Hey all.

So there's a bunch of us in this group, all split up into our different banding days. I was thinking that it might be a good idea to have one master thread as we move through the month, in which all of us could post as we go, from the pioneers going on March 1st to the finalists on March 31st.

I'd love to talk about our anticipation and any worries as we approach our banding date, for people to talk about exactly what happened from the moment they walked into the hospital door until the second they walked out, about how recovery is going, about weight loss and plateaus, about non-scale victories and challenges.

I was thinking that if we all contribute to one thread, it'll form a more substantial channel for information and support. At the moment, I was thinking that we might be too spread out into individual date, and that a central thread would be a really good backbone for the group, in addition to the date-specific threads.

What do you think?

Fenton

I have been lurking for a week or so, just reading. I want to post comments to everyone, but I need to post these pics before I chicken out. I have been a cameraphobe for most of my life, fat repels cameras if you didn't know. I hope this works.

Of course that didn't work. Let me try again. First two are me before surgery, the second two are me last week, attending the swearing in of my bff. Way to go Judge Beatty!!!!

K, evidently the skill of posting pics is eluding me right now, so I shall try again tomorrow. Sorry!

Oh My!!!! I have eaten like a pig today. Too much Easter candy.....But, I did take a good walk with a few tough hills and I used hand weights. Weigh-in is in the morning....What have I done. :-O[ YIKES!!!

Isn't it scary how candy has reared its ugly head for us at one year out? I can now have alot of pity for our RNY surgery friends who find that eating candy causes them to dump and be very sick or worse yet, they discover that the candy doesn't make them sick and it becomes their weakness also. Need to keep our head in the game!== getting healthy!

Christine - I hope the doctor figures out why you are hurting after eating. I know you are bummed.

Special K - Every day is a new day. Make the most of it. If it helps, log what you eat. That helps you to be accountable.

I do not have the restriction that I need after the fill and then unfill. I ate 2 pieces of pizza (thin crust) for dinner. I am almost afraid to get an unfill. I only have about 5cc in a 14 cc band. Everytime I go past 6cc I have trouble. I need to make better food choices and EXERCISE.

I am hoping to be in the 180's on Friday. We will see.

I have a very similiar issue. Once I hit 6 cc's I had to stop going from 1 to 2 CC fills to small .5 cc fills. I am currently at 6.5 and actually doing pretty good with that.

I think its harder saying no to the bad foods now that I am out a year and close to goal. I had 3 cookies yesterday and had to force myself to not eat more. I find if I put them in the freezer my family can have them and I'm not as tempted.

I haven't been on here in a while and Rhonda you look awesome. You are a Rock Star of LapBand.

On Tuesday I went to the plastic surgeon to see about getting the extra skin removed from my belly. At my last appointment with my lapband dr he told me it was time to check on that.

The plastic surgeon thinks insurance will cover removing the bottem part of the belly but not so sure about the top part. He did say I also have a hernia so they could go up a little higher and fix that.

The charts say I should weigh 136 to be a normal bmi right now I weigh 152. I would love to be a normal bmi but I'm really scared about surgery so I'm still not sure what I'm going to do. The plastic surgeon said I am a good candidate. I told him I'm not committed to doing this yet and to see if insurance will cover it and then we will go from there.

I was also very scared of lapband surgery but I felt I had to do something for my health and was more scared not to have that done. I don't feel a tummy tuck is really needed, but I would like to feel and look nicer.

What all are you thinking of doing when your time comes??

Im cooking my Easter dinner today. How in the world will I only eat 3/4 cup of food.

I also made cake and Cookies and someone gave me fudge.

This is just crazy that I would do this to myself.

Rhonda cut yourself some slack- It is just one day. Live and learn. Each holiday you are handling it better.

Rhonda - everything in moderation. If you want an easter sweet - decide what you want and only eat a small portion. There is nothing in the lapband manual that says you can't eat a sweet every now and then. Just allow yourself enough to satisfy your sweet tooth and move on. Don't beat yourself up over it.

Yes, I want plastic surgery. I still weigh 190, so I have a ways to go before I can start discussing it. I have huge bat wings and my belly will definetly need some work.

Happy Easter everyone!!!

Happy Easter to all!

I am cooking tomorrow, Ham, sweet potato casserole, rolls, veggies. Also cake for dessert. This is my first opportunity to be hostess for the holidays in a long time. I am looking forward to it, and have been cleaning like a crazy woman....

Plastic surgery is in my future. I went and got a quote, so know the $$$ involved. Just have to decide when I will go for it. And my insurance will modst likely pay for a portion of it..:drool:

Last Easter I think I had tomato Soup and a Protein shake or something like that. My family all went out to eat and left me at home. I was about 5 days out from surgery and felt horrible.

And I did eat sweets today and they were yummy and now they are put away, froze or given away so I'm done. Will start again tomorrow.

My doctor told me that is part of maintaining. Just don't eat like that everyday. I told him I gain weight every week end and then lose it during the week. He was ok with that.

I have the bat wings too, and saggy legs and saggy boobs but I dont think I'll do anything to fix them. I don't wear shorts or sleeveless shirts nor do I want to wear them, and I would never wear a 2 piece bathing suit I never have and have no desire to. My belly is in my way so I want that off. Now just to find the nerve to really do it.