If there are any Christians out there who are looking for special support during this time I thought we could start a thread related to this. It might help with those thoughts and doubts as to if this is the right thing we are doing or any other 'shares' that might come to mind. I could use some at this time in my walk.

Sister in Christ,

Valerie

I'm glad you are here, Mary. I've found this group to be very supportive. I'm still waiting and learning, and my LBT friends have been a wealth of information about day-to-day living with the band. I hope everything works out for you and you have your band soon.

God bless you.

Hi to all,

I saw the surgeon for the first time today. He gave me his OK for the surgery. He said I was a perfect candidate for the surgery. He told me that because I'm diabetic, I'd either be without any meds after or very little. It depends how my body will respond after the surgery. I'M SO HAPPY!! I really prayed God a lot about that and at the end I said, "Well if it's God's will, he'll open all the doors" and that's what he did. It can be for next month . . . WOW!!

clempier, New-Brunswick Canada

Hi to all, I saw the surgeon for the first time today. He gave me his OK for the surgery. He said I was a perfect candidate for the surgery. He told me that because I'm diabetic, I'd either be without any meds after or very little. It depends how my body will respond after the surgery. I'M SO HAPPY!! I really prayed God a lot about that and at the end I said, "Well if it's God's will, he'll open all the doors" and that's what he did. It can be for next month . . . WOW!! clempier, New-Brunswick Canada

That's really great news!!

I'm sure your doc is right about the diabetic meds!

That will be wonderful!

I've read that most diabetics are very quickly either off their meds, or severely reduced Rx!

I am off one cholesterol pill since surgery, strength cut in half on both of my BP meds!

mARILYN and Clempier, Great news on you both!!

I was off my b/p meds one week post op, that there made the surgery so worthwhile!! I am so glad I had this done. As of today I am down 74 lbs.

It is amazing what weight loss will do.....I wasn't taking any meds prior to my surgery but I experienced such deep pain in my knees and joints. Now after 54 lbs.....I don't experience this pain anymore. As a matter of fact, I take up my bragging rights and was so proud that I hit my 3 mile run at 38.45 mins today.....my best time yet. I am aiming for 36 min - Encouragement to all.......we really can make a difference in our physical make-up if we just stick with it. "I can do all things through Christ......." YES!!

Dear Numbrgirl,

I pray that one day I'll be the one to say" I'm proud of myself because I accomplish that exercice". I'm hoping one day I'll be able to like doing exercices. I'm so happy for you. I was wondering where to get the little band you know your little frog that shows how much you lost?

clempier, New-Brunswick, Canada

Dear bandsters,

I want to thank God because He really did opened all the doors for that surgery. Four months ago, here in New-Brunswick, if you wanted a lap band surgery you had to pay 1,500.00 and the governement would of pay the other 1,500.00. That was the case when I started to look into the procedure but than I went to the diabetic clinic one day and the nurse told me that they just gave their OK to pay all the procedure. My first reaction was to say out loud " Thank you Lord, you answered my prayers" and then I looked at the nurse who was looking at me in a weird way. Then we got a new surgeon here and his speciality is the lap band surgery and the sleeve one too. The closes place to have that surgery before was in Moncton who's 2h30 from my place and it would of mean going back and forth for the check ups. Then, I met the surgeon and he told me I was a perfect candidate for the lap band surgery. He said as soon as he can have an opening for a surgery room, I'll have to go on a liquid diet for 2 weeks before then the surgery. He said I would probably have the surgery sometime in November or December. Praise our Lord and Savior. I'm sure everything is going to be fine. I just hope my skin will tight itself and I won't have to have plastic surgery but then if so, God will provide for the money because I heard it may cost up to 30,000.00 which I really don't have. Our Lord is an awsome God.

clempier New-Brunswick, Canada

Thanks! You can go to tickerfactory.com - you have to create and then do some cutting and pasting.....in the signature area of the profile. Mostly by trial and error for me........Good luck!!

Thank you, Numbregirl It worked after trying different things. That's our Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. We were invited to my sister in law's place for supper. I did pretty well, I didn't eat to much. While I was there I was thinking, "It's going to be my last Thanksgiving the way I am now and next year, it's going to be a new me". I can't hardly believe it. It's like talking about a dream.

clempier, New-Brunswick Canada

Thank you, Numbregirl It worked after trying different things. That's our Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. We were invited to my sister in law's place for supper. I did pretty well, I didn't eat to much. While I was there I was thinking, "It's going to be my last Thanksgiving the way I am now and next year, it's going to be a new me". I can't hardly believe it. It's like talking about a dream.

clempier, New-Brunswick Canada

I can identify! My lab work is scheduled for Nov 26 - the day before our Thanksgiving. I'll be preparing the dinner this year (with help from DH, DD and DIL) and will enjoy the meal and the day with everyone. But thinking about next year will definitely be on my mind. Having everyone here will be very hard - even with the help it is a long day. Next year will be a different story. I am excited about the coming changes.

I can identify! My lab work is scheduled for Nov 26 - the day before our Thanksgiving. I'll be preparing the dinner this year (with help from DH, DD and DIL) and will enjoy the meal and the day with everyone. But thinking about next year will definitely be on my mind. Having everyone here will be very hard - even with the help it is a long day. Next year will be a different story. I am excited about the coming changes.

Don't worry about it! Last Thanksgiving I was 4 mos. out and we were visiting with friends for the whole week. There was food every day, in great abundance. I did just fine. You will be amazed. The thing is, you can still enjoy all that good stuff on these special occassions, just in much smaller quantities. You won't even want more than a small taste of the high calorie, rich food, because you'll want to enjoy the healthy stuff. My very favorite.... mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing... I had them all... but in small amounts. Don't be sad.... you're going to be excited to see how easy it is to discipline yourself to the smaller amounts.

Thank you Phyllser for your encouragement! My surgery date has changed from Nov. 12th to the 19th, which is a week before Thanksgiving. Figure this better, because still healing and not hungry as of yet? The Lord has His timing for our lives, so I believe it will go well for the November Bandster Babies! And, thank you for the inspiration YOU are! :smile2:

Oh Phyl, I am not the least bit sad about Thanksgiving! My surgery date is a week later, and this will be a great opportunity to both enjoy the meal and look forward to the next day when I will start my pre-op diet! a funny situation... but a lot to be thankful for as always.

Oh Phyl, I am not the least bit sad about Thanksgiving! My surgery date is a week later, and this will be a great opportunity to both enjoy the meal and look forward to the next day when I will start my pre-op diet! a funny situation... but a lot to be thankful for as always.

You betcha! God is good, ALL the time!

Forgot to add..... my birthday, Nov. 25.... always Thanksgiving week and often Thanksgiving Day... I was born on Thanksgiving Day, in fact!

Dear Phyllser,

I want to thank you for the support you give to the ones who are like me a bit afraid of what it's going to be after the surgery. I pray that God will give me the strengh to do the right thing like eating just 3 times a day because the worst time for me right now is in the evening. I know I eat my emotions and I pray God that he will deliver me from that and that I'm going to be free, no craving in the evening. I know I eat even if I'm not hungry and that's what scare me the most, I don't want to mess it up.

clempier, New-Brunswick Canada