ladyhart77

These are great!! Cant wait to add some of my own!!

Okay.. so I have had my date for a week or so now. I am settling into that idea that this is actually happening and I am doing this! In some ways I am so excited and I can't wait until Nov. 11. I have a lot of support and I am so thankful for that! My hubby jumped right on board and my mom is very supportive, along with almost all of my family and close friends! I am sooooo lucky!! I have booked our flights (hubby is coming with me) and we have applied for our passports. I have also set up childcare which includes grandma, sis, and a close friend. Carolyn initially scheduled me for the Marriot but I am gonna change it to the Lucerna.. just like the sound of it better and a fellow soon-to-be-bandster will be staying there to. Everything is going so great except..... I am trying to quit smoking... It is soooooo hard... I am taking Chantix and today is suppose to be my last day smoking. Hopefully, I can do this... my hubby smokes so that doesnt help.. but I know if I put my mind to it I CAN do it!! I am also having some food issues... I have this little devil on my shoulder that is whispering in my ear that I need to stockpile on the jumk for some reason.. I have gotten him under control the last day or so.. because I dont need to gain ten pounds before I start my preop diet in a few weeks... LMAO!! I am considering weaning myself into the preop for the next few weeks. Like having a protein shake for breakfast and lunch, and a normal dinner until about three weeks out and then going full blown. For some reason, I also seem to be down on myself more than usual.... It's like I feel every little bit of fat on me right now... I feel very unattractive and just dont even feel like accentuating my better aspects.. like the chest.. lol!! On the flip side.. I keep thinking about the me that I can be in a year from now! Hopefully.. I will be smaller than I have been in... I cant even remember when! I cant wait to use to normal towels and go shopping and not have to buy plus size. I do worry though... about having skin issues, I already have an "apron"... I just hope it shrinks as I do! I know that these are silly worries and I will get through them and thank goodness... the excitement is outweighing the worry!!!

Hey everyone! I am pretty much planning on using the FillCenter in Va Beach. Has anyone had any experience with them or any new exp's with any of the Fillcenter's.. after reading this I am a little leary! Thanks for any input!!

Hey! I see you found the Nov. board already!! I replied to our thread in October.. guess we should move it over here!!

YEAH!!! I have been waiting for you to open this forum Dolittle! Thanks! I am having my surgery Nov. 11 at the OCC. I cant wait!! I would have scheduled sooner but had to get passports and arrange childcare. Everyone here seems so supportive and is so inspirational! I look forward to getting to know you guys better! Okay so who else is gonna be a November bandster with us!!

Good luck Debbie!! I am sure that you will have a great trip!! I will be going down in November.. wish I was coming this week too! Keep us posted!

Thanks so much for sharing your story Dave! I was already pretty confident about having my surgery at the OCC but this just reinforced my decision! Keep us posted on your progress!! I cant wait until November 11th now!!

Name and Location: Heather-- Gates, NC Age: 32 Gender: Female Band Date: scheduled for 11-11-09 Height: 5'11 Highest weight: 325 Current Weight: 300 Goal Weight: 160-180(wherever feels comfortable!) I have so enjoyed getting to know some of you through your stories here and you have made me so comfortable with my decision on the procedure and the clinic. I cant wait to share mine with yall and newbies that come along!!!

Amazing!! Congrats!!! You are an inspiration... I am being banded Nov. 11th and I have 130lbs to lose. Thanks for giving me even more hope that I can do this!!

Shelby.. that is awesome!! Congrats and Happy Birthday!! You are an inspiration to me... one of my goals is to run and do some type of marathon... good luck and keep us posted!!