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Name and Location: Ute from Atlanta, GA Age: 39 Gender: Female Band Date: April 28,2008 Height: 5'6" Highest weight: 261.5 Current Weight: 254 Goal Weight: 150

GREAT !!!!!!!! Again ... you are he bomb Michelle :lb13: Thanks, Ute

Hi Mamamichelle, This is a really good question !!! I came up with my goal weight of 150 lbs like this ... I got married being a good 180 lbs. already feeling a bit uncomfortable, but still in the "happy/ok range", the best result I had dieting (in the past 10 years) was a proud 155lbs. and I felt soooooooo great, oh yeah and I remember me saying " I will never ever going to get as fat as I was...:" ROFL I figured I set my goal at 150 for now thinking the "best feeling ever" -5lbs, but I am more than happy if it will be a little more. I guess most important thing is how you feel about yourself, right ? Another aspect for me is ... being german, I still do measure in kg instead of lbs, so 155 lbs would be 70 kg and 150 lbs would be 68 kg and I just do not want to have that 7 ;-) BTW: You are doing AWWWWWWSSOOOMMME :cheerleader: Hat's up !!!!!! > > *Ute*

=D> =D> Congratulations & great everything went so well! Keep us posted :lb16:

Hi nebsmom, You are not alone ;-) my band date is on April 28 and I already started the pre op diet like a week ago, so far I lost 6 lbs., but then came the wedding of a friend on Saturday ..... All of a sudden I thought -WAIT! This is probably the last "all you can eat" event and head over heels, I went for it. Oh boy did I feel bad about myself! I am looking so forward to my new tool helping me on my way to a new and healthier life !!!!! :lb11: *Ute*

CONGRATULATIONS =D> Way to go go Kimmie !!!! This must be such a great reward .... I can't wait to get it done ;-)

Best of Luck !!!! > Keep us posted how everything went *Ute*

Hi nebsmom, :-h I will be banded on April 28, arriving on April 27, 2008 by Dr. Martinez. Maybe we will see each other at the OCC/Lucerna Good luck !! *Ute*

WOWWWW Kimmie !!! What a beautiful mama and adorable daughter Keep up the hard work, you look great! =D> *Ute*

Good morning, my best friend was banded 1.5 years ago and she has that problem when she can't help it and eat something like chicken nuggets or any kind of fried stuff except french fries LOL ... don't know if it helps BTW ... your new pic ..... you look stunning !!!!!!!! =D> =D> =D> Hope you feel better! *Ute*

OMG!!!!!!!!!! MamaMichelle !!!!! That new picture .... you look stunning =D> I know I will be fine, after reading all the good stuff about the staff on here and talking to Carolyn when I set my date, I felt comfortable with "only" Dr. Martinez .... sure would have loved to meet Dr. M though .... LOL

Thank you Darlene! I think so too, I guess I get the hot paper panties just signed by Dr. M ,LOL

Well, well, well doing the pre-diet and it works pretty good so far, was just wondering if someone is scheduled for banding on April 28 ?? I know I don't have the fortune to meet oh so handsome "Dr. O" since he is not in the clinic that day, but hope I am in good hands with Dr. Martinez as well

CONGRATULATIONS !!! > This is the beginning of your new life ... ENJOY =D> *Ute*

Hey Cindy! I'm glad everything went so smooth! You look amazing. Keep up the great work =D>

That would be great! Iguess we better go shopping instead of having something to eeaaat LOL Cindy, how did it go ?

MamaMichelle you are absolutely the bomb !!! This is so informative - I guess I print it out, put it on my refrigerator, so by the time I^'m through reading ... my thoughts of cheating are history Thank youuuuu =D>

Hi Lynn, I know how you feel, doing the pre op diet and not smoking rrrhhhhh Well, I could not do the turkey, but I cut down to about 5-6 a day after smoking at least a pack and try to quit completely for the surgery (April 28) Hey already 3 days without, I think that is absolutely great ! Be strong, you will make it! I wish you good luck

Hi Cindy: Thanks so much for your input, I am considering the Roswell FillCenter as well, just got a little confused about the pricing, since they do not post the costs for the fluoro on their website ... I also considered going back to TJ but after buying a ticket and the transportation&fill&hotel package it is about the same, except that Roswell is only about an hour away from Stockbridge where I live and it would be easier to go back in case of being to tight ... Please keep me posted !!!!! And good luck with your first visit !

hello to all of you great people :-h I was wondering if anyone has experience with the Roswell GA Fill Center and their prices ? Well, I know my date is April 28 and I'm not even banded yet, but I just wanted to start shopping around a little bit Any information is very much appreciated > Ute

Hey there, Where can I find more information about the different types of bands that are being used ???? Thanksa zillion you for any help!

Hey Kimmie, I am so sorry to hear that you are not doing so well right now, but keep your head up, you will overcome this !!

That's what I am planning on doing ;-) I just love life & hubby way to much to get locked up LOL We bothe will do the best we can, if it works ... great, right ?

Hi Kimmie, thanks for the welcome and the honesty ;-) I guess I will start cutting down as much as I can (4 weeks to go) and who knows .. maybe I make it :-? But knowing myself ... it's going to be way harder than the dieting! I see Dr. Martinez was the winner to do the surgery? He will do mine too. Ute

Hi Lynn, and thank you so much for the advise an hat's up =D> -> day 3 <- that is great! After setting the date and hanging up the phone, I said to my hubby I wished I would have get the appointment ... like ... tomorrow ROFL I thought the pre op diet will be the killer, but now without a smoke ???? I hope I will not turn into a monster