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Judych, What you are feeling is normal. All the anxiety from it all, you just want it to be done with, I understand. For me it has been a little easier with the driving and all and the appointment have been few which in a way worry me. At least in your case they are making ultra sure that you are in the best shape for this procedure. My greatest challenge right now is stop smoking. I im down to 1 cigarrette a day and next week ZERO! Tuesday I start my preop liquid diet and well we will see how that goes. I have been having dreams about me being thin already lmao! Funny how your mind plays tricks with you. The good thing is that in my dreams I am happy, I think of that as a positive message. Sooooo, keep the enthusiasm up and be positive. Try to walk or exercise a little to decompress from all anxiety. I practice yoga, amazingly enough, I dont do all the poses because Im overweight but Itry and it helps my with stress and anxiety. I also dance zumba =D Keep it up you are almos there!

Thank you Jhaywoo! You too I hope it goes well for you as well. I am not looking forward to staying there, ugh hate those places, nothing better than to be home for me. Unless, of course, you live by yourself. You definetely need support those days. I am so happy for all of us and I send positive vibes to each and everyone of you! BTW, I heard the Total Lean shake from GNC is good. Ive tried the strawberry and I like. Check it out, someone was asking. Didi

Judych, I understand COMPLETELY! I always tell people is a vicious cycle, you eat because you are sad and you are sad because you are overweight (at least for some of us). I think my greatest challenge will be to give up eating out my emotions. All I want is to not be hungry anymore, that I am not physically able to eat so much, and I hope the band will help me with that. They just moved my surgery for the 23 but still im excited. Didi

Oh Im not saying I am....yet! I am scheduled for this month and I know what I have to go through thanks for reminding me! As a matter of fact, I looked into your post trying to inform myself about products I can stock on. All I am saying is that, if people like me looking for advice see your post, one can easily be deceived by wolves dressed as sheeps. I think most of us on this page are in a very vulnerable position and it wouldnt be fair to make a post for-profit or own personal agenda. If you are, then Im not taking anything back. If you are NOT, then my most sincere apologies. Didi

I have a BMI of 35 and im getting banded on the 21 so your question was very helpful. Thanks to all repliers! Elcee ur post makes me want to have surgery tomorrow, hope to have the same results

I totally agree! people trying to benefit from the weaknesses of others is plain wrong! Thats such a shameful behavior, at least ppl from WW say they are from the company and are not trying to disguise themselves as a bandster! Shame shame shame!!!

Smack my b*tch up... Great work out song! I think its prodigy

Hello, I finally got a date and Im getting banded on March 21. I wanted to knwo from fellow bandsters, is there something you wish you would have known before going through with it? Thanks

Haha funny how you said, I rather be FAT! It must have been really bad for you to say that. Well thank you and I will keep that in mind. Any comments of the incisions? Very worried about the scars, I want to use a teeny tiny bikini one day Thanks, Didi

Hi everyone! I am too getting my band on March 21 in Miami. Im am very excited and anxious. Im having second thoughts about the entire thing lol but there is no turning back I guess. I just feel like "what have I gotten myself into?" sorta feeling... But I know is all for the best. Didi

Hello, Over the weekend I had a consultation for Lap Band procedure. I am very interested in going forward with it so I joined this group to inquire further and because most likely I will go for it. I have many questions and fears and I read many posts about it. One questions that's on top of my head is: Is it worht it? along with: were their expaectations met? I read many success stories and still I need some assurance that this will help me. I have failed many times. I am self funding this so it is a very big decision for me and my family. I would appreciate some feedback. Thank you for your support that I guess starts now Didi

Lol!!!! Me too girl that was like the last thing on my mind =D

Tentative date is March 22 :s and i am too doing it w Dr. Choi at Strax! Is good to know someone that did it with the same dr. I will. How was it?

Hello! I am not banded yet but in the process of it. I live in the MIA area too! How do you feel so far? Hope is all well and sending u tons of positive vibes

Cocoabean and everybody else, how many fills/adjustments did you have the first year? My Dr. said about 3 to 4 is the normal thing but he does not think I will need all of them, what do you guys think?

Honk, thank you for your words. Do you know where I can find a website that lists support groups for overeaters? I would love to go to a group before and after I get banded. Didi

Thank you everyone. Thankfully, I do enjoy working out so that part will not be hard, I just eat too much. I eat when I am sad and what makes me sad is being too fat. Its like a vicious cycle. I am tired of feeling like this. I am tired of this life, of being unnoticed or made fun of. I thank you all for your support and will keep you posted on my decision. Amanda, I am sorry it has been somewhat more difficult for you. I just hope you continue your journey succesfully. Keep it up and dont lose focus. Didi