reggie71

Thanks Candy! We will be praying for you. I'm sure the anxiety will set in for e sooner than later, however I'm confident that I will be fine and so will you. Nicole is the less feeling of being full that bad? I wonder why they wait so long to give the fill, when they know that it may affect some people and their progress? That sucks!! lol. Well I suggest you do "see food" look with your eyes and walk the other way because remember why you got the band in the first place LOL. Best wishes.

Thanks for the advice Rosey. Yes I will work on the fluids, I can only imagine that I may not be able to take in 64oz of water daily for a while scares me. I currently drink more than 100oz. I'm sooo ready for this.

Chris this is part of the process I suppose, however don't let it get to you down. It is only temporary and you'll be back to your own self again. your body is going through a metamorphic phase and to know that in a few months you will look back when you are skinny and feeling good and healthy again that this was all worth is a good feeling. Hang in there girl and kick those blues!

Yes Chris I know what you mean about starving. I don;t know what I'm going to do for the two days that I will be going there for the classes and meeting with Dr.Park and Thomas. I guess I will be eating a horse afterwards LOL. Riley you asked if I was nervous, no I'm not yet, I think seeing you all go through has given me tremendous strength and the transparency that we have on this site is impeccable.I really appreciate you all for it!

Thanks Tina! Yes this pretty fast. I was surprised when she said 5/19, i just knew she was going to give me a June appointment, well I am totally thrilled that I only have 3 weeks. I think the fact that you may not be moving around has something to do with the fluctuation, I trust it will start coming off soon.

Thanks Riley and Nicole. Yes Liz is cool. My preop class is on 5/13 and 5/14. I will definitely try and make it on Thursday. The scale is loving all of you right now!!! Riley I hate TOM!! You have done great with losing all that weight. Keep it up the good work Y'all!!!

Christine you are so funny and sweet. Thanks for your concern and thoughts. The meeting went well, Liz was cool as heck! she was so proud of me she actually gave me a surgery date for 5/19. I am super excited. Yesterday after I left the appointment men I was starving so I did the most foolish thing and got in/out Burger, boy it was so nasty to me, afterall i haven't had it for a long time, needless to say it was not worth it!!!LOL. I only have three weeks so I can't really fool around but I plan on eating Chinese food for the last time next week. I hope everyone is doing great! How are the numbers on the scale??? Keep me posted.

Thanks Me and My for the Vitamin advice. Men, ou ladies are putting the scale to shame losing like there's no tomorrow. Good job you all keep it up.

LOL Chris I will pick some up as well. Thanks Tina! I plan on providing her with the model diet that I followed Lol. I will take all your advice and suggestions. Good night all

She left it the same 10 a.m. I guess that's ok! Cool I will pick up some Flinstones, Feel like a kid lol

Thanks Nicole. Yes Chris I concur, I think I will have surgery in May. Liz called today to give me an appointment not knowing that Dr.Park already set one up. She wants me to bring my vitamins. What vitamins do you guys recommend? I can't wait till Monday, I have to be super good over this weekend.

LOL @ scale going down like magic. That is great!!! I plan on staying away from carbs for a while untile hopefully surgery date. I hope it will be in May..

Thanks Chris.How are you dong? I am currently 303 and hope to be under 300 before I get there next week. Do I have to have the food ournal, because I haven't kept up with it.

Hey ladies, it's good to see that everyone is doing well. Tina I'm sorry to hear that you have pus comming fro the port. I'm sure it will be tken care of. So I felt discouraged today when I found out that Sarah, Lz's scheduler was out until next week again. So I took it upo myself to email Dr Park and told her that I have reached goal and looking forward to the next phase. She responded with an appointment for me to see Liz on monday 4/27. So I need all you expertise and what I should be prepared for. I'm reallyexcited about this. Any advice will be welcome.

Me&My you will be fine, I have batled with this life altering decision for some time now and it is perfectly normal to have some ambivalence. However after seeing Riley, Tina, Nicole and Christine go through the process, I ahve NO DOUBTS that LB is what I want. You will be fine, we have a wonderful support group here. I did my labs and EKG today, so I hope to get an appointment next week. SHEENA, Hey girl! How are you it is good to see you chimming in. GB wow, that good you have to do what's best for you.Either you are still a part of our Kaiser Richmond Family. Hopefully we will get to see you more since school will be out. How is school? Riley Tina, Nicole and Christine how are you ladies doing?

Thanks! It does feel good indeed.I don't like the waiting game. I have to wait till Liz gets back from vacation next week. I hope there aren't too many people in line LOL. It will be great if they will do my surgery as early as May4, but looking at everyone's record so far it may not happen. Well miracles happen right. I'll keep praying. I am SSOOOO ready!!!

Christine, I'm totally happy for you! How is everybody doing today? I went in to weigh today and doggonit I made surgery goal. I was absolutely thrilled. The down side is that Sandra, the girl who sets up the appointments for the CM is out and Liz is out until next monday. I can' wait to get this process going. I'm ready to experience the fullness :-)),

Congratulations Tina!! How are you feeling? Nicole and Chris how are you all doing? How do feel and are you still full ? I'm going to weigh in hopefully make goal weight for CM appointment. my scale read 304.6 so keep your fingers crossed for me!Good to see you all chatting away.

Hi All!! Tina I'm doing well thanks, I went to weigh in at Bruceville today and came in at 309, my scale at home was 306.6. Needless to say I was quite upset. Atleast I know that there is a 3lbs difference with my scale and theirs. I bet you are excited about Monday, I wish you all the best. Nicole, I hope the bleeding has subsided? That is no fun. let us know how things are going! Christine, I'm glad you are feeling better! I know stomach muscles are no joke!! 4lbs wow that is cool. I'm going back on Monday to weigh again, I am so ready for this. I think I'm retaining water because it's the time of the month for AAARRGGGHHHH. lol. Hope all is well with all. Riley glad you are doing well, how is the weight loss progressing. How much are you losing weekly? Happy Easter to you ALL! Tina, once again Bon Chance!!!!

Yes I am following the diet I'm doing 85% protein and 15%carbs.Example, My breakfast consist of Protein Shake, lunch chicken salad and dinner half a potatoe and chicken with brocolli. I drink 96oz of water daily, pee like a horse lol. So I am pretty much on top of it.

Tina: You will be fine! This is normal for any major decisions we make in our lives. I have debated LB or GB and clearly I know LB is what I need. Christine is a witness to my anxiety lol. I refuse to tell most of my family members because I figured they wouldn't understand. My sister is the only one who knows besides my husband. Girl do your thing !!! when you are looking "HOT" they will be very surprised and you wouldn't give a hoot about what they said before!!! I appreciate the fact that we all bring concerns and good news to this board. Chris and Nicole I'm glad you guys are feeling better. Nicole you are off the hook for going bowling LOL . Have you tried climbing stairs yet? and if so how do you feel. I have a high tolerance for pain so I hope I will be OK. The stomach muscle is vicious when cut so that might be a problem lol. There goes my high threshold. My scale is playing games with me, I think I'm PMS'n and I maybe retaining water any suggestions??

Welcome Donna!!! It;s nice to have you onboard , we are a pretty fun group here!

LOL Nicole! yes the first sounds fine hopefully I will have a case manager appointment by then.

YAAAYY Christine!!! CONGRATULATIONS. I hope all is well I can't wait to hear about your experience indetail uncut" lol. I know you are probably feeling Yacky! this is for sure exciting to see you all go throgh this. Next week is Tina. Well I wish you well and a speedy recovery. I wanna be like you and Nicole LOL. Look forward to seeing you again.

Thamks Chris!! I will be going in to weigh on Tuesday.The days are closer for you now, this is super exciting. Well enjoy your day and I'll touch basis with you later!