LisaA

So good to hear what's going on Cathy, it's encouraging. so I started the live shrinking plan today- gee, and I had my monthly visitor, what bad luck. so far so good but it's only 10 am. My shakes haven't come in the mail that I ordered so this morning I stopped at the store and they only had slim fast, not so yummy but whatever. I got some sugar freee pudding to try RKs recipes. Esin, I don't know about that, the point is that statistics show there are less complications with the procedure if weight is taken off before, plus it preps you for this new life you are choosing. I can't do the realize web site since I"m going to Mexico, they use a sweedish band. So last week I walked 5 miles, my goal before the surgery on the 27 is 7 miles and by christmas 10 miles per week, I guess it's not too bad. Well thanks everyone for all the stories etc. Lisa

hi, i'm getting banded with ortiz at the obesity control center, www.obesitycontrolcenter.com, so far they are very nice. i've read many posts from people who swear by him. they are all flouro fills too. good luck.

gee, you are so close to D Ortiz in tijuna, flouro fills for like 100. i go there all the way from ohio.

take her easy, allow yourself to heal, don't focus on weight loss, there will be time. congrats, it's so exciting. sounds like you are dong great.

Man RK, you are so creative, this is great! thanks.

Hi everyone, Cathy I'm so happy to hear how well things went- horray Rebecca would love the recipes. Love all the other info. Special shout out to all the Sept 27th bandsters- woot woot. Thanks all for the sample pack info. My shakes aren't here yet, hopefully today as I want to start on Monday. Mandy it will happen, and just remember that because of this process you may have learned something important about your heart. I"m terrified and trying to get excited about starting the preop diet. My son is jealous of my Protein Shakes so I bought him some ovaltine. I bought a scale that will actually weigh me. Monday I go see my regular Dr. for a check up and plan to tell her. I worry I have a naval hernia from my pregnancy 2 years ago and am wondering how that will all work out. I'm also wondering if I lose weight if I will actually drop less on my shirt. Is it the large chest why so many of my shirts have food stains, or is it eating too fast. Well both hopefully will get dealt with in the next year or two. Also the big fear as I pay attention to my eating this summer I realize I can't believe how fast I eat, it's frightening really, why do I do that and will I be able to stop. I guess if I don't want to feel very terrible and puke or whatever I will. So many questions So much unknown.

wow CS- good luck, this is so exciting, the first one of us. Hope all goes well. and thanks for the great help on my profile.

well it looks like the signature is now there? but still no pic? and the other things too.

ok so now I'm confused. I also have a profile pic, that when I click on my name I see it, but not here. and with the signature, I did the upload, but still no. lastly where do you find out about the weight tickers etc. oh sorry this is lastly, I can't seem to find Ortiz my Dr. on the stats list. but I've seen others with Ortiz as their Dr. I'm so stupid with this stuff

Hi there, so my diet is 2 protien shakes and a lean cuisine plus veggies and Jello and popsicles. It's not all liquid. I'm getting my surgery in Mexico, Ortiz. I hope that things settle down for you, what are you consuming now, just liquid? maybe too much metamucil? Losing in St. Louis how are you feeling?

so can someone help me, I got the september sweetie signature image that is so lovely, thank you. I uploaded to my signature in my profile, I can see it there, I saved it, I even hit a preview and it's there. but it doesn't show up here? What am I missing.

CS Texas I like this liquid calcium, way at the bottom of this link is just calcium Liquid vitamin supplement and liquid multi vitamin mineral

Hey congrats david momof5 yikes that sounds like something my mom would say, man I hope I never say things like to my kids. Angel, you rock, the time off will be good, just keep chugging and get what you can done. It's funny I have another issue I'm wondering about on the do you see yourself as fat vein. So most of them time - except when I see picutres of myself- I feel like I look pretty good. but the pictures I just cringe. However I can honestly say that has always been the case, no matter what size. Maybe as a teen when I could get into a size 6 by using a hanger to pull the zipper, but even when I wore size 12 pants I would just cringe at pictures of my self- I wonder if now that I"ve gotten all the way to size 24 if that will be the same. I mean I remember being so ashamed that my levis were a 32" waist that I cut the tag off. I thought that you had to wear 26"- which was never something you could put on even my skeleton. I just don't have that build. I just wonder if I will recognize and be happy with my size, if I'm more mature now and have a different standard?

Oh I know, it's my biggest feat. I start my pre op diet on Monday, and I'm really afraid I wont lose enough weight, since I never have before. So are you still on mushie food? do you feel really hungry? From what I've read here it seems like it's important to go easy on yourself. Don't worry about losing weight right now, just healing. I believe call what you are in right now band hell, and as far as I can tell it is that until you hit your sweet spot. Does your Dr. use fouro fill? I"m hoping I can get a Dr that will use flouro. Im getting banded in Mexico, and that's a little far from Ohio to get filled. So what are you eating right now. On monday I'm on 2 protein shakes and a lean cuisine and jello and green veggies. Although somehow I doubt they mean avocados:tongue_smilie:. Im busy right now really trying to convince myself that fast food and pizza are poison, not yummy- that they exploit workers, ruin the environment, and serve nothing more then pornography. If I can convince myself that I will be happy- lol.

So I have only told my husband. I just can't right now. My surgery is Sept 27 and I worry that if something happens it's a bad way for people to find out but I just can't. I live in a community and my friends are all super fit, healthy all natural types. I have a lot in common with them except the skinny. But these people frown on allopathic solutions. I just can't. I feel that skinny people don't need to know. As far as family goes I'm not telling them now. My side of the family actually does struggle with weight and I will tell them once the weight loss happens- they live like 3 hours away so I have time- like xmas 2011- ha. my husband's side I can't imagine telling them at this point. Also way skinnies- I just can't. I too am a contractor so I work from home, so co workers aren't an issue. my support is my husband and you all.

I am a contractor and my family's plan is through our small group of 2. So I am in control of the plan. But I can't seem to find a plan that such a small group can get to cover bariatrics. And i can't go with individual (as opposed to group) because of my weight. So I opted for Mexico. Ortiz. My date is in September. 6000 plus a 300$ plane ticket round trip from the midwest. They pick you up at the airport and the 6gs includes the hotel room- even if you bring someone- They have been awesome and accommodating with me. The kicker is the Dr. here in the states I was wanting to go for when my insurance was denied I decided I was going to do it anyway and no way was I going to Mexico. So I refinanced my house to get the 18,000. Then it was like I couldn't get them to call me back- for 2 weeks, I called every day. I started feeling possessive of the money and not wanting to pay such an ungracious american Dr- here in Parkersburg. By then I had read so much positive stuff about Mexico, and they were so nice- now I'm going Sept 27- can't believe it. Also there is a place in Detroit that has like 11,700 or something like that- plus the phsych eval. pretty cheap too - but Mexico was cheaper. Anyway I 'm sorry that you too are going through this - good luck with your decision.

Hmm,I probably should actually do some work- but I have one more thing- I like the clothing exchange idea- but right now I am no smaller so I have nothing. I'm in 2x- 3x Maybe there is a way we can list things or at least size and description of a group of things we'd like to give away. I also can't help but wonder if it's not better to have the person receiving to pay for the shipping- that way there is no danger / expense if you never find something you want- (although that might be difficult to handle?) hmmm maybe there is a way we can put photos of clothes up in a photo album with our profile.- hmm.

Oh and do I think of myself as fat- I've always puzzed over that. In my mind no- but yes when I see pictures I just cringe, I can't believe it's me. so bizarre.

Hi cicigirl, congrats- yes you can- that's what I keep telling my self, I start on Monday. Have bought all the stuff, including a new scale. and I booked my flight now, wow. I bought a Protein drink called Reset, I hope it's ok, it comes in the mail soon.

stateofzen-omg it is crazy that is exactly my goals to, of course I wasn't brave enough to tell anyone... till now. I'm not kidding, my exact list, that I kept thinking, why is that your list. I know why, I've been on a plane who's belt didn't fit- and all of my shirts are stained- plus the back and foot pain just keeps getting worse- oh yeah and the kneee. I know I'm behind on this thread, still reading and responding to page 5 stuff LOL

Hey fresh start, I also am with Ortiz on the 27. your date is coming, how's your pre op diet going?

Hi maybe we can help each other. I'm not banded yet- Sept 27. but very nervous about the same thing. if you want to talk about decisions, or just want someone that can convince you not to eat that giant donut for dinner, I'm in.

Hi Sharon, I am starting my pre op diet on Monday- dun duh dun dunt Very nervous about the self sabotage I've always experienced. My surgery is Sept 27. nervous I won't lose the weight the Dr wants me to. How are you doing?