Hey - glad I found this site - I am scheduled for my surgery on Monday 10/15 - scared to death. I have been fighting "something" all week - low grade temp and aches but doc thinks it's viral and said no reason to reschedule so surgery is still a go.

I think my anxiety may be getting the best of me. I am a mom of 4. I have not been fat my whole life but definately since 2000 (birth of my 3rd) after that I was able to get down to a 16 but I am definately an uncomfortable 24 now!

I have been on medifast since Monday and I think I lost about 5 or 6 pounds this week. I couldn't keep it up forever.

Well, that's my story - my surgery is with Dr Geiss, if anyone knows him.....thanks for listening.

Amy

Good luck for Monday... I'm waiting for my surgery date now. I think it will be the end of November... don't know if I can wait that long !!! :nervous

Hey, congratulations on your upcoming surgery. You'll do great. Like you I was scared to death and cried up until the moment they knocked me out. It only took 45 minutes and then I was done. From the moment I walked in the surgery center to the moment I walked out was only 3.5 hours.

Take it easy and enjoy the weekend. Monday begins a new life.

I can't wait - I am so excited - I keep trying to visualize myself thin again....I can't wait! I really hope it works - part of me has this feeling like I will fail at this because I have failed at so many different weight loss attempts - I didn't tell too many people. I work with 200 women and I only told 3 of them. In my family, it's just my oldest daughter, my mom and my sisters that know.

I am so happy that I am working until Sunday afternoon - I hope the time flies - I just got my time...1:00!!!! UGH! I don't have to be at the hospital until 11:30...I will go stir crazy.....

ok - bye bye - say an extra prayer for me - thanks

Amy

Consider the prayer said.

I look forward to hearing from you after your surgery!

Wow I just noticed that you JUST had your surgery...you already lost over 30lbs!!!! That's amazing. Wow! I hope I can do as good a job. I am such a slow loser - I usually quit diets at about the third or fourth week when I start losing .25 of a pound - at least this is something I can't quit!

How long until you were up and around like your old self?

I anticipate returning to work the following Saturday - will I be able to?

Amy

I was my old self around two weeks after the surgery. I thought it would be faster but the port site just kept hurting. All is good now though.

And you know, Amy, you're going to do great. You won't quit, not because you can't (because the truth is, you can) but because you're going to be so pleased and proud of yourself for making this tool work. You're going to smile bigger than you've ever smiled when you look at that scale and see your first 10 pounds off. And those first 10 pounds will probably come off in the first week or two. THAT'S what's going to keep you going.

You should be able to go to work on Saturday. But you know, it's all about your body and how you handle it. I think the norm is 3-5 days away from work.

Have a great night!

Welcome to the new folks. This does work. I love my band. Let us know how your surgery goes. Donna

Hey - glad I found this site - I am scheduled for my surgery on Monday 10/15 - scared to death. I have been fighting "something" all week - low grade temp and aches but doc thinks it's viral and said no reason to reschedule so surgery is still a go.

I think my anxiety may be getting the best of me. I am a mom of 4. I have not been fat my whole life but definately since 2000 (birth of my 3rd) after that I was able to get down to a 16 but I am definately an uncomfortable 24 now!

I have been on medifast since Monday and I think I lost about 5 or 6 pounds this week. I couldn't keep it up forever.

Well, that's my story - my surgery is with Dr Geiss, if anyone knows him.....thanks for listening.

Amy

Welcome!

Congratulations on saving your life!