Cherlita

I just have to report that I started low carb after my initial surgery appt. I hadn't planned on weighing until the next surgery pre-op appt, but the Dietician had a scale, so I leaped on, hoping for at least 1 pound. In 7 days, I lost 13 pounds. :whoo: So cool, that is 13 lbs that I will never have to lose again. I wanted the intense dieting to start before surgery, because I don't deal well with quitting cold. Have a Great Week! Cherlita 379/366/147 10.5.07: 379 (1st Surgical appt) 10.15.07: 366 (Dietician appt) 11.27.07: op date

MMT and Phyl, Thank you so much for the welcome and encouragement. I am looking forward to the changes being permanent. I will never again weigh 379 lbs. That is so cool. Since I've had previous successes with low carb and WW, I know that I can change my eating habits to lose weight. This time, it will stay off. How cool is that? I also have bad knees and so walking for exercise is out of the question. I have a exercycle that I use and also a health rider that works okay(when I get on it) :eek:. I'm very happy I found this website. Have a Great Week and I'll post after my diet and psych consults. Cherlita

Hi All, I am pending lap band with Dr. Roller at the Northern Colorado Surgical Associates in Fort Collins. Have surgery date 11.27.07, but pending Insurance approval. The waiting is tough. I have my dietician and the psych consult next week. Any pointers for the psych consult would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hello everyone, My first post on this website. I am so excited to share that my surgery date has been scheduled on 11.27.07. I am still pending insurance approval. It is a covered benefit, so hopefully they will process quickly. I have my dietician consult and my psych consult next week. Kind of nervous about the psych consult. I'm a happy person, I just like to eat. Why do thin people think that obese people have to be depressed and miserable?... A little about myself, I am 46 and have been overweight all of my life. Really, all of it. I have baby pictures with a double chin. I have had success in the past with Weight Watchers and also Atkins, losing ~100 lbs each time, only to regain the weight. At the Surgeon's office 2 weeks ago, I weighed 379. My BMI is 65. Since that appt, I have started low carb and have lost ~10 lbs. I don't want to wait until my surgery to start losing and changing my habits. I am a fast food addict, and I don't exercise. Which is a great combination, if you want to be super obese. I just look at it as I WAY above average :Banane10: My surgeon does not require patients to lose weight before surgery. I do want to try to make my liver smaller, so I'm wondering what kind of pre-op diet were you place on to reduce your liver? Words do not capture just how excited I am about having a lap band. I know it is only a tool, and I have to control my eating, but at least it will help me control quantities. I feel like I've been given the keys to the kingdom and this Queen can hardly wait to rock the world. :biggrin1: