I wanted to start a thread for those of us who are waiting "with bated breath" for our surgeries in March.

I am supposed to start Optifast on February 26th. I am currently waiting for the shipment, including my surgical package to be delivered. Once I get my package I am supposed to call the clinic.

Ever since committing to this surgery (which I am paying for myself via a personal loan) I have been obsessed with reading everything I can about it and about people who have had it. I am still kind of hoping for some kind of "divine word" about whether or not it is the right thing for me to do.

I am "only" 75 lbs over my ideal weight but am type II diabetic. I am trying to figure out if my reason for doing this is my health or my vanity or a combination of both. The diabetes needs to be gone (when I am 20 lbs lighter it is gone) but I am sure looking forward to losing the weight and actually keeping it off for more than 20 minutes...

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Dear Mommy202,

How much wait have you lost? I am only down 23 pounds! Most of this came before the belt! I lost it on the liquid diet! I am not feeling that full sensation that I felt right after the surgery!!

MBG39

Dear Mommy202,

How much wait have you lost? I am only down 23 pounds! Most of this came before the belt! I lost it on the liquid diet! I am not feeling that full sensation that I felt right after the surgery!!

MBG39

First of all, we've moved to a new thread to post to. BUT....I too am having the same issues. I go in for a 2nd fill on July 10...but if you read the new thread, we're all having the same issue regarding not having that "full" feeling we experienced with surgery. I keep telling myself that once I hit the "sweet spot" with the fill experience, that life will be a bit better. I'm trying to maintain things by diet right now, but it's tough. Keep your chin up, and read the new postings...we're all in the same boat.

Good luck :biggrin1: