Lola'sMom

It's shocking that people who are involved in the same struggle are hateful to each other! I found an old magazine with all of the success stories of people who lost 100lbs or more. I was surprised to look at it after being banded and see that the first sentence was "These people did it without surgery." Why is ok to be unsupportive to overweight individuals and then call them lazy for trying to become healthy in a way that works for them like WLS? Wow.

I also just had my surgery 10/29 and I have had the horrible gas pains and hiccups. It's funny because I also want to set a 30lb goal by the new year! I think that you can try your best at achieving the 30 lb loss in a healthy way, but I have already prepared myself to look at how wonderful I am going to feel in December even if it isn't an exact 30 lb lost! Your body is going to lose weight at the pace it needs to, especially if you follow the post op diet and exercise guidelines. You'll do great if you stick to them come this Decemeber! I wish you the best of luck!

Thank you K-Joy and Erin Marie for your support before surgery! It was nice to know that there are other people "out there" who are supportive and know what I am going through!

I have surgery this Thursday and I am excited and scared all wrapped up in one! I hope that because of my age and lack of major health concerns everything will go well. I am not very impressed with the support groups that I have been to because they mix the banded patients with the bypass patients. It should be great to get support here!

Thanks Andrew for your concern! The surgeon said that the surgery went perfectly. I had a hiatal hernia that I had NO idea about!!! The port incision doesn't bother me...it is all of the gas that came from the air they pumped into me. It has been a killer. If that gas would go away, I would feel human again! I also realized that the doctor gave me pain medications for a reason. I tried to not take them yesterday and by the end of the day, I was in bad shape...once I took them, I felt great. I think I'm too fiesty and want to be 100% right now...but I realize it will take time. Congratulations on your success!

Congratulations! I have surgery this Thursday 10/29. The time will fly and before you know it, surgery will day will come. Take care!

I got my surgery date of October 29th! Halloween is my favorite time of year so I find it suiting. I have lost 15lbs on a pre-op diet and I still have 12 days on a liquid diet. I wish everyone the best of luck and I hope to figure out how to navigate this website to get and give support! :confused:

I don't have the exact date yet, but I should be in for surgery by the end of October!