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Many wishes for a quick recuperation and congrats!

When I went I my primary care dr to get the letter to clear me for surgery her nurse came in to take my BP etc. when she asked why I was there I told her to get clearance for WLS. I am a little over 300lbs and 5'7" so I'm no "on the border" person. I am morbidly obese. She said to me "oh have you tried weight watchers?" No lady I never heard of that program!!! I just sweetly smiled and said yes but I was not successful long term with it. So I think it was good practice for when I tell people. I am a manager at work so it's unlikely I will tell many people. I have told only my husband and a friend at work who is also overweight and is uncomfortable about me talking about it so I generally don't. My husband is ok about it but has done nothing to research it etc. I wouldn't call him supportive in the sense that he's figuring out what will change etc. However any big change in my life has been done by me mostly alone with little support so this will be another one. In the end it's all about your change anyway whether people support you or not.

I am pre op but in MFP. My screen name is briefs99

Found an old WL journal I kept in 2007 and 2008. Except I started from 288 as my high weight instead of 314. I made a list of reasons I wanted to lose weight and they are all true except now I have 2 kids so those 2 would be the first 2. Funny how nothing much has changed in 7 years except a higher weight. Same reasons and same back and forth. Except this time I am taking a new measure and getting banded.

Shantra I feel the exact same way. I am trying to eat post op even though I'm pre op and not doing a spectacular job of it. But if I could eat like I had a lap band without a lap and then what am I doing here??? Exactly. I am trying to have faith in the countless people here who can show me that this can be done and they were just like me before surgery. Keep reading people's stories here and you will see that many were like us before surgery and they are successful. Good luck.

Great job. Any advice for newbies and pre ops?

Congratulations!!!!!

Good luck! I am in the 4 month pre op medically supervised weight loss period as well. I should be done this month but aren't being banded until November probably because I have a pre planned vacation out of the country and am worried to be out of the country so close to my surgery date. Are you worried about getting approved? Are you on my fitness pal?

I'm pre op in NY area. Who was your surgeon?

B-52. What do you mean by maintenance?

Penoto. You are inspiring!!!

Am trying to eat more post op even though I am pre op but I know the AMOUNT will drastically be reduced post op. It's hard for me to wrap my kind around this and it's what I'm most worried about. I like to eat...a lot of food! I know this will have to change but looking for perspective from someone on the other side of surgery. Does this come easily...coming to terms with eating less? Thanks for all responses.

I love mine and it's a good motivator to get your steps in each day. And since it synchs with MFP it is a one stop shop

10???? Awesome. Congrats and enjoy. Could 8s be in your future???

6.5lbs sounds like a lot of weight and it's barely 2 weeks. Keep following your doctor's orders and you will not fail.

Can't wait for the day when I can post that I just had my surgery. Congrats to all.

I totally empathize with you. Last December my nephew said to me "wow, you are bigger than my dad!" I was so horrified. And it was in front of my bro and sister in law. All skinny things. I didn't know what to say but "hmmm. Really?" He was 5 as well. I could have died.

Anyone know of an online journal I could use for my journey that would allow me to upload photos? Something that I could keep private or just share with friends. Thanks!

I have told only a friend at work and my husband about my plan to be banded. Really I told the friend at work because I eat lunch with her at least 1-2x a week. Also she is overweight as well. She was diagnosed with diabetes 2 years ago. However I probably have more weight to lose but don't have any issues like she has. Probably luck. I noticed when I told her she was shocked and didn't ask any questions. I thought it was weird. Then the other day I asked her to go to a salad place for lunch. She balked and we went for sushi. She told me how she would support me and realized our lunches would change after surgery. I thought....wow that is so nice and unlike her original response. But she told me that she had lost 80lbs at some point and could have kept it off if only she didn't have kids and get married. I told her that statistically most people will not keep that weight off so she shouldn't feel bad about it. No, she insisted, she could have kept it off. The next day she called me up to tell me about this awesome all you can eat Pasta place she went to. When I finally asked her to not go into it anymore bc I was trying to go low carb she seemed offended. Then we went to lunch at a salad place (she balked but I insisted) she asked me why didn't I get bread. I reminded her that I was going low carb. She went on and on about the bread and could I go get bread so she could eat it...it was bizarre. I told her no. So then I started thinking maybe subconsciously she is sabotaging me. Anyone else have a similar experience?

Thanks everyone!

Am hoping to be banded in November. Putting in my papers in August for approval. However I have an international trip planned for early October and didn't want to be banded and then leave the country! Would love to connect with other November banners. MFP name briefs99

In Brooklyn as well. Anyone want to be my fitness pal buddy? I'm briefs199 on MFP.

Anyone interested in being a my fitness pal buddy or email buddy who is pre op? Let me know.

Good for you! I'm still in the pre qualification stage as well and starting to change the way I'm eating as well. I'm on my fitness pal. PM me if you want to become buddies. Barbara

Sorry I just saw that my name on MFP is briefs99 not 199!!