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You are welcome my friend. I can't thank you enough for sharing that with me over the phone earlier, and I am glad that you have shared with everyone else as well. For me being one month to the hour behind you, you will see some things first, and you will recognize me doing similar things. I think that you are right, anyone who is making a life changing decision like getting banded, needs one hell of a support system, to include a therapist, because when we have alienated everyone else they will still be there because we are paying them!! I will call on Tuesday Joshie......The good thing about us with insurance is that the make us get a mental clearance pass before the operation. I am not sure I am bonkers yet, but just in case I get there I better get some back up. Thanks for doing what no one else has done since I was banded! Thanks for being a member of my support group!!!!

It is official, I am 11:30am 2/11 maybe I will see you in recovery. Thanks Lana I can't wait until you have your date too! Keep in touch!

I too am with Dr Koura and I also will be banded 2/11! I hope that we can keep in touch as we progress together! Alicia

The funniest thing I found to be a no-no was gum? WTF why no gum I ask the dietitian? "well if you swallow it, it will get stuck, and never ever digest" Lot she knows, everyone knows gum will digest in 7 years, we learned that in elementary school. Who swallows their gum anyway, but alas I see the point and I would be the one who stubs her toe and swallows her gum, or something silly like that....

I am going to have surgery with the 4th surgeon that I went to. First was money reasons, 2nd was he stopped being a provider, and 3rd I walked out while he was talking in his seminar, for exactly the same reasons, he didn't believe in the lap band. Well I am not here to beg and I for one do not want to hear I told you so on the off chance I had a complication. I want someone who believes in what they are doing to me. My next surgeon, is great! I am so glad that I shopped around. Quality of care is my biggest issue, both before and after...feel comfortable with your choice. p.s. my surgeon, when I asked if he had theories/adjustments for if my port shows after I loose the weight...his response..."wouldn't that be great". I love his humor and perspective. (ahh to be that skinny that that is my biggest issue, wouldn't life be grand)

Good Luck! Let us know how it goes!

See I am sorry but I totally disagree. However I do think that them telling after you asked them not to was inconsiderate. I think that it is important to let people know. People hold us accountable. From all of my reading this can be very successful, if you follow directions. Why would you go into something thinking it was going to fail? I believe in this and I believe in me! I am choosing to write a blog good bad and the ugly for people to read as they are thinking about it. It helps to know what people go through. It helps knowing that I may be an example for someone. I truly thank my examples I learned from. Talking about it gives support and support is good! Good luck! Find the positives. Sounds to me like most of your stress is coming from trying to hide this...embrace it!

I too am in the pre-op stage, and I have chose to tell anyone who will listen about my choice...My thinking is that it will be obvious soon enough, and I am looking for support. I too am getting mixed responses from a small few friends and co-workers. I know that the comments are fear based and that they have spent little to no time researching their reasoning, where as we have spent so much time researching our decision. My bottom line is that we are reaching for support not help with the decision. Find those who support, because they will end up being there, the last thing we need to hear is I told you so....

I just went to my seminar 1/5, I too was nervous, but I was more nervous that I would ask all of the right questions, or like this doctor. Well I went and I asked all my questions, I even met a friend from here there too! Once I was there I did look around, but mostly only to smile with people struggling along with me and wanting a change! It is a great experience, and I am glad that I went. Since I made this decision I am a lot less self concious, we all have the same fears and issues, and we are working together...My suggestion is to spend time making sure you know what your questions are so that you can get answers while you are there. Good luck!

I too have been inspired to make this decision. It is my gaol to be banded at the beginning of February, so with you being a month or so ahead it is inspiring to hear what you have gone through. I share y our distaste for Water, but am practicing, and know that I too will be carrying around a jug of water....I also think it will be hard for me to chew, so I am practicing that as well. Following in your footsteps, Alicia

I just made the decision to have the Lap Band surgery this weekend. I Started the ball rolling. My surgeon will be Dr. Laura Machado. I have the referral in the works and I have already talked to my insurance company. I am all set up. All I had to say was yes. I am so glad that I finally came to this decision. And you know the best part is that I can play Softball again. Well not withstanding the health risks that have managed to sneak up on me such as High blood pressure, higher cholesterol, and a hairs breath away from diabetes, not to mention my PCOS, those should all get better too that is a plus. I am excited. I am not a patient person, I am scared, but I want to do this very much. I have done the research, and watched the procedure (thanks Youtube) Now all I want is personal stories, things that you don't get from the research. I can't wait to meet and talk with you all.

I am switching Surgeons because of this program fee, thanks for the heads up!

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It was nice to talk to you in the chat rooms! Good luck to you. Let me know when you get a date I bet that we will be close to eachother.

I am glad to hear that you are doing better today. Congratulations!!!

I bet that feels good! congratulations...

I am so glad that you are home and doing well. Congrats on your new band! Keep us updated.

I can't wait to be where you are! I keep trying to be excited but I know that when I am less that 24 to surgery that I will too be freaking out. I hope that when that times comes you will be telling me that I have nothing to worry about and that you are glad you did it. I hope all went well today. Please keep me updated!

I can't wait to be where you are! Good luck!