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Well, as you all know my original surgery (7/20) was delayed because I was sick. I was supposed to be banded this week and over the weekend my dad (not biological but extensive medical history including transplant) was put back in the hospital and now his heart along with his mind it seems is going bad - so cancelled again. I am SO sad for him and cant imagine life without him!!!:laugh: Since stopping my optifast I back up to 240.8! I need my band so desperately and have to keep waiting. I'm not trying to be selfish but I can't stand living this way anymore! I looked forward to the help the band would give and just want it. I guess I will have to join the August forum. Hopefully soon. Thanks for listening!

I talked to the nurse yesterday. I have to get my allergy thing I have going on now cleared up, go to my reg doc and have him clear me. They will fit me in next week she said. I'm excited again And 1 week of Optifast should be good enough.

Ok...talked to the nurse. She said that with the stomach thing (puking) - nerves or not it was the right thing to cancel. I would have had extreme naseau after the surgery. I have an allergy thing going on. She wants that cleared up & my reg doc to give me clearance from the sickness (he will do today) and they will fit me in next week. One week of strict optifast & I should be ok. Im excited again. :bored:

Thanks a lot for the pep talk! I needed that one! :bored: Im waiting for a call back from the office now. I'll keep everyone posted!

NinaC...Im so glad to hear from you. Sorry that your surgery was cancelled too. I dont know what to do. when are you going to be re-scheduled? We have to keep in touch.

Geez...thanks so much for post. I really appreciate it. Im going to write it down now. Great idea! :smile:

I posted this on my July board also. Ok guys...I was supposed to be banded today and I cancelled yesterday. I was so sick I called and left a message for the doc and cancelled. Im a little upset that he never called me back but I guess he was busy. I did receive a couple calls today from the nurse that I didnt get until she was already gone. I will call her first thing tomorrow. I'm so torn and discouraged. I'm upset cause I've been waiting 15 months for this day and it was ruined yet again AND I'm wondering if I should do this. I clearly dont lose the weight on my own & Im sick of being fat/unhealthy BUT was this a sign? I started thinking about the damage/trauma the band will do to my stomach. I could potentially have the lapband (replacements as well obviously through the years) for 50 years if Im lucky to live that long. Can the tissue of my stomach handle that? No one seems to understand why I want this band except for my hubby. Everyone else says, you know what to do, just do it! I KNOW WHAT TO DO BUT I CANT! I NEED HELP! Ok...the venting will stop. Sorry guys. Im just sad about all of this. Ive been crying on and off (in secret). Im probably looking too deep into it. Please give me advise :smile:

Ok guys...I was supposed to be banded today and I cancelled yesterday. I was so sick I called and left a message for the doc and cancelled. Im a little upset that he never called me back but I guess he was busy. I did receive a couple calls today from the nurse that I didnt get until she was already gone. I will call her first thing tomorrow. I'm so torn and discouraged. I'm upset cause I've been waiting 15 months for this day and it was ruined yet again AND I'm wondering if I should do this. I clearly dont lose the weight on my own & Im sick of being fat/unhealthy BUT was this a sign? I started thinking about the damage/trauma the band will do to my stomach. I could potentially have the lapband (replacements as well obviously through the years) for 50 years if Im lucky to live that long. Can the tissue of my stomach handle that? No one seems to understand why I want this band except for my hubby. Everyone else says, you know what to do, just do it! I KNOW WHAT TO DO BUT I CANT! I NEED HELP! Ok...the venting will stop. Sorry guys. Im just sad about all of this. Ive been crying on and off (in secret). Im probably looking too deep into it. Please give me advise :smile:

Thanks for the responses guys! I will remember to drink throughout my shift as I always do I hope. I only work for 4-5 hours max at a time. I hope I'm ok cause I really need the money. Im so nervous about Monday!!!

Does this seem possible to you that have already been banded? My doc said as long as I do not lift any heavy trays I should be fine. Tell me what you think.

Hey greytz...Its funny you say that because a couple of the girls I work with are nursing students and kept saying my sugar was low! I am going to call tomorrow and mention it. I'll tell you when I find out. Thanks!

You guys are awesome! Its so weird how a person can catch you on the wrong day or moment and upset everything! I am confident this is for me. I pray everyday about it. I ask for signs and they all point to help! Im afraid to go to the amusement park before my surgery because Im afraid I wont fit in some of the rides this time. I weigh close to the same that I did last time I went but who knows? What if my butt got bigger? LOL! I wont have this worry next summer! :thumbup:

Thanks for all of your responses everyone! I am eating a little but only chicken and some veggies a couple times. Ive been putting the shakes in the freezer and downing them really cold - helps a lot. The nurse ended up saying it was ok to do.

Sorry for the complaining but here goes... Ok so I started my Optifast diet just yesterday. My diet is supposed to consist of 5 shakes and 1 snack bar per day with NO food. I hate the shakes - I have had to down them through a straw with the babies cheering me on..."go mommy, go mommy!" - they are my biggest fans and supporters!!! :biggrin: Ok so today at my serving job...I got very sick - dizzy, confused, everything seemed fuzzy, weak, clammy, etc. I had to eat a grilled chicken breast then felt much better. Im wondering if this is normal: 1. the diet with no food just Optifast & 2. the way I felt at work???