December Bandwagon Supporters

[mike65 47]

It just seems surreal to me. It's like someone else is doing this' date=' not me. I cannot believe I need surgery to lose weight. I feel like a failure. But, at the same time, I'm excited to feel thin again...but what if it doesn't work? So many thoughts in my head! Ugh![/quote']

That is a feeling I understand completely. I had been "stocky" for most of my adult life. Wieght gain really took off two years ago after an accident. Never paid attention to the numbers on the scale, just the size of the clothes. When it became difficult to find clothes, that is when I sought help. I had reached the point where I swear I could gain weight just by looking at a Big Mac.

About the failure feeling, I understand completely. I started the insurance mandated diet in March. I dropped almost 40 pounds in 90 days! I honestly thought I could do it without the tool. Then the weight loss stopped dead in its tracks. I went 2 months and lost zero. Bad feelings set in and then bad habits followed.

In the end, I am hopng this will jump start the process. I have already been buying smaller clothes as motivation.

No, you aren't a failure. Sometimes things don't go as planned.

[Trikki87 20]

Well I'm sitting here with an IV in my arm. T-minus 40 minutes until surgery. Excited and nervous

[Onamission43 13]

Just joined last week. Surgery is Dec. 11

One week to go and a little spooked.

Pre-op diet has been a bit of a struggle as I have had the worst craving for Peanut Butter.

Mike you will be fine. I am the biggest baby in the state of Virginia, I was banded on Tuesday evening and I am feeling great!

[Onamission43 13]

Tikki, you will be fine, Welcome to a new beginning!

[SkinnyCubanChick 150]

Sitting in pre-op @ Tampa Memorial Hospital. Finally here after 2 hr. drive! Getting close girls!

[sowens 10]

Hi ya'll! I am scheduled for surgery on 12/19/12. Still waiting for the final insurance approval. Hope we don't have to reschedule. Good luck to you all!

[LadyLeigh2012 76]

Welcome to all newbies!!!

How are all the newly banded ladies doing this morning?

Day 13 of the pre-op diet … 11 days to go! Here is my problem … and question ….

The Assistant Superintendent invites a small group of us out dinner just before Christmas each year.

Our dinner will be on the 11th … a week before surgery.

I have done VERY well thus far, down 13 pounds … shakes, Water, tea, sugar-free popsicles …. will one carefully planned, light, and chosen meal be a bad idea?

Even after the dinner there is a week before surgery … some folks only have a 2-3 day pre-diet … by time this dinner comes I will have been on it for more than two weeks!

I am thinking a piece of broiled fish, salad with oil and vinegar, and a steamed veggie instead of rice or a potato.

No wine, just water or unsweetened ice tea.

No bread either.

Thoughts???

[LadyLeigh2012 76]

Welcome to all newbies!!!

How are all the newly banded ladies doing this morning?

Day 13 of the pre-op diet … 11 days to go! Here is my problem … and question ….

The Assistant Superintendent invites a small group of us out dinner just before Christmas each year.

Our dinner will be on the 11th … a week before surgery.

I have done VERY well thus far, down 13 pounds … shakes, Water, tea, sugar-free popsicles …. will one carefully planned, light, and chosen meal be a bad idea?

Even after the dinner there is a week before surgery … some folks only have a 2-3 day pre-diet … by time this dinner comes I will have been on it for more than two weeks!

I am thinking a piece of broiled fish, salad with oil and vinegar, and a steamed veggie instead of rice or a potato.

No wine, just water or unsweetened ice tea.

No bread either.

Thoughts???

CORRECTION: 3 weeks … not 2 weeks … by time I go to the dinner I will have been on my pre-op diet for 3 weeks!

[NaNcyNiCoLe 94]

Leigh - I don't want to say its OK but my doctor allows me one meal at night and that's usually what I eat.

Hey are anyone going to take photos of their progress. I was thinking I would for self motivation

[Trikki87 20]

Out of surgery, everything went well, my doc said he even filled it a bit. Very minimal pain. The gas pain hurt the most but faded fast. I have been walking around the hospital and going to be walking out the door very soon :-)

[hisladyvi 8]

Congrats! I was banded yesterday. All went well but my tummy is swelling today. Lets keep in touch

[Onamission43 13]

Welcome hisladyvi,

Next year this time we will be buying that little black dress for a Holiday party!

[mike65 47]

Welcome hisladyvi' date='

Next year this time we will be buying that little black dress for a Holiday party![/quote']

I will have to settle for a nice suit.

LOL

Not too many men here.

[NaNcyNiCoLe 94]

7 more days to go! So many emotions

[TeshaNewLife 9]

Well I got banded yesterday all is well I'm in a lil pain which is to be expected I'm going home now and I can't wait because u really can't get any rest in the hospital! I'll keep everyone posted!