JANUARY 7TH!!!!!!!!!!!!! YIPPIE

I AM SO EXCITED....AND NERVOUS....I KEEP FINDING MYSELF ON HERE LOOKING AT EVERYONES BEFORE AND AFTER PICS...........ONE DAY THAT WILL BE ME!!!!!!!!! BY THE WAY WHO SETS MY GOAL WEIGHT? I DON'T HAVE ONE YET, I DON'T THINK. MY PREOP IS ON DEC 18TH. WILL IT BE SET THEN?

Congrats!!!

I think your goal weight is set by your surgeon.
I think they use the "height/weight" chart that is always above the scales...LOL
I am 300..I am 5'8 with a large build  and i need to be 153/160.
(Seems to me that they measured my wrist or something)

Good luck, welcome to the JAN board, post often and make sure you take lots of "before" pictures!!!

(((HUGS)))

Congratulations !!!!!!!! My surgery date is Januray 6

You and your surgeon should set your goal weight together, but remember it is just a number. You should ultimately decide your goal weight by how you feel and how comfortable you are with your weight. It could be a diffence in 2-10 pounds.
Emily

Hey!!!  We have the same Dr!!  Congrats on the surgery date!!  I finally got the call today that my surgery will be on 19 Jan!!  I am so excited too! 

Are you having the lap band? How are you coming on your low card diet? I'm not looking forward to the protein shake part of it for the two weeks before surgery. I hate the taste of protein stuff.  I'm also having a hard time slowing down with eating.  I'm sooo used to eating fast and on the go.  keep me updated on your next few months!

Yes, I am having LapBand!  He kind of tried to talk me into RNY but I told him Lap Band was the best decision for me at this time!  He didn't put me on any diet yet, but the lady I talked to today said she was sending a diet plan and all of my pre op info.  hopefully I will get it soon!   I'm not a fan of the protein drinks either.  Cutting back on the eating is going to be hard for us over the holidays!  Esp since this will be our last year of eating whatever we want! 

Do you have any idea how long we will be in the hospital?  I'm hoping its just for 1 night. 

Well good luck with everything!  It sounds like we have the best Dr in FL!  Keep me posted too!

I was told it would be just one night in the hospital. As far as I know  the only reason I have to stay over night is because of my insurance. Avmed requires it to be in patient otherwise I believe Dr Jawad does it as out patient. ????? But, I was kinda thinkin it was for the best since I live in Fleming Island which is right next to Orange Park and is about an hour or so away from his office in case anything goes wrong. And since you live in Ga its probably good for you to. NOT that we plan for anything to go wrong but it sure would be a pain to get home and have to turn around and drive all the way back!!!!   They actually  tried talking me into the RNY also.  I'm 5'2 at around 217 (probably more after the last few days) So, I think the band is best for me also.  I'm kinda scared about the RNY. I mean I would LOVE to drop the weight faster......My family is already freaking out that I'm doing this, I think if I was having the RNY they would be nervous wrecks!!!! Me included!!!!

congrays on the date, i have the same date here in NY, I haven't had my goal weight set either, my pre-op with surgeon in on Dec 23rd, so I am guessing he will talk about it then.  I saw my nutrionist today for the last time before the surgery and she didn't say a word about my goal weight and I forgot to ask.  I seems strange I have only met with them twice since I started the program in September, and here I am getting ready for surgery in a couple of weeks.  I am having the RNY and they told me I would be in the hospital for approx 2 -3 days.  I really need to take some pre op pictures, I just hate to have my picture taken with the way I look.  I got the news today that my insurance approved everything, thank god.  Now I feel like I am sitting and waiting, I still have to do a 4 hour educational seminar on Dec 18 then pre-op with surgeon and testing and I guess Medical Clearance from my primary doctor also, that is scheduled for Dec. 9... I can't wait to get on the loser's bench with you guys... I have wanted this for so long and it took my 2 years to get up the nerve to even make that first appointment in Sept.
Please keep in touch and I will do the same,   The holidays should be fun, its strange I am not really trying to lose anymore weight right now, I have lost my 10% already, but I seem to be losing it little by little, must be my nerves.  Good luck and keep in touch

YAY!!!

take lots of before pictures!! I have always joked that all my pictures were my "before" pictures. You will differently regret not taking them before surgery. You have to have something to compare your new self to. Its going to be great to see where you once were to where you are now.
( i mean after surgery...you know what i mean...LOL)

That's GREAT that you have already meet your weight loss goal pre-op. Hang in there over the holidays!!! I hope my "nerves" kick in and help me to lose some weight too!!! LOL

I'm so glad your here!!!! Keep us posted!