Hello fellow Wisconsinites!!

Yay on a Badger win today!!

Here's to a lighter and successful year for all of us!

i second that emotion, shesha lol!

here's to successful banding of the wisconsin women's moose-butted association!

What is the Moose Butted association?? (laughing)

I can't wait to see how well we do this year!! It's SOOOOO exciting!

Here's to a lighter and successful year for all of us!

Shesha,

How are things going with you?

Bill :hungry:

Shesha,

How are things going with you?

Bill :hungry:

Hi Bill,

Thanks for asking!

Things are going great! I started my Pre-op diet today. I just have to do low carb for 10 days. So far, so good.

I am really starting to get excited. Don't get me wrong, I've had my "what the heck am I doing?" moments, but when I saw my before pictures that my hubby took for me yesterday....yikes...I am glad I am getting this done!!

How are things goin' with you???

Hi Bill,

Thanks for asking!

Things are going great! I started my Pre-op diet today. I just have to do low carb for 10 days. So far, so good.

I am really starting to get excited. Don't get me wrong, I've had my "what the heck am I doing?" moments, but when I saw my before pictures that my hubby took for me yesterday....yikes...I am glad I am getting this done!!

How are things goin' with you???

Well, Shesha, for not having a date for the operation yet, I'm doing great! I started the pre-op diet, same as yours, low-carb.

It would be easier if I had a specific date to work towards, but so far I'm sticking to it, I've lost 10 pounds. The bad news is, my Surgeon said 50 would be ideal! :embarassed: So I've gotten thru the 'honeymoon' phase so far . . . .

I agree w/you about the pictures, (not yours silly), mine. I have a set of 'befores' before I started the diet. Yuck!

Stick to that diet, every ounce off helps!

Bill

What is the Moose Butted association?? (laughing)

shesha-

just a little name i came up with for my large and in charge hind end! sometimes humor gets me through the day, ya know!

oh god-speaking of pics-i had to get my school ID card today-i asked them to crop off my eight extra chins and to get a very far away shot so i wouldn't look like a woodtick!

i have my psych eval feb 12th-hoping to get in earlier---somebody just hasta cancel! lol

talk to you soon!

Well, Shesha, for not having a date for the operation yet, I'm doing great! I started the pre-op diet, same as yours, low-carb.

It would be easier if I had a specific date to work towards, but so far I'm sticking to it, I've lost 10 pounds. The bad news is, my Surgeon said 50 would be ideal! :embarassed: So I've gotten thru the 'honeymoon' phase so far . . . .

I agree w/you about the pictures, (not yours silly), mine. I have a set of 'befores' before I started the diet. Yuck!

Stick to that diet, every ounce off helps!

Bill

Glad to hear you are doing so well! Low carb isn't bad. Just be thankful he didn't make you do optifast! Yikes!

Hopefully you'll have a date soon. It will definately help you stay focused.

I get my band in a few days. I am really excited, yet a tad aprehensive, which is expected I guess. I know I am making the right decision, and am fortunate that I am able to do this at a younger age and hopefully reduce the chances of developing the co-morbidities that my older relatives have.

I am in Denver and get my band tomorrow. I post when I can to let you know how it went!

I am in Denver and get my band tomorrow. I post when I can to let you know how it went!

i'm so excited for you! i will be thinking of you---get back on here when you're up to it! can't wait to hear how great it went!

courtney:D

Hi all!

I have my band! Everything went really well. I did "crash" after surgery and slept from 5:00 pm until 4:30 am when I had to get up to go potty.

So far so good. I have 5 incisions on my belly and they seem to be healing well. Just a little itchy. My tummy feels better today too. At first, it felt like you did a ton of crunches. But today, just a little tenderness on the stomach side.

Hi all!

I have my band! Everything went really well. I did "crash" after surgery and slept from 5:00 pm until 4:30 am when I had to get up to go potty.

So far so good. I have 5 incisions on my belly and they seem to be healing well. Just a little itchy. My tummy feels better today too. At first, it felt like you did a ton of crunches. But today, just a little tenderness on the stomach side.

congrats to you shesha! i'm soooo jealous! i can't wait to be sore! lol! keep us posted on your success!

congrats to you shesha! i'm soooo jealous! i can't wait to be sore! lol! keep us posted on your success!

Your day will come soon enough. =o)

Today was the first day I was really hungry. I am getting sick of Soup. Can't wait until Wednesday when I can start full liquids/mushies.

Hello fellow Wisconsinites!!

Yay on a Badger win today!!

Here's to a lighter and successful year for all of us!

Shesha I see your banding date has come and gone do things go smoothly? My date is 2/28 with dr. K terry r

Shesha I see your banding date has come and gone do things go smoothly? My date is 2/28 with dr. K terry r

Congrats on getting your band date!

Things are going very well. Thank you for asking! I healed up quickly and feel great! If I didn't have these scars on my belly, I wouldn't even know I was just banded!

My post-op restriction has pretty much left. I still have restriction, but it's pretty light. I've been comfortably eating around 1000 calories a day. My weight loss has kind of stalled. I have been stuck at 249 for a week now. But, I haven't gained, which is great.

The whole banding experience with Dr. K was wonderful. You'll really like him, the office staff and the people at the surgery center. Keep us posted on your journey!

btw.. where in Wi are you from? I am from near Wausau.

I'm from the dells area.don't worry about losing right nowas it's a time for healing.