Thinmint

I guess I am not crazy - passed the psych review - no brainer..... However, the nutrition consult raised some issues. Had dinner with my wife tonight and put my watch in on the other side of my plate to take a full 30 minutes to eat my meal. This was tough for a person who has always played wolf. Next I plan to get up at 4:00 AM to go to the Gym - maybe that Psych review is wrong. I am going to give my full self to this so that nothing will get in my way. Fact is I have never been on a Blog prior to this but was told it really is a help when you need it. So you have to put up with my ramblings if your going to help me. Maybe some of this will be a help to you as well.:001_tt2:

Barbara - I am going on the 24th good to hear you did well..... keeps me excited. Good luck and God Bless

This is my point I have not had it yet but when you know you can't go back it changes your mind and gets things right. On Friday I have to start the count down 2 weeks before surgery and I am excited. We will see how it goes.

What do you dislike about the band - I have picked the sleeve but my friend is on the fence can you give me some examples

Everyone, I have a friend who is going to get the Lap Band and I am going after the sleeve. After careful review I believe the sleeve will be a better fit for me. I have noticed on some of your closing some say band out sleeve in. What is that all about? Did some of you get the band and that did not work for you?? What is the bad side of the band so my friend can understand the view points of those who have done both. Both of our appointments are coming up at the end of the month and this would be great info.:001_tt2:

Thanks Tiffykins and DeeDee I will give this info to my friend he is still trying to decide

Hey, seeing lots of Finance questions on the Blog. I have to pay on my own but I signed up for FSA at work which is taking money out of my check for the surgery pre-tax. Which I thought would be tough however, the pre-tax benefit allowed really saves a huge amount of money. This could be an option for those self pay folks. The money is available upfront for the surgery and you have all year to pay it back so pre-tax and upfront money. Even though I have the money for the surgery I am going this way and saving my cash.:001_tt2:

I am 50 and very tired of being Fat. My wife is perfect in every way and Loves me to death even tho I am large and she is (Perfect). I am scheduled for the Sleeve on 2/24/2010 and I have been told I am going to have a diet approx 2 weeks prior to this. What exactly is the diet, I don't want to wait to get it and want my surgery to be the best it can be. Is it low carb kinda like the Adkins diet? Any help out there. Thanks

Thanks Shawna for the update.... I keep reading about getting protein - I assume that means after the surgery not before? I know I should just wait for the Doc to tell me exactly but as with everything I am all in.