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[SheilaO 0]

Hi all,

I'm new to forums and chat rooms, but getting ready to have this procedure has prompted me to seek out others. I'm almost there, just need my EGD and set up surgery date, looks like it will be in early May 2007. I read several responses to Melissa Dangers posting and felt encouraged already. Glad to know I'm not alone in my struggles with this decision, it's like you guys/girls are in my head - it's comforting to know someone else has walked the walk and talked the talk. I feel pressured from my thin friend who wonders why I couldn't just keep working on the weight loss like I'm doing now (lost 17lbs since Christmas!!) and not go through with this. She really doesn't understand how that I cannot face another big weight loss failure from a "diet" to gain it all back, like I've done for the past 30 years. I'll be sure to share with her some of your sage words of wisdom to help her understand. I too am afraid of the pre-surgery diet and what it is going to take after surgery to succeed, but when you need to lose over 100lbs, I've decided this is the tool I need to have to be successful. Good luck to everyone out there.

[badonkadonkbutt 1]

SheilaO, you found the right place for support! I am in the same stage that you are, pre-op and everyone here has been so helpful and supportive. I think I speak for everyone when I say ask away, vent away, and email away! We are here to help and get through this together!

[juliegeraci 7]

Sheila, I was exactly like you. My top weight was 308. I lost 30 lbs on my own to 282 and bamm, couldn't move another inch. That is when I was banded. It is hard to lose weight! I am proud at what this last 10 month has given me. I am down 52 lbs. 2 pant sizes, 3 top sizes and 50 more lbs from goal. I am an average loser at 1 lb a week. The doctor told me you can expect to lose 30-50% of your excess weight the first year. That puts me on track at 50% today. Trust me when I tell you that had I exercised I probably would be down 70-75 lbs right now. I haven't at all. I just started the exercise again. Julie