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bg thanks for the encouragement. What you said makes a lot of sense. I'm just nervous.

ok guys I am 6 days pre -op and I feel like I am loosing it ( And I aint talking about weight loss ) Lately when I go to sleep I have all of these weird crazy dreams. One night I had a dream that an alligator was trying to eat me, then I dreamed that I was in a flying elevator that was about to be set on fire, then I dreamed that I was in a plane crash. What's really going on. Maybe it is the fact that I am only consuming protein drinks during the day and a small meal without carbs at night or may be I am stressed out about the surgery. All my life I have been big on encouraging other people, telling them that they can make it and everything will be alright , but when it comes to myself OH BOY I loose it some times. I keep telling myself, "Girl this is gonna be a breeze , You have been exercising every day and you have had 3 c-sections so this should be a piece of cake." But for some reason that pep talk is not working at all. At one time I told my 12 yr old that maybe I should not do this but she said mommy you have no choice (from the mouth of a babe) and she is soooo very right.

Well here goes, Friday night I went on a mad crazy binge and I had been doing sooo good for the past 3 weeks. I had to loose thirty pounds before my surgery and I lost 15 pounds already. but I still need to loose 15 more and I go and do something soo stupid. I could double kick myself!!! :Dancing_wub: Friday night I was sitting home minding my own bussiness when suddenly the pleasure center in my brain decided it wanted to be entertained by sweets, so instead of eating a sugar free choclate jello pudding like I usually do I get in my car drive to 7- eleven :car:and buy a big brownie, a pack of grand ma cookies and a 3 musketeers candy bar,:wink2: I know what you are thinking (that's ridicolous) :frown: And I agree because it is. I ate it all and then I was sick as a dog. Headache stomach ache just plain yucky. I used to be able to eat all that and more and not get sick because I am a true sugar/ chocolate addict. :thumbup: It also let me know that I am not completely over my sugar addiction. I really have to work hard at this to be sucessfull. But the good news is I am not craving sweets any more, usually the more sweets I eat the more that I want. But this time I really do not want them and I did not gain any weight that I can see from my binge. I am sure I would have lost more if not for that dreadful night. Well I immediately got back on the band wagon and started my workout routine and the correct eating habits.:ohmy: Hopefully this will be a mistake that I learned from and there wont be a confession partII Another Lovely Creation Be the first to leave a comment. I'm doing it!!!!! [Edit Post] on January 16, 2009 2:48 pm Published I weighed myself 2 day, I lost 10 pounds and have 20 more to go. I have been doing water aerobics at the gym because of the knee pain. I am starting to feel better now , not as light headed. I can really do this, yes I really can Be the first to leave a comment. Trying to hold on [Edit Post] on January 15, 2009 2:34 pm Published I could kick my self that I waited until the last minute to try and loose weight for my surgery. My consult was on nov. 13 and at that time the doctor's assistant told me that they wanted me to loose 30 pounds before surgery, so what do I do? I start trying 30 days before my surgery. Oh boy am I catching it. I feel so light headed because I stopped eating sweets cold turkey. I usually perform better under pressure but this is alittle to much pressure. Well I have to do what I have to do. People please if your doctor tells you to loose weight before surgery do it as soon as he tells you, Do not wait until the last minute like I did. 2 comments | Leave a comment. Lap Band Or Bypass? [Edit Post] on January 14, 2009 10:15 am Published Hello I am looking for some input. With only a few weeks away from my surgery I am torn between the band and the bypass. I would like to know if there is any one out there that is/was 360+ pounds who has reached their ideal weight with the lap band. the doctor is telling me that statistically most people only loose up to 60% of their excess weight. But I do not want to be a statistic. I want to reach my ideal weight but I want to do it slow and not to fast. Be the first to leave a comment. How tight is to tight? [Edit Post] on January 13, 2009 9:45 pm Published Hello everyone, I just read a post about the disadvantages of having your band to tight. I was not aware that a doctor would allow a persons band to be tighter than need be. I will not be banded until 2/9/09 and I have no idea when my first fill will be but when I do get a fill will it be my responsibility to tell the doctor that my band is too tight or will the doctor automatically know? Can some one please explain and ease my troubled mind!!! Another Lovely Creation 4 comments | Leave a comment. Archive January 2009 Tags None

Well here goes, Friday night I went on a mad crazy binge and I had been doing sooo good for the past 3 weeks. I had to loose thirty pounds before my surgery and I lost 15 pounds already. but I still need to loose 15 more and I go and do something soo stupid. I could double kick myself!!! :cheatfree: Friday night I was sitting home minding my own bussiness when suddenly the pleasure center in my brain decided it wanted to be entertained by sweets, so instead of eating a sugar free choclate jello pudding like I usually do I get in my car drive to 7- eleven :car:and buy a big brownie, a pack of grand ma cookies and a 3 musketeers candy bar,:Banane37: I know what you are thinking (that's ridicolous) :iagree: And I agree because it is. I ate it all and then I was sick as a dog. Headache stomach ache just plain yucky. I used to be able to eat all that and more and not get sick because I am a true sugar/ chocolate addict. :Banane37: It also let me know that I am not completely over my sugar addiction. I really have to work hard at this to be sucessfull. But the good news is I am not craving sweets any more, usually the more sweets I eat the more that I want. But this time I really do not want them and I did not gain any weight that I can see from my binge. I am sure I would have lost more if not for that dreadful night. Well I immediately got back on the band wagon and started my workout routine and the correct eating habits.:cheatfree: Hopefully this will be a mistake that I learned from and there wont be a confession partII Another Lovely Creation Be the first to leave a comment. I'm doing it!!!!! [Edit Post] on January 16, 2009 2:48 pm Published I weighed myself 2 day, I lost 10 pounds and have 20 more to go. I have been doing water aerobics at the gym because of the knee pain. I am starting to feel better now , not as light headed. I can really do this, yes I really can Be the first to leave a comment. Trying to hold on [Edit Post] on January 15, 2009 2:34 pm Published I could kick my self that I waited until the last minute to try and loose weight for my surgery. My consult was on nov. 13 and at that time the doctor's assistant told me that they wanted me to loose 30 pounds before surgery, so what do I do? I start trying 30 days before my surgery. Oh boy am I catching it. I feel so light headed because I stopped eating sweets cold turkey. I usually perform better under pressure but this is alittle to much pressure. Well I have to do what I have to do. People please if your doctor tells you to loose weight before surgery do it as soon as he tells you, Do not wait until the last minute like I did. 2 comments | Leave a comment. Lap Band Or Bypass? [Edit Post] on January 14, 2009 10:15 am Published Hello I am looking for some input. With only a few weeks away from my surgery I am torn between the band and the bypass. I would like to know if there is any one out there that is/was 360+ pounds who has reached their ideal weight with the lap band. the doctor is telling me that statistically most people only loose up to 60% of their excess weight. But I do not want to be a statistic. I want to reach my ideal weight but I want to do it slow and not to fast. Be the first to leave a comment. How tight is to tight? [Edit Post] on January 13, 2009 9:45 pm Published Hello everyone, I just read a post about the disadvantages of having your band to tight. I was not aware that a doctor would allow a persons band to be tighter than need be. I will not be banded until 2/9/09 and I have no idea when my first fill will be but when I do get a fill will it be my responsibility to tell the doctor that my band is too tight or will the doctor automatically know? Can some one please explain and ease my troubled mind!!! Another Lovely Creation 4 comments | Leave a comment. Archive January 2009 Tags None

I think that cook book is an excellent idea. I think you should not only limit it to just lap band but any type of weight loss surgery. It would surely help some one like me who is not good in the kitchen with or with out the band. when it comes to the kitchen I am clueless in being creative.

I could just kick myself.:thumbdown: I had my consult on Nov 13 and I was told to loose thirty pounds before the surgery. It wasn't until 1/8/09 that I started to try and loose weight and my surgery date is 2/9/09. Although I work best under pressure this may be too much pressure.:redface: Don't be like me, if the doctor says loose weight please start immediately. So far I have lost 10 pounds in one week 20 more to go.

I could just kick myself.:tounge_smile: I had my consult on Nov 13 and I was told to loose thirty pounds before the surgery. It wasn't until 1/8/09 that I started to try and loose weight and my surgery date is 2/9/09. Although I work best under pressure this may be too much pressure.:thumbup: Don't be like me, if the doctor says loose weight please start immediately. So far I have lost 10 pounds in one week 20 more to go.

HELLO EVERYONE I AM TRYING TO DECIDE IF I SHOULD GO AHEAD WITH THE LAP BAND OR SWITCH TO THE GASTRIC BYPASS.:thumbdown::confused3: IS THERE ANY ONE OUT THERE OR DOES ANYBODY KNOW OF ANY ONE THAT WAS EXTREMELY OVERWEIGHT LIKE 360 AND ABOVE WHO HAD THE LAP BAND PROCEDURE DONE AND REACHED THEIR IDEAL WEIGHT? THE DOCTORS KEEP TELLING ME THAT MOST PEOPLE ONLY LOOSE ABOUT 60% OF THEIR BODY WEIGHT. :redface: IWOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME ONE WHO HAS BEAT THE ODDS.

HELLO EVERYONE I AM TRYING TO DECIDE IF I SHOULD GO AHEAD WITH THE LAP BAND OR SWITCH TO THE GASTRIC BYPASS.:tounge_smile::confused3: IS THERE ANY ONE OUT THERE OR DOES ANYBODY KNOW OF ANY ONE THAT WAS EXTREMELY OVERWEIGHT LIKE 360 AND ABOVE WHO HAD THE LAP BAND PROCEDURE DONE AND REACHED THEIR IDEAL WEIGHT? THE DOCTORS KEEP TELLING ME THAT MOST PEOPLE ONLY LOOSE ABOUT 60% OF THEIR BODY WEIGHT. :thumbup: IWOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME ONE WHO HAS BEAT THE ODDS.

hello I am new to this site. I finally got my surgery date for feb 9,2009. I am going to be banded in gainesville fla at Shands hospital. I am nervous and excited all in the same breath.:thumbup: I hope all goes well my weight now is 392