Hi, there Holliday

How did you HOT PINK shoes work out for ya? I am going to treat myself to a new outfit tomorrow. I am going to a grad party this weekend and want to get some new capri pants and a cute summer shirt. I am loving the mushies and really just doing great all around. I am still hot hungry and keeping up the energy, so no complaints on my end. Hope all is as well for you too.

Globall, we are ready to hear how you are, hope you are feeling better each day.

Talk to the rest of you when you get time.

Keep up the good work all you Hoosier Bandsters.

Hi, Everyone

Just weighed in and I am still at 16 lb lost after introducing munchies back to the diet. The doc said to expect a gain after being on all liquids for two weeks.

Yea, I am soooooo happy to be holding my own thus far.:thumbup:

Good luck to all the rest of you here in Indiana.

Have a great weekend.:tt2:

B-Girl08, Thanks for answering my message. I have a couple of friends that havwe had the surgery in louisville, but it was a bit farther for me to go, so I chose Evansville. It is still an hour and half drive for me, about the same as Louisville, but the traffic is not so crazy. I just had the upper GI ? yesterday and go back to the dr on the 11th. Should give me a date. Congrats on your band and on the weight loss so far. I have learned more from this site in the last 2 days than I have in the last 4 months. I think maybe once I am approved by my insurance and it is definite that I will be having the band that the weight loss center will focus more on what I need to do. I have been to the meetings with the nutritionist and I get all the information on what I should eat and the correct portions and so on. I allready know all that, but it has not helped me in the past or I would not be where I am at today. Don't get me wrong, I realize that a certain amount of my success will depend on me doing my part, but if I could follow that kind of diet I would not need the surgery. And I guess that what I want to know is this going to be as hard as trying to lose the weight on my own by trying to follow a diet that I know I can't stick with? Hope you can answer some of these questions for me. Maybe I am just getting nervous because I know I am at the countdown to surgery.

Hi, Jen

I am one month out tomorrow, and I can say I feel great. I am eating reg. foods now, just a whole lot less. I have not even had a major craving for anything. I pretty much gave up bread, just scared to try it, I don't want to be in pain if it gets stuck or something. I eat out just like before, but not near the amount that I used to. I am down 17 lbs as of today and the inches are really starting to show. I went from at size 26w 28w in pants and now am in a 22w 24w. I take a prenatal vitamen everyday and still drink a protein shake about every other day. I am going to start working out this week, so real happy about that. I am planning on staring out with walking and swimming, then plan to move up to strenght training and water aerobics. I have been lucky and not struggling with mind hunger so far, but I am sure it will come in its boughts. I am trusting in myself and God to help me throught it all. Best of luck to you and please feel free to keep me updated and ask any questions that you need to. I will help in any way I can.

Hi, Jen

I am one month out tomorrow, and I can say I feel great. I am eating reg. foods now, just a whole lot less. I have not even had a major craving for anything. I pretty much gave up bread, just scared to try it, I don't want to be in pain if it gets stuck or something. I eat out just like before, but not near the amount that I used to. I am down 17 lbs as of today and the inches are really starting to show. I went from at size 26w 28w in pants and now am in a 22w 24w. I take a prenatal vitamen everyday and still drink a Protein shake about every other day. I am going to start working out this week, so real happy about that. I am planning on staring out with walking and swimming, then plan to move up to strenght training and Water aerobics. I have been lucky and not struggling with mind hunger so far, but I am sure it will come in its boughts. I am trusting in myself and God to help me throught it all. Best of luck to you and please feel free to keep me updated and ask any questions that you need to. I will help in any way I can.

Hello bandedgirl, i am just checking into lap band surgery and am in the evansville area , i was thinking about deaconess hospital do you mind telling me what hospital and what dr. you used. I am very nervous about sugery itself, and would appreciate any help you can offer , and congradulations on your success. I am sick and tired of living this way and my weight going up and down in such extremes i am hoping this will help me stay on track. thanks again, and God bless:rolleyes2:

Hi, Jen and Fam

I forgot to tell you all that I was heading to Florida for nine days, so I am sorry I hadn't done that. Anyway glad you two Evansville bandster to be found each other, that will be great if you have close support. I had my surgery in Louisville at Norton's Hospital. Dr. Jeffery Allen out of Louisville Surgical Group is who my surgoen is and my support group meets every second tueday of the month. I am 100 % happy with everything thus far, they are busy as all get out in this office, but have a great support team and staff. I go in on the 26th for my second visit with Dr. Allen, don't know if I am going to get a fill or what? guess we will see what he says. I am down twenty pounds in seven weeks, so I have no complaints about that and I am back to working out and I know that will make a huge change in the weight loss and toning up. Good luck and keep me posted.

Be a great day! :confused_smile:

hey BG08 and famrica, guess what! my next appt was scheduled for july 2 with dr. koeler whom i have been seeing since i started this jpurney. i had really thought that i would have been approved by now and alllready had the surgery. but things do not always go as planned. antway the office called the other day and re-scheduled me for july because the dr was going to be out on vacation. so i am thinking its going to be another month before i even get to see a surgeon. BUT THEY CALLED TODAY AND SCHEDULED ME TO SEE THE SURGEON ON JULY 3. i am so excited. i feel like i am on my way! my computer is on the blink and should be fixed by next week so if you all dont hear from me that is why. talk yo you all soon...........jenhay

:thumbup:Hey jen , great to hear, i hope all goes well and smooth for you. I got my packet today. Let me know how it goes.

hi famrica, did you decide to go to deaconess weight loss? i cant remember if you said so or not. if so we might run into each other. i will keep you updated and hope you will too. later.....jenhay