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Wow that list is incredible! Thanks for compiling it and good luck to those being banded today!

Hopefully it will work well for you under a dr's supervision. Good luck!!

You will do great and I can't wait to read about your after! I am getting nervous about mine BUT I also know that my dr. is competent and I felt peace about making this decision so I'm just trying to shove that aside. I'll keep you in my thoughts tomorrow. Best of luck to you!

Utah is a little further but my sister works for a WONDERFUL plastic surgeon named Dr. Crofts in SLC. He just did my friends breast reduction and she is so pleased with it. Wish I knew Colorado. Maybe you could call his office and ask for a recommendation in your state?

Best of luck to you!!

I know that for most of us we're doing the band to help us lose substantial weight, but I am surprised almost daily at how obsessed so many are with the scale. I've only read one bander who said they don't even own a scale. I have one and I have it up on a high shelf and I literally only let myself weigh myself once a month, always on the first. The reason for this is that we are SO much more than our weight. I know we all want to lose weight, I certainly do. But that stupid scale just seems to have so much power over our happiness and I want to punch it in the face. I once did weight watchers for 9 months - my sister lost 70 pounds and I lost 4. FOUR! I didn't give up, I didn't stop going, I didn't even cheat but I did go through serious depression. A month after quitting I took a boot camp class and lost only 1 pound but 12 inches in just a month... And that's when I stopped letting my weight rule my life. I'm getting the band to get healthy but it won't matter (too much) what I weigh - if I am healthy, I can wear cute clothes, I can live long, enjoy my family, etc. then I won't let myself obsess about what a scale says. My advice? Throw that thing out. Take your measurements if you must track something. Track your food, your calories, your dress size, whatever but don't weigh yourself every day. You'll be so much happier. And I believe the band WILL work for both of us so don't give up, please just don't. Hang in there. I wish I could give you hope. At the very least here's a virtual ((hug)).

I have been doing CrossFit for more than a year - all the gals there look so incredible and I've actually SEEN their bodies change. I am SO looking forward to my changes showing up. I know you said not about how you look but I'm not talking about being skinny, I'm talking about my hard work showing up. That's what I think of when I think of how strong I will become. An athlete

Other than losing the weight after being banded I mean? Like for me, I can't wait until it doesn't hurt my feet when I get out of the bed in the mornings. And I can't wait to ride on a roller coaster and have the lap bar close the right way. What about you???

Off to check them out. Thanks for the link!

This is so exciting and inspiring to read! I'll join you on the 29th

I just read today several sex posts, hadn't occurred me to but now sounds great! I thought of another - not always being the fat one in my family pictures! And actually LIKING pictures

Mine is the 29th and I have some of the same feelings but just remember what made you go down this road in the first place. I haven't met a single person that regretted it and I imagine we'll feel the same way on the other side. Hang in there and congrats!!

I'm glad you feel better about things and you're right, it all happens for a reason.

Wow sounds so exciting - hope your recovery is fast and smooth.

Good luck to all those recently banded or getting it this week - we're almost halfway through June!

I'm confused about your question. Do you mean for the first time or something? Or the day of surgery? Or with this person before you lose weight? I apologize I don't get what you're asking...

It's gonna be great!

Thanks for asking I was wondering too!

No. I don't know about throwing up over and over again but my friends that are already banded I've seen through up a couple of times (almost every time we go out to eat at least one of them does) and they are both still having great success. Can you try something to help you feel less ick though? There's something fenu something that helps I've heard? Sorry you don't feel well, hope it gets better soon.

This is why I'm afraid to tell anyone. Ugh I'm so sorry. I don't know why people think our weight is their business... I don't ask people about their sex lives, their weight lives, what they ate, when they went to the dr. last, etc. I know they think they're helping but as you stated they are not! Can you tell them that? Can you help them see it through your eyes? Can you lie ? Why don't you have any fills yet, has it just not been long enough? Would it help to remember all the reasons you did this in the first place? I am sorry you're feeling discouraged... hang in there if you can!

I think you'll be glad... I know I am. For me after the seminar (I went to many, multiple places before I decided) then I had the consult and since I was self pay at my consult they let me pick my date - soonest was about 3 weeks out, I put it off about 5 just due to when I could take vacation. I have my pre op diet class and start this neext week, another consult the week after and then one final meeting with surgeon just a couple days before surgery. Sounds like you'll soon be on your way!

I'll be your buddy I have my surgery on the 29th and I start my pre op diet next week. Have you already decided you're a go or just looking at things to start with?

Don't have an answer yet but wanted to send you feel better soon vibes. I'm sorry you're hurting.

I don't have an answer but sending vibes for a quick recovery. Feel better!

Love your outlook!