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[KarenIn 2]

Got my date today - 2-22-2010. Yippee - the journey begins. :thumbup:

Congratulations, and, best of luck!!! I'll be thinking about you on the 22nd, and looking forward to hearing about how you are getting smaller and smaller.

[KarenIn 2]

Oh Congratulations ...I have just made my appointment to see both the dietician and sugeon for 15th February...I am excited and a little afraid...afraid it won`t work for me ...I feel such a failiour not being able to just loose the weight myself by diet and excersize and I am sure some people/family think that too...

I am 62 on 11th February and I have thought about getting this done for nearly 18months now , whilst trying once again to loose the weight myself ...I just can`t do it...My knees/ankles and hips ache so bad when I walk I am hoping if I loose some weight straight up or whilst preparing for surgery it will get easier to excersize because it sure is hard now....

Glad I found some 60 plus people I felt a little old now I have a place of my own....

Nice to meet you all will keep you posted on my up coming banding and hope to read about other members my in this age bracket.....

Majj

Welcome, and Happy Birthday a little early. I am so glad you found our group. It's sounds like we had similiar joint problems. Losing the weight with the LapBand has made an amazing difference. I had my surgery 3 days before my birthday. It's the best birthday present I ever recieved. Keep in touch....

[jerseygirl518 3]

Found my new favorite Protein source this week. Aqua Star Bay Scallops. Single pouch. 100 calories, 3 carbs, 19 Proteins.< /p>

Being from the East Coast have always loved them but not a big item in Kansas. Price Chopper had them 10 for $10.

[Majj 0]

Majj

Welcome, and Happy Birthday a little early. I am so glad you found our group. It's sounds like we had similiar joint problems. Losing the weight with the LAP-BAND® has made an amazing difference. I had my surgery 3 days before my birthday. It's the best birthday present I ever recieved. Keep in touch....

Thankyou for the Welcome Karen ....wow !! you have lost so much I am hoping I will be another success story too, I am so keen I am trying to kick off with gentle excerising and cutting back on my food intake now ..I have lost 3 kilos already ( but I know from the past it won`t stay off with out help) I have lost 10Kg only to have it back on plus more very quickly I seem to hit a

wall at 10Kg`s and no matter what I do my weight won`t budge , I am hoping with the extra help of the band I will get down and stay down....

[KarenIn 2]

Thankyou for the Welcome Karen ....wow !! you have lost so much I am hoping I will be another success story too, I am so keen I am trying to kick off with gentle excerising and cutting back on my food intake now ..I have lost 3 kilos already ( but I know from the past it won`t stay off with out help) I have lost 10Kg only to have it back on plus more very quickly I seem to hit a

wall at 10Kg`s and no matter what I do my weight won`t budge , I am hoping with the extra help of the band I will get down and stay down....

Majj

It's good to lose weight prior to surgery. It will make everything easier for you and the doctor. I find that not only did the band itself help, but the support of the staff at the clinic was most helpful. Not to mention the accountabilty. I sure didn't want to show up without losing something.

The weather is really mad here, just outside of Chicago. It's about 28 degrees and has snowed about 6 inches today. We expect another 6 inches before it's over. What is the weather like in Australia?

Hang in there. You can do this!

[Majj 0]

Well I am off to get my referal from my local doctor in an hour ...I am so torn , I want , need to do this but am having negative thoughts ..CAN I DO it....what if I have the surgery and can`t stick to it , am I wasting my time, do I love my junk food too much ...am I the only one that has thesr thought before the operation..I am getting scared ..I want to loose weight I want to get healthy and this seems my last option...nerves are running amuck........

The weather here in Oz is extremely HOT ..I hate it makes it hard to get motivated to get outside and walk , love my airconditioner.. :thumbup:

Wishing you all a good day ..

Still battling here with my thoughts and concerns.....

[jerseygirl518 3]

[quote=Majj;am I the only one that has thesr thought before the operation..I am getting scared ..I want to loose weight I want to get healthy and this seems my last option...nerves are running amuck........

The weather here in Oz is extremely HOT

Majj - You're not alone. I think we all had that thought. I know I did. All I know is that I'm elated that I did it.

The weather here in the real Oz (Kansas) is extremely COLD

[kll724 3,055]

It is hard, I think I am a chocaholic! I try my best, but sometimes it gets me in the stomach. Haha! Anyway, you (and I) have to decide that we can do it. I have lost about 65 lbs, total. Only lost about 20 since surgery. My mind still thinks of food. My Dr thought hat last month I did so well in 5 weeks,loosing 8 lbs, that he did not give me another fill in Jan. I am ready for a fill next month. It is very hard to keep myself on a diet, without a lot of restriction. Good luck on the 22nd. You can do it, especially with teh help of the folks on this website! :rolleyes2:

[Majj 0]

Well its getting closer and I am getting more nervous...

Thanks for the pep talks, I am glad not only I question myself ..

I too love chocolate and pray I won`t sabotage myself by over indulging...

Wow !! 65 lbs... I guess thats about 30+ Kilo`s...well done ....

If I see the weight coming off I am sure I will stick to it , thats got to be the Best insentive....

Goodnight all time for bed downunder..Have a good day....

M.xx

[jerseygirl518 3]

I live in Overland Park and will have it done @ The Bariatric Center Off 435 & Nall. I'm 66 and feel I deserve a healthy, attractive body for the next 10+? years.

I understand that the band is a tool, and I'll have responsibility to make it work -- but I'm confident that if so many others can make the life adjustments necessary, I/we can do it too.

We deserve a great life. :wink2: :thumbup:

Just wanted to wish you God Speed on Monday. Please let me know if you need anything. Send me a message as I'm pretty close. Live in Gardner. Had my surgery at KU

[ladykcusa 1]

Jersey - Thank you so much for your offer. I'll keep you in mind for mentoring as time goes by.

JC

[Majj 0]

Its getting closer now 24th .....can`t believe I have been on my Optifast diet for 6 days now ..doing well feeling less bloated and have lost a litle weight ..My son says why don`t you just do that (diet) instead of getting the operation and I said because I know I wouldn`t do it , if it wern`t for the operation coming up I doubt I could have stuck to this diet so well, I wouldn`t be getting the surgury if I could JUST DO IT MYSELF , I have been over weight for about 17years now (Menapause,empty nest ) and I keep getting bigger and bigger ...I have arthritis in my knees which loosing weight will help , I have High Blood pressure and depression all of which may be helped , my last blood test also showed a rise in my blood sugar so if I keep on this way I will end up with diabeties I am sure......

Still scared but determind to make this work for me .....

[kll724 3,055]

Good for you. I know its not magic, but I too, knew that I wouldn't stick with a diet until I lost all my weight. I get bored. Even now, I am bored, but just had a fill. I, finally, have restriction and will continue losing because of it.

I was surprised to realize that my neck is smaller than it has been in over 8 years. I used to have to put an extension on my chain fit it around my neck comfortably. Today, I took the extension off for the 1st time. It fits perfectly! hurray for me and hurray for all of us working hard to improve our health and looks! Bes t of luck. You go Girl!!:thumbup:

[Indi Shelley 0]

Its getting closer now 24th .....can`t believe I have been on my Optifast diet for 6 days now ..doing well feeling less bloated and have lost a litle weight ..My son says why don`t you just do that (diet) instead of getting the operation and I said because I know I wouldn`t do it , if it wern`t for the operation coming up I doubt I could have stuck to this diet so well, I wouldn`t be getting the surgury if I could JUST DO IT MYSELF , I have been over weight for about 17years now (Menapause,empty nest ) and I keep getting bigger and bigger ...I have arthritis in my knees which loosing weight will help , I have High Blood pressure and depression all of which may be helped , my last blood test also showed a rise in my blood sugar so if I keep on this way I will end up with diabeties I am sure......

Still scared but determind to make this work for me .....

Another Australian !!Hello there . You will be just fine. Your letter sounds just like me last December. I was done on 16th Dec.You are making the best decision you can make so don't worry any more.

BTW I think we have the same birthday. Not the same age though. I wish i had decided to have the op. a few years back but even at 69 I came through it just fine and although I am not the biggest loser there is a steady weight loss.Are you having the op in Sydney?

Edited February 21, 2010 by Indi Shelley
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[jerseygirl518 3]

Its getting closer now 24th ..... been over weight for about 17years now (Menapause,empty nest ) and I keep getting bigger and bigger ...I have arthritis in my knees which loosing weight will help , I have High Blood pressure and depression all of which may be helped , my last blood test also showed a rise in my blood sugar so if I keep on this way I will end up with diabeties I am sure......

Still scared but determind to make this work for me .....

You are going to do just fine. Just keep thinking about how much better you'll feel. Your knee's will jump for joy. I know first hand. Your BP will go down and your sugar will follow. Just know that we're here to help. Prayers going up.