Hello everyone, name is Steve and my surgery date is fast approaching. I'm learning things by the seat of my pants after having switched gears from a U.S. surgery to a Mexico based surgery.

Pre Op diets all seem to be different.

Advice seems to all be different.

I am anxious, and a tad bit nervous....

I'm a 34 year old who is recently divorced from my wife (and daughter). Yah, the daughter was the big loss. Since my separation and subsequent divorce I've gain.. you ready..... 245 lbs! Yah, I basically doubled in size battling depression and separation anxiety disorder while I adjust to life without my daughter in my life everyday.

In the past I managed to lose 260 lbs on my own, working out and eating healthy. That occurred from Jan 01 to December 01.. Thats right, 11.5 months and it was all gone! The weight was off...

Then, I met the girl of my dreams.. Got married, had my daughter Avery and settled into a nice lil life... for a while.. then it happened... Divorce.. eating problems, and I went off the deep end gaining about 10-12 lbs a month for two years and hear I am now...

This is a must, I tasted the good life.. and want it back..

Hey have ya'll checked out the "Men's room" a place to go do ya'll's thing. Man stuff you know. :thumbup:

A great Protein option for those of you looking, re-discovered it today.

Cajun Fish! Any kind, great flavor little to not fat ZerO carbs and sugar and Wow! Does it pack a punch for something we are actually able to eat!!

Gotta run...

Lunch at cracker barrel?

Steve, I can't believe some people think your story is fake. What heartless people. I am a female who started at 419 lbs. One of the higher up people yes. I am on a 6 month diet for insurance though and in the first 3 months which ended monday I lost 20.5 lbs. 3 more months to go until Pre op then surgery! I don't know what it's like to be 500 lbs but I know at 419 it was hard and at 398.5 now it's hard. Being this large it's hard to do anything. NO clothes fit, seatbelts don't fit, walking is a chore, always hot and out of breath. It's frustrating.

I do wish you lots of luck in your journey. I hope you do very well!!!

FROGGI... Excellent job on the initial weight loss. Takes quite the edge off seeing the pounds drop off...

Three more months, I wish YOU luck as well...

I plan on posting progress here just like the others.... I hope to do very well :-)

Laurinda...

Not Cracker Barrell, this guy can cook for himself :-)

Although I've had it at cracker barrell, mine is better sans the butter they use their as well.

Keep on keeping on Everyone!

FROGGI... Excellent job on the initial weight loss. Takes quite the edge off seeing the pounds drop off...

Three more months, I wish YOU luck as well...

I plan on posting progress here just like the others.... I hope to do very well :-)

Dear steve, I know you will do very well, and i hope you all the luck in the world. I'm at a plateau right now, kind of discouraging, but I will just stay focused and wait it out. good luck to you and keep me posted.

steve i wanna say the very best to you and your new surgery coming up you will need to take care of steve first the rest will fall in place ,you take care sue

Hello and welcome to LBT! I wish you all the success and happiness on your lapband journey. I hope to see many more postings as you proceed on the path to your goals.. whatever they might be :biggrin:

FROGGI... Excellent job on the initial weight loss. Takes quite the edge off seeing the pounds drop off...

Three more months, I wish YOU luck as well...

I plan on posting progress here just like the others.... I hope to do very well :-)

Thank you!!! Your surgery is coming up quickly!!! I bet you're sooo excited!:biggrin:

steve, so sorry about your divorce and best of luck on your surgery. i will be following your progress and hope that you will be able to spend much time with your daughter!!!

congrats on your decision to have the surgery...I wish you all the best..good luck...

Hi Steve, Congrats and good luck with your surgery. You will love your newly banded life. Good luck!

Just wanted to update, I have been to Juarez Mexico and have been banded (July 30th)

I'm in pain from the travel, but doing good.

Hungry but I know better, besides the hunger pains go away and I'm not about to eat anything but my Clear liquids this week. I won't harm my new situation in any way if at all possible.

I am going to really learn to love Soup broths :-)

Anyways, I wanted to know if anyone can recommend a spot to pick up a nice update (on my progress) like so many of you have on the bottom of your posts?

I thank you all for your continued support and posts...

congrats on being banded.

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