Pre-op Blues ~The Waiting Game~

[christo5 24]

Seems like its their protocol. I wish I would have know what I know before going with True Results. I am waiting to be scheduled too.

[Meme713 18]

does any of you have instagram accounts where you are sharing your journey through pics.

[Ldimples 73]

Hello fellow pre-opers and post-op supporters!

I am going through True Results and my expected surgery date is October 3^rd or 10^th depending on how fast Cigna decides to send back my approval after my last visit (which happens to be September 19^th). I am beyond ready to take on this next part of my fitness journey.

I have been a yo-yo dieter since I was 14 years old, always able to lose the weight but putting it all back on and then some. Before I became a mother about 2 years ago, I stopped caring about my health and just lived life not really expecting to live longer than 45. Boy do children change your outlook on life!!! I want to see my great-grandchildren and leave an awesome legacy for them. I am fortunate my child is still young enough not to remember the me at this weight. I want to end the obesity cycle. I am and have been taking cooking classes and have never eaten so healthy in my life, lol. Unfortunately, you can still eat too much of the good stuff too.

After a few months of dealing with my emotional attachment with food through counseling, meditation, and self-hypnosis, I am still having issues with Portion Control. After struggling with what seems like a never ending hunger, I’ve decided to go with gastric banding. I looked into it back in 2009, but I was not ready to take responsibility for my actions. I know this is not a magic pill. The band won’t put down my fork, stop me from eating cake, make me workout, or continue to make great decisions for my journey… that will all be me! I see the band for exactly what it is, a tool to help me achieve my goal; make it a little easier to feel fuller sooner and longer.

All that being said, “WHY IS TIME GOING SOOOOO FREAKING SLOW?!?!?!” I swear the calendar went back a day or two more than once! I mean what the freak. I know, I know, God’s timing is perfect but seriously! The green eyed monster wants me to tell everyone getting a band before me to kick rocks! LOL!!! HA HA HAA HA AH HA! <= *crazy laugh*

Ok, I’m done.

Checking on you. How did it go?

[MzBrightEyez1 16]

Thanks so much for checking in. I am scheduled for 12/3/14!! I am super excited and impatient at the same time. My fiance has to be sick of hearing about my surgery this, my surgery that...lol. I start my two week liquid diet on Wednesday and I could care less about Thanksgiving. Keep in touch! Did you join a gym right away? I plan on taking my frustration out at the gym....hopefully the change comes easy....Lord knows life up until now has been extremely difficult. Keep up the good work! My name is Brie

[Ldimples 73]

My surgery is on Nov 19th, all of you have really helped me know what to expect. I am almost there 3 more days. ???? A little scared but you all help me not to let the unknown paralyze me with fear. Thank you.

[Ldimples 73]

Going back to work tomorrow. Finally starting to feel like myself. It took longer than the 5 days that I thought. I am glad I took the additional days off. I am down 25lbs. Now the real challenge begins. I feel good about the 25lbs but now I have to make sure I follow the program. Water, Protein and Walking. Everything seems possible when you feel well. Thanks to all your advice and support I made it through this part of the process. Nov 19th was my date.

Edited December 2, 2014 by Ldimples

[rtedeschi 2]

Hello everyone, new to this and schedule for LapBand tomorrow morning????????????????I'm so nervous as this is going to be life changing!!! What are some tips and things I NEED to know?! Help????

[Ldimples 73]

Ok, I got into a skirt that I couldn't fit just a few weeks ago and I was able to zip up my boots all the way up my leg. That felt really good ????.