Hello fellow banditos.

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the support and respect that we are all giving to each other and I pray we stay that way.

Take a peek at this, you'll need to read the whole thread: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f178/ate-something-not-approved-94793/

The LBT moderators have stepped in on this thread, so a lot of the rudness has been deleted.

Edited May 25, 200917 yr by meem

You are absolutely right, and I also want to thank everyone for the support. I don't know what I would have done without this site. As far as that post you copied, that was crazy. I have to say I have been very lucky to not have a lot of pain and everything went really well. I would never even think about cheating in any way on my diet. I have followed it to a T. I couldn't even imagine eating something I wasn't suppose to and being miserable and in pain because of it. I'm not trying to brag but I have been super awesome on my diet and have done super so far. On my surgery date May 8th I weighed in at 570, at my post op appointment May 20th I weighed in at 529. That's 40 lbs in 13 days and that is crazy. My doctor was very surprised and new that I followed everything by the book. Well anyway good luck to everyone and hope to hear that everyone is doing good and remember just stay positive and remember its all worth it in the end.

Yes, Melissa, I'm really glad I've found such a wonderful group of people to help me on my journey! The Mayo Banditos are awesome!

Wow........ that's just someone who had a bad day looking to pick on someone else I think.

OK, thanks fellow Banditos for being supportive to everyone! We do have a great group!!!

Amen to all the above! I feel super blessed to have y'all to go through this with. Even when Cyndi asked for a kick in the butt, everyone was sensitive and helpful about it. There's a way to support and help each other with respect and without beating them down. I'm so proud to be a part of this fabulous group.

Here's to the Mayo Banditos!

/toasts with a Protein shake

I too have to admit that all of the mayo banditos have been awesome. I feel that I can come here for strength when I need it...which will probably happen more in the upcoming days since friday is my day to become an actual bandito!!!!:smile: Being positive can go so much further than negativity. Congrats to all of us for our awesomeness:biggrin:. keep up the great work.

viva los banditos!!!!!!!

We do have a great group! I hope everyone keeps shareing their experiences after the end of the month when we are all banded.

I just got my call from the hospital to give me my surgery time tomorrow. Arrive 8:30 am surgery, 10:30 am. It's on now. I'm very excited.

I'm glad to be part of this group.

Good luck, Rebecca! Let us know how it goes!

WOW that is sad in so many ways. I do my surgery tomorrow.. YIKES, a bit nervous, but also want it overwith... then the fun begins...

johnsonsnickers, good luck tomorrow! It will be fine!

And I agree, the Banditos are the best. You guys have all been really nice and helpful!

I agree 100%, Ya'll are awesome. and I couldn't thank everyone enough for just letting each and everyone of us Vent, even if it is the grossest things in the world, we're all going through this journey together, and we are the only ones that know what each other is going through, I sure hope we don't die out like some of the other groups on here have **AHEM THE BROOKLYN GROUP*** and You know what, we should make a goal, on our 3 year anniversaries being banded, to somehow meet up somewhere and have a margarita!!!!!!!

VIVA LOS BANDIDOS!!!!

Three years? Why wait that long??! :crying:

because we all would have hit our goals by then :crying:

I agree- thank you all the Mayo Banditos for your support! The last thing we all need to be doing is turning on each other- making the decision to undergo surgery in order to change your eating habits forever is not one that we have all taken lightly.

On the other hand- nor is a lapband a magic wand. It took years of bad habits to get myself into this pickle, and I expect it to take years of GOOD habits to get myself out of it!

And I agree, in a year or two we should totally have a meet up- given our name, it needs to be somewhere Tex-Mex-y! Cruise? (Hey- we can all stand around the buffet and NOT eat!)

johnsonsnickers good luck tommorrow you will be just fine.

i am 13 days out and am so happy i did this. first few days some pain, but after you will be so happy.