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That's a really great idea... I've been working on a few little things (I have 3 more months to go before surgery), so far I've given up carbonated drinks. I had no trouble at all with that. I do not even miss them. I'm trying to work on taking small bites and chewing thoroughly before swallowing, but I tend to forget what I'm trying to do and end up wolfing it down like usual. I'm going to practice not drinking while eating, that's my next step.

I woke up once during an endoscopy, it didn't hurt or anything but I remember making eye contact with the doctor and him telling the nurse to give me more of something. And I had a rhizotomy in 2007 and they couldn't get me to wake up after, the nurses said I was crying and moaning softly. But I've never felt nauseous... I'm a little scared to have a major surgery, I've never been cut open before. I sure would hate to wake up during that...

sorry to hear that you've gained.... I'm halfway thru my 6 month and I've gained 6 lbs. I'm getting a hold of it and try to lose some before my next weigh-in. I'm pretty pissed at myself, because I know what I've been doing wrong. But it's like I can't stop eating... You'll do better... you have what it takes! All of the posters on these forums have what it takes... just look at all the people that are succeeding! Good luck!

I'm still at least 3 months out... but I'm wondering why the Gas X? just curious

I'm in the 3rd month of my 6 month supervised, and I've gained 6 lbs. I know it's because of all the sweets... The people at my work like to Celebrate EVERYTHING and in Oct there was Halloween candy. In Nov there were pumpkin and pecan pies, plus T-day itself, and now it's all Cookies and fudge, and little pretzels with white chocolate.... I really like those, but they surely dislike me! :-( I don't even want the crap but I can't seem to make myself stop. If it's around I will eat it. So I told myself that the day after Christmas I'm going to start actually working on trying to lose at least 10 lbs before my 6 months is up. I'm all prepared and I'm going to start walking a couple of blocks everyday slowly building up to a mile....

I told everyone as soon as I started my journey! I'm quite adept at putting rude people in their place and no one has had the nerve to ask any rude questions!! Also I know a lot of really nice people.... Everyone who has said anything to my face has been very supportive. They've watched me gain 60 lbs over the last 8 or 9 years, when I was already too fat. And I straight up said that I could lose 30 lbs on my own, but I would just gain that back and more.... And since I need to lose at least 150 lbs I need help losing it, and I need help keeping it off. And I'm ready for a major change. Also I think most of the ladies I know want to marry me off when I get skinny.... but I ain't having none of that!!! :-) hehe

That's a great idea!! I'm going to have to come up with a name for my future band also..... :-) I hope you're surgery went well!! Congrats!

I'm sorry to hear this also... I hope you get better soon! A couple of years ago I had a thyroid cancer scare also.... I went hyper for about 6 weeks TSH at 0, I lost 15 lbs and was fainting and sweating all the time. I had an ultrasound that showed 5 abnormal masses and a giant cyst, so I had a biopsy and that was a tough few days to wait for the results, which were negative. After more tests turns out my thyroid gland just burned out. But my doc did say that if it had to be cancer then thyroid was highly curable, so hopefully yours will respond to treatment and then this will be over soon. Stay strong!

YES you can!!!! You're doing great!

WOW!!!!! Congratulations! I am so happy to read about your success!

I hope you can, because that's one of my goals. I want to be able to ride all the rollercoasters at Six Flags again. I have a million little things on my "skinny list". :-)

I think a lot of why I'm fat is genetics. On my mother's side of the family everyone is HUGE! On my father's side everyone has that hollow leg thing, they eat all the time and never gain a pound. I look just like my mother, in body at least. That's not an excuse though. When I was younger I was skinny. Then I started to get the depo-prevara (sp?) birthcontrol injections, and gained 40 lbs in a about 3 months. I was so hungry all the time. Then I gained the rest of it after working the night shift and eating to keep my energy level up. I get next to no exercise. I'm just ready for a change. I want to change everything. I want to start eating for the taste not the quantity. I want to be able to walk more than a few blocks before I have to sit down. I want to go shopping and buy pretty clothes instead of just ordering clothing that is SO not flattering. I'm willing and ready to do whatever I have to do to be healthy again.

So happy for you!!! Congrats....

I'm so happy for you!! A year... That's what inspires me to get the surgery. To think in a year or so I can reverse everything I've done wrong the last 12+ years... I know there is going to be some hard work ahead, but knowing that it works is wonderful. Reading other peoples success stories is really helping me get thru the waiting period required by my insurance (monitered weight loss program).

YIPPIE!!!! I'm happy for you! I've still got 4 more months of weigh-ins before I find out if I'll be approved... but hopefully it will pass in a blur. :-)

I came across the post and thought I could add my own two cents. :-) I have had psoriasis (a bad skin condition) since I was 8 yrs old, and when I was 18-20 and I started dating where there was a possibility of the realtionships becoming intimate, I was scared that my skin would be a major turn off. But I always dated great guys, and I waited until I knew them and was pretty confident that they wouldn't freak out when I told them. And I always told them that my skin was scarred and blotchy before they ever saw me naked. It gave me a sense of power and control over my own reaction when I knew that they could handle it. And I never had a boyfriend that was grossed out or anything. They loved me and wanted to be with me.

Hello everyone! My name is Laura, and I from Denison, TX... born and raised. I've been preparing for my lap-band journey for a couple of months now, and just had my first one-on-one visit with the doctor. 6 months or so from now I will be ready to have the surgery. I am 5'8.5 inches and weigh in at a whopping 299 lbs. My goal weight is 150 lbs, but if I lose more that's fine too. But I will be happy with 150. I haven't been really fat my entire life, I was a chubby little kid but after I started growing taller I lost the baby fat. When I graduated high school I was slim, but I started gaining weight, about 20 lbs in college then 30 after I had to drop out. I gained a lot of weight after I started getting Depo-Provera birth control shots in 1998. I gained about 40 lbs in 4 months. Then I started working a night shift a couple of years later and that's where I've gained the last 60 or so lbs. I kept thinking I'll get around to it... join a gym, start eating better... but all of a sudden I looked up and 11 years have passed by in the blink of an eye. Sure I've done all kinds of diets, but I'm very headstrong. I'm a grown woman if I want to eat cheesecake or a cheeseburger Imma gon' do it, no matter what the consequences may be. So I don't stick to diets for very long. I don't hold myself accountable when it comes to food. But I'm ready to start, and I know that I will need the help that the lap-band and the doctors office will provide me. I'm ready to eat whatever they tell me to eat and not eat what they tell me not to eat. I'm ready to start getting the exericse I need. I'm actually looking forward to that part, I love to excercise. I'm going to start that during the next six months. It's been awhile since I've actually exercised on a regular basis. I have psoriatic arthritis. I've had psoriasis for most of my life, and the arthritis started about 8 yrs ago. I was diagnosed 6 yrs ago, and have been on medication for it since then. My rheumatologist is almost as excited about this as I am, he says I'm carrying an extra person around with me with all this extra weight. He thinks I might be able to stop the meds or at least lower the dosages when I get healthy. I'm glad this forum is here, I've learned a lot just reading the posts. I hope to get to know more people soon... See ya, Laura