Hi!! Is anyone getting banded in August? I'm getting banded August 1st. Maybe we can share our stories & successes and be there for each other if needed. Thanks!! Good luck to all!!

Hi haven't been here in a while..... It is so funny you have so many questions in the beginning then you are off and running all by yourself.... I have really enjoyed this.... I found out for me this is good. I don't miss bread, soft drinks, and all the other things I have removed from my diet.... I love it and love the cloths...... I could loose faster but I would have to say good-by to to many outfits... I'm loving this.... I hope u too are having fun.....I still have about 40 pounds to go and I can wait.... I like the journey..:tt2:

Hi Catherine:

First let me say your picture is so cute. I believe it is a Maltese? I have two Maltese and they are both spoiled rotten.

Back to the post I too am loving it. I have lost 73 pounds since August 29. It doesn't seem like much, but my goal was to lost only 90 lbs. Therefore, I am close to my original goal, but I believe I am almost to where I need to be. I started out at 230 and now down to 157 and wearing a size 8.

I love the new sizes and the confidence I am gaining by losing all the weight.

I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!!!:wink2:

Hi Everyone

Looks like there has not been much going on with this thread. I just love my band. I really stick to the rules and have lost a total of 130 pounds!!! The last 30 seem a little harder to lose, but I am not giving up!

Her name is Lilli. And also very spoiled. Just like we want her. We also want more than one, so we are going to breed her in another year or two. Back to the good stuff. I'm sooooooooooooooo Happy. I have lost almost all of my weight but trying to do it somewhat slow. I have a bad liver and crohn's disease. so far so good. The liver has improved and the crohn's is at bay. I love the feeling of my body now. the movement, the energy, the way cloths look. I'm a size 12 and love it. The one thing I will never get use to is not having liquid with meals. But it works so I won't fight it.. The wait staff has a harder time than I do. They keep asking and asking....so I let them place water before me and it helps them LOL. Well enjoy are new way of life the journey has just began...

August 12th, whoo hoo...a lilttle nervous, but extremely excited about my future!

I will be banded on August 12th. I'm really excited! I go for my bloodwork and ekg in the morning!

Leah

:smile2:My surgery is on Aug 31.Cant wait,I'm tired of feeling this way.Time for a new me lol

Brit,

We should stay in touch since we are going to be banded on the same day!

Leah

August 12th, whoo hoo...a lilttle nervous, but extremely excited about my future! :thumbdown:

My surgery is on August 14th! I cant wait =D

I have my surgery August 20th. I started this process in January. (frustratring but inretorspect beneifcial. It gave me time to properly educate myself and really think things thru.) I got approval on 08/04 and bam, saw the nutrionist the next day and we're off....

Started my pre-op liquid diet yesterday. Already trying to think of creative ways to make my liquids more appealing. (Have to strain the cream of mushroom soup... are those little mushrooms that bad?) I'm sitting next to a coworker who is eating a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit for Breakfast, and I want to cut them. HaHa.

I'm a little nervous now that it its right around the corner and would love to talk to anyone that is going through the same thing.