November 14th with Dr. Ortiz!

krisannRN
on 10/13/06 1:26 am - Dallas, TX

I'm now scheduled for lapband on the 14th and so excited! The few people that I have told think I am insane for doing this just before the holidays... I do secretly wonder how I will handle not being able to eat all that yummy food. Yikes. I CAN DO THIS! :thumbsup:

momofsix
on 10/13/06 2:01 am - Pinckney, MI

RNY on 11/16/06

Congrats Kristi!!!! You will do fine... just think of the weight everyone around will gain over the holidays, while you are losing

Shawn M.

dancinjudge
on 10/13/06 6:15 am - Oregon City, OR

Revision on 11/29/07

It will be fine! I will be returning 2 days before Thanksgiving. LOL!

(deactivated member)
on 10/13/06 11:05 am

Hey another 14th!!!

Break out the turkey broth and cranberry protein shakes!!

mclean
on 10/16/06 5:10 am - Warrenton, VA

RNY on 11/14/06

Kristi Ann, I'm scheduled for the 14th too, open RNY with Dr. Anez. I'm both excited and scared as well! I guess that's just normal! I have told just a few people, other than my office. It amazes me how some people think you couldn't have possibly thought it all through in great detail. Yes, I know, I can't eat as I did before, yes I know that it's a lifetime commitment that I'm looking at and yes I'm doing it before the holidays. My new montra is, nothing tastes as good as being healthy,( thin is the way the saying really goes.) I'm going to be reminding myself, that a few brief moments of tasting pleasure can have awful results, so think before you eat, think before you eat!!! That is how I'm going to get through the holidays! I am sure we will be able to have our tasting pleasure too, but in a much more healthy way! I'll be thinking about you too on the 14 of Nov. Good Luck!!!!

krisannRN
on 10/16/06 5:52 am - Dallas, TX

Lap Band on 11/14/06

Thanks for all the kind words! You guys are so encouraging.

I chose not to tell the people in my office. They know that I am going on "vacation" but that is it. I'm just going to tell them "I'm eating smaller portions and exercising" (which is true!) when I begin to lose weight. Well... I was just approached at work this week and asked what dish I was going to bring to share for our annual Thanksgiving dinner. Knowing I will be on a strict "liquids only" diet during this time, I was like "Oh, umm... I'll bring the salad." I figured that would be the easier for me to prepare (open packages!) during the starvation, I mean recovery, period. haha I am so ready to begin EATING TO LIVE and stop LIVING TO EAT!