I got my approval for surgery! I have my final consult with my surgeon July 14th! I have a few more appts to attend before the final consult...but I can't believe this is actually going to happen! I wasn't getting my hopes up because I truly didn't think it would....I am starting to get excited and really gearing my brain in the direction of my new lifestyle! The office said that the surgery wouldn't be until August....that will give me the summer to really bite the bullet and get busy with learning the lap band way to eat. I am the heaviest I have ever been...286 lbs. I am fortunate to be tall...but I am most comfortable around 200 lbs. The best I have ever looked was at 178 lbs. Should have been running around nude! I have a way to go but I feel confident and hopeful! Does anyone have any advice on what it is I should start with as far as diet changes? What is the number one thing or the first thing to do? I stopped drinking soda and bread...what next?

I began exercising about 6 weeks before surgery.

I could only walk very slowly at first. 1/2 mile in 35 minutes. My knees would hurt . One day I would swim slowly for about 30 minutes. Next day walk.

This is my suggestion to you.

edie

Congratulations on getting approved! It sounds like you have a great attitude and will do great with the band.