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I can totally relate....my date is May 3 and I find myself really worried about sticking to this life change. I have failed sooooo many times in the past and I don't want to repeat my failures again. This is costing us over $17,000 and I also worry about failing and wasting all that money. It certainly wasn't easy to come by and I know for a fact that I won't be able to get it again, so this is it.....I HAVE TO succeed! I soooo look forward to being and feeling like a new person. My goal is 135 pounds, which I haven't seen since I was 11. I have no idea what it is like to be a normal-sized adult (or child for that matter), but I can't wait to find out. I'm so glad that I found this forum where I can ask all the questions I want and get much needed support. Thanks so much everyone!:clap2:

does anyone take certain foods in their purse/car for when you are on the go and don't have alot of time? i'm starting to worry that my fast paced lifestyle is going to be a problem when it comes to eating. one of my biggest problems is shoveling in food because i am in such a hurry all the time....so the question is: is there anything great to keep with you all the time just in case? thanks y'all!:help:

thanks everyone that really helps!

is the tanning bed okay after surgery?

It's scheduled for May 3 at 11:00 am. I am sooooooo excited. I wish it was tomorrow, but I'm sure that time will fly and it will be over. Thanks for all your support!

thanks everyone! Jaqui, i see that you have nashville tn on your signature....did you happen to have surgery at vanderbilt?

I absolutely LOVE spicy food and it just occured to me last night that this may be a problem after surgery. Anybody got any advice? It certainly isn't more important than losing weight for me, but i would like to be prepared. Thanks!

I have no insurance so we are paying $17,000 cash up-front. What are/were everyone else's costs? Did your doc let you make payments? Just curious!:cry

that's awesome...wish i could make it to France:)

wow, wow, wow....i'm going to call a few different hospitals today to see if i can come up with a better price. i can't believe how many of you got this surgery for 8,000 to 12,000!!! i could use some leftover money for new carpet! :)

that's my question too!

wow, maybe i should have done some shopping before i picked vanderbilt. that's the way i do everything else, so i should have known. i've already put alot of money into this hospital in nashville, but if i can find somewhere close that is a huge difference i might switch surgeons....i haven't even met my surgeon anyway. anyone ever had dr. torquati? if i could save 7,000, i would SERIOUSLY consider switching.

thanks, that takes care of that question!

What is PB? Sorry new to this forum and can't figure out what everyone is talking about!!

i've thought about canceling a few times and i don't even have a date yet!!! i understand what you mean. i'm freaked out too. hang in there, i'm sure we will all be glad when the surgery part is over!

I hope to find out a surgery date today....I'm scared too, but i hope i'm saying the same as everyone else in a couple of months....."just wish i had done it sooner!" great post, by the way:)

hi everyone....i am in the process of getting ready for the band. my pshyc (sp?) evaluation was today. i am supposed to find out friday if they can give me a surgery date. i am currently 258 pounds. my goal weight is 135-150. is that a good goal? i have been heavy all my life (over 200 pounds since high school), but never this big. i have contemplated this surgery for over two years and i finally made the decision to just do it. my husband is all for it. we have no insurance since we're self-employed, and that means this is a huge financial move for us. i am very nervous, but soooo ready for a permanent change. i have dieted for years with the same result...lose a few pounds, gain them all back plus 15 or so more. everyone please feel free to email the things that you wish you had known pre-surgery. i am trying to cover allllll the bases so that i'm not totally blind-sided because i'm unprepared. thanks everyone....good to have somewhere to go for been-there-done-that advice.

welcome! glad to hear it's so great for you...hope i can say the same here soon!!

how bad is the pain two weeks in? are you feeling like doing your normal activities yet? thanks, courtney

i get six (8oz) carnation instant breakfast shakes(made with skim milk) a day for 8 days before surgery. that's it:) it really doesn't sound too bad, but i'm sure i'll change my mind by about the second hour of the first day:):bolt: good luck with that yogart and cottage cheese!