MicheleK

I did like the show where he had the overweight guy imagine his favorite food covered with his least favorite food plus hair and toilet scum. I thought the guy was gonna hurl when he said "OK, take one more bite" (mentally of course).

YMMV Seriously. In 2004 I lost over 100lbs on a 700-800 calorie a day diet. My exercise was power-walking 1 mile daily. I averaged 1lb loss per day. I started in Jan 1,04 and had lost 104lbs as of May 10,04. I think everyone's body is different. My problem was I couldn't LIVE with calories that low, and once I started eating "normally" the weight came back (+ more).

That story was so touching and inspirational. Thank you for having the courage to share it with all of us.

That totally sucks. I'm so sorry that happened to you. I keep thinking about how freakin MAD I'd be! Ugh! ((HUGS))

Maybe you need to jump back over the fence, meds ain't til 5pm.

It disturbs me that someone would have their body CUT open, and a foreign object placed around their stomach...and not do any research on it's effects/requirements/expectations. I'm several months from being banded and since I've made my decision I've done nothing but read about the Lapband system. I'm certainly far from being an expert, but I at least know the BASICS of the surgery and how the tool is supposed to work, what the side effects may/may not be, etc. Some of the questions asked by folks that are already banded scare the hell out of me.

Yes you are!! :thumbup:

My moment was in Wal-Mart. I was shopping for groceries by myself...trying to buy healthy food and planning my next "diet". I saw my ex-husband in one of the isles. I was so ashamed of how big I am I ran out of the store before he could see me. When you're that ashamed of yourself it's time to change.

Grats!!! I'm glad everything worked out for you so you could have your surgery! :thumbup: You're on your way!

:thumbup: :eek: :rant: :crying: I hate being depressed, I've been a deep funk for the last week and I can't seem to shake it off. Part of the reason is I'm currently unemployed (not going back to work until I recover from surgery). I feel not having a reason to get up in the morning (I don't have kids) is having a negative impact on me. I'm SO unmotivated and cranky. It's also TOM and that's giving me issues as well (seeing the doc tomorrow, hoping I can get some help). I want my surgery, and I want to get on with my life. I sort of feel like I'm "on hold" until I can get through this 90 diet thing for my insurance. I've really been lashing out at my DH, and I think he's pretty tired of dealing with me. He asks me "What's wrong?" and I scream at him to leave me alone. I have issues people...what in the hell is my problem??? I know most of it if weight related, I've never been this heavy in my life. I get out of bed and feel like an old lady from the joint pain and the headaches (sleep apnea, sucks). I had a sleep study last week and I'm hoping I'll get some help from my PCP tomorrow. Ugh, I'm SO unmotived and bitchy....I just wanna cry all day. I haven't even left the house in like 3 days.

Wheetsin, I'm on almost halfway done with my 90 day dr supervised diet as required by Aetna. We are hoping for a mid-June date. Yes, you're right I need to do something as a temp...I'm going to look into it. I don't do well not working at all. Thank you for your response. Crosstitch, here I come!

Thanks Nana & Blund for the kind words. I've been taking Lexapro for about 6 months, not working for me, just makes me very tired. I was diagnosed with depression about 10 yrs ago (I was in a VERY abusive marriage), plus it runs in my family, big time. I will discuss a med change with my PCP tomorrow...you're right. I'm looking at the crossstitch my mother-in-law gave me (she can't do it anymore because of her eyesite). I've never even tried it, but I think today is a good day to give it a shot. I wish I didn't feel so crappy...but your posts helped. I know I'm not alone and someone does feel like listening. I think I'll actually be nice to DH when he gets home...I know I gotta give the poor guy a break. He's wonderful and so supportive (he even suggested I stay off work until I'm done with surgery...in the hopes I'll have plenty of time to recover and get settled into a routine). It's funny how when you're really crabby you take it out on the folks you love the most.

My insurance is Aetna, I'm currently working on my 90 day dietician supervised diet program. I'm trying to get all my bases covered before I'm finished. I just had a sleep study and I'm going to be scheduling lab work/chest x-ray when I see my doc this week. I figure, as much as I can get done now makes things that much quicker at the end of my 90days. All insurance is different, my friend had her surgery booked and done within 1month of her seminar, but she didn't have any pre-req's besides her BMI.

I'm working on my 90 day dietician supervised weightloss program. I can't WAIT for it to be over (started March 7th). I'm SO ready to get the ball rolling on my Lapband surgery!! Grats on your date!! It's comforting to know that they can approve folks that fast! Gives me lots of hope :thumbdown:

You guys are great motivation!! I can only HOPE that I have nearly the success you folks are having. It does feel like a long road as I'm almost at 200lbs overweight. Currently, I'm trying to set small goals for myself while I wait for approval from insurance. You guys are so amazing, congrats to all of you on your amazing losses.

Thank you for the website link Scruffy!!! :cheers2: I don't know the official diagnosis yet, I guess I will find out when I go to the doc on Wednesday. Oh, well just another comorbidity to add to my growing list to send Aetna, lol.

Peaches, I'm not banded yet but I do feel your pain with the night binge. That has been my worst enemy for years, and it stinks. ((hug))

Well they diagnosed me with sleep apnea...(I assume so, since they came running in around 3am shoving a mask on my face). I FREAKED OUT, then they tried to nose thing, and for some reason the straps around my face totally freaked me out (again). Finally, the nose thing they gave me to try was one that fit OVER my head, it was okay...but I felt like I was choking on air every time I opened my mouth. I guess you have to get used to sleeping with your mouth shut? Around 4:30am I gave up sleeping with it on, and went home. My nose was burning from the air rushing into it. I didn't know it was supposed to feel that crazy!!! I really had a crappy night...I have an appt with my PCP and I'm sure she will want me to use a CPAP but I've got to find an attachment I can live with. Losing It, do you have any suggestions with which masks/pillows to use? I think I could handle the strap around my face thing AT HOME I was just uncomfortable being woken up that way.

I had my first dietician appointment on March 7th, for some reason I didn't take the whole thing seriously. I left the appointment, stopped and McD's and ordered a super-sized Meal with a coke. For some reason, yesterday I started reading the forum...I mean REALLY reading it. If I want to change my life forever and lose this weight that has plagued me for all of my adult life, WHY WOULD I WASTE THIS OPPORTUNITY??? You folks helped me realize this, I'm taking this 90 diet thing seriously. I stopped at Wal-mart and filled my cart with fresh veggies, fruits, lean meats and lean cuisines. I'm eating healthy today and I feel amazing...it's not about the weight I will lose pre-surgery it's about developing new habits for the future (and the rest of my life). Thank you everyone that has posted your struggles with weightloss, you guys gave me courage to face something I've been afraid of for many years. I can't wait to be banded, but until then I'm going to work on the habits that got me to this point. :thumbup::wink::thumbup:

OMG that sucks! You poor thing...:biggrin: That being said (and I do mean it, God that sucks!!), I'm glad he made you wait. There are too many risks associated with surgery being done on someone that is sick. Especially with a temp. I know you don't want to do this all over again, but holding off is really for your own safety. You can make it through this!!! Please don't give up!!

I'm doing great!! Reading this board like crazy (you folks keep me sane)!!! I'm down 10lbs this morning!!! :thumbup: On April 7th it will be my 1month mark, just 60 days to go after that!!!

We're thinkin about you Ginny!!! :thumbup:

2am: I fall asleep for all of 30mins (finally...omg if I ever have to do that again it will be too soon). The nurse comes in and tries to fit a CPAP mask over my face. Wow, just wow. She might as well of tried to strangle me, cuz I freaked out about as bad. After several different CPAP attachment attempts I finally found one I could stand using. It's a weird nose attachment that goes over the top of your head!! It's like an elephant tusk in reverse! And seriously, what is up with the wires?? How can ANYONE sleep with that many wires!!! I know, I'm a big baby...but wow that sucked. I have an appointment with my PCP on Wednesday to reivew the results (she will probably perscribe a CPAP). I left the sleep center at 4am, cuz my nose was burning from all the air being shoved up it. :thumbup: It's gonna take a lot of getting used to...sleeping with my big mouth shut.

2am: I fall asleep for all of 30mins (finally...omg if I ever have to do that again it will be too soon). The nurse comes in and tries to fit a CPAP mask over my face. Wow, just wow. She might as well of tried to strangle me, cuz I freaked out about as bad. After several different CPAP attachment attempts I finally found one I could stand using. It's a weird nose attachment that goes over the top of your head!! It's like an elephant tusk in reverse! And seriously, what is up with the wires?? How can ANYONE sleep with that many wires!!! I know, I'm a big baby...but wow that sucked. I have an appointment with my PCP on Wednesday to reivew the results (she will probably perscribe a CPAP). I left the sleep center at 4am, cuz my nose was burning from all the air being shoved up it. :biggrin: It's gonna take a lot of getting used to...sleeping with my big mouth shut.

Looks like my approval won't be done until the end of June. More then likely my surgery will be scheduled for July sometime. (I have to do a 90day supervised diet, I started March 7th).