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Feels like it has taken forever to get to this point...but I got the call today....surgery is scheduled for April 26...pre op scheduled for April 11 and I will start the pre op liquid diet on April 12....so excited I can't begin to express the excitement

I was banded Jan. 27 and just moved to Frisco! Would love to be part of the group! Emilystrauss@yahoo.com

Good morning guys, Just wanted to let you know I'm scheduled to go in this morning for the Lap surgery. My date was originally scheduled for April 3, but my doctor had to re-schedule so I am going in today at 9 am. I am worried and excited however, I am determined to make this healthy lifestyle change. My family and friends are just as excited as I am about this new transition. I started at 273lbs. and I weighed in last week at 268. No serious pre-op just eating light for a week and a half. My goal weight is 165-170. I am 5ft. 8.5 inches tall. Stay focused! Band-tastic

lellow..so you are having them as well?? i hope its regular. its a great feeling. im waking up with it and today for the first time it went right through the day. even with the tedium of travelling... having to watch my hubbie eat a place of fries, lol, and shopping. it was great. im glad to hear that others have it as well. What a bonus. Incidentally, i had a visit with my referring dr today. she was most impressed and congratulated me on my progress.. especially knowing how bad my feet and lower legs were. So, that was great to hear. My blood pressure is down from 147/80 to 130/70.. for the first time in years. This week has been crucial in changing things for me.

April 10th.

Good luck I have my first fill tomorrow and I'm scared and nervous too. Congrats on the weight lost.

I'm really sorry to hear about your predicament. I think you need to get your band tightened, see a dietitian, and try switching your habits from pizza --> fruits/veggies

I'm from the austin area, banded today! Going good so far. Taking pain med pretty routinely to keep me comfortable. Gas pain hasn't been horrible but taking gas x to help prevent too. I have been up walking and even went walking down the street this evening.

Congrats Glove. We'll be surgery twins! I'm really excited I've found a few on this site to share all this with. Not sure if any of you will understand this, but it really helps for me to get out of my own head. Gotto.. "well I'm having surgery soon so I'll eat what I want now" I have a blog where I'm putting my thoughts down about this jounrey. I did it when I quit smoking and thought this was a good time to start again. Just a place to put my thoughts. So, Gotto I thought I would share what I wrote earlier this morning. My last meal So I've been doing tons of research on my surgery. What I can and can't eat. There seems to be more cant's... things like bread. As an addict to food, I'm starting to think of all the things I won't be able to eat and thinking I should stock up on them now. I envision a huge steak dinner with a jumbo baked potato, grilled onions soaked in butter, with a huge loaf of bread. Have to admit this would be my favorite meal ever! I can down a huge chunk of steak. Now I know I need to change my way of thinking. Why do I feel like I will be deprived? I'm projecting based on assumptions. Will I never eat steak again? I'm pretty sure, someday I will. It may not be for the next several months but I'm sure there will be an occasion in my future. The reality is this! I haven't had steak in months. Rarely anymore do I eat red meat so why am I concerned about it now. This is going to be a life style change, NOT a diet. Might as well start changing now. Purging those thoughts on here is good for me. It's nice to know I'm not alone with my misdirected thoughts. j~

The only food I have problems with is chicken or Turkey...I have found that I need to put a bit of low-fat gravy (like the McCormick mixes) on it, then no problem. It sounds like you have a mild sticking problem. Once you have a real stuck, you'll know it and there will be no doubt. You will throw up and have sliming...quite gross..could take 1-2 hours to get it all out but that is part of the learning process. Once you have that sticking problem, you can't eat the rest of the day - only drink as the stomach is inflammed. Melinda