November buddies where are you?

[pickleface 4]

I will also be there nov 8-12. I'm sure we'll see you. I'm same day surgery though. Are you having surgery on the 9th?

Yes on the 9th! Getting very excited but nervous at the same time! Not too much longer and then starting the liquid diet.. I am even looking forward to that! I will look for you there!

[mazzers120 75]

I love the first name identity, it feels personal. This is personal, it's the most personal part of me and I feel so normal here. Thanks everyone for sharing yor stories. My name is Mandi and i have always been the " big girl with such a pretty face " I work in the beauty industry and I am very good at making others feelmgood about themselves but deep down I hurt so bad, I'm embarrassed and disgusted with myself. I use humor to cover it up but when I go home at night after working with beautiful women, models and local celebrities the pain is alway still there.

[soonerorlater 139]

Just got approved yesterday! November 19th is the day I'm 5'4" weigh 228

Your stats are the same as me!

[soonerorlater 139]

Welcome everyone! Its great to see all the new faces!

[capriqua 13]

Hello I am Capri. My surgery is on the 25th. I am 4'11 and I weigh 240. My goal is to weigh 115. I can't wait to hear about everyone's journey!!! Go November!!!

[caligirl3 73]

Hey all! I'm new here, have my consult, nut appt on the 15th and dr appt on the 18th. Hope to do my psych veal soon and get approved for late November... I really don't wanna do it in dec, but it is what it is...

[Ginger Salyers 4]

Hi I'm mandi

Hi Mandy. I'm in Springfield Ohio. Surgery is in Dayton. Happy someone has same day and same stats! We'll have to keep in touch. What area are toy in?

[Ginger Salyers 4]

Your stats are the same as me!

Hopefully Our stats are going to change real soon

[mage54 28]

Has anyone else already started their Optifast or liquid diets yet?

[MouseOnTheMile 186]

Has anyone else already started their Optifast or liquid diets yet?

Not yet, I start on October 28th! I think I'm most nervous about the two week liquid diet before surgery (and having to get an IV, think I'd rather do the surgery conscious than have an iv in haha, it's a phobia) than the surgery or recovery combined. Still fat me, with all the hunger and large stomach and only the shakes to quell the hunger... Lets just say I might have a MAD case of the H-ANGRIES! Heh

[thoopes 2]

Mine is schedule for NOv 14th. Can't wait. Denver CO

[mage54 28]

I started Optifast on the 1st and have to do it for 6 weeks. I've lost 32 pounds in 9 days. The first week was rough, but it does get better.

[Beach.Blanket.Bingo.Babe 15]

Hi Fellow November peeps! Just set my surgery date for November 4!

[Beach.Blanket.Bingo.Babe 15]

HI again... My name is Kerry

I'm 5'-10"

I'm 277

I want to weigh 146

I live in Hawaii (an outer island, so I'm kinda isolated from support groups and stuff).

cheers folks!

[ucjes 25]

My surgery is scheduled for November 18th.