So inspired!!

[MistyDTX 0]

I am being banded 9/25 and will admit to being excited/nervous/scared all at once. When I feel a little nervous I will read the threads here and look at the before and after pics....what inspiration I get!!

I know that everyone's lap experience is very different. I know some lose easier and for some it's a battle to find the "sweet spot". But looking at these pics I am blown away! I will see some awesome transformation and see that that person was banded in January, that's only 9 months to look like a totally different person! And I am sure feel totally different too! I am just in awe of it all and I can't wait to add my pics to that thread!

My DH and I went to the informational seminar about the band and one of my doc's former patients was there to share her story with us. I told my DH when we left, as I was crying in the car, that I want to be that person that shares their success to motivate others. I want to help others by sharing my struggles. That is so motivating to me!

[Chickie 15]

Hi Misty! Yes, it's true,, for some people it can take a little longer to get to the sweet spot. But we all get there in the end.

Good luck on the 25th!

[Boo Boo Kitty 3]

Misty congratulations on your date! You will soon see that it will be one of the best days of your life! Good luck!

[ragdollx19 1]

Misty,

Good luck with your surgery! I think Dr. Carter uses AIGB for all their pre-op and approvals? I was just banded in May and couldnt be happier! AIGB was wonderful as well. Welcome to the board, it is a FABULOUS feeling to post your own pics to the pic thread. I look forward to it every month!

[kacee 3]

I was AMAZED at how FOCUSED I got after the band. Before, my dietary habits just SUCKED. Since then, I actually THINK and weigh in my mind what I put in my mouth. Is it worth it? Is there something more I'd rather have later or is this something I REALLY want? Yep, I ate a La Madelaine Quiche Flourentine (5" round) the other day. It was wonderful! I ate 1/4 for lunch, 1/4 in mid-afternoon, and the rest for dinner. So what if it was 600 calories! It was spread throughout the day and it filled me up! In my "former life" I would have stuffed the entire thing in my face and gotten something else to wash it down with....eaten mid-afternoon and gone home to gorge myself on something else in the evening. I was not deprived, but by the same token, I didn't have that horrible GUILTY feeling I always used to have after "stuffing my face with a no-no".