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I put a heading pad around my neck, mainly for my shoulders and that was helpful.

I too have already blown through 4 sizes smaller then when I had surgery, October 22, but the scale says 8 pounds only. I dont get it but I dont care either. Anything less than when I started is fine with me. I think your doing great. Good luck

I did buy a heating pad today and will use it tonight. All I have to say is watch out for anyone standing 10 feet in front or back of me because I will be taking off like a rocket. If thats my only worry, Im good to go. Thanks Lanie.

Well congrats to you. I was banded on Monday so I know your pain, literally. My stomach just feels like the day after you worked out for the first time in a long time. Other than that I feel great. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Hello Big time lurker for for about the last year. Finally got banded on Monday, Oct 22nd. Feeling great, just need to pass some gas. I dont care which end, LOL. Ive been walking walking and taking the Gas X. I imagine when my time comes I will shoot myself to the moon. Just saying hello.

Hi maddog This is one of the questions, I myself who loves to eat, cannot answer. I had to loose 10 pounds before I would be concidered for the surgery and I went home and ate like a gallon of ice cream. What the hell is wrong with me? Not only did I not loose the weight but I gained more and it kept getting putting off. I find out my surgery date tomorrow but loosing those 10 pounds was a killer. Its all mental, I dont know why we do those things. I think you might be testing yourself to see what you can get away with as a new bandster, just my thought. You may be seeing exactly what you CAN eat. For the sake of all your hard work getting to this point, I would have a long talk with yourself and get your head straight. I feel your pain. Kerry

I find out my surgery date August 22nd, cant help out much with the complications after banding at this point. Best wishes to you though.

Hi Jean I myself started my pre-surgery testing, etc,,,,,,,in January of this year. I will find out Aug 22 when my surgery date will be. Good Luck and I look forward to seeing your progress.

Well let me be the first to congratulate you. Much success to you in your journey.:clap2:

There is a huge amount of patience involved. However, I fully understood this would be a long process. Im just glad its all paid off and its almost over.

Hello again I started posting back in early 07 but have been just lerking ever since. Within the past 7 months I have now completed everything including 3 manditory seminars and all 500 medical tests required by the bariatric program and my insurance company. The manditory seminars are only held once a month and some of the tests required took 8 to 10 weeks to get an appointment. I do live in Cowtown NH which might indicate why its taking so long but I finally have an appointment with the surgeon on Aug 22 who then gives me a surgery date 8 weeks out. I am excited to be back with some good news and look forward to participating in the forum going forward.

Nashua NH here. I havent been on for a while.

Its required and I certainly understand that I need to loose the weight, its just the kick start thing. I dont understand why I just cant focus. I think I need to slow down some things in my personal life, I work full time and go to school full time nights, plus have a family. Im think Im forgetting about me.

I definatly know I can do it, which is why its so painful WHY I JUST DONT DO IT. I know you all can relate to me when I say this.....You know that feeling you get when you want to loose weight, you just wake up one day and do it......You start to loose, feel good, self esteem goes way up, etc.......Ive done that before and know how awesome that feels. Every time I loose over 50 pounds, I totally have it in my head that I will never be fat again, and why I go back to gaining it again, I will never know. I will be the first to say that I truly beleive that obesity is a disease like alcoholism or drug abuse. IT SUCKS... I truly appreciate the C&C, keep it coming.....