jena

Hi Audrey! Isn't it exciting? I signed up for 12 sessions with a Personal Trainer and I'm starting swimming lessons tonight. I am trying to live the "after band" lifestyle before I get the band. I don't want to have to deal with getting used to the band AND changing bad habits at the same time. I've already been doing the little bites, chew, chew, chew thing as well as putting my fork down between bites. I'm suprised at how hard that is to do! I have to pay very close attention or I start gobbling big bites of food. The funny thing is, when you are eating this way, you notice how other people shovel food in their mouthes as fast as they can!

Hi Alana! We'll have to plan a rendezvous as the time draws nearer. Have you started a pre-op diet yet? I'm into the 4th week of mine. Dr. Miranda wanted me to lose 17 pounds by my surgery date and I'm already down 16 1/2 as of this morning. I'm going to stay on it the next 6 weeks. I'm doing 1 protein shake in the morning (Slim-Fast Optima) and Lean cuisine for lunch and one for dinner. Thank God there are so many different Lean Cuisine's to choose from! I also have salad and sugar free jello.

I just set my date today and I am so excited! WOO! I'll arrive on May 7 and have surgery on the 8th. My step-mom will be with me and we can't wait to do a little shopping. Hugs to all! Jena

Fantastic pics!! Were they taken after you had surgery? Y'all look like you are having such a great time! I can't wait to go. I set my date today. TJ, here I come!! (On March 7)

Be careful of the scales you buy! Some only go up to 225-250, some go up to 300-325. The closer you weigh to the highest limit of the scale, the more error there will be. Is one of your Dr.'s offices near you? Generally they don't mind if you just drop in and weigh yourself. Don't get hung up on the scales!! Just do what you've been instructed to do and the weight will come off.

For some reason the show felt like an infomercial to me. Him shouting and promising miracles, the eager audience clapping at every word and nodding their heads at everything he says - I'm suprised Ron Popeal isn't up there with a rotisserie and a set of knives. What he is preaching isn't new. Geneen Roth did it years ago in her "overcoming overeating" books and workbooks. There are quite a few others who have come out with their version of the same thing. Eat when you're hungry. Eat till you're full. Chew thoroughly. Eat what you want.

Thank all of you!!! > I see I'm not alone. Everything y'all said has really helped to put my mind at ease. I was thinking this afternoon how much support I've given her in the last couple of years, sometimes not agreeing with her decisions, but I was always supportive. I think I'll remind her of that when I go home this weekend and see her. Kimmie, that is hysterical about what your Uncle thought! I see your surgery is next week! Good luck and I want to know how everything went. Thanks again everyone! Jena

Hello everyone. Maybe some of you had (are having) this same problem and can offer me some advice and solace. My older sister has known that I am planning to have lap band surgery, but she was not aware that I was having it done in Mexico. Last night on the phone I forgot I didn't tell her and mentioned it. She got really angry, comparing it to a back alley abortion! I told her I had researched this thoroughly and that Dr. Ortiz is one of the best in the world. It didn't matter to her. I told her I would send her url's to look at and she said she doesn't want to see them. She is DEAD SET against it. I told her I am not stupid and I wouldn't do this if I were not sure of what I was doing. Anyway, it ended up with her hanging up on me. Thank God we don't live in the same town! It's not like I'm a kid. I'm 50 years old, and she's 53! I know it's my decision and I know how she feels is her problem, but it has really put me to the test as far as emotional eating is concerned. I haven't given in yet. (I'm on the pre-diet diet from Dr. Miranda) But it is really tough. I need some support from people who have been through similar circumstances and advice about what you did! Jena

Thanks shampoo for sharing. vucarre pointed me here from the Lapbandtalk forum. I've just started the process with Lori at Dr. Ortiz office. Dr. Maranda will be calling me on Friday to discuss how much weight I need to lose before coming down there. I'm excited and nervous! Please continue to update us. Jena Oh! I live in the Atlanta area too!