Hello all, I am getting ready to go to the seminar and in hopes of changing my life for ever. I have already got pre-certified from my insurance so hopefully the next 6 mo. will go by quickly. I am very nervous but excited. I am looking for new friends and experiences so talk to me and I also would like to know other peoples receipes and do's and don'ts regarding diet after the surgery. Beck:wink_smile:

I just had my pre-op weigh in..........I lost 16.5 lbs!!!! YEAH!!!!! :wink: I am SO excited!!!!

Im good to go for surgery tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And you all were right...the second week of the liquid diet..got MUCH easier....... My body adjusted to it. Not that I didnt WANT food but I wasnt starving per say. lol

Congrats!!!! I hope that things went well. =)

I got to see Doctor Kaplan on the 15th for my initial consultation. I also schedualed an appointment with Lindsey on the same day. The ball is rolling again because in the summer months I have to travel a lot with work.

Good luck with everything whit. It will go fast now.

Hi all. Has anyone heard from Kar? I wonder how she is. I saw Kaplan this morning and my port revision is scheduled for this Friday at 1:30pm. Wish me luck! I hope this does the trick! I really wanted to be at goal this month...but, maybe by Christmas now. =)

Tons of nothing but good luck KD....by Christmas you'll be looking so good:thumbup:

I just had my pre-op weigh in..........I lost 16.5 lbs!!!! YEAH!!!!! :wink2: I am SO excited!!!!

Im good to go for surgery tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:

And you all were right...the second week of the liquid diet..got MUCH easier....... My body adjusted to it. Not that I didnt WANT food but I wasnt starving per say. lol

See you on this side girl :thumbup::crying:

Kar went back to work I think this week. I think she is doing good.

I think it is going to take me another year to get to goal :grouphug: Im down 64 now and still need to lose 100, but I had A LOT of weight to lose so who knows. I go see him on the 15th for another fill, he probably wont be happy with my loss, butIm not losing it for his health. Im losing for my health. Good luck with your surgery. Keep us updated

Hello Everyone! Im back and finally joining the living world! lol The first week out is a little rough....I literally slept the entire week away. But im starting to feel "normal" again. I just wish I'd get all of my energy back. I dont like feeling kept down....im used to being so active....and I just feel so...lazy and exhausted.

Im having some issues with getting down all the stuff im supposed to be getting down so far... but each day seems to get a little easier.....either I can eat a little more, consumer a little more liquid, have a little more energy or am a little less sore. That is definetly encouraging. I just wish I could rush through this time.

I see Dr. Kaplan today for my post-op check up. Im hoping I've lost some more weight!! And that he removes my stitches....I cant stand them poking through my shirt!

Cant wait to see you all at my first Banded Support Group Meeting!!! :thumbup:

You had stitches?? He used Glue on me.

BTW, the next Support Group is recipe exchange. I guess people are to make a lap band friend recipe and then bring it in and the recipe to share. Im sure you dont have to bring anything in though seing you are just out and dont know what works and what doesnt yet. Im not taking anything, I dont cook. lol Glad you are feeling better, it takes time, but it will pay off :cursing:

Goodluck on your port revision Kyla!! Will you have to stay the night?

Elizabeth - I had one stitch that had stitches. The others were glue. The one with the stitches was super sore. I was glad to get them out.

My post-op appt with Kaplan went well. I lost another 3.5lbs. So I'm at the 20lb mark. I was ecstatic! Un-banded it took me a YEAR to lose that much!

Way to go girl

Good for you Kar.. When do you go for your first fill?

I get my first fill 6/29. Cant wait!!!!!!!!!

Started Blended foods today...........MUCH BETTER!!!! I was sick of liquids................ bleh!!!

Edited June 11, 200917 yr by WVU-FAN
I put May 29..instead of June 29. lol

I still remember that first bite of Pudding. It was SOOO good. Purees I think have a lot to do with mind over matter. Luckly this stage goes by fast and before you know it, you'll be eating soft SOLIDS hehe... oops, I forgot today is Thursday, guess Im missing dance again this week. Im making a bad habit of forgetting about it.

I have an appointment with Dr. Kapalan Monday where abouts is his office located at? I know it is somewhere in Vienna is it bac off of Grand Central Ave?