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[gmp122002 0]

Hello everyone, I am new to this site and guess just looking for a supporting cast plus people who have been there and done that. This is my first post. My name is Greg, and I am sure that I have a similar story to most people on here. I have always been overweight to a certain extent. I have been on many diets lost some, didn't on others, but always seemed to gain it back. I am scheduled to start liguids on Feb. 12 with surgery on Feb. 26. I am very excited about this. I am really not sure what else to say other than I hope that I can make alot of new friends on this site, because I know the better support staff I have the more it will help. I am glad there is community like this for all of us. Greg

[inneedofhelp 0]

Welcome to the board Greg! This forum is full of useful information and good people. Good Luck with your journey.

N

[gmp122002 0]

Thanks-I cannot wait for this journey to begin.

[Sommerbrez 2]

We are havin our surgery on the same date..OMG...I wish you luck...I am a lil nervous but yet excited to have the lapband..Let me know how yours goes..Only thing I dont like is the liquid diet...Geesh..you think they would let u eat good til the surgery..lol..but oh well its to help us n the long run and soooo worth it...Hope you have great success as well..Let me know how it goes...

Sommer

[Sommerbrez 2]

Hey Greg

I bought some whey Protein powder from GNC. Its pretty good..I used it for my liquid diet and I know we are gonna need it afterwards as well..Where are you gettin your surgery done?

[gmp122002 0]

I am getting my surgery done @ the Prestonwood Surgical Center in Plano, Tx. I am so ready for tomorrow to get here. I hope everything goes well for you also. Please let me know how you are doing. Greg

[Sommerbrez 2]

That is great..We can recover and share our experinces togerther...I am nervous as ever..I was on here last nite til 3am reading the lapband stories about before and after surgery. It made me feel at ease somewhat..I just hope they give me some good meds... :thumbup:

[Sommerbrez 2]

Tonite..I had some rice..I figure I went this long with the diet I thoought I could have some rice..But since I ate that now my tummy hurts(shame on me) But I got my Protein drinks(powder) at GNC..Its really good I can mix it with either skim milk or Water, The water seems to help better with my hunger. I have lost 11pounds being on that diet..And, I can only imagine after tomorrow since its only liquids for another 2 weeks I may lose 10 more wooohoooo me..I never said but my weight was 204...I am down to 198 now...I am glad about that...But we are gonna be looking good..YEAHHHH I cant wait...Hoope everything goes well tomorrow for you..I am gonna be on lapband awhile tonite It helps me calm down talkin to other banders...