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Thanks everyone. LOL I was just looking through my before pictures with my husband and I turned to him and said. Honey Honey, LOOk at how fat I am in this one, this is so awesome. Hehehe he checked my head for fever. I never in my life was so excited to see myself look so fat, because I knew I would never look like that again.

My name reflects that I am knee deep in flowers all day. I am a floral photographer. Great stories everyone!

Wtg KIM! Nice deal, you better be prepaired to dontate you big stuff because you will be flowing throught the sizes.

Renee, Congrats on your news on the banding. You are obviously a tough one and will power through you weight loss challenge.

Hey fellow bansters, Well as the title suggests, I feel like I have been mowed down. My surgery was at 8 am yesterday. My doctor told my family when It was all done that my liver was so tiny, that it really made my surgery easy. I guess he had been expecting that I was going to be a difficult case. The Surgery took him 40 minutes and that was with explanation to the other Dr. who was monitering. When I got into my room my throat was on fire, and my upper lip was kinda ragged, I guess from either insertion or extraction of the tube. I felt as if there was a big guber stuck in my throat that I couldnt clear out. My stomach felt like I had been in a bar fight and had been kicked repedily. My shoulder and back were in agony and my calfs really hurt. So I asked for some pain meds, the nurse brought me demoral and with in 5 minutes I felt like I was dizzy and going to puke. Luckily, the puke feeling was just gas as I needed to burp. The demoral started to kick in and I just had enough time to get into bed before I became completely unconcious. When I got up I had to do a crunch to get up and I thought I was going to die. I walked around the wing every hour on the hour and for some dumb reason insted of getting into the chair I kept climing into the bed which I think was doing my abs in. So I started to feel crapy again, the lady next to me who was done after me had absolutely no affect from the surgery other than the kick in the gut feeling. So after another demoral nap, I woke up feeling better and my Dr. actually offered to release us that night. So as my band neighbor was being discharged I was so determinded to go home to, so I started to do laps with avengence. I ended up leaving around 8:45 and got home around 11. Sorry this has been long but I wanted to share my experience with those who actually no what I am going through.

Last night I slept from midnight till 5:30, then for the first time was able to sleep on my left side where all of my insicions are, from 5:30 till 8:30 when the phone rang, then I switched sides again and I didnt wake until 10. WOW I need like 5 more sleepy days like that and I will be knew in no time. Oh ya, this morning I realilzed the old saying Liquid in Liquid out. Yikes, its a good thing I am home for a week. Better get some liquid immodium or something. I will keep you all posted on the wonder, that is Rachel's Surgery. LOL

Holy Moly, Penni, that is so great. WOW, your hard work is showing. Keep it up!!

Scotty, Congrats on your banding. I think we got ours on the same day, so we should keep track of each other. Your mother will hopefully be excited for you, and your new healthy life style.

Thanks everyone, I know that today although still gassy, I am walking so much more upright. My back is still hurting me. Luckily Angus was a massage therapist. My dad who is in town has made me litterally 4 weeks worth of kick ass broth. After being on atkins, the taste of carrots and onions and leeks etc. almost sent me into permanet extacy. I will keep you all informed.

Greetings, This Friday will begin my new life. These last three weeks seem to be an Atkins blur. I cant believe how strict I have been. I wish that I had confidance that I could stay on Atkins and loose 120 pounds. But truthfully I would be kidding myself. The band is the help that I need and deserve after years of failure. I am ready for the assistance. The house is stocked with Soup and pops and hard candy. My parents although divorced have flown in for support. YIKES LOL. Thank you all for being so supportive and full of the information that I needed. I look forward to talking to you as a full fledged bandster.

LOL P. S. Do you think there might be a "rekindling of the flame" between your Mom and Dad? That's really sweet that they put their differences aside for you! NO WAY, LOL, they are very nice to each other but much better apart. They each remarried years ago.. HEHE Angus, my husband said "are you going to get them a rooms with an ajoining door." Smart Ass.

Thanks everyone, I am very excited and cant wait to get back and recoup. My Dr. is Grossbard. He has been banded himself, which is nice, he can relate.

Estela Your post makes me very sad. I want to give you a big hug and tell You that It will be ok. If you can afford it you might look into seeing a counselor. It might help you to have a professional give you some options and break down some of your thoughts. Thank you for being so open, this is your site, let it out. Take care,

Estela and Megan, It is so easy to be in a bad relationship while your heavy. My first love was with my best friends brother whom I dated for 3 years. Let me start by saying that he is an assH***. He was my first and he completly tramatized me by sleeping around with everyone. Extremely discreatly, so I had people snikering behind my back. The funny thing now to me is that I only weighed 165 pounds, (NOW I WISH). LOL I could have had anyone and yet I was compelled to stay with him because I felt over weight and with out option. Ha 165 OMG! This is the relationship that made me suspect my husband for the first 5 years of our relationship. Poor Angus! But I was lucky enough to find a man who is my best friend. I can laugh, cry, act like a dork or a goddess with him and thats just the way I like it. Estela, those are some pretty harsh words from your husbands mom. Once the weight comes off your self esteem bursts out of your body. Wall flowers now no how to speak there mind and not let the world mow them down. AND THATS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.

Cindy, Wtg,,, You are a great inspiration.

I want to also thank the Moderators. Last night upon finding her posts on the most inappropriate threads became enraged. This is my favorite site because of its support, and last night when I saw spamming and repeatitive messages I questioned my subcribership. Thanks again, There are so few places we can turn for support, its important to cherish these sites filled with information and Motivation............

Trish, I know! I have been doing the pre op diet my doc ordered for me and I have actually gotten used to eating on the atkins induction. LOL everytime I feel like complaining I remember that in 10 days I will be on liquids. I am trying to make all of the nessecary preparations and think ahead to somethings I need to get out of the way that I wont be able to do for 4-6 weeks. Like stretching my canvases. Keep me updated on a specific date and I will write it on my calendar.

Do not repeat your post like that! One is perfectly fine to get your message across, by repeating your message You are spamming this site. And if you are not careful you will be locked out of this site too.

Oh YAY!! Trish, how cool! I can see how it totally caught you off guard. I certainly would have freeked. LOL But it is nice to know that you can have it in april and that you will have what you need completely settled. You are on your way lady. I am totally freeking myself...Only 10 days left,,,AHHHHHHH! Start getting psyched....

Tanya Congrats. I am getting so excited too. I will have mine on the 18th of February. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! LOL I woke up this morning and my husband said "Only forteen days to go" and I said "OH S###" hehe, I am ready. I have been on Atkins for 2 weeks and have lost 13 pounds. I have to be in ketosis the day of my surgery or my doctor wont do it. One piece of advice I can give you now is not to fix a drink with your meal. At first it is very akward, especially if you are on atkins (Salty). Good luck to you.

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Trish, My evaluation was two weeks ago, and I was definately nervous. LOL my best friend told me to ask for a room with extra padding> Hahaha.. But seriously, I found his questions about what I knew about the surgery, before, during and after made me feel that I was truly ready. That I really knew what I was getting into. Trish, I know you will do well. Just go in there and be honest and dont be afraid to ask questions. The Psychologist I went to only sees bariatric patients so he was very knowledgable. If you feel comfortable with this person it might be nice to have someone to talk to at some point during your weight loss journey. Besides us LOL........... Take care and dont worry.....

Hot Tamale, Mary, you look amazing! Your photos are such an inspiration to me. Keep up the good work and dont be a stranger.......

Ethel, We are all thinking about you. Please try not to get to upset until there is something to worry about. I find I tend to over react early and make my self extremely upset. I am working on that, its hard but concentrate on your progress and remember to breathe. Rachel b

Wooooo hoooo, I went to my Dr. Appointment today and left with the surgery date of my choice. Febuary 18th. One week after my last show, 3 weeks before my next show and a friday so Angus can be with me on the weekend. Yay! I am soooo excited. I really dont feel to nervous, but lets see me on my pre op testing date. LOL, WUSS! Thanks for being my support system, your soon to be banded sister,