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Hi Michelle, the info that I got from my clinic states that mostl deaths are because of heart attacks after the surgery - from clots so you must get up and walk. It states that there are studies across the world that show 1 death in every 2000 - 3000 procedures. Good luck

I am only an hour away....so I will drive in that morning and come home to the comforts of home. If you need to chat and support over the w/end I can leave my phone #. Are you coming alone? I am sure all will be fine and this time next year is gonna be wonderful - we will be in skinnier clothes, hanging out at pools and enjoying a different, happier, thinner life!!!!!!!

yes, more now than again...the day after I started my pre-op diet I rolled my landscape trailer on one of our expressways here....that was not the best time to give up drinking!!!!!!!!

Kat, How exciting - I wish I was going on Friday. I am sure all will be fine. How long do you have to stay in Toronto?

I think you can still have a drink or two - but they are empty calories. My galfriend can still enjoy a glass of wine with me when we go out. If you can't have a drink or two then I am cancelling my surgery right now!!!!

well if it is support you need then you sure came to the right place. I have just recently found this site and it is great....move around, read other posts and ask lots of questions!!!! Best of luck

I am in Kitchener - I will be banded on the 29th by Dr. Mumford SWLC in Toronto. $16,000 inclusive. I filled out the form online, had a phone call from the clinic and then a phone consult with the Dr. My surgery was booked for a month later. I have private insurance thru my husbands work and they will not cover any of the surgery but you can claim it on your taxes at the end of the year.

This is the best site ever!!!!! Everyone are so supportive - thanks all OMG as I was writing this and eating my Orange flavored Optifast shake Ithought 'Mmmm, this is really good'. All the bitching I did about the skakes and now I like them....who knew.

tp is probably right because I have to have someone take me home also - leave the walking for the next day. You will probably want to just go home and sleep - that what my friend did after her surgery. Check the walking home from surgery out!!!!

glad it all went well for you....keep us posted

thindolphin - you better stay away from my boyfriend Ben!!!! He is so gonna want me when I am 100lbs thinner.

Good luck on the 31st Mike. I am going on the 29th so I will keep you posted on what to expect.

good luck to all you that are getting banded this week - I am scheduled for next Tues and can hardly wait.

Becky, hang in there - I am sure you will feel better tomorrow and even better the day after. You are on your way girl

I don' think I had just one Aha moment - for me it was that my mother died of a massive heart attack a few years ago at the age of 62. I started thinking that only gives me a good 20 years left with my family. Also my friend had banding done last year and she is down 70lbs (although she has found a way of cheating) - I didn't want to be the only 'Fat' one anymore. I hate walking into a room and looking around for someone fatter than me. We had a family vacation to Cuba in May '08 and I can't stand to look at the pics - my daughters friends affectionally started calling me 'Big Mamma'. Trying to get into that Wetsuit for scuba diving is a whole different story!!!! I can file that memory under 'Horror'. I hate clothes shopping, Public events, Buying food in public and most of all I can hardly get an airplane seatbelt done up. I hate that I have given up wearing shoes with heels, belts and all my funky jewelry because I don't want to attract anymore attention to myself.....6 days to go and I am down 13lbs already. My fear is that I will have all this excess stomach fat that I will have to deal with after losing the weight. On a more positive note - My Wish List: 1. Buy a leather coat 2. Tuck my top into my jeans 3. Go white Water rafting 4. Go para-sailing 5. Buy sexy lingerie 6. Finding a bra that fits 7. Travel to Italy and take pics that I can enjoy 8. Walk on the beach hand in hand with my hubby and not be distracted by my size.

Good Luck Today Pennylane :crying:

Lookingforme - I would trade you the shakes for the broth. I hate the shakes and only manage to get 1 or 2 in per day. Hang in there...it will be worth the weight (or loss of)

OMG - your story made me laugh out loud....I am sure it wasn't funny as you were going thru it but a good lesson to us all.

a little off topic - I love those tickers that you guys are using - how do you get it to post once you have set it up?

walking helps with gas and also peppermint tea...anything is worth a try. I am not looking forward to the gas pain part when I have my surgery but I am prepared for it.

Kat, My gal friend had that Dr. do her surgery last year...she is down 70lbs. Funny how the same clinic has different preop diets. I was told it was ok to use Crystal Light so I use that in my shakes and in my water. I think the trick for me with the shakes is to make them really cold and slushy. I am going to try a root beer shake today. I do wish I could have broth though. I am down 9 lbs since Tues. When is your surgery?

wow - thanks for the info all...think I will stay away from the rice !!!!

Can anyone tell me what the problem is with rice and bread after surgery??? I am so hungry right now I could eat my shoe :thumbup: My husband had chicken and pasta for dinner and I was so tempted to taste it but didn't

Kat, I wish I was allowed broth...your soups sounds yummy. I managed 2 shakes today - used crystal lite tangerine in a choc with lots of ice...tastes like Terry's Orange Chocolate....Had a vanilla one with strawberry/kiwi - a little sweet but managed to get it down. I am with the Surgical Weight Loss Centre in Toronto - Dr. Mumford