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Hang in there! I had my consult June 26th and got my ok from ins last week. I have surgery next wed the 17th. I am so oooo excited. My boxer had 5 pups tues so a little preoccupied for now. Good timing. I am very glad we dont have to do liquid diet before surgery

OMG I didnt think it would ever get here! I just called my dr office and they got the approval letter and my surgery is nex wed. She is calling me back for a time. I am sooooooo excited! My boxer has pupies due anyday and i hope it is soon. The 10th is her due date. So now i have a reason to stay home with the pups!!

I know that my dr (neal) in washington does fills for others who have been banded elsewhere. FIND SOMONE ELSE! someone with references. Where are you ? State? Maybe someone can help you find a new dr.

Jodie- I really wish you well. But what we are tryingto tell you is only you can change your life. Positive attitude is everything. People with terminal diseases have lived because of positive attitude. Try visualization. Think of yourself happy and thin. try books on tape for motivation or meditaition. Try the relaxation response. It is available on tape or book. Wake up every morning with a smile BECAUSE you woke up!!! When i said be happy you dont have breathing problems I meant really serious not to poo poo sleep apnea been there done that. got over it. I have MG and have trouble breathing alot just cause no cpap machine will help. but i just keep going. ONLY YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!! Have you heard of fight or flight ? you need a big dose of fight! i hope we have encouraged you and let you vent. Take care.

Wow, we have no pre op diet and then 3 wks of liquids followed by 3 wks fo squishy. I bought a magic bullet and ground chicken breasts and mixed with mayo my dietician says great. also we can add pb and stuff to shakes but no lumps/strain them.

Delarla- I do toy parties is that what you are doing? do you go to shows? angie

What about steak does anyone eat it now? I keep thinking "oh i need to eat .....cause i cant ever have it again" but then i stop myself . But arent there some things we wont eat again?

Congrats! I got an approval on tues. Still waiting for a date. My doc doesnt require any pre diet though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am glad for that.

Sorry i didnt see the page with your answers. Now that have read more of your stuff i am even more concerned. Honey you have to find something,ANYTHING to be positive about. Trust me, i've been there I gave up a couple of years ago. But you have to pick your buttsky up and move forward. If you dont do it no one will. It sounds to me like you can come up with an excuse for everything( i am pretty good with this too) But like they have all told you Lots of people have it WAY worse off. you have a computer and people sho are trying to support you. It is your loss if you poopoo it all. I used acupunture for quite awhile and got relief. but I am disturbed and offend at your "discriminating " comments about asians..You want to be a lawyer? and you are upset at how are treated? uuuuummmmm can you sat hypocrit? sad really... Please take a minute to be thankful for what you have ..family, one friend , sight, hearing, arms and legs, a home.......no breathing problems.... take a minute.... breathe out the anger, rage, and pity breathe in the happy, hopeful thoughts

Jodie Is there a support group in your area? Do you live close to one of us? I also am curious if you have other conditions and how tall you are because I cant imagine all that pain and you being"only" 240 lbs. I wish i could be 240 I was 275 when i graduated HS and am 370 now at 34 yo. If you dont feel like sharing this personal info I understand. I have dealt with MAJOR pain for years and last year I was diagnosed with auto immune and myasthenia gravis.Most people havent even heard of that but it is kind of like MS , it is a muscle and nerve disorder. Also I found that if I take a super B complex Vitamin every week or so I feel MUCH better. also try to move a little ( that is my problem too) i have heel spurs bad and hurt all over ( people think we are lazy ) whatever any ways I waited six weeks and had to stay on the ball. calling dr office and ins weekly ...yesterday i got my approval but now i have to wait for the dr to get the letter in hand to schedule and let me tell you it isnt easy waiting....i thought once i got the approval... now i am waiting for our wonderful mail system Hang in there and remember WE understand

I jumped through all their hoops and now I am waiting for a date s/b by the end of august!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited!

I will be banded soon(not soon enough) and am trying to figure treats that are not "going to a nice restaurant" I think I would like to do something every 10 lbs but not sure what. CD/dvd is cool and I already do massage etc regularly. Any other ideas? Shoes and clothes are automatic needs so they dont count. My dad has always sd if i get skinny he would buy me a new wardrobe and I have warned him the time might be coming. I have been MO since about 10-12 yo. I have fought it for years(not hard) mostly I hate excersise so i thought treats that include movement might be cool but cant think of what...HELP!!!!

Can someone tell me what PBing is ? doesnt sound fun. Someone said to go to info but I cant find it. HHHHEEELLLPPP!

Water aerobics is good but only one place does it here and it is expensive. I have thought about buying a pool but the weather doesnt always cooperate.

Be proud tell him you are losing weight and getting healthy! Honesty is best! IF he even asks. Remember it is a tool. If he asks about your exercise equipment what are you going to tell him?