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Pick me!! I had RNY last September, but have hit a WALL... so I am definitely in need of some help. I don't know if you have fitbit.. but we could connect there, as well as email.. I don't come on here as often as I should.. but yes.. lets keep one another accountable. If distance isn't an issue.. I'm in California!!

Hello all! Well..just got my surgery date...August 4th...and needless to say I am actually nervous. This will be a band to bypass revision, and it seems no matter how much research I have done, I find myself very much scared and nervous... it'd be nice to find some that are going through the same journey!! Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

Good Morning All!! So I am hoping to find a group of September Surgery Buddies here!! I was originally scheduled for August 4th, and then due to the surgeon's conflicting scheduling (a scheduling error I'm sure) and my already standing Labor Day Weekend plans, we postponed until September 28, 2016... Currently, I am not on any "diet" per se, but I am doing my best to eat "clean", and I have started to workout as well.. I figured I might as well get into the habit before the surgery. Hope to hear from you all soon!! Take care!!

Congrats on your new date! So yes, I am actually doing a "single-stage" revision - so both surgeries will be done at the same time. I'm a bit nervous to tell you the truth, but less about the surgery and more about just making it to the day of surgery.. This pre op diet has me doubting my abilities....

So, perhaps I should have written sooner, but life happens... its been about a month since I found out that I was approved for lap band to gastric bypass revision. And today? I started my pre op diet, and I am hopeful this goes well. Is it weird that I am more nervous about this pre op diet than I am about the surgery?!

Bostonbritt ....me too! I am scheduled for the 4th of August, and needless to say I'm pretty nervous, not to mention kinda scared too.... Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App We are surgery buddies!! August 5th, 8am!!! Congrats to us both!! Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

Hi Sumatra,Dr. Lamar is my surgeon. So far a great doc and office to work with. My surgery is scheduled for August 4th.... Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Ha....stupid auto correct...Sumaire!! Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

Hi Sumatra,Dr. Lamar is my surgeon. So far a great doc and office to work with. My surgery is scheduled for August 4th.... Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

Hello my! Well..just got my surgery date...August 4th...and needless to say I am actually nervous. This will be a band to bypass revision, and it seems no matter how much research I have done, I find myself very much scared and nervous... it'd be nice to find some that are going through the same journey!! Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

Hello! I am in Covina, CA. Surgery scheduled for August 4th... Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

Hello friends!! I am looking for fellow lapbanders that are in and around the SGV area! Would really be nice to have a group of local friends that know the ups and downs of being a bander. Also it'd be nice to find someone to walk with, and to eventually workout with! Hope to hear from you all soon!!

Stay strong my friend!! The fact is we all have to be okay with other people eating in front of us. But I totally know what you mean... I feel the same way when my husband is eating whatever and whenever he wants, and here I am practically STARVING myself.. (ok, not exactly starving - but you know what I mean!) Just remember what you're doing this for, to be a better you.

So this week has been a not so great week.. and its only Tuesday!! Anywho the scale is back up.. which annoys me.. but I know, I know - we fluctuate.. so I will take it with a grain of salt. In meantime, cravings for all the bad foods has hit me hard this week.. so I'm trying to behave myself. With that being said, I decided that since its been nice out, (as long as there is no rain) I will begin to ride my bike. Yes, this big girl actually has a bike. Of course there are two things that worry me a bit, one - I abhor these crazy California drivers.. I mean how can they miss me going down the road? Seriously though, though there are plenty of bike paths near my home, i still worry. Secondly, I hate the idea of being the fat lady on the bike. But I need to vary my workouts right? So who gives a hoot what people think! Right? And well the next thing? I had a consult with Dr. Troy Lamar about the possibility of having a revision. The upside is that because I have the band, the insurance may not require the 6 month waiting period, the downside is I could get denied. So cross your fingers, toes and eyes for me, and keep me in your prayers because this girl needs the surgery. Until next time my peeps! Keep strong!!

Meh.. I was at 322 this morning.. what the heck!!

So today was a pretty good day, no let me rephrase that this weekend was a great weekend! Not only did I get on the scale today and see that number go down (at 320!) but I happened to have the task of cleaning out my closet, something I had been avoiding for a while, and what do I find? Some of the clothes that I had deemed too snug to wear - FIT!!! I haven't felt this kind of victory in a long time. I forgot what it was like, how emotional realizing that progress is being made. I was almost in tears. (silly right? yeah.. I'm a big baby) Anywho, I was running around the house giving my hubby a fashion show!! And there were even some clothes that were too big!! So needless to say it was a motivating experience. Of course I know that not every week will go like this, and I'm ready for that. But this week? Yes, I have renewed motivation and validation that what I am doing is working!

Good Morning Ladies & Gents - 1/25/2016 - 320.5 Whoo Hoo! Make it a great day!!

I'm so excited for you!! Keep us posted on your progress!! And well,though I am not exactly new at this journey, I feel like I'm new (fell off the wagon for a very long time!!) Either way, we are here for one another and I can't wait to see the progress!!