Vidahlia

Got mine today! :tt2: Thanks!

When my nutritionist told me I had to lose 10% (16 lbs) of my excess weight before surgery, I thought for sure I'd fail! But I started to kind of follow the pre-op meal plan (Protein shake, snack, 300 calorie entree & veggies, snack, 300 calorie entree & veggies) and guess what? 6 weeks later, I've lost the 10% (actually 12%) and still have another 4 weeks until surgery! You can do it! :tt2: Low Carb or WW, either is good! Just take it one day at a time! Another thing I did, was not use my scale! I visited my primary doctor every two weeks for weight and blood pressure checks (no charge!) and the little atta-girls they gave me helped A LOT!!!! My own little cheering section! :eek: Good luck!:thumbup:

I'm now officially an October Bandster! October 2! I have my pre-op class on Tuesday, Sept 2! I'm nervous now! I've already lost the 16 lbs that were required so I should be good to go on October 2!!!

I'm in too!! October 2! Do we have a name yet? :thumbup:

I'm only telling my husband....and one person from his work and this message board... No family, co-workers, kids, etc. I already feel like people watch what I eat and I don't want that watchfulness to increase!:smile2:

I feel the same way! If I get excited about something I have to think of all the bad things that could happen. I just had my upper GI done and don't have the results yet. I'm afraid they will find something that will either postpone the surgery or make it so I can't have it at all! Same thing with the bloodwork I had done this morning.

I'm not banded yet, but I haven't told anyone that I'm even considering it except for my husband. I don't plan on telling anyone. :frown: I don't want comments on how much I'm eating, or not eating, etc. I work in a small office and I know my co-worker would be watching everything I eat.. She already comments on my eating habits now...

I'm not telling anyone at this point other than my husband. Not my kids, or my mom or co-workers. I work in a very small office (three of us) and the other female co-worker already comments on everything I do, what I eat, drink, etc. I'm not even close to getting approval yet since I just started but I've started making changes already and she has already noticed (portion sizes, types of food & drink, etc) and started commenting. All of this also goes with living in a very small (8,000) rural town. I'll keep it to myself, thank you very much! :redface:

Good morning... I'm just starting to research the Lapband. I've been reading this forum for a few days and thought I'd just say Hi... I am going to attend a seminar in Reno in the next few weeks... I'm hoping that if I get approved by insurance that I can have the surgery in Reno rather than Sacramento... Is attending the seminar the first step or should I see my primary physician first? Thanks!