What do you think we should call ourselves? We need a cute group name!!! Something sparkley...something inspiring...something WONDERFUL!!!!!

getting bander march 4

new beggining new me.....

My surgery date is March 4th and I am on day 2 of my pre op clear liquid diet. The only I can say is that is sucks. I am doing good on it but tonight I had 2 chick nugg and a spoonful of rice. I know its bad and I dont want to ruin my surgery but if I didnt I felt like i was gonna pass out. I have no energy at all. Any ideas for protein drinks i have tried the EAS and do not like them, it reminds me of the barium swallow I had to do for my upper gi. thanks guys and I love the name...LUCKY LOSERS!

My date is March 12!

My surgery is scheduled for 3-13. I am very excited, nervous,scared..... I also think that the March Melters is GREAT!

My date is set for march 16th, I am sooo excited. I'm a little nervous about the pre-op diet, but I know I'll do what I have to. Hoot Hoot! to all us marchers

Hello all!

I'm just a few days off from surgery on 3/3. Has anyone experienced sadness about this whole thing. I guess I'm sad that I'm addicted to food and have to resort to surgery. I am also sad that I didn't have this done a long time ago, what a waste, so many diets, so much misery when you gain it back. I'm not saying that I regret this step it just makes me look back at all the time and effort put into weight loss over the years. Well, I do truly think this is the correct answer, it is the right tool for me. Guess there are all sort of emotions that come up. Anyone else feeling this way?

See sig for my date. Funny thing is My Surgeon is Irish from the old country.

Edited February 27, 200917 yr by SpiritDriven71

Hello all!

I'm just a few days off from surgery on 3/3. Has anyone experienced sadness about this whole thing. I guess I'm sad that I'm addicted to food and have to resort to surgery. I am also sad that I didn't have this done a long time ago, what a waste, so many diets, so much misery when you gain it back. I'm not saying that I regret this step it just makes me look back at all the time and effort put into weight loss over the years. Well, I do truly think this is the correct answer, it is the right tool for me. Guess there are all sort of emotions that come up. Anyone else feeling this way?

Amen, Sister. I feel all of that as well. My date is March 9th. I am READY. Let's get through this next month and we'll be feeling so much better by Easter!

Hey everyone,

I just found out that i am getting my lap-band march 27th!!! after 10 longs months of waiting!!!1

I'm hoping for a March date with Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana. I would love to be a Melter or Morpher.

tibbie - did you get your date? I'm still reading through posts, but I think you and are are the only ones self paying at the OCC so far for March. My date is March 9th. Best of luck to you!

Band Date is set for March 23!!!!!!! I am sooooooooo excited!!!!! My new beginning:) I live in Carrollton Texas are there any out there from my area that would like to walk or work out...I could use all the support I could get:)

Amen, Sister. I feel all of that as well. My date is March 9th. I am READY. Let's get through this next month and we'll be feeling so much better by Easter!

Yes!

I keep thinking about where we March bander will be this time next year, it is very exciting! I'm a self payer going to Denver tomorrow to see the wonderful Dr. Kirshenbaum, so I'm packing today! Think good thoughts for me, I'll check-in soon.

Hi, Sounds like you've been doing alot of reflecting. I can honestly say I feel the same way. I look back and wonder how I became this overweight person? Your right about it being an addiction. I know this because my husband had a gambling addiction years ago; (don't worry, he's in full recovery, god bless him) I remember what he and I went through. Same senerio, he had to gamble and I had to over eat, always wanting what we shouldn't have. Now we both can be on a road of recovery together, I hope. Best of Luck with your surgery and I hope everything goes smoothly for you.

"TO THE NEW YOU"

Got my surgery date for 3/13/09. Yes it is Friday the 13th. I think this will be one of the luckiest days of my life. I am scared and excited at the same time.