Hey, everyone

I'm getting banded this Wednesday! I'm so nervous.

I've been reading peoples posts that have a similar amount of weight to lose and I am starting to get discouraged.

It seems like the less you have to lose, the longer it takes to come off.

Does anyone know if this can be overcome by exercise.

I would love to be at or near goal weight by Oct. 25 for my 6 year anniversary.

Thanks for everyone that responds,

Jillian

My surgery was at 10:00am, I got up and about at 11:30.

I am very sore, the doctor makes it seem like your all good to go right after but I'm not experiencing that.

I must say though, I am being a good girl and making sure that I get up and walk around the house often.

This does help a lot with the gas pain...the Vicodin(hope i spelled it right) doesn't hurt either lol.

I'm finding I have a lot of issues with head hunger already, looks like I will have my work cut out for me.

Thanks again to all the well wishers and hope your doing well jeremiahsmommy.

Jillian

What a great way to look at it! 120 lbs would be awesome!!!

Congrats, Jillian! Who did your surgery? I'm in the Valley of the sun, too.

One week from today, I'll be home from Mexico and will be able to say the same thing!

Glad everything went well, you're on your way!

congrats!! best of luck to you on your new journey! I'll be joining you next week!! is the pain bad? i think thats the part i'm most nervous about. i have 2 little ones and I'm scared I won't be able to do much with them for weeks. :thumbs_up:

I'm in Surprise, AZ. I had my surgery done by Dr. Terry Simpson.

The pain is pretty bad for me today but I also have a low tolerance for pain. I think after a couple of days I should be fine.

Has anyone else been told to drink 2 gal of Water a day? Dr. Simpson mentioned that to me before surgery and I was like omg. I probably had 1/2 a gallon of liquids today and starting puking in my mouth, I don't think 2 gal is going to be probable.

P.S. Good luck NavywifeJenn, you'll be fine.

I pray the best of luck for you.

Good for you! Now you can begin your new life. I hope it is a happy healthy journey and lots of weight lost quickly for you. I hope you can get close to your goal in the time frame you have set for yourself.

Also see a few fellow Arizonans here. Good luck to all of you. I hope to be banded in the fall of this year.:biggrin: