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Hey! :clap2: You lost around 200 pounds BEFORE banding with that decision, huh? Good for you!!!

Hey Chim.... We're all here for you... supporting you NOW and in the days (weeks, months) to come! The "general public" doesn't know what "we" know... PLUS: They have not walked in the shoes we've been walking in - and our FEET HURT and phooey on them anyway! Rant away --- get it out of your system, then smile and feel GOOD about your decision!!! (I'm talking big, aren't I? I haven't told anyone other than my DH about this ---- and you're reinforcing my decision to keep it to myself)

Congrats Candle! I hope the month passes quickly for you.... Nice to be able to start your official COUNT DOWN!!!

~~GOOD FOR YOU JULIE~~ I know it wasn't easy to go your way, but "BRAV-O!" for doing so! And THANK YOU for sharing. No one should put up with a PCP who is unsupportive. This is hard enough as it is! You took the high road, did what you needed to do for YOU and have just about beat that demon for good! I'm so proud of you!!! Katie

I've listened to ALL the HP audio books. Jim Dale is amazing. I can't imagine reading them would be 1/2 as good as listening to them... With all the long, unfamiliar and strange names, elaborate spells, ingredients, etc... I know I'd just skip over them as I read---- Dale does amazing narration... His voice changes are unbelievable! :clap2: I'm on disc 11 of 17, and LOVING this book... wish I were home today listening instead of at work!!! :ranger: Katie BELATED HAPPY BDAY FAITH!

Hey Jobstud... I would share meals with my wife & kids if I were you... just tell the waiter to bring an extra plate and sample from everyone else's... Have a terrific time! "I got my lap band and I'm going to DISNEY WORLD!" : )

106 Pounds in FOUR MONTHS???!!!! Are you serious!!!!??? Do you eat at all??? That's just unreal... Loving Life --- I would be too! : ) CONGRATS!

Dear CookieLover.... Isn't it going to be SWEET to prove your Doctor wrong??? Think positive and keep hanging out here... lots of cheerleaders & inspirations here!!!

My psych eval will be two hours too... One with the dr... the other hour is an "online" thing! My team leader said it's just to make sure I'm not suicidal... or crazy... I think it's going to be INTERESTING!!! Just relax and be yourself... I'm sure you'll do fine!

my biggest dilemma... do I go stand in line tonight for my audio book... or wait until day light! Snape: Good or Evil !!! ??? Does Harry Die??????????? ... the audio books are AMAZING! Jim Dale --- I LOVE YOU!!! Katie

I'm playing the "weighting" game too... The nurse practitioner I'm been working with will be calling me any day now with results from my labs... I got a sneak peek today, and see I'm "pre-diabetic." I'm hoping that will expedite things... It's normal for the group I'm working with to take 6 months... I'm going to step on some toes and try to move things along... my "group" eval in 08/07... and the team will discuss me on 08/13... hoping they'll say, "This lady is incredible... lets bump her up to the top of our list.." Wish I could be a fly on the wall to listen in... that's for sure! I don't expect my band to be my miracle, but my new best friend... one who'll keep me on the straight and narrow.... katie:ranger:

My PCP actually asked me if I'd ever considered it... I gave a quick and resounding "NO" back to him... well..... after thinking about it and reading more about the procedure... how it's done, and how it works... I changed my mind.... I wasted well over a year "pondering" but feel great about my decision now... I emailed him yesterday to ask for a letter of support... I had an enthusiastic "OF COURSE... tell me where to send it!" By the time I see him again, I will have been thru my 4 hour appt with the psych, nutritionist and surgeon... I can't wait to update him!!! katie

this is an excellent thread... I haven't been banded yet, but have had several surgeries... I think EVERYONE has those thoughts going thru their heads... We're really tougher than we give ourselves credit for, huh? I bet the OR & recovery room staff could write some interesting stories about what people say as they come to.... LOL! katie

the lap band may be the LAST STRAW for most of us, but it's not the "last straw..."

What I'm looking forward to is not being able to go back... my band will be with me forever, keeping an eye on the amount of food I eat, what I eat, and WHY I eat... It's too bad I couldn't do it without help... but after all these years and years of dieting, I know my band will be my new BFF!!! There is power in knowledge... so if you've been reading here, following your doctor's orders and support offered right there... you'll be fine! And don't forget.... we're all here to hold your hand!!! katie

BUMP! Waiting to hear what the Dr. has to say Thursday.... katie

I read that if you're hydrated enough before eating, you won't miss it while you eat... I can easily NOT DRINK & eat... so that won't be hard for me once I'm banded.... katie

Just notify your insurance company that the surgery date has been moved... Don't worry, you won't be "unapproved" because the date changed! I'm just starting the process but already know that I do not have to have a sleep study or stress test - I would think you'd know that by now too. Try to relax... write your questions down before you go to the dr. tomorrow... that way you won't forget anything!

I've always thought people should get this surgery for free, being SKIN donors and all.... k

Are you all very OPEN with family, friends, neighbors, co-workers about your LB decision? Just curious... I'm afraid to say too much to anyone... what if (((I))) fail? Did you just wait until people started noticing your weight loss? Explain it when you have an office luncheon? Avoid social gnoshing with friends? I think that's what it boils down to... the fear of failing at this... After a lifetime of failing at one weight loss attempt after another... (I do have a positive attitude about this... but you all know that nagging voice... don't you?) katie:ranger:

well first things first, your lap band isn't going anywhere! Focus on the exam.... and take your breaks here!!! katie

hey! Good name: TRANSFORMERS! Perfect with the movie just being released... : )

Amazing attitude! I LOVE IT!!! k

That's just NUTS! And I love it!!! Your nick should be M/MJan12 hahahaa

Nick and Mary! I think this is an amazing thing for you two to do TOGETHER!!! You'll have a bright future ahead with so many adventures!!! Can't wait to see your before & after pics!!!