Chris & Kerry -- I am so happy for you both, words can not decribe how I feel as my WLS date is 08/29th. I am excited for us all! As I started my journey, I never thought I would meet some FAB people through all this and I have. Most importantly my husband has been super supportive and my family has been great. I hope each of you has a wonderful support system in place and a great support group picked out as well. We can't have too many friends and role models for us to lean on. Do you have an Angel to us us posted? I will say a prayer for you both and wish you a fast recovery. =o) Your new friend, Carrie

Leah, Hang in there, sweetie! We are all at this point in our WLS because of the challenges presented with failing diets! After surgery, your pouch will help pull you through these moments. I am not saying that it will be easier, just different and I am sure you are going to do great! I have had to battle head hunger since coming home from the hospital and even though I so desperately want food....I know that I have to stick to this liquid diet for another two weeks and follow the progression as dictated by my surgeon or risk hurting my pouch or myself. You have had the strength to get you this far in the process (supervised diets, pre-op testing, etc). I will keep you in my prayers that you will find the strength to continue on this path. Good Luck and keep us posted! Heather T.

Thank you all for posting. It gives me some idea what life will be like for me in a few short days. Keep me in prayer, as my anxiety level starts to rise. Hugs, trish

Hey you guys! I just realized I am exactly 36 hours from the start of "not being the fattest girl in the room"! I am so flippin' excited...terrified...anxious...emotional...ecstatic....etc. etc. I cry..I laugh...I giggle like a school girl then I start over at crying. I am a wreck...but at least I am gonna be a healthy, skinny wreck before too long! Good luck to all of you having surgery this week....prayers and good thoughts coming your way! Christy

ok--I am post op a dozen days. I feel great (sometimes tired in the afternoon) I stil l have to learn how to chew and NOT DRINK WITH MEALS (argh) I go tomorrow for my first check up, and some classes on food. (I could use em) I think I have lost about 12 pounds. Not sure. I feel like the surgery did not happen. I dont eat as much, but I do feel as weird or special as I thought I would. I cant wait for more restriction. I struggle alot with head hunger. I am in bandster hell right now. Cynthia 8/10/06-banded.