TriVon1969

Anyone on GLBT have a myspace?

Where are you from? I hate to hear of anyone seeing a doctor they can't stand! My doctor is awesome! I wish I could say that for all of them. Good luck with everything.

:whoo:Tricia Beaumont, Texas BEING BANDED!!! 08/28/2007

Anyone live in Beaumont, Winnie or Baytown areas? I would like to find someone to carpool to the Tuesday support groups with. Surgery scheduled for August 28th (was 29th), so I will be skipping a week soon. I would like to start going ASAP!

Hi Edd, Good luck on your new band! I hope we can keep in touch and track each others progress. As for PTOWN, we've never been...but can't wait to go! I plan on taking my honey there next year after April. My doctor has a band group that will be going on a cruise, but its just not the same. I want to go a place where we can be totally at ease walking down the street hand in hand. Hi MsDad, You should be so happy that nothing fits!!! And, I for one do not use power tools. There is only one that I use....and get your mind out of that gutter. lol I learned to use a chain saw after hurricane Rita! Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. TTYL

Ok gang...here I go! I'm leaving in a few minutes for Houston to see Dr. Spivak this afternoon. I am soooo nervous, but excited at the same time!! I will post late when I get back home about my visit. HOORAY...we're off to see the wizard!:clap2:

Hello everyone! Just wanted to send a quick note of introduction. I am a 37 year old mother of 2 (18 and 15). I have been with my partner going on 9 wonderful years now! She is such a special person. I have to tell you my Band story, but I will try to make it short. She works shift work so I was taking an afternoon nap with her a few weeks ago when I had a jumble of dreams. When I woke up she asked me why I was so restless. I told her about my dreams. One was how one minute I was looking in the mirror being disgusted with my body and the next I was wanting surgery to fix it. She knows how I feel about surgery, that I have said I never want to be cut on again for the rest of my life.(due to past surgeries from an accident) She asked me did I really want this. I said I really did, and the rest is a blurrrr. I had my appointment today with Dr Spivak in Houston, and scheduled surgery for AUGUST 29th!!! We are both happy and nervous. I just want to say how lucky I am to have her. Without her this could never happen, both financially and emotionally. Since her company does not offer DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP benefits, I have no insurance of my own. I work for myself and just have never wanted to pay for private insurance. She has been after me for years to allow her to just get some for me, but I kept saying no. Anyway...she is paying for my surgery and is supporting me emotionally in this lifelong decision. I am so happy and excited and scared! I'm glad I ran accross this thread. I hadn't seen it before and I'm just glad to know there are more GLBT people on the bandwagon. Good luck to all!

Just wanted to send an update. I went to see Dr Spivak....I'm scheduled for August 29th!!!:whoo: I can't believe it. I could have done it earlier, but I want to make sure I have everything finished at the office and around the house. Not to mention a baby shower on the 25th...I just can't see eating at a baby shower with a brand new band. what kind of notes were yu wanting me to take? I didn't see that before I left for Houston today. I can fill you in on what we learned if you want.

I thought mine was low, but 32 wow. I haven't had surgery yet. I am going to the doctor tomorrow and very anxious to get started.

Hi, I am going for my first visit with Dr Spivak on Wednesday in Houston. My BMI is 37.2. I am self pay so I didn't worry about the insurance turning me down. I know I am overweight! Good luck with everything...kit.

WTG! I'm happy for you and I can't wait to join you and the rest of the band buddies out there. I go fo my first visit on Wednesday. I hope I'm not being unrealistic, but I hope to have my band in a few weeks!

Thanks for the positive feedback. I don't know why, but today has been a yucky day for me. Must be hormonal...lol! Or it could be that I was stupid enough to go look at the LIVE SURGERY that is posted on this site. I think it bothered me to see and hear the doctor say "Oh and as you see here we have a perfectly beating heart" as he is pointing to it with a pointy thing. Oh my goodness, that scared the Cr@p out of me!!! I think I may need some more encouragement, I may just hyperventilate(sp?). Thanks everyone for your help.

Hello everyone! I am super new to this and just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Tricia, and I am a 37 year old mother of 2. My son is out of the house now and about to give my a grandbaby in October! My daughter is a teenager and very supportive of me. I smoke, which is something everyone wants me to give up...but what about the weight gain? Maybe the band will help me with that also. Has anyone else given up smoking after the band? I am very excited about going to see Dr. Spivak on Wednesday. I am also very nervous. I know I am ready for this, but if one more person asks me "Are you really sure you want to go through with it?" I think I will scream. Of course I am ready. I have been overweight since I was in high school well really junior high but very overweight since high school. I am 5'3" tall so 10 pounds looks like 50. I am so tired of looking in the mirror and being disgusted at what I see looking back. I am normally an upbeat person, but I am miserable when it comes to my body. I really hope they approve me for surgery. The only other stomach surgeries I have had are my two babies by c-section. I totaled my BMI and it was 38. I've heard it has to be 40, but on one of the websites I went to it said I was a candidate.(I guess because I'm short!?) Anyway, I feel like if they won't do it because I'm not at 40 I will just cry...fall into a deep depression and eat my way to 40. Not that I want to, but I'm afraid that is what would happen. I want this so bad! Not just to be able to look in the mirror and be happy, but to be healthy for myself and my family. I want to be able to walk normal again, without swelling and pain. I had reconstructive surgery on my ankle about 5 years ago and fusion in 2004. I feel that the more weight I can take off my weak ankle, the more active I can be. One more thing before I go. I have been doing alot of research on doctors close to me. A friend of mine used Dr Spiegel and loves him. I'm sure I would feel the same way, but I have chosen to go with Dr. Spivak. I could not handle the office staff of Dr. Spiegel. After my first emergency surgery on my ankle, I LOVED my doctor. BUT...The office staff there was so rude and uncaring that I would cry on the drive to his office. People need to understand that we are going through a major life change and a little smile goes a long way with some. Sorry this was so long. Good luck to everyone! Love and Laughter, Tricia:nervous

I was wondering, could anyone tell me about the different bands? Are some better than others or are they just made by different companies?

I am a bit nervous myself. I have too many questions to post them all. I would loke to know about the liquid diets though. Before surgery? I go for my visit to talk about the band on Wednesday. The girl who made the appointment said I could be banded the next week. Is that normal? I am afraid if I wait too long SOMEONE is bound to talk me out of it. I have had several surgeries on my foot due to an accident and I swore I would never be cut on again! I am needing someone with the experience to let me know about the recovery time and PAIN. Please....

I'm wondering if I am just a spoiled brat. I want to have a party and celebrate the next chapter in my life! I want everyone to know. I am so excited! I go for my first visit with Dr. Spivak on Wednesday. I am praying I can have my band sometime next month. Be happy for yourself! You need all the support you can get so be sure to tell people you know will support you. Good Luck!