oneangel34

thank you!

Tomorrow is my day too! I can't wait!!!!

I go in Monday too. I am more excited than nervous at the moment, but that changes fast! lol

That's awesome! Congratulations!!

I look forward to relief of the pain in my back! The weight ads to how much I hurt from my arthritis! I have medical reasons to lose the weight and keep it off. I am also now pre diabetic. I have to sleep with a C-Pap machine now too. The Dr. thinks all of these things will be made better with the weight loss. I thought I was going to be denied by insurance, so I prayed that if it was meant to be then it would all work out. AND I WAS APPROVED! All I could think was, this was meant to be! I think I need to pray about it more! I know I want this so bad! I am losing weight now, but it's not easy, and I always gain it back so fast! This tool is going to help me! Change my life! I pray it's for the better and everything goes well! Good luck to everyone being banded and the ones who are already banded!!

I will have my surgery on Monday. I am starting to get scared now. I am reading stories on here that have me worried. I think I am going to have to stop reading so much! it's starting to freak me out! I am second guessing my self....... All the what ifs are starting to set in. How do you stop all of the negative thoughts that run through your mind? Did any of you freak out like this? I feel stupid for being so worried, but this is a big deal! I didn't know you could die from a slip....... I thought they could just un-fill the band or maybe at worst, remove it.

What is an accountability partner?

I can have 2 protean shakes and a soup at night. I can have broth and yogurt, cottage cheese. sugar free jello and sugar free Popsicles. I only do the protein shakes and soup and jello as needed in between. And water of course. I hope it gets easier for you. When you have a hard time just remember why you are doing it!

It will get better. I am already on day 10!

I am telling everyone. I even posted it on my Facebook! I also post videos on YouTube! I have gotten some people telling me horror stories of people they know. I just tell them that everyone is different, and you have to follow the rules! I have to ask some of them to just stop repeating the stories to me. They almost made me to afraid to have it. But I am not letting it get to me now. I want this sooooo bad! I have had weight problems for a long time, and I sometimes will lose the weight just to gain it back again. So I know this is what I need to help me lose it and keep it off!! I am doing this for me. So I can enjoy my life. People will either support me, or they can go on about their own life! LOL! I have health problems that are made worse by my weight. So I have to lose the weight for good! Good Luck Everyone!!!

I am getting more excited as my surgery date gets closer! I will have it on April 30th. I am on my liquid diet now. I have only lost 5 pounds so far. I see a lot of people losing so much more. I hope I am doing OK. I haven't cheated and I am drinking my 2 protein drinks and having my soup. I am also eating sugar free jello and If I get to hungry I have a yogurt. I think I need to drink more water. I don't like plain water so I always add stuff to it lol. Good luck everyone that's having surgery!!

Good Luck! You will do great!

I will be getting the Lap Band on the 30th of this month. I start my liquid diet on Monday. I am so nervous. I don't know what to think anymore. I keep hearing bad stories of people that have had REAL bad complications from their band. I want it soooooooo bad! I just keep saying they must have done something wrong. They must be responsible for the bad things that have happened to them. I KNOW you have to follow the rules!Or bad things can happen. I just don't know if deep down I believe it all..... It's real scary at times. then at other times I am SO SURE this is right for me! Do you ever second guess yourself, and your decision to get the Lap Band? Is this normal?

When is your surgery date? I have done a lot of research too, and I know this is what I need for my weight loss. I am on my pre op diet now, and today wasn't real bad I don't guess, but I am sure I didn't consume enough liquids. i will have to do better tomorrow.

I started mine today too. Good luck with getting the 5 pounds off. I am sure you will lose more than that!

Good luck!!

I am going to use the ones from Wal- Mart. they are called "Eat Good Look Great PURE PROTEIN Shake" They are 23 grams of protein. I don't know any other kind I can use. Do you know of any that I might can use? I can't use Boost, Ensure, Slim Fast or any other Body Builder type Supplements or anything with Creatine in it..... It has to have under 200 calories, and 20+ protein in it, and less than 10 grams of Carbs. I am going to shop around and see if their are any that are higher in protein than the ones I have. Because I have to get at least 64 grams of protein a day.

I wish you all the best! I am so excited for you!

The complications is what worries me the most. I have people in my life who keep telling me about people they know who have had trouble. But I think a lot of them tried to use the bad wrong, and where over filled and that's what caused their problems. I don't know. I have watched a lot of people on YouTube who have success with their Lap Bands. I just pray I am a success too! My husband is also worried, and that makes me worry more! LOL I start my liquid diet tomorrow! I am not turning back! I have my eyes on the future! I am so excited, I just have to calm my nerves.....

Have you started your pre op diet? if so how is it going? Can you tell I am a little worried about mine/! LOL! Good luck on this journey!