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I love this website... There is more here than imaginable - and I'm discovering new things each day!

 

I am meeting with Theresa Lenghan (Dean Clinic's Weight Managment team) on Tuesday for my "in-take" appointment. I had to fill out a 17 page questionairre and take a quick survey to see where I sit "emotionally," I think... I'll know more on Tuesday!

 

What made me decide this is the path for me? Well - a couple of things... mainly the scare I had mid-June with the pain down my right leg due to sciatic nerve problems... Dr. S gave me 4 prescriptions, advised bed rest and heat... and I feel better. As he said, "we've treated the symptoms, not the cause." I know what that means!

 

Dick started off with this stupid leg pain back in 1998... look at him today! Two back surgeries, a hernia, a cervical spine surgery, foot reconstruction, and more... He's on over $25,000 worth of prescriptions a year (thank GOD for insurance)... and is in constant pain. He has been unable to work since 2002... and had to officially retire 9/1/06 with a medical disability. He's on medicare --- unable to exercise or move much... and is getting heavier all the time.

 

I know he wants to lose weight... and I'm sure many of his health issues would ease up if he did... but right now, food is his only outlet - well, there is ME and the KIDS and the GRANDKIDS....

 

Anyway --- I'm sick and tired of being so fat! Tired of ALWAYS on a diet - yet gaining weight year after year....

 

so the journey begins... I've been reading TONS of posts here in LapBandTalk.com... so happy to have found this site! I feel like I have a very clear understanding of the surgery, the lifestyle changes to come and am excited to get on board!

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I love this website... There is more here than imaginable - and I'm discovering new things each day!

I am meeting with Theresa Lenghan (Dean Clinic's Weight Managment team) on Tuesday for my "in-take" appointment. I had to fill out a 17 page questionairre and take a quick survey to see where I sit "emotionally," I think... I'll know more on Tuesday!

What made me decide this is the path for me? Well - a couple of things... mainly the scare I had mid-June with the pain down my right leg due to sciatic nerve problems... Dr. S gave me 4 prescriptions, advised bed rest and heat... and I feel better. As he said, "we've treated the symptoms, not the cause." I know what that means!

Dick started off with this stupid leg pain back in 1998... look at him today! Two back surgeries, a hernia, a cervical spine surgery, foot reconstruction, and more... He's on over $25,000 worth of prescriptions a year (thank GOD for insurance)... and is in constant pain. He has been unable to work since 2002... and had to officially retire 9/1/06 with a medical disability. He's on medicare --- unable to exercise or move much... and is getting heavier all the time.

I know he wants to lose weight... and I'm sure many of his health issues would ease up if he did... but right now, food is his only outlet - well, there is ME and the KIDS and the GRANDKIDS....

Anyway --- I'm sick and tired of being so fat! Tired of ALWAYS on a diet - yet gaining weight year after year....

so the journey begins... I've been reading TONS of posts here in LapBandTalk.com... so happy to have found this site! I feel like I have a very clear understanding of the surgery, the lifestyle changes to come and am excited to get on board!

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