Congrats!! I'mk glad you had such a wonderful surgery/recovery! I have mine tomorrow! I'm so ready.

looking forward to reading your blogs

~Fran

So happy for you that everything went so smooth. Keep us posted & take good care of yourself :-)

Welcome to the other side, Maria!! Keep in mind that it will probably be a little frustrating at first, but stick with it and it is ALL worth it in the end. Plus, we are here for you every step of the way!!

hey Maria, congrats! welcome to Bandland! make sure you walk around a lot, itll make you feel even better.

wishing you a speedy recovery,

Harli

Best of luck to you! Take care as you travel on this journey with your lapband!

Welcome!!! so happy for you...Best of luck on this wonderful journey.

Glad you are doing so well - keep up the good work and keep us posted!

wow you guys are all inspiring......havent had surg. yet, sometiime after 1/1/11

Dear Maria: I have found your posts very inspiring - particularly your letter to FOOD. I am being banded on November 22nd and am scared but excited. I have to do a 14 day protein fast - WTF!!! I am hearing of people only having to do three days before surgery.... not fair. Not fair at all. And then like two weeks of liquids. If that doesn't take off 30 pounds (out of 120) I don't know what else would. Look forward to hearing from you ... csolo (Cathy)

@Oceangirl: We are here for you... take advantage!!! I hope you get your surgery date soon. I know it was torture for me waiting to find out.

@Cathy: Good luck with your journey! It has its ups and downs but its totally worth it!!! I only had to do 5 days which isn't so bad... I cannot imagine doing 14!!! Wow! But you just have to keep your eye on the prize and give it all you got chica. You can do it!!!