Debbie Mares Guevin

Good morning, my name is Debbie, I found this web throught the book "The Expert's Guide To Weight-Loss Surgery" I started my process on August 31st 2011! I am scheduled for my LapBand surgery on May 1st 2012!! May Day It sure has been a journey so far, some what I call set backs alone the way, I was denied in December due to not having the 6 mth supervised diet, sine then I have on my own lost 10 lbs. I have been doing a lot of pre op preperation as I am sure some of you know about! Rite now it is count down time. "16" Days to go & as I like to call it "HAPPY NEW BIRTHDAY TO ME!" :wub: I have a lot of thought's and feeling rite now I do hear this in normal. I am very exercise active but also have a wonderfully good/bad relationship with food. I think one of my biggest obstacles is going to be the whole social aspect of food & drink. But I also know I need to do this! I am excited to be a part of this online support group & meeting new people with simular experiances. I welcome any & all feed back! Hope to see you soon! Debbie~

Yes you are rite! thank you Tom

Hello EVERYONE! Hope all is well, sorry I have not been on in a bit, glad to hear all is going well with everyone, I am now 8 day out, I had my pre op appt. today. ALL is well, BUT NO to the Mushy food, STRICK 2 weeks, so I can start my mushy stage on May 15th, I am down 8 lbs. and going back to work on Monday!

Yesterday was your big day! How are you doing?

I am not banded yet, will be on May 1, 2012, but what you are saying doesn't sound rite! Have you contacted your Dr.?

You are welcome, I cherish my old friends but also my new I am 2 weeks from tomorrow! It's coming!! I am 48 years old and am 174 now & 5' 1/2", In college I was about 110 lbs, when I met my 2nd husband at 24 I was 132, I really liked me then & it's really silly but I have kept a journal for years! I found one that I was reading through & I was in Weight Watchers at 132 lbs. Now that's my goal! funny hu At my highest I was 185. When do you start your pre op diet? I start mine on Saturday! I actually have 3 friends that will be doing it with me :-) Plus my Husband. :wub: In November 2011 one of the Dr.'s that I work with asked anyone if they wanted to run the 5k Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day with him and his family, my gf & I decided to do it, so did 2 other's at work, after that race (which about KILLED me) my Husband & I decided to do a 12 week walk/run program, plus the Hospital I work for started a Maintain Your Weight Through The Holiday's, we had a team of 6, we weighed in the Friday before Thanksgiving & again for final weigh in on January 6th, we ALL LOST weight, my husband and I and 2 of my friends at work did my pre op diet! I just ran my 6th 5k & plan on doing another one on April 28th (3 days before surgery) I LOVE ZUMBA & BodyJam! What do you do for exercise. I really believe with the band & exercise "WE" can do this! ^5 to "US"

That is so good to hear! I would be lying if I said I'm not scared

Missed April channenge, but am looking forward to being a part of May challenge!

I LOVE your ticker & the list of dates & weights, how do you that?

So sorry you are having to go through what you are going through, but it could have been worse. Keep up the good work & try to stay positive!

My exact date is May 1, 2012, my surgery is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. with a check in time of 6:00 a.m. that's good, I would rather it be early! My head has been ALL over the place today, should I should I not, will I regreat it, will I want it out, but deep down in my thought process, I know this is exactly what I want! I have put your surgery date on my calendar & will be thinking about you and sending prayers and well wishes!

Thank you & Welcome to you also! So glad that you are finally approved!! Do you have a surgery date yet?

So how's it going so far?

WOW I sure read that wrong, you have already had your surgery!

Hello Andi, May 4th! We will be MayBanders! Yes most deffinately let's stay in touch, I also have a facebook page. Where do you live? I am in Western Colorado

:-) Thank you for sharing your good news! I will also be having 2 hernia repairs done. 30 lbs.! That's great! I also have a goal to look a lb. a week. I have other medical condtions, High blood pressure, high cholesterol, water retention, I am on meds for all & in November i started wearing a c-pap machine for severe sleep apnia. I think in the back of my mind I am doing the rite thing but you know the mind struggle

I LOVE MyFitnessPal!

Hello waitingpatientlyThank you for the welcome! You are almost 2 months banded? How's it going???

I just downloaded it! looking forward to using it!

Thank you Wendy, Tell me about your journey!

Congrts! I have been reently approved! My Surgery is May 1st! I am sooooo excited for all of "US" & our New Journey's!