I am really getting tired of saying that..."pre-band" :thumbup: I don't think I will EVER have insurance approval!! But it HAS only been about 10 days, so I really have no right to complain. Some people wait a lot longer than that!

My pre-op diet is going MUCH better! I have lost 10 pounds already! Having a hard time with food the past couple of days. I think I just need to get my head screwed back on right. Work has been chaotic because of testing, so lunck schedules are messed up and I have been spending all morning in someone else's classroom, so hoefully that is part of it and it will get better next week. I sure hope so! I don't want to step on that scale Monday morning and see a higher number!!

Went to my first support group meeting here in town last night. Only 4 of us showed up, but it was the first time, so it should get better. The only problem is that after next month, the meetings will move from Wed. night to Mon. night and I have to work! That really took the wind out of my sails because I was SO looking forward to being able to attend a group locally!! I'm going to try to work something out if I can. Afterall, it is only 1 night per month. We'll see I guess!

Support Group in Sumter?? If they are still active, please let me know when and where!

Mary

Hi Mary,

I'm not sure if they are still active or not but I will try to find out for you. They were meeting at Tuomey in classroom 1 on the 4th Monday or Tuesday every month. I'll let you know as soon as I can. Are you in Sumter?

Kathy

Thanks! Yes, I'm in Sumter. Would love to have a local support group versus driving to Columbia. I think I'll check the Tuomey website to see if they have anything listed on their calendar. Thanks again!

Oh cool! Someone else from Sumter! Would you like to stay in touch? Which office are you using in Columbia?

Would love to stay in touch. Don't worry - I won't bug you to death. I'm sure we are both busy with life! I went through Riverside Surgical at Lexington Medical Center - Dr. James Givens. How about you?