needamulligan

hi there, we're close to the same start weight and we both have lots of kids and a supportive hubby!! I have 4 kids, 3 girls and a boy. My surgery is Dec 1st, need to stock up on liquid diet stuff as my pre op diet begins soon. I too am looking so forward to another chance at a happier me. Can't wait to start living a new life in a smaller shell. Teresa

awesome article, I'll be beginning the journey on Dec 1st, I have book marked this article because it really puts it into perspective. thanks for that, i am also sending it to my husband and friends so they can understand what the heck I am doing and how and why it works. Teresa

I had this problem with the Bernstein diet I was on, it was due to a lack of Omega 3-6-9 in my diet

-being able to just wear a bathing suit to the beach with out cover ups, skirts or shorts -and to feel the sun on my skin not my cover up -not being the fattest of all my friends -not being squished in airplane seats -having a sense of style and buying clothes I want to wear and not "HAVE" to wear because they fit -having people I haven't seen in awhile not recognize me or have their jaws drop To look, feel and BE SEXY!! Teresa

Hey there, I love that quote too. I can so relate to how you are feeling, although I think your "I'm terrified" level is amped up a little higher than mine with your surgery being- OMG next week. I have 35 days till mine, it's on Dec 1st. Won't it be great to see where we're at by summer time? I've just moved to outside of Toronto Canada from Calgary, AB 6 weeks ago so I'm completely on my own, which is rough, but it's given me a lot of thinking time. It's made me realize if I want to be happy it's gotta be me to do it, and it's got to be about the weight. It is the root of all my unhappiness. I will see my family and friends in August of next year, that alone is a motivation to work the band hard. I think I want to be 142 but seriously I'm pretty sure 160 will make me pretty darn pleased. I can't wait!! I'm 43, married to a beautiful man since 1990 and we have 4 kids, my oldest stayed in Calgary to finish university -2nd year nursing, 2 more years to go, I have kids aged 19-7, 3 girls and in the middle a boy. I stay at home so far, work is pretty scarce here and seriously I want to lose my weight first and take some courses and completely reinvent myself to come out of it confident and happy. I think I've been heavy for 16 yrs. I too am at an all time low for self hatred. I'm done...bring on the band I can't wait!! Teresa

-being able to just wear a bathing suit to the beach with out cover ups, skirts or shorts -and to feel the sun on my skin not my cover up -not being the fattest of all my friends -not being squished in airplane seats -having a sense of style and buying clothes I want to wear and not "HAVE" to wear because they fit -having people I haven't seen in awhile not recognize me or have their jaws drop Ya...it's all gonna be good. And Roe Roe I hear ya sista!! Teresa

I went to bed last night after reading your post. I was so sad and worried for you. I don't know you but I tossed and turned all night thinking about your dilemma. I am so glad to see your father is being supportive even though he is going to worry. I am glad he is researching into what exactly your procedure is. I think we all have the same worries that you do, that something will go wrong. It all seems so drastic and it would be so much easier to just continue life without going to the extremes of going under the knife. But if you didn't do anything and just kept living life as you are now, would you be happy, energetic, live life to the fullest, have self confidence and love yourself just the way you are now. Would you be completely at peace with yourself?! Are you now? And if you bring God into it, think of all you can do and be once you have this (in my case 30 min operation that is 100% reversible) done. I think for those that first hear of slimband or lapband operations they think of it as gastric bi-pass. It's not, this has an escape clause, if it doesn't work for you or you hate it, you can change it, have it removed. BUT... if it works think of all you can be!! My operation is a month away on Dec 1st, I have a beautiful husband and 4 children. It is a huge decision, but I choose it because I want to BE more, I can live this life only once. I want to live it happy, I want to feel peace and be content. I want to feel comfortable in my own skin. I can't wait to be telling my story a year from now telling people in the pre-op stage it's going to be ok, and it's going to be amazing! At first I was feeling exactly as you are, then I found this forum and found such inspiration in people's stories. Hang in there, I wish you peace in your decision and all the best. Teresa

I notice a lot of neighbors to the south in the forums. Is there anyone out there scheduled for surgery in the near future from Canada? I am scheduled for slimband surgery on Dec1st.