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Gabi I am from Texas, about 100 miles west of Dallas, I believe it does take a lot of courage on our parts to do this, I believe we are just taking a stand and saying no more of this diet, binge, up and down weight world, we are having a final say on it all. I feel little bad when I hear of some not doing so good, I have made myself get outside 2-3 times a day and walk 10-15 minutes to try and build up my strength and stamina, have to go back to work Monday which will be 6 days post-op, very sedentary job though! Prayers go up, answers come down! God Bless You and your family! Nancy

Gabi, I believe all of us march bandsters are grateful to u for starting this post, It has also been a great support for me, others just do not get why we are doing this! Happy belated birthday, what a wonderful gift for yourself, I am sure next years will be a tremendous celebration! Wow, was looking and u r same age as my oldest son, 12-23-1982! Best wishes for successful weight loss and health improvement, and for inspiring us all! Nancy

Hello, Please just stick w/it, I was banded 3-17-09, when they took me back to get ready for surgery I asked for something for my nerves, once IV got started they put something in it and after about 45 seconds I don't remember a thing, they told me I would remember being rolled into operating room, but I do not! They only work w/the info we give them, so tell them if you are real nervous! Until surgery drinking warm things, like tea, seem to help me calm down! What is your date? Nancy

Had surgery yesterday, everything went great! Surgery at 8am left hospital at 10:30am, call it drive through surgery! NO shoulder gas pain, feel pretty good, drink, drink, drink, popsicles, beef broth (wal mart brand is best so far) just do everything they tell you and all will do well! I am walking about 5 minutes every time I get up! Use the meds u are given, they are to help u get through the aches and pains! God Bless each of you and thank you all for your support!! Nancy

Well thank you for info, I have off spring break , so 7 days will have to do! All my kids are grown and live on there own, so have the house to myself all day until my hubby comes home! Have got lot of things like you mentioned done before hand, cause I knew I woulld try to do them during recoverying! So you have lost some of your fill, does that mean they are not getting the saline in the band posssibly or something else happening? Let us know what happens on the 17th. Don't get discouraged I hear it takes some time to get things just right! Nancy

We need to remember that God is our provider not the economy, and we will do well and weather the things to come! Will ask Scott and Fonda if they are familiar w/your furniture store! There is a msg here somewhere about how to do the ticker thing, just go into the search deal at top of page and type in ticker instructions thats how I found it, or u could put your info on the about me page! Anyway, love my house, not finished with it yet, still have the Living room and 1 bed room to go, just finished the office (now the livingroom) which was in our bedroom! Leave an email add and will send some pics! Gotta run, Nancy

Wendy update us on your progress, talk to us! Nancy

Hello, ok, so how has the band done so far? I have friends who are from Lodi that moved here to TX. 2 yrs. ago, here it is agreat little community!

Hello, a 64 model also! My b-day is 3-30-64, surgery date 3-17-09. Work in public school system, having surgery during spring break! How did you do as far as recovery from surgery?

Hello, I'm Nancy and i have not seen u on here before which does not mean a thing, but I generally see people in my age group and height quicker than others! My surgery date is 3-17-09, I am on day 10 of my pre-op diet, I have lost aprox 10-12 lbs so far, but gotta admit I hate a small piece of cake at church last night (that is all i wanted) usually ends up being 2 or 3 pieces, hope I didn't mess up anything though w/just a little! outta space to write, Nancy

Hello, I also am from TX, I work for Weatherfordisd, I am in the 6th day of my pre-op diet, not very hungry, but get 2 meals a day of 4 oz. meat and 1 cup veggies, 2 protien shakes a day! Just do your best to get out all the food that is a problem, give it away, throw it away, something! My husband has a candy bar and ice cream in the freezer, so if I need anything from there I make him get it! Even w/th meals I'm eating, I have lost9-10 lbs in 6 days, I am amazed! Why do you have to stop caffeine? Who is your surgeon! We just do what we have to do to get this thing done and be healthier! Nancy

Hope all is going good since surgery, rest, rest, rest!

Hey, just to let you know it is only the regular (Optima) slim fast that is high in sugar, the low carb and high protien slim fasts have the same amount or less than atkins, or any other protien drinks I've seen or drank! If u do atkins, they are on sale at Target for $3.99 a 4 pack, thats about half what I have been paying for them! GoD Bless

Rosebud gives us some "about me info", I am 3-30-1964, live in Tx., and I also did not tell my family because I was concerned about negative attitudes and such! Nancy

Hello, hope you are doing good, you will recover super fast I'm sure of it! So, on your way to a new thinner, healthier life! Keep us posted on your recovery, when you feel up to it! Nancy

Well, I am in total belief w/you that you will be healthy, happy, and thin! We have to take of ourselves to be able to take care of others!!! It is not selfish, self serving, or anything else to be healthy, or happy! In fact I thinkl we owe it to ourselves and others to take care of ourselves!!! You go girl all the way to your goal!

Ok, so my doc is about the same as yours w/the pre-op diet, don't have to do liquid diet, just 3 meals a day of nothing but 4-5oz meat and 1-2 cups veggies, no beans corn or peas for the veggies, want to get jump on weight loss, so doing liquid last week of pre-op! Let us all know how surgery goes, the goods and bads! Prayers are going up for you! Nancy

Yall all are such a blessing from God, yall help me to understand the things I am feeling, and give me the courage to take care of myself. I am re-posting this I hope it helps some of yall!

Courage doesn't always roar,

sometimes courage is the quiet little voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow"

For those who do not know Jesus,

He is that quiet little voice

God bless you all with courage and strength through your wls journey!!!!

Shelley, Yea, yea, yea, for surgery and loosing 10lbs before even having surgery! I hear the gas pain thing is funky, just like the band, use the tools (meds) etc... that they have given, I say that because we sometimes don't like the pain meds and how they make us feel, don't take full advantage of them! Take it easy and let us all know how it is going! Reading the blog! Fort Worth LapBand (Dr. Adam Smith for me) Nancy

Ok, so how are u doing post-op, still in a lot of pain? I hope not! Have u ever had any surgeries prior to this? Walking is probably the best thing u can do to make your self feel better, it gets blood and things going to begin healing, makes u heal faster, I have been cut from bottom of belly to just below my boobs, and I was up walking within about 6 hrs, healed faster that when I had a small 2" cut just above my belly button, did not get up a walk until the next day w/that! nuff, gross stuff, my prayers are w/you for speedy healing and no more Pain!

Hello, where in Texas are you? My surgery date is 3-17-09 at Fort Worth LapBand, Dr. Adam Smith who was banded in 04 himself, I like that, he has the compassion and heart of actually been and going through this! Any way check out my social group for people in our area! When is your surgery date? Nancy

Hello, I am at work but I will get back to you when I get home this evening, just letting u know I have not slipped off the deep end! Nancy