Hi Everyone!

I am brand new here and thought I should introduce myself

I am a homeschooling Mama to 4 wee ones..live near Toronto..and am scheduled for my lap-band at TLBC on April 25th (wow, one week tomorrow!).

I have been on my pre-op diet for 6 days now, and have lost 10lbs (woohoo!!)..am very excited to continue on this journey!!

Looking forward to getting to know you all

Hi Everyone, I went to my first seminar on April 1, met with the surgeon on the 8th, went to see my pcp for a clearance letter on the 15th, meeting with the dietician tomorrow, will have my lab work and upper gi on Monday and see the psychologist on Tuesday. After that I should have everything in place to hopefully schedule the surgery. Can't wait to see a new me because I am soooo sick of the old me.

Congratulations to both of you for your decisions that you have made to become bandsters. I've been banded for 2 1/2 yrs and I have never regretted it. Just remember no matter how hard it gets, it is really worth it. The hardest part for me was my mourning for food. Food was my best friend and I could no longer take advantage of that friendship. That was so hard for me! Right after surgery I was asking myself, why did I do this? The liquid phase was the hardest for me, but my surgeon said that I could have anything that I could get through a straw--except high cal. milkshakes-darn't. Anyway, good luck and keep me informed on your progress.