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Thank you everyone!! ... Just wondering too, how long after surgery before we can drive again?

I'm doing well, have been super busy. Haven't really been following my pre-op diet, but I am still down, so I guess that's what matters right? Surgery is Tuesday, although this time it feels different... not as excited about it as the first scheduled one, I feel like I just want to get it over with. And now I am scared, I am scared that I wont be able to lose weight even with surgery, I'm super afraid of failing... I dont knwo mixed feelings ya know? other than that... not much. I've been thinking about you as well, hoping that it's all been good for you, but since I havent really had time to even breathe... I havent been able to write.

How is post-op treating you? how much are you down now? you need to post some pics... maybe that will motivate me..

Anyhoo, gotta run, gotta go get some last minute blood work done for my surgery on tuesday. Take care and keep in touch. Have a beautiful Mother's day if I don't get to talk to you before.

OMG that's awesome! I am soo happy for you. I hope to have the same success as you.

This is my last weekend of real food, and I hate to say this, but I have not done a pre-op at all.. since I did it before my first scheduled surgery and lost the 5 lbs the doc wanted me to, I've been taking advantage of this week to eat.. haven't gained though, which is the important thing. Well keep taking care of yourself and keep up the good work. Happy Mothers day if I don't to you again.

I'm so glad to hear you're doing well. Hopefully the allergic reaction is better now. So what's the name of the protein shake? I like mine, but I have only tried it with milk... not too sure about water and shake..yuck..hehe.

So has anything unexpected happened other than the allergic reaction? Is it all what you thought it would be so far?

How's the weightloss?

sorry lots of questions prior to my turn Well take care... good luck with the post op diet.

Hi There... getting banded on 5/11, keep in touch with me and let me knwo how yours goes...

Thats awesome! Congrats again, you look Grea! but I already told you that

Hi, I see you are finally hom. I was thinking about you. Hope you are feelig better today.

Hey, just checking to see how you are doing? take care

no way straigth liquids... I do worry a lot about that... not too sure about how I will hadle it.. but we will see. anyhoo, have a wonderful weekend. take care. Thanks for all your help

well that's good to hear. How long were you on liquids for then? my doc says I'll be on liquids for 3 weeks. yikes!

Well, I got postponed to May 11th. So any challenges so far?

Waow Kristina you're doing awesome!! we should post pics every time we lose 20lbs. that way we can keep each other on track. I posted my new before pics, I took them on 4/8. They are aweful!! I've lost 5-6 lbs since then... but no one notices...lol. well my friend I am off to be early tonight, I have to get up super early tomorrow. Keep up the good work!

I am so glad to hear you're ok. I can't believe you can eat banana already. My doct is making me go on clear liquids for one week, liquids for the next two and mushies on the 4th. I guess that's why I get to eat protein all the way up until surgery.

I actually have not started my pre op again, I am watching what I eat and still dropping slowly. I'm down 6lbs in 3 weeks, so I guess I dropped what he needed me to. In addition, I dont know if I am going all wrong about this, but phsycologically I am eating every meal as if it were my last one, I am fully enjoying it, and am not extremely worried about losing the weight at this point, I figure that will happen once I have the surgery. Did that happen to you?

So how much weight have you lost?

Well I really am glad that you are doing well, hopefully that port discomfort will go away soon. Take care and keep me posted.

oh by the way... what would you say your average weightloss per week was?

Thank you! you are super inspirational!

I was reading your messages and noticed that you hubby was supposed to get it done too. Mine would like to in the back of his mind, but he continues to chicken out as well... I hope that when he sees my susccess he will get on the band wagon and join us on the banded side.

So how is your weightloss so far? Wish you luck on this journey, take care.

Waow, gotta tell you what every one else does... YOU LOOK GREAT! How long did it take you to lose 100 lbs?

and Have you found this jorney to be difficult?