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Can I just simply say WOW!!! You have just put a lot of things in perspective. Thank you for the "light". Congrats on the weight loss!

Well, I haven’t been back to write for a while huh. I know, I am bad, but I have been dealing with this depression, in addition to a lot of school work. First, I am on my fourth week of my Master’s course. Yes, I know, I must be crazy, BUT, I know that in order for me to be able to pick and choose jobs, especially better paying ones, I need to get my CPA. So, I began again my Masters in Accounting and Financial Management via Online courses through the Keller Graduate School of Management school via Devry University. I am doing ok. The class is kicking my butt now, but I am enjoying it. I got my first fill on July 25. It was a little painful, but what I don’t get is why all of a sudden I am hungrier than ever. Once in a while this week, I found a very small restriction but BOY AM I HUNGRY. I am controlling myself a lot and I am drinking a lot of water. What to do – what to do!!! I want to start working out again. It gets a little hard, but I know my depression goes away when I do work out. Why depressed? I hate my job. Without going into details, I hate my job. I am looking and looking and looking and nothing yet. Did I say I hate my job!!! Anyway, hope you are all doing well!!! BTW – I am down to 245lbs. Officially lost 40lbs all together… Well, I haven’t been back to write for a while huh. I know, I am bad, but I have been dealing with this depression, in addition to a lot of school work.

Well, I haven’t been back to write for a while huh. I know, I am bad, but I have been dealing with this depression, in addition to a lot of school work. First, I am on my fourth week of my Master’s course. Yes, I know, I must be crazy, BUT, I know that in order for me to be able to pick and choose jobs, especially better paying ones, I need to get my CPA. So, I began again my Masters in Accounting and Financial Management via Online courses through the Keller Graduate School of Management school via Devry University. I am doing ok. The class is kicking my butt now, but I am enjoying it. I got my first fill on July 25. It was a little painful, but what I don’t get is why all of a sudden I am hungrier than ever. Once in a while this week, I found a very small restriction but BOY AM I HUNGRY. I am controlling myself a lot and I am drinking a lot of water. What to do – what to do!!! I want to start working out again. It gets a little hard, but I know my depression goes away when I do work out. Why depressed? I hate my job. Without going into details, I hate my job. I am looking and looking and looking and nothing yet. Did I say I hate my job!!! Anyway, hope you are all doing well!!! BTW – I am down to 245lbs. Officially lost 40lbs all together… Well, I haven’t been back to write for a while huh. I know, I am bad, but I have been dealing with this depression, in addition to a lot of school work.

Hi! I will be banded on Monday, June 9th. Hope you are all doing well! Much luv!

Hi JeffR, My name is Paty and I am getting my band on Monday, June 9th. Please - let's email / chat on this. I am on my 4th week of the pre-op liquid diet and even though I have lost about 14lbs and feel better, I am CONSTANTLY thinking about food. I hope you are doing well. Take care, Paty

:pray2:Hello! I will be praying for a quick approval. Much luck! Paty:thumbup:

Here is my post op diet: Day 1-7 - Clear Liquids Only Day 8-28: Full Liquid Diet (Start chewable multivitamin) Day 29-42: Soft Diet which I can add mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, soft fish, low fat cottage cheese, well cooked veggies Hope this helps!

Hi!, I just read your post and it moved me. Listen, I thank God every day that my family (mom, dad, brother) are so happy and supportive on my upcoming surgery. They give me all the positive feedback and it is great. But through this journey, I have learned who are my true friends. Those people that I thought were my "friends" really couldn't understand what I was doing. With this, please keep in mind, that you have to do what you need to do to be healthier both physically and mentally. Please keep your head up high and make sure the doctor is good to do this. Take care! Paty

OMG! Just love this list. Like if I said it from my head! Hope all is well!!

You said a mouthful. I am glad I haven't cheated again. I did notice that I drinking a lot more water, becuase I am actually thirsty. As well, be careful. I think because I am only doing a liquid protein diet, my immune system isn't that strong and now I am under the weather. It has been cold in NYC. Take care of you! Paty

Hi Mandi Jo, Yes - please be careful with the food. I was doing really great the first 4 days, then I cheat with a plate of lo mein. Well it landed like a pile of lead in my stomach. I couldn't sleep all night. I guess after a small time - your stomach gets used to it. I plan not to feel that way again. Hope you are doing well!! Take care! Paty

Hi, I don't know why doctors are different here in the US vs non U.S. My cousin and uncle both got the lapband done in Peru. They were never on any pre-op diet and there wasn't any post op diet. They were allowed to drink and eat since day one after the operation. They have been lucky and lost about 90lbs each, but I do see them drink and eat. They complain that they do gain weight when they overboard, but they were never told not to drink and eat at the same time.... They also have never gotten a fill.....