Photos!!! shows about 50 lbs GONE!!! for good this time!

Bright · October 10, 2003

Hey Michelle,

It's really weird - before I had my surgery date, I was talking about the op constantly, with my husband and here on the message boards - but now I just feel sick with dread about it and can't wait til it's over...

Yes, the surgeon will put about 4cc in my 11cc band straight after inserting it - and yeah, i'm planning to travel to France for fills etc - nobody here (in Ireland) does fills so I would have to fly to somewhere so I may as well stick with Paris!

Hopefully it will all go as well as you say, in fact my head tells me ALL day it will but still this sick feeling.......just nerves I guess!

Anyway nuff about that! So thrilled for you that you're feeling good about yourself - here's to the next fifty pounds!!!

shellyj · October 13, 2003

hi bright!

sorry i dont get online on the weekend at all!

i completely understand your *nerves* with surgery. if was my first surgery, i've never even broke a bone so i was a bit nervous. the thing that got to me the most was the anesthesia...i had heard stories about peoples bodies reacting differently and since i had never had it i figured i would have a bad reaction. (i didnt- when i woke up though i told the nurses i felt like crying they said it was the anesthesia. i never cried though just felt like it for about 5 minutes)

O i just remembered i told them i was feeling anxious and they gave me something for my nerves. (pre-op)

you will have a lot of people sending you well wishes on a speedy recovery!

Brandi · October 13, 2003

WOW!!!!!!!! That's all I can say. You look GREAT!

I get my first fill tomorrow (10/14) so I'm hoping to be on my way to losing 50+ pounds soon too.

GingerRenayd2 · November 6, 2003

WOW! You look so young..

And the pictures of you are great! I love to see pictures of people with the lapband it really gives you an idea that they really do work. And since I've seen your messages on here your a real person, not some someone pushing surgery. If that makes any sense??

YOU KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

I'M SO PROUD OF YOU:D

shellyj · November 6, 2003

thanks so much ginger and brandi!

i to have always like looking at progress photos. the secret to me looking so young is...that i am young! 26! it amazes me to think before i hit 30 i will be at goal (hopefully) and living life to the fullest! the band is truly a wonderful thing that will help me to get my eating and the way i look food under control!

now as yall lose take photos (even if not to post for yourself) they are a wonderful moral booster!