melboyd

Well I know how you feel, I just got my date last week, I am October 7 so we can go on this journey together!! I am feeling a little overwhelmed now but I am hoping that this will be a positive journey and that I have finally found something that will work for me. I am feel positive then I start to get nervous thinking of all the other times I have started out strong feeling positive and then hit a wall. I think we just need to continue to support each other and help each other through the struggles and we will get through to the other side of this. Good luck on the 14th!

Hang in there, I haven't had my surgery yet either and the waiting seems forever so I know that 2 days does seem like a long time, especially when you were mentally prepared to have it today. Even if we don't understand it, everything happens for a reason and whatever that reason is, you are probably better off having your surgery on Wednesday. Try to stay positive and it will be here soon. Have a safe surgery and Best of Luck with your band!!

I love the idea of the 2 new challenges!! Very creative titles also. I am down a few more pounds Yeah!! Just about 5 pounds past my goal!! Name_________Start Weight ____Goal____ Lbs lost____Current Weight *****:tt1:********** **********:smile2:******:tt2:**********:w00t:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......7.......... Bea1128............220.........199.......5.......... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0.......... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4.......... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......6.......... Bunkey1965.........212.........195.......16.........194 Chocolate_Snaps....254.........240.......6.......... Darr5380...........167.........155.......3.......... Epm316.............209.........199.......7..........202 erikadawn..........199.........175.......0.......... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0.......... HeatherO...........172.........155.......16.........156 Heft_Bandit........261.........245.......6..........255 JennyPoo...........169.........159.......5.......... KarenG.............160.........158.......6.......... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0.......... Lapbandfan.........258.........230.......2.......... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......0..........224 LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0.......... LilMissBand-Aid....234.4.......225.......6.2........ Lunabeane..........209.........200.......11......... Luu2008............219.........189.......14......... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0.......... luvinke............206.........190.......0.......... mamato3............199.........184.......6.......... mcgreen............189.........175.......0.......... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0.......... melboyd............266.........256.......14.9........251.1 Missrach...........269.........175.......25.........244 MollyMolly.........192.........182.......2.......... mominlv13..........316.........300.......15.2.......299.8 MSnika3............228.........204.......4.......... MyTurn.............250.........240.......7..........243 NANAbanded.........225.........199.......7.......... Ninja..............204.........189.......5.......... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6.......... Ollie..............242.........210.......0.......... Redtulips..........188.........180.......6.......... Renewedhope........174.........155.......5.......... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0.......... slgandera..........185.........173.......7.......... StartingOver.......220.........205.......15......... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......10..........177 want_so_bad........170.........155.......0.......... Sades.......(7/16).192.5.......180.......8.6........ Sadie..............220.........199.......6.......... smwww..............189.........179.......0.......... tp78...............212.........195.......7..........

I'm having my surgery with Dr. Jiser in October. Did you have your surgery with him? How was your experience?

I am so excited, I went to my doctors to get weighed in today and not only did I reach my goal of 10 pounds early but I got my surgery date!!:tt2: October 7th I can't wait!! It's actually my brother's birthday so I'm taking that as a good sign!! Name_________Start Weight ____Goal____ Lbs lost____Current Weight *****:thumbup:********** :biggrin:****************:eek:**********:crying:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......5.......... Bea1128............220.........199.......5.......... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0.......... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4.......... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......6..........215 Bunkey1965.........212.........189.......16.........195 Chocolate_Snaps....254.........240.......6.......... Darr5380...........167.........155.......3.......... Epm316.............209.........199.......5.......... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0.......... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0.......... HeatherO...........172.........155.......13.........159 Heft_Bandit........261.........245.......6..........255 JennyPoo...........169.........159.......5.......... KarenG.............160.........158.......6.......... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0.......... Lapbandfan.........258.........230.......2.......... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......5..........219 LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0.......... LilMissBand-Aid....234.4.......225.......6.2........ Lunabeane..........212.........200.......9.......... Luu2008............219.........189.......14......... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0.......... luvinke............206.........190.......0.......... mamato3............199.........184.......6.......... mcgreen............189.........175.......0.......... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0.......... melboyd............266.........255.......11.2........254.8 Missrach...........269.........175.......25.........244 MollyMolly.........192.........182.......2.......... mominlv13..........316.........300.......10.8.......305.2 MSnika3............228.........204.......4.......... MyTurn.............250.........240.......0.......... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......7.......... Ninja..............204.........189.......5.......... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6.......... Ollie..............242.........210.......0.......... Redtulips..........188.........180.......6.......... Renewedhope........174.........155.......5.......... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0.......... slgandera..........185.........173.......7.......... StartingOver.......220.........205.......15......... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......8..........179 want_so_bad........170.........155.......0.......... Sades.......(7/16).192.5.......180.......8.6........ Sadie..............220.........199.......6.......... smwww..............189.........179.......3..........186 tp78...............212.........195.......7..........

These are some of the questions that I have gotten from reading different posts on this site: 1. Does he put a fill in when he puts the band in? (some do and some don't) 2. Are you able to take ibuprofin (sp?) after surgery? 3. Is there any kind of liquid diet right before the surgery? I have read here many people having to do that and my surgeon said no as long as I was following the diet given to me by my nutritionist. 4. I personally asked about post surgery vomiting because it has been a problem for me in the past. I can't really think of anything else but write your questions down before you go in because you always think you will remember and then you forget! :mad2: I hope that was helpful. Good luck!

No worries, I was tested for sleep apnea as part of my pre-op tests and found out I have severe sleep apnea. I do feel much better now that I use the machine. I do agree with keeping it clean I wash the mask out everyday with Ivory dish detergent (it was actually recommended by the respitory therapist and it smells nice! :biggrin2:) They actually told me that knowing this makes it safer for you to have the surgery so don't let it stress you out. I think as many as 75% (maybe more) are cured of it after they loose the weight!! Good luck!

Thanks for the info! I will be sure to try and avoid that!!

Thanks! My nutritionist put me on a diet of 25 grams of Protein at each meal, 2 cups of non-starchy vegetables with each meal and 2 pieces or 2 cups of fruit a day. The only thing I drink now is Water, Crystal Light, Fruit2O, and 1 decaf coffee a day. I actually adjusted faster to the diet than I thought I would but sometimes feel like I am being buried in vegetables:eek:. I have also started walking everyday which helps also.

I have been reading a lot of these posts trying to get as much information as I can before my surgery and they have been great! I never knew there was so much info out there. I do have kind of a silly question however. I have read on many post and in this thread as well people referring to "pb-ing" and I have no idea what that is. I didn't want to sound like an idiot but figured I'd never find out if I didn't ask. Thanks. :confused2:

Wow that does seem really fast I started this process June 20 and will get my surgery date next week. Probably will be in Sept. However, from what I have read on these boards every person, every doctor, and every insurance company has a different way of doing things so as long as you are comfortable with your doctors and they say you are ready then congratulations and GO FOR IT!! Best of luck with your surgery and keep us up to date! :wink2:

I hope you are right I really didn't want to be out that long at the beginning of the year and really didn't want to have to tell my principal I was going to be out that long at the beginning of the year!

Hi, I'm fairly new to the site and will probably be having my surgery end of Sept/beg of Oct with Dr Jiser at Emerson Hospital in Concord. I was wondering if anyone else has had their surgery with him and what their experiences were?

Welcome and congratulations on getting your date! I haven't gotten mine yet and I can't wait to get it! This is a great site and there is lots of information out there. Keep us up to date on your journey!

LittleFroggy, Congratulations on being able to get your surgery in before you go back to school, btw what grade do you teach? I teach 2nd grade and I wanted to have my surgery before I went back but didn't start my pre-op stuff until 6/20 so I wasn't ready in time. I just met with the surgeon and said I should be set for Sept. but I am going to have to wait until at least the end of the month or beg of Oct so I can get my kids settled. They told me I would be out for 2-3 weeks. I am jealous that you got it in before you went back to work For exercise I have just been walking usually for about 30 minutes a day. I think I will wait to join a gym after surgery. My nutrionist reccommended Worldwide Pure Protein Shakes they are in cans and they have 2 kinds one with 21 grams of protein and one with 35 grams I get the ones with 21 grams they're not bad, I think they are better than the powder ones and they fill me up longer. I get them at Trader Joe's (they are kind of expensive though:thumbdown:) Good luck with the surgery. Please let me know how it is going to school after having your surgery done. Melissa

Name_________Start Weight ____Goal____ Lbs lost____Current Weight *****:cool2:********** :thumbup:**********:thumbup:******:tt2:**********:w00t:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......5.......... Bea1128............220.........199.......5.......... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0.......... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4.......... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......6.......... Bunkey1965.........212.........195.......13.........199 Chocolate_Snaps....254.........240.......6.......... Darr5380...........167.........155.......3.......... Epm316.............209.........199.......5.......... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0.......... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0.......... HeatherO...........172..........155.......11........161 Heft_Bandit........261.........245.......3.3........ JennyPoo...........169.........159.......5.......... KarenG.............160.........158.......6.......... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0.......... Lapbandfan.........258.........230.......2.......... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......5..........219 LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0.......... LilMissBand-Aid....234.4.......225.......6.2........ Lunabeane..........212.........200.......9.......... Luu2008............219.........189.......14......... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0.......... luvinke............206.........190.......0.......... mamato3............199.........184.......6.......... mcgreen............189.........175.......0.......... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0.......... melboyd............266.........256.......5.8..........260.2 MollyMolly.........192.........182.......2.......... mominlv13..........305.8.......300.......10.2....... MSnika3............228.........204.......4.......... MyTurn.....................250...............240...........0.......... .... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......7.......... Ninja..............204.........189.......5.......... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6.......... Ollie..............242.........210.......0.......... Redtulips..........188.........180.......6.......... Renewedhope........174.........155.......5.......... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0.......... slgandera..........185.........173.......7.......... StartingOver.......220.........205.......15......... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......5.1........181.9 want_so_bad........170.........155.......0.......... Sades.......(7/16).192.5.......180.......8.6........ Sadie..............220.........199.......6.......... smwww..............189.........179.......0.......... tp78...............212.........195.......7..........

Isn't your psych and nutritionist connected with your surgeon? Mine is all through one center and they have set everything up for me: a pre-op diet, psych visits, and all my pre-op testing and I only have to go to one office to see them. I know that different insurance plans have different requirements but did you have to find different doctors? I'm just curious, it seems like everyones path is different.

Melboyd, How did the appt. go with the surgeon? I met with the surgeon, Dr. Jiser, this morning and it was just a brief meeting (about 10 mins) he just went over my history and notes from the nutritionist and therapist. He was pleased with my weight loss so far (27 lbs in about 6 weeks ) he asked why I chose Lap Band over Bypass and I explained that I wanted something that was not going to change my anatomy. He said that he just wanted to know that I had thought about my decision. He answered all my questions and was very straight forward and professional. I have another followup with my nutrionist and therapist on the 18th and at that time I should be able to submit my papers to the insurance and have a surgery date for September according to him. Unfortunately I need to wait until the end of the month because I am a teacher and will have just gone back to work, so I need a few weeks to get things settled before I can take time off. I was hoping to have it done over summer vacation but I didn't get started soon enough:thumbdown: Oh Well..

Wow!! 98 pounds in a year that is an amazing accomplishment you should be so proud! I am waiting to be banded and I hope that I can be as successful. Did you loose weight pre-band or did it all come off after you were banded? Congratulations!! :thumbup:

That's great that you have such a supportive family! My friends and family have been very supportive as well. Like you I have been going through all of the pre-op red tape. It is a lot of work but I am hoping that it will all be worth it. :w00t: I am meeting my surgeon for the first time tomorrow so I not really sure what to expect but I am hoping all goes well. Keep us up to date as to when your surgery is and how you are doing!! :biggrin2:

Good Luck with your surgery tomorrow!!! I am meeting my surgeon, Dr. Jiser, tomorrow and am hoping to have a date for surgery buy the end of the month. Keep us posted on how it goes. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow!

Instead of putting the money in a sock drawer, look into opening some kind of an account. I opened an ING savings account to because I had the same idea that you did only I'm putting away the money i was spending on beer! Anytime I go to a tailgating event I deposit $30 into the account. When I go back to school I am going to have a weekly amount taken from my check and deposited (teachers like to go drinking on Fridays! :biggrin:) That way you don't notice that it's missing and you are getting interest, a lot of these accounts have various incentives as well. As for what to do with the money (besides plastic surgery) I was thinking a) a tattoo I've never gotten one, always wanted one but have been to nervous to do it. :biggrin: a spa day I'm looking forward to finally fitting into those tiny robes that they give you!

You all are so impressive I want to get in on this! I haven't been banded yet but am hoping for the end of September! Name_____________Weight Now____Goal_____lbs lost aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... Bea1128............220.........199.......5..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......6....... Bunkey1965.........205.........195.......7....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........168.........155.......2....... Epm316.............209.........199.......0....... erikadawn..........199.........175.......0....... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........165.........155.......7....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......3....... KarenG.............162.........158.......4....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Lapbandfan.........258.........230.......2 pounds...... Leslie2Lose........219.........209.......5....... LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0....... LilMissBand-Aid....234.4.......225.......5.6..... Lunabeane..........212.........200.......9....... Luu2008............219.........189.......14....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......6...... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0....... melboyd............266.........256.......0....... MollyMolly.........192.........182.......2....... mominlv13..........305.8.......300.......10.2.... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......4....... Ninja..............204.........189.......5....... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6....... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........188.........180.......6....... Renewedhope........174.........155.......5....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......7....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......5....... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......2.3..... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sades..............186.........180.......6.5..... Sadie..............216.........199.......4.......

This has been great! So many I can relate to! I won't miss: *Thighs rubbing together *Sweating in the winter *Back pain & foot pain (not wanting to stand) *Feeling sorry for the really fat woman in the photo, then realizing it is me! :lost1lbs: *When my friends introduce me to guys and they literally are looking over my shoulder for someone else to talk to like saying hi will kill them! *Being everyone's fat friend and a "buddy" to all the guys *Being squeezed into any kind of chair. *ALWAYS feeling self-conscious *Eating and binging at home so no one sees how much I really eat *Feeling judged when I'm in "skinny" stores with my friends and pretending I'm really into their purse selection! Looking forward to: *Being able to wrap a normal size towel around myself after a shower not a beach towel! :thumbs_up: *Actually wanting to exercise! (I hear it happens!) *Wearing jeans as my comfortable clothes and not stretch/sweat pants *Generally being happy and healthier!:thumbup:

I went struggled with a lot of these same questions but I think in the end, for me it came down to what was most important for me. I am just at the beginning of the process, I am hoping to have the surgery late Sept/early Oct. but my nutritionist has already got me practicing these habits of not drinking with meals and chewing my food. I am hoping that it will help after I have had the surgery but it is a lot to get used to. There is great support here, I have learned a lot even just from reading what other people have posted! Your surgery center may have support groups as well. I am required to attend them and they have been extremely beneficial as well. Good luck with your choice. :teeth_smile: