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I am trying to get my BF who has been layed off from work, to go with me next week. What amenities are available? Is there a spa type deal? I looked on their website and didn't see anything like that. I know she/I would love to get a facial or a massage. Thanks in advance.

WOO HOO!!! Congrats! I can't wait for that day!

Oh dear! Is the finance company a company that OCC works with? Maybe they can just transfer the funds to OCC??? I am sure you are working on this, I am just throwing ideas out there. Good luck and keep us posted.

You can TOTALLY tell in your face as well. Don't be so hard on your before pictures. Let them be your motivator!!!

WOW!!! Absolutely Amazing!!! :lb24:

Welcome and Congrats! The best thing about this place is you are not alone Glad you decided to post and share your experiences. Hope you continue to do so.

Well, I had the surgery scheduled and was ready to go and my husband said no way! 2 months later and I will have my band with hubby's blessing I wish I could find my post where I whined about my ups and downs and all the EXCELLENT and ENCOURAGING posts from everyone here! I'll try and link it.

Good luck. Keep coming here and talking about it. This is a fantastic support system.

I haven't been banded yet, but been participating here and researching like crazy before I go in Nov 11. Two books I HIGHLY recommend is Dr Ortiz's Lapband for Life and The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery by Alexander Cynthia.

Welcome!

Oh, I am so in! My surgery date is Nov 11th but I want to start a good routine now. Not to mention, with the time change the dogs were expecting to be fed at 5:00 AM. So, I think we will be going for our walk first THEN they can come home and eat breakfast.

For some reason, I just like to hear/see guys talk about their success. And more importantly... how they battle challenges. Not sure why.

Me too! I thinks it's FANTASTIC that you "guys" are doing this journey for yourselves. I am so proud of all of your successes and am glad that you come here and share them. I wish you all would post more, you are all fantastic role models as are the ladies.

CONGRATS on the loss!

Major hugs Jann. We are here when you get back. >

Mine has been sitting on the console since last week. I STILL haven't opened it up.

Jann, say the word, I'll get one for you and send it to you! There were a couple of them available at the place I went to!

That is fantastic. I LOVE those kinds of NSV's!

I know your feeling of trying on clothes and just crying in the dressing room because the largest outfits don't even fit. Keep up the excellent work!

DH received a wedding invitation for a co-worker's daughter's wedding. We will be attending BUT what do we wear? It's Nov 29th @ 3:30 pm. Southern California. The invitation was black and white. Does this mean it's a black and white formal? HELP! I am so clueless to this stuff. The best thing, I am hoping to find a strappy black dress for this little shin dig!

I too had to cancel and continued to follow the guidelines that are listed in Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery and I have been feeling great with a couple of pounds dropping here and there. I have also been seeing a psychologist to help with the "why's" of being over weight and to look for possible triggers that I may have and decide to binge. I am schedule for surgery on Nov 11th now but feel so ahead of the game.

Use this time to learn about yourself as if you were/are going to be banded someday, it will help tremendously!

Please stick around, I did

What an inspiration! Thank you for sharing and you look fantastic!!!

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Fantastic job! Keep it up!!

Hi Vix! Glad you popped in. Sorry to hear of your knee! I too am having knee problems and I know it's all due to the weight. I am trying to suck it up till I've been banded and at least get to the 150's to do something about it.

Can you exercise without doing the lower body? As in, get some 3-5lb weights, sit on a chair and lift them? Anything?

Anyways, good luck and keep in touch with us.

WOW Trav! That is absolutely FANTASTIC!!!! :lb24:

I am Cathy and I am a shopaholic!! LOL!!!

:-h Hi Cathy!!! AHAHAHA I already spent too much money this week with Old Navy's discount which wasn't as good as Torrid's, but I already got my shipment.

Mig, What did ya get?

WOW! I can't wait to read all about it! Good luck!!!

Apparently, it just came out today. I was at Wal Mart and this wasn't but I did find the Special K H20 powder I then went to Gamestop and they have it, it was just released today. I haven't checked it out yet though.

Jude, glad I am not alone.

Heidi, Thanks so much! I think it's been a bit of a blessing that I wasn't banded in August and have really had a chance to research and become neurotic!

Evette, do you take the enzyme as you feel you are pbing or do you just take it daily as part of your supplements? I totally skimmed over the part you typed about eating around the band. I know you can do it, but I am trying to put mind over matter and hopefully not let that be an option.

Has anyone gone so overboard and bought the baby forks, spoon and knives? They have some smaller utensils like that at Cost Plus along with nice small plates.

Told you all, NEUROTIC!!!!!!

This is the ONLY thing that freaks me out about getting banded. How do you prevent it? Smaller bites? Chew thoroughly? Papaya Enzyme all the time for that just in case?

Yea I know, I am a worry wort!

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That's fantastic!!! You are looking great!!!