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I will include that child and the famiy in my prayers

I am not a soda drinker, but I do enjoy a few beers every now and then. I hope I can stay away from it after I get banded?!?!

I have the threading done too. I have never had the wax. You should try it next time, let us know how it goes.

Natalie, Thank you for the note of confidence. I will be banded by Dr. Kirshenbaum May 18th and I have only heard wonderful things about him and his staff. I have no doubts with Dr. K and his staff, my doubts are with myself and being able to follow the band rules. I am going to give it my best and hope that I don't let myself down... AGAIN!

Lapdancer, I LOVE the pictures!!! Thanks!!!

Sunnysea, OMG, I can't believe that happened to you...how terrible...and scary!! Thank goodness you are okay now. How nice to hear there are still nice and caring people (the lady that stayed with you), you must have been terrified!!!***sending you hugs*** You look so happy in your picture with Lapdancer. Take Care!

Thanks DrewsLou! I LOVE your new avatar!! 75 pounds...your are soooo my hero!! Way to go!!:clap2:

Hey Anita, Yes I am local. I live in Centennial/SE Aurora. I live one exit North of the Parker hospital. I had my hysterctomy done there...what a wonderful place, I just loved the staff and the building itself, doesn't realy seem like a hospital. OMG, I was laughing so hard about the guts falling out!!! shhhhh, children sleeping...LOL tooo funny! I haven't told anyone about the surgery, partly because I think I am going to chicken out before MAy 18th??? I think I will wait until after...like way after...like 6 months after!! and that is a big maybe!! I just can't stand the thought of being "watched"...ya' know..."is she going to fail at this too", "she took the easy way out" (which we all know, this is not going to be easy at all) etc, etc,. I guess I'll have to wait and see....I did tell one of my cousins and she is bieng very supportive and of course my boys and hubby know, the are very supportive too. I am thinking of going to the meetings as much as possible. They are Tuesday evenings??? The first Tuesday??? I think I am going to need them, I was balling like a baby just talking with Paula about the nutrician part. Miss Emotional Drama here, I will cry at the drop of a hat sometimes. I am happy to hear that you are doing good and the healing is off to a good start!! AND Misty...we are all so darn proud of you!! Very happy to hear that everything went well the second time in!! Good Day Ladies!!

Congratulations Angie, glad to hear all went well! How are you feeling today? Tater Bug, I am sooo happy for you that things went well this time. I can't wait to hear of your success! Machele, let us know how that first fill goes. Lap Dancer, good to hear that you are feeling better! I will be joining you all in May! I am excited to follow your successes, you guys lead and I will follow!!! I can't wait to get mt "ticker" moving! Keep up the good work! You gals are awesome!!

Tater Bug....how are you doing? Collector & Dynamomini, glad to hear you are doing good! I can't wait to be banded! I just got off the phone with Paula for the consult, she is sooo nice! She sure did make it sound easy...three meals a day, protien shakes between meals and drink Water?! GOD I hope I can do it!!!

Welcome and congrats on your consult! keep us posted on your progress, I am a newbie here too.

Hi Chickatee, Welcome, I am fairly new here too. I just love all the information here. I am a May bander too. Keep us posted on your progress.

Hi, welcome!! Your story sounds very familiar to mine. I finally got up enough courage to call the Dr. and now I am scheduled for surgery May 18th...I am sooo afraid that I will chicken out?? I too wonder "will this be the day that my heart can't take it anymore". I find myself not as happy and outgoing as I was just a few months ago. My weight has taken me to the point where I MUST do something and every diet I have done has worked, I just could'nt keep the weight off and every time I would regain what I lost PLUS. My fear is that I won't be able to follow the band rules and god forbid fail again! Thanks for your story it is insipring! I hope to hear more from you, keep up the good work! :clap2: :clap2:

Hotpink, that is FANTABULOUS!!! Way to go!!! I just love hearing how awesome everyone is doing, it is so very inspiring for me!!

Hi Collector, I am doing fine...just waiting...and thinking too much...and hanging out here to get my "your doing the right thing" fix. I have quite a wait (May 18th). I have been making lists of things that I might need (liquid viatmins, protien drinks, bullet mixer). Reading as much as I can here. How are you doing Collector? How is the healing going? That is awesome to hear that you are walking so much, good for you!!! Keep it up. How is the liquid diet going? Are you able to get your protien drinks in? Dynamonini...How is your first day out?? Thinking about ya'

I will let you know. I didn't make it there tonight, had to run my son to the video game store and Walmart. I might try tomorrow.

That sounds good and easy, maybe I'll take trip back to Target and pick me up one of them! I thought I saw two sizes?? I have heard alot of good things about them here.

I saw one at Target yesterday, they had a shelf with many TV ad sellers

Yes, pat yourself on the back!! Congrats!!

Trina, I am so happy to hear that you are doing better and that you have had no problems, that is awesome!! Do you have your energy back? What has been the most difficult challenge so far? I am excited, but more worried that I will fail myself again. I am totally going to work on "positive thinking". I can do this!!

Thanks Woofay, It took me a very long time to get this far. I chickened out about four years ago(with the gastric bypass...thank goodness). I started about Jan of this year and it took me this long to get my consult and then finally my date! I know that I need this badly and I have always been able to follow a plan, but for how long??? Yes I am self pay and I do feel terible about taking the money for myself because I have always been about giving to others, so taking the money for myself has been a hard thought to swallow. Once I have paid the money, there will be no turning back!! (yikes). My family is very supportive and they want me to be happy, so they are okay with me using the money...I have a 17 year old preparing for college$$$ and a 12 year old, they both know how much this means to me and my health. I wonder if they realize the amount of cutbacks this means... We are going to Vegas in June and I will be on the liquid diet then (booo) I have accepted that, I think??? I hope I can stick with it... Thanks again for the words of encouragement. I just love this place!! Have a great day!!! I hope you are healing quickly!!

Hey Woofay, How are you doing today? I can hardly wait to be on ther other side of the band! My family and friends made all these plans for this summer (over the weekend) and I am soooo nervous that I am going to break the band rules...every get together is surrounded by food and drinks!! And some of the events they planned are going to be while I am going to be on the pre op diet, surgery AND recovery...YIKES. I haven't told anyone about the surgery, I guess that would of been a good time?? I told one of my cousins because I knew she would be supportive and understanding. I kind of wish that I could go away for a year!! I really think this is going to be tough for me....really tough! Anyway...I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of ya' and I hope your recovery is going well.

Dynamonin i and Lap Dancer, I'll be thinking about you today, my prayers and well wishes are sent your way!!:clap2:

okay, I figured it out...I think

Carola, Beautiful!!