dolphin_dreams

Welcome to the board. After noticing that you are from Texas, I looked at your profile. I am a teacher also. I teach 1st grade. In fact there are several of us around here. We have learned what is easier to eat during that very short 30 minutes that we get so holler if you have any questions and good luck.

I just wanted to say hello and welcome to the board.

It's nice to have you here. Good luck on your journey!

What a wonderful story. You are amazing and an inspiration to others. I have no doubt that you will reach your goal. Welcome to the board!:clap2:

Rene, I am thrilled for you. You are such a sweet soul and have been an inspiration to many. I will pray that God continue to bless you and speed along the process. Again, CONGRATULATIONS!! Kendra

Welcome to the board and congratulations!

I take Source of Life liquid vitamin by Nature's Plus. It is so wonderful that now my mother who is 66 and not banded takes it. I can really tell a difference in my energy level.

I'm thrilled to hear your wonderful news! I hope your throat feels better soon but I know your mind is relieved.

Welcome Ladies and good luck on your surgeries!

Welcome. It sounds like you have a good attitude. Admitting that you have to change your ways is the first step. You also came to this board which is a great start. There are so many wonderful people here. Remember the the pre-op diet will help you change your mindset. It also helps shrink your liver which makes the surgery easier for the surgeon which means easier on you. At the end of my two weeks on liquids, I stepped on the scale and was thrilled. Talk about a boost right before surgery. I promise it is worth it! Hang in there and good luck.

Welcome to BandLand. I'm only two months post surgery but I am very happy with my band. I hope that you will be too! P.S. The Barium wasn't that bad.

I hope you enjoy this board as much as I have. There are many wonderful, caring, and informative people here. Welcome aboard!

Congratulations on the surgery and on that precious grandbaby!

Welcome to Bandland as Jack likes to say. You are right about not being alone. The great thing about this board is that there are so many people with a variety of experiences that someone is bound to relate to your problem. Hang in there and remember that your body needs time to heal so you don't want to move to the next stage until your doctor says it is safe. When I was on the liquid stage, I had to make sure I drank enough Protein shakes. They helped with the hunger. Good luck and you may want to browse through the old post in the food section. There are some great suggestions for the liquid phase.

You are such a special person. I noticed on another thread that despite your own aches and pains, you are worrying about others. I'm sorry to hear that things were so tough for you. I'm sending prayers and a big HUG your way!

I'm glad you are here. The people here are wonderful. Good luck on your journey and keep us posted.

The first 2 days were rough for me too but the third was definitely better. Gas X and a heating pad helped me. Hang in there and congratulations!

Way to go on your weight loss and welcome to the board.

I'm so glad that everything went well. Take care and let others pamper you.

I'm so sorry you're feeling down. Please don't be too hard on yourself. The wonderful nurse at my doctor's office says that it is very common for people to gain a few pounds after surgery and before their first fill. They told me this when I went in 1 week post op so that I wouldn't worry if it happened to me. This will work for you because you will make it work. This is a wonderful place to be for support. Hang in there. I'm sending a big HUG your way!

I hope that all goes well for you! I'm sending a prayer and hug your way.

That's wonderful news. I can't wait to join you. Keep up the great work!!

You've gotten some good advice from the others. I would definitely talk to a lap band surgeon before doing anything. I was on Optifast for two weeks before surgery. It was required by my surgeon but believe it or not I'm glad I did it. Knowing that I would be having surgery(and having an incredible family) helped me stick with it. I feel like that it was much easier for me after surgery because I had gotten used to liquids and had already gone through some mental battles and had the right mind set. Keep in mind that all doctors require different things before surgery. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

Wow talk about easy money. I've never gotten a rebate check this fast!

It couldn't have happened to a nicer person!