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MsPris, I am so sorry about your experience! And so glad to see you have such a positive attitude, as Lindaa said, what an inspiration. I will keep you in my prayers. Last night I started to have a slight panic attach. I touched my tummy and started feeling sorry for it, because it will be al scared up and sore. And I will never be able to say " I have never had surgery" every again. It started feeling like having the band will be a constant reminder of my failure, lack of will power, laziness. Anyway, I am feeling better today. But I can't help looking at all the slim people out there and thinking " How do they do it? " and " How come I am the fat one? Why do I have to go thru life in such misery? Why do I have to insert an object in my stomach? Why can't I just not eat, and be naturally slim? Oh, it can get very frustating. Maybe it's just the hunger talking. I am looking forward to hearing from all who have been banded today! One week to go for me!!!:whoo:

I am sorry to hear so many of our friends are having trouble today. Lynette, what a scare! I will learn from your experience and steer clear from pancakes. Do hope you are feeling much better. I am still hungry but trying to hang in there. I haven't cheated, when I can't take it anymore I eat a piece of string cheese. Tonight will be hard because it's ladies game night and lots of food and chocolate will be around, but I will be strong and hold on to my glass of Water. The lady from the clinic called wanting to know why I chose the 27th to have my surgery. I asked if there was a problem and she said no, she just needed to write it down.So I told her it's the beginning of my vacation ( I teach summer school until the 26th) and she seemed satisfied. I tought that was a little weird, like why does it matter? Oh, I was just way too tired to work out this afternoon, and will be going to game night so no working out for me tonight either. I hope I don't get a blood clot otherwise I will be blaming this. Good luck to all being banded tomorrow!!!!

I am to be banded next week, but have been on a pre-op diet for a week. My eczema has completely cleared out! I have never had skin this soft and smooth. It is just so...clear. I never did believe the saying " we are what we eat" but it's true! Just amazing what a huge impact food has on our bodies. I can't hardly wait to see what else will improve as time goes by and weight falls off.

My DH doens't talk much anyway, so he is fine :-) I do think he gets tired of me rambling on and on about this whole LapBand think. And I do talk to other people also!

I will be banded in 10 days, and have been on a very high protein/extremely low sugar/fat/carbs diet. My skin looks amazing. I have never had skin like this before. So clear, soft and smooth! What a difference a diet makes. I will be on liquids only for 48 hours prior to surgery and for 2 weeks post-op. Good Luck!!!

Last night I went to bed ready to eat my arm...but this morning I woke up and it was not so bad. This afternoon it came back with a vengeance. But not as bad as it was before, I guess all the protein doesn't leave room for low blood sugar. I could feel the pang in my stomach but not the blood sugar. So that's good news I guess. Also, my skin is looking amazing!!! I have eczema, and prior to this change in diet my nose and ears were looking horrible but now they are so soft and smooth!!! I can't stop touching them :biggrin1: I am SO happy! OMG I never realized what an impact food has onour bodies until this week. Chimboree, love your new picture Dini, yuor daughter is way too cute! Thanks for sharing those beatiful pictures- she really is Irish, isn't she? Good luck to all being banded tomorrow- let us know how you do. Questions of the day( if I may)- What's your current workout routine? I hope this question hasn't been posted, I missed a couple of days here and was too lazy to go back and read everyting. OK, I will go first: I have been going to Curves 3x/week for a year now, and have recently added 40 minutes walks in the very nice hike/bike trail I have less than 1 block from my house and had never used before . Oh well better late than never. I do that 2x/week. When I get back from the walk I do a series of dumbell exercises. On the weekends I take a break,because I am only human( very human actually)!!!! I think I need to add more built-in exercise to my day, like being more active, doing more around the house, parking farther away from the store, taking the stairs etc.... Thanks you all for being here. You rock!

Just checking in, nogthing much happened today. DH is back and I am very happy, except that I had forgotten how messy he is and how that drives me crazy! I also saw BigMedicine tonight, and DH did too, and I think he feels better every time he learns more about it. I can't not wait for the 27th! Some of us will be getting fills by then! I want to be slim! Good news is that I have dropped a couple of pounds on my pre-op diet so far. Good luck to all getting banded tomorrow!!!!

I can't help, but I can certainly relate! I am always soo cranky when I get hungry. And I am tired and have no energy. I woke up this morning and only one hour later I took a 2-hour nap! Now my DH is finally yeah... so I will try to control myself and sit tight. Here is what I ate today on my pre-op diet: B- 2 scrambled eggs, 2 string cheeses, 1 glass of Crystal Light with Benefiber L- 10 crakers with cheese spread, 1 diet jell-o, 1 sugar free popsicle, and 1 glass of Crystal Light D- 1 chicken breast, a handful of cashews, a sugar-free jell-o, and sugar free popsicle And I can't remember if I had string cheese before I went to the airport to pick up DH. Do you all think it's too much? My nutricionist said 70 grams of protein and 30 grams of carbs/day, but did not say anything about calories. Should I call him and ask about calories?

I had to go to the store, Dh is out of town! But, it was a blessing in disguise, it was horrible while I was there but afterwards I felt triumphant for not giving in :whoo: Yes, I have been having headaches, and when I do I lay down and take a nap, if I am at home. Actually I have been confining myself to the house as much as possible to avoid temptation. I guess after the fill I won't be hungry/able to eat so it will be OK to go out again. I am scheduled for July 27th, and I know I will be on clear liquids only for 2 weeks after that. I will have 2 weeks off, I don't think anybody would appreciate being near me during that time lol....

Huge emotional eater here. When in HS I used to hide food in my closet and eat it by myself. No real problem, just adolescent stuff like school, boys etc... I am very, very anxious so food was my comfort, my way of feeling in control I guess. The few times my mom found out she made a big crying drama, but that's all. I even asked to go see a psychologist but my dad said no, we can solve our own problems, which of course we couldn't. He is overweight and diabetic, my mom is was overweight but did lose a lot and kept it off after my dad was diagnosed as diabetic. There are lots of overweight people in the family, and skinny ones have to work hard to keep their figures. Well, I did the whole binge eating thing thru HS and college, gaining more and more as life presented more and more challenges. Then I met my DH, fell in love and got married. Two days after getting married we moved to another country, bought and moved into a major fixer upper, and started working and going to school full-time. Of course we were fixing the house ourselves. The stress of it all was too much for me, I ate and ate and ate. I was so stressed out and on the edge all the time it is shocking my marriage survived. Being away from family, friends, language, culture and even yes, comfort food was traumatizing. I put on 100 pounds quickly, some of it I have lost and re-gained thru the years. Of course, I also made very bad food choices and did not exercize for many years, so it all added up. Now I feel my life is more stable, we are both out of school and have good careers. We moved into a bigger, newer house. We can afford to go home at least once a year. I have friends, go to clubs, have made a conneciton witht the community. I still have issues with anxiety and depression, but that will always be there, everyone in the family has it and we have had relatives commite suicide before ( my mom's grandpa killed himself at her house when she wa a teen). So I take medicine, and have been seeing an acunpucturist (sp?) and chiropractor, in addition to this site! What a blessing it has been. I feel I am ready to be banded and start a new, healthier chapter in my life.

I went to Brazil and my luggage got lost... and they do not have plus-sized clothes down there, so I had nothing to wear! Not even underwear! It was humilianting, having to wear the same outfit over and over again because nothing fit. Luckly my luggage was delivered after a few days, but I want to be sure I can buy clothes anywhere on the planet.

My DH also wasn't too happy about it, so I took him to the seminar and that convinced him it was the right thing for me. So now he is semi-supportive.To be fair, he is supportive but cautious. Like he keeps saying " you will have to do your part, it's not a magic bullet" etc... I guess I have failed at dieting SO many times he doesn't believe I can actually lose weight and keep it off. I kind of have the same doubts sometimes but try to brush them away quickly. But no way I am telling his family, they are way too negative and I can't even imagine the kinds of comments they would make.

Thanks Chimboree!!! Good luck to you!!! It takes an extra strong person to diet while working in the food industry. I am sorry you had a stressful experince! I am not surprised about the flight part, I have been flying a lot this summer and once had my lugagge get lost and the other time got stuck in Dallas for 27 hours! Flying is highly overrated. :rolleyes I have been trying to stay busy all day, can certainly relate to the whole " nesting" thing. My house is absolutely spotless, and I even found time/energy to scrapbook, which I haven't sone in ages. I also went to the hairdresser to cover-up my charming grays before the surgery, and while I was there the owner of the salon had a huge fight with one of the stylists who rents the chair next to the one I was in, and kicked the woman out of there on the spot. I don't know what happened, but it was very uncomfortable and ackward. After that I went to the grocery store and it wa a painful experience, they were giving away tons of samples, and the smells in the bakery were divine... but I grabbed on to my cart ( literally) and moved on. I consider this a huge sucess, because I usually eat my way thry the store, and buy lots of crap on impulse. Oh, I also took a 3 hour-nap in the middle of the day, whatever I have to do to stay away from the kitchen. DH will get back tomorrow from his folks, I can't wait, I miss him soooo much!!!!

I am into mindless, silly, predictable romances. Maybe because I am using up all my mental energy into weight loss...lol... I have been enjoying mind candy. I am currently reading " Back on Blossom Street" by Debbie Macomber. I like all of her books, I find her strong, independent female characters very inspiring. I also like Ken Follett, Patricia Cornwell, Barbara Delinsky and Sophie Kinsella. My favorite book ever is Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. Sooooo much better than the movie, and that's my favorite movie!

I have been flying quite a bit this summer and would definitely get there 3 hours in advance. I have had nothing but bad experiences: long lines, delays, rude staff... I was flying first class on American and it was horrible, terrible, no good. I do hope you have a much better experince and a relaxing flight. :)But get there 3 hours in advance just to be sure.

OK, I am feeling a little bit retarted right now...first I can't get my connection right and now I am finally here on LBT and can't figure out how to multi-quote my responses....HELP! ReneeMarie- I wanted to say it is the coolest thing you and your sis are getting banded together! Mango24- what brand scale did you buy? I have been looking for a good scale and would gladly take recommendations. Wow, I am so jealous of all of you who are already banded/losing weight! I can't wait for the 27th. I can't wait until I no longer feel hunger, be like of those people who get offered cake and say "No, thank you" like is the most normal thing to do in the universe. I went out with my "fat" friend today and she wanted to stop by Sonic so we did, it was hard sitting in the car with all those smells and not have anything! I am proud of myself because I did not, but sad because she knows I am on this diet, and I have been encouraging her to eat a little better but nothing. I really think our relationship won't be the same after I lose weight, and that's a shame. Hopefully I am wrong.

My computer has been giving me all sorts of trouble, so I will post a brief message and keep my fingers crossed. About me: I am 31 years-old, have been married for 8 years to Jeff, and we not have kids, nor do we plan on them. We have two cute kiddies, Bonnie and Becky. We have been living in Central Texas since getting married. I am a Biligual Elementary School teacher, and love, love, love, love, love every minute of it! I want to be healthier to be able to keep up with them. OK, I will try posting and see if this one goes thru...

My computer has been giving me all sorts of trouble, so I will post a brief message and keep my fingers crossed. About me: I am 31 years-old, have been married for 8 years to Jeff, and we not have kids, nor do we plan on them. We have two cute kiddies, Bonnie and Becky. We have been living in Central Texas since getting married. I am a Biligual Elementary School teacher, and love, love, love, love, love every minute of it! I want to be healthier to be able to keep up with them. OK, I will try posting and see if this one goes thru...

Hi Everybody, I am not too confident on my old scale's capabilities, and would like to purchase a new one to accompany me on my new journey. Does anybody have/know of a good, reliable, durable scale? Thanks!!!!

I think we all go thru it! I am not banded yet either, but my nutritionist made me go out and buy baby utensils, and said from now on it's all I will ever use, along with saucers instead of plates. He actually said " We all end up like we begin, you are just starting the process a little earlier." OK... And I also got a small timer, and set it for 30 seconds, and instead of counting bites I watch the timer count down. A bit strange I know, but is so hard to counting how many times you are chewing something.

I have said this before, but there's always so much to catch up on this thread! Lynette, I am looking forward to saving money on groceries also! My bill is way too high, and I want to spend the "extra" money on new clothes instead. Sheelah, welcome! Easy way out???? Oh, give me a break. I think we all know we are not taking the esay way out, there's nothing easy about surgery! Obesity is an disease, for crying out loud. Oh, this makes me mad :angry Anyway, I am feeling better today. My body is not craving sugar/chocolate as desperately as it was yesterday. I am taking it very easy and not putting any pressure on myself, I am focusing on nothing but this diet and surgery. It also has been easy because I am on my own this week, but DH comes home on Sunday, so he will cook and eat and I will be very tempted, I am sure. I am actually enjoying eating eggs, cheese and meat, except that I am not a very creative cook so I always have the same thing over and over again. I just came back from Wal-Mart, where I bought gas-x strips, liquid Tylenol, heating pad, nightgown ( I only have PJs), cough drops. I had already bought vitamins at Whole Foods yesterday. Good luck to all getting banded tomorrow, Friday the 13th!

I love my Wii also! Men, I sweat and loose my breath in front of the TV. It's great family fun. I greatly recommend it.

Lynette, your son is SO cute!!! He looks so happy, I bet he is a joy to be around. I went to the chiropractor today and had a very painful experience. He x-rayed me and I have a badly dislocated neck, he worked on it for well over an hour and told me to go back Friday, then 3x a week until the surgery. He said I was going to die out of pain if I did not start having this problem correct, because I would not be able to move and stretch properly to get ridof the gas, and from laying down a lot. I have been having real bad headaches daily for years and assumed it was due to allergies, and just went to the DR because of the upcoming surgery, I wanted to make sure there was nothing wrong. I am glad I did! Right now my body is missing carbs real bad. I feel drained, with no energy left at all. I just woke up from a nap and just being here typing takes a lot of effort- well that's being a little whinny. I am not going to cheat, I will just tough it out for two weeks, as someone said, it is easy to do with an end date in short sight. BTW, I really like SlimFast Diet in strawberry. Yummy!

I really appreciate hearing from you- it's great to know the band still works after so long. I am yet to be banded but have to say this site scared me a bit, now I am being selective and trying to stay on the positive side. Again, thanks for sharing!:clap2:

Good luck!!!