Lana24

If it was a doc I never met I admit I would be very suspicious...but she has already done surgery on me. I not only trust her skill I trust her life experience (she had gastric bypass)...so it it worth 2800 just to be near some sort of compassion. She is the only doc I met in my adult life who said there was "hope" and gave a reasonable solution. All the others just say "your obese try to lose some weight"... I struggle just to stay at this weight. I have a family history of severly obese people and I know if I let my guard down I will gain another 100 pounds. Thank you for your support and letting me vent..

yuck, funny but yuck....ok making a list a crossing off salads!

plus my doc said taking 2 flintstone vitamins is sufficient

Her program fee is to cover the cost of the support group after the surgery.

Brandy, your transformation is amazing, best wishes

hey my doc said her program fee is 2800...am I missing something...

thanks thunder, One of the really hard parts for me is that I always plateau at 172...I am hoping the band will help me see a smaller number...

Welcome, welcome I have my first appointment in 8 days and hopfully 3 months from that I will have my band, you have to share with those of us waiting...I am deeply happy for you and I hope you have a pleasant experience

Hi Vicki! I have my first appt Dec 11th only 11 days away, I am starting to get a little nervous and excited. I have already been to the seminar and I know my insurance does cover the procedure...so hopeully 3 months after my first visit (per my doctor) I will have it done! Do you honestly worry about getting too skinny, because that thought just really freaks me out...

I live in Sac...

It's normal to be nervous, there would be something wrong with you if you were not...good luck

is there any particular type or brand of protein that is recommended?

I could not agree with you more. I know it has me, no matter how hard I try to get out of it I just can't seem to. Diet and exercise seem like a joke when the mountain in 100 miles ( or a 100 pounds) high. This thing this disease, plays tricks on your mind and makes a horrible joke of the body. I need an out before the "out" (death) gets me... Thank you for the kind words of support (teary) I needed them

I am in the same boat, I can lose the weight but it does creep and leap right back on your body... it is some what depressing but it is very nice to know I am not alone. Keep your head up and best wishes