Well here it is April 9th and today I booked my flight to Toronto for the 28th of May for surgery on the 30th. I am very excited and thought hey maybe it is time to start a little Leslie thread to celebrate. (lol well not really little yet but I will be smaller soon)

I enjoy this site so much and find so many answers to my questions here. The encouragement here is like medicine it just makes me feel better! When ever I feel unsure I come here and read for a bit. I read the thoughts of others who are on the same kind of journey as I am and know that I am making the right choice. The before and after pictures are amazing. I need to learn how to resize my photos so I can start to post mine too.

I was thinking earlier that I will be able to wear some of last years summers clothes this year! I should have lost the pounds I found over the winter (who hides those damn things where I can find them?) This week I have had an interesting time... feeling less hungry for some reason and more focused on not gaining anymore before surgery, I lost 5 pounds!! :biggrin1: It feels good to see the numbers going down again and knowing that soon I will have the tool to keep them off.

Today I am greatful for learning about the lapband!

As you have already said - your feelings are very normal Leslielee. I am so excited for you. Tonight I had a few ounces of salmon andsome veggies and even though I have no restirction yet, I was satisified. I even left a couple of veggies on my plate (following bandster eating rules - protein, veg & fruit, starch). I was at the Canadian Bandster Bash on Saturday and there was a fabulous psychiatrist name Barry Simon who spoke and he compared "buying" the band to buying a very rare and expensive Stadavarius violin. He asked us to think about how long it would take to learn to use such an instrument. So the band, it takes time to learn just how to use it effectively. So be patient, be good to yourself and enjoy the journey. (My lessons to be sure).

LeslieLee, have a wonderful trip and don't worry... it's really not that bad, it will be over before you know it!!! You've done lots of the hard work already. Changing the mindset and getting thru the pre-op diet is the hardest part. Soon you will be enjoying the benefits of the band and I promise - you'll love it!!!!

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Take care and please post as soon as you are up to it. I'll be thinking of you the day of surgery.

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Good luck Leslie . Have a safe flight.See you on the other side.