always wanted to see them on, geeesh. Now I insist on gift certificates!!!

Funny (not really) story- The in laws bought me a really fantastic food scale. It measures calories, fat, carbs, sodium etc... I loved it! Then my mother in law says "Ya, and we bought it before we knew about your surgery, isn't that great?" Hmmm, let me think...I am pretty sure that was an insult, seeing how I wasn't on a diet. Oh well, I just take a deep breath and carry on as usual...is there a smiley for banging my head against the wall?

Bandiva: For use next time the in laws come over:

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