:eek:Wow - only 3 more days to go for my op.....anyone here that can join me on this journey your most welcome to.

I am not going to banded until late June. But I will be watching and hoping that all goes well for you... and for me, once it happens. I look forward to a life of less self-hatred... and more feelings of confidence. I hope I am not expecting too much!

Take care-- Donna

Good luck, looking forward to reading more about your weight loss success!

Robin

Hi,

I just found out yesterday i am getting my band on May 12th. I think this new journey is going to be very interesting and i would like to share it with people going through the same situation! I will be praying for your surgery and i hope all goes GREAT! Please dont forget about us and let us know how EVERYTHING goes!!!

Mandi

Hi, I am a 49 year old nurse that is having the lapband on Tuesday the 22nd. I am scared and excited. I have told a handful of friends and my family. I started this journey in June of 2007. I have lost 10 pounds in the preop time ( which was about 3 weeks). I had to appeal my insurance when we first filed, but then they came back with me having to do the 6 month diet supervised diet. I actually didn't loose any weight during that time and I was very worried that because of that they would not approve me. I checked with the surgeons office and they hadn't heard anything so they checked with insurance and within 4 hours I was approved. It all happened so fast after that. I will check into your parogress..mama59

Good Luck! I start the liquid diet on Sunday and I get the band on April 30th:)

Let's keep each other encouraged ......the good and the bad.

Mercedes

congratulations, i was banded on the 8th of april and i have lost 15 pounds already the liquid diet is easier than some people say. so far it has been great. good luck with your band

Thankyou for joining me guys.

My surgery went really well. I am so well recovered that I am already feeling hungry. but have noticed that it is very different for everyone. This is my fourth day of recovery and I left the house today and went shopping. still a bit tiring though. Can't wait to eat. I am desperate for this to work for me and I am worried that I may never enjoy some of my favourite foods again. I am hoping that if I follow the rules fully I will be able to enjoy whatever but in less quantities of course. Thankyou for all your well wishers it worked. Good luck to those of you who's operation is coming up. It really isn't as bad as we imagine it.....

please check my blog at Lita's Weight Loss Journey for more detailed info on my progress - you can see photos too.....