May Bandsters!

[michele39 7]

I am new to this site need some buddies to go through this with ! Surgery set for may 2nd anyone else scheduled in may???

[precious11788 7]

My surgery is May 3! Less than a month away, i'm getting excited!!

[michele39 7]

I am also excited!! But scared too hope I'm doing the right thing!!!!

[whymomwhy 12]

I am scheduled for may 8th

[precious11788 7]

Michele- Why aren't you sure if you are doing the right thing?

[michele39 7]

because I am afraid to fail. I failed at being able to do this on my own so it scares me alot that i wont be able to do this!!

[iKlover 1]

Hi I'm new on here and I just got my lap band done on April 5, 2012. I must say the gas pains were the very worst. I'm wondering what else I'm in store fore.

[iKlover 1]

because I am afraid to fail. I failed at being able to do this on my own so it scares me alot that i wont be able to do this!!

Set your mind to it and do it!! It's all in your mind.

[iKlover 1]

I am scheduled for may 8th

Best of luck youll do great.

[iKlover 1]

I am new to this site need some buddies to go through this with ! Surgery set for may 2nd anyone else scheduled in may???

Where are you having it done? Who's your surgeon?

[michele39 7]

thanks for the words of encouragement!!! I am having it done in CT my surgeon is Dr tousignant,

[precious11788 7]

I have to agree. It is more of a mental battle than anything. I was feeling the same way that you were feeling when I first started thinking about this whole surgery, but I am SO ready for this surgery! I know I can do it, I know it won't be easy and there will be tempation, but all i keep thinking about is the end goal. I have started purchasing small salad plates, and small bowls. Looking at them every day and saying, 'this is how much you will eat from now on'. At first it was scary, but now i'm so confident that i'll be able to do it.

Train your mind now. saying things like, 'this will make me sick'. I know its easier said than done, but I really believe that you can do it.

[Jackie's girl 32]

I am new to this site need some buddies to go through this with ! Surgery set for may 2nd anyone else scheduled in may???

I am scheduled for may 14th. Go May bandsters! Make sure you update your story. You will be a few weeks before me and I would love to hear what you go through.

[Jackie's girl 32]

because I am afraid to fail. I failed at being able to do this on my own so it scares me alot that i wont be able to do this!!

One thing I went through while I was thinking about this was fear of failure. I always thought I failed because I had lost weight successfully so many times but always gained it back. Five years ago, I lost 70 pounds and after I lost my mom, I regained it. That can happen with any weight loss method. The mind changing thing for me was looking at failure in a different way. Failure would be a lack of effort and because you have made a decision to do this proves you are not failure and won't be after. Somebody asked me, "what is going to be different this time" I even asked myself that same question. My answer was, I decided to be different, very simple. This is a work in progress, don't defeat yourself before you start. I have decided I CAN do this and so can you. Best wishes to you.

[Jackie's girl 32]

I have to agree. It is more of a mental battle than anything. I was feeling the same way that you were feeling when I first started thinking about this whole surgery' date=' but I am SO ready for this surgery! I know I can do it, I know it won't be easy and there will be tempation, but all i keep thinking about is the end goal. I have started purchasing small salad plates, and small bowls. Looking at them every day and saying, 'this is how much you will eat from now on'. At first it was scary, but now i'm so confident that i'll be able to do it.

Train your mind now. saying things like, 'this will make me sick'. I know its easier said than done, but I really believe that you can do it.[/quote']

I agree, I have started practicing some things now. Like Easter dinner. I asked what would be on the menu before so I could plan. Having a plan is key. It was not that hard because I want this so bad.