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How many times have we heard that??????

Ummmmm, not liking to hear that. :thumbup:

Good Morning, I am in the final steps for my surgery. I met with the doctor and went over all my questions but upon returning home I found I have a few more after reading the material he sent home with me. Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D- do you have any recommendations? Can I assume I need chewables? Protein shakes- Body Fortress from Walmart was recommended. However, do you drink Slim Fast drinks instead? juice Plus- this was recommended to make sure I get all fruits and vegetables in. Are you familiar with it or do you take it? Multi-Vitamin- is this suppose to be chewable? TIA Sandra

Thanks everyone! I feel so much better!!!!!!! Sandra

Let's just say you aren't hungry for Breakfast, do you skip it? Do you eat even if you don't want it? Do we eat anyways for nutritional reasons? TIA Sandra

lol Ok, so I've sent out some friend request and no,one has reponded. :wink2: Ummmm I usually don't have a problem with friends so I'm getting a little concerned. On a serious note, I'm looking for a few friends that I can get and communicate with on this journey. So if you are interested, my name is Sandra, 44, live in Georgia, married with two girls. Thanks

Well it may be that the friend invitation doesn't work??? I feel better just thinking that's anyways. lol :biggrin2: And thanks for the replies. I am scheduled for surgery Sept. 12th. I have my first consult. Monday. (25th) All my contact has been through email with the dr.'s office. I go for Pre-op Sept. 2nd. I'll try to add ya'll as friends and see if maybe it works. I need a way to keep up with you. lol

Hi. Sept. 12th for me. Dr. Titus Duncan, Atlanta. I look forward to joining the September group. Sandra

I completely understand what you are saying. It's not like this is some magic pill. A lot of us have issues to deal with. I am so glad you are doing the counseling. I am doing the same thing. (I'll be banded on 9/12) Just recently I have experieced some anxiety and that alone with cause anxiety. lol Anyways, I wish you luck and I know you can do this. I'm going to do it with you.

Thanks for such an honest reponse. I can totally relate. And you give me encouragement because you are doing it another way. I hope I can do the same thing after 9/12. Sandra

were you really prepared once you had the surgery or was it like WHAM? TIA Sandra

I just wonder though how the head garbage just goes away. I mean most of us are used to eating bigger portions than normal. Then all of a sudden it's shock. I guess I'm just getting a little scared(surgery coming up) that I will be going from this(huge portions) to tiny portions and how I will handle it. I hope I made sense.

You look so young!!!!

I couldn't help but to laugh my arse off when I saw this title. But I know I won't be laughing in about three weeks!!!!!!! I'm thinking of you.

here. I am scheduled for surgery the second week of September(Dr. Titus Duncan- Atlanta) and I love this forum. So many of you have helped me and there's just a wealth of information on here. So thanks and I hope to make a contribution here. Sandra

That's where I saw her at. Wipe swap. :Banane37:

What does NSV stand for? TIA

by how much weight you need to lose?

I'm just curious if I will always "feel" the band and know it is there or does that feeling go away in time? Do you get used to it and come to not even notice? Also, do you feel like you have an object in your stomach where the port/band is? TIA

I'm soon to be banded and was just curious if we will always have to have a fill or once you lose all the weight do you stop getting them? TIA Sandra

I understand now. Thanks

I'm really talking about a year or more out. Let's say that I've reached my goal weight and I'm maintaining it. Would I stop getting fills or will I get those no matter what. I guess I'm saying I would like to one day not have to keep having them. I would like to find a happy medium that keeps me from having to have fills. Does that make sense?

After two years of research, attending seminar's, and finally making the decision to have the lap band, I rec'd notice from the insurance company that I am approved. I am ready and also nervous about my new way of life. I'm sure I will be here often asking questions. I've already got a wealth of information from this board. Sandra

Thanks all of you for the positive replies. I just got approved today and this really helps. Sandra

I just want to comment on your post because sometimes I think people take offense to something as being a "racial" statement. My husband has no problem saying that he and his sister were raised in the projects/ghetto for years by his single mother. They are white. I think sometimes people take things personally when it's really not about race. He says the fact is he was raised in the projects and that people don't really know how that feels but I don't think he thought we are white people living in the projects--- it was just "we" (black or white) live in the projects. I hope you understand what I'm saying and I understand what you are saying as well.