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laurab    0

laurab
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Hi every1 ,my name is Laura and I'm from Texas..I have been over weight for more than 5 years and my current weight is more than what I was when I was pregnant with my youngest son. I decided to do something about it and this is why I'm here.I'm having my surgery on Monday the 18th and I cant wait. I would love to hear every1 that would like to share their story and is willing to give me advice....

Thanks :biggrin2:

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Hi Laurab,

Welcome and here's wishing you good luck with your surgery Monday. My advice is to be patient with not being able to eat food post-op for a week or 2....every Dr. is different with the amount of time they want you on liquids. Just keep in mind that it's for you to heal and it's not forever. Also, walk as much as you can, drink as often as you can and just follow your doctors rules. Before you know it you'll feel normal again and you'll be fine.

Lisa :)

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Thank you so much Lisa,I can't wait & belive me I will folllow doctors orders for my own good...Thanks for the advice :)

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Hi every1 ,my name is Laura and I'm from Texas..I have been over weight for more than 5 years and my current weight is more than what I was when I was pregnant with my youngest son. I decided to do something about it and this is why I'm here.I'm having my surgery on Monday the 18th and I cant wait. I would love to hear every1 that would like to share their story and is willing to give me advice....

Thanks :biggrin2:

welcome Laura, this site is very helpful. I am having surgery on the 21st. there is a site on here for august banders called the AUGUST ALL STARS you more than welcome to join us there to. good luck:thumbup:

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Hi Laura! Welcome! I'm also from Texas (live in McKinney and work in Dallas).

I was banded 5 months ago, and it has been the best thing I ever did for myself. I've been overweight most of my life. I've tried everything under the sun, and nothing worked for me longterm. I thought about getting banded for about 3 years prior to actually getting it. I really needed to be ready for it mentally and emotionally, and I finally got ot the point where I waws ready to do whatever it took.

It's been a lot of life changes, but they really haven't been that hard. When it gets difficult (and there will be days when you question your decision), try to stay focused on the reasons you did it.

Best wishes, and let us know if you have any questions!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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