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It is my pleasure to meet you, Dee. Best of luck right back attcha!

Sojourner, I agree that you need to be a pro-active advocate for your care/treatment. The Dr. and/or the band does not do it for you. I am a very honest, genuine human being who does her best to communicate with the doctors and staff about my care. I'm an open book given the right situation, and this certainly is the right situation. However, I have this problem, due to my psychiatric trials and tribulations, that makes me feel very intimidated by what I call "The White Coats." Here, while I am writing this, I am completely objective and clear but when I enter the clinic (which is in a hospital) I tend to be intimdated to the point where all mental clarity and communication skills go out the door. I try so hard to bring to the table the issues at hand, but I freeze in person. This makes advocating for myself very difficult. My intentions are good and I try to communicate, but some important issues get lost in the shuffle. I just have to get a stiff upper lip and keep pushing. It helps to be on this website/forum...listening to other folks helps me out tremendously. I am trying to formulate in my head what I'm going to say to the nurse practitioner when I see her. Or the dietician. I have 45 years of dysfuctional surviving to edit and fit into a half hour visit. I hope I can be effective in my communication, not wordy like I tend to be here, online, in text. And I definitly am working on not overloading the staff, as they are not there to counsel. But I do expect to have a huge say in my treatment! I deserve the best treatment available. And like you said, if I don't get that...move on. So thanks Sojourner, your post helped me put things in perspective.

Love your name! Chalk full of nutty goodness! Thanks for letting me know I'm not the only one out here, I worried I was really out there. It really helps to hear other people's stories. I'm glad you were able to fix your problem and have refocused, makes me feel good.

NOW I HAVE FOUR TICKERS! JEEZ, what am I doing wrong? It's not even the ticker I wanted, the one I made in TickerFactory,com. Sorry for the room I'm taking up...

I sure hope you're right about them understanding psychological issues. But really, how much can we expect them to deal with in their patient's? They're not counselors. But, again, some of us overweight/obese people became that way because of our psychological past. (Not to use that as an excuse) My eating history is so intertwined with my past history. I'm trying to deal with the food issues in my WL clinic and deal with my psychological addiction issues with my therapist. And somehow miraculously meld them together to become a successful bandster. It's going to take a LOT of work. I really do hope they understand... Thanks for the encouragement, I hope your journey is going well for you!

Can anyone help me with my TickerFactory ticker? I created it, copied it and tried to paste it in my signature, but it won't paste! Two links are at the bottom of my post's, what are they? I'm SO frustrated! HELP!

Beck, Thanks for the well wishes! Congratulations on your new band, may your journey be gentle and successful!

Thank you Teresa, I think I can do it too, just scared. PandorasBoxx, Jeez you went through an aweful lot during those 6 months post op! My heart goes out to you. I lost my Mom to breast cancer a year ago this month, it was so painful. I'm sorry you lost your Mother to cancer as well. I can relate. So, if I understand right, you haven't had a proper fill since 08? Now you do? You have a 10cc band, I think I do to, I gotta find out. A 7cc fill is pretty tight isn't it? I wish you luck in your newest fill. It sure must feel good to be back on the wagon and losing! You say, "forgive yourself and move forward", I think that is great advise, Thanks! Good luck with your journey, hope to see you around....