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Hi!! And Congrats!! I too just got my date.. also on April 29th!! Woo Hoo!! :biggrin: I can't wait!! Good luck to you all!!

One of the things we did this spring break.. it's just me and my daughters, 10 and 12 at home right now, and they are actually looking forward to taking care of me for a couple days after the surgery!! And we went out the other day and did all kinds of "liquid diet" shopping. We all had a good time talking about the kinds of shakes and pureed foods we could come up with as we walked up and down the aisles. BTW, we decided totally against.. a shrimp lo mein shake!! :tt1: Thanks again!!

Hi Everyone! I have been reading your posts for quite a long time, I have done the research and am ready to have the surgery finally! I will be a self pay since my insurance has this as an exception. I too have done all the diets, been yo-yoing all my adult life. I have, however, decided to only tell my kids and my hubby, unfortunately, the rest of my family is not exactly the support system I would look to for this type of surgery or lifestyle. I have two brothers and they each got married recently and I was not asked to be in either wedding party. I later found out that they (including my mom) all had gotten together for a family decision, and all decided that I would be an embarrassment to the rest of the "skinny" girls and that having me there "all fat in a pretty dress" in the wedding party photos would make the whole thing unbalanced. This has really hurt me and I have not mentioned to any of them that a family friend told me the real reason why I was not really asked. My kids and my hubby are very supportive of my decision, and also have agreed not to tell anyone in the family. They saw how hurt I was when I found out about the wedding nonsense. Anyway, my hubby, although he "is behind me on this 120%" (his words) is off fighting in Iraq. He is in the heat and wearing that heavy gear everyday, getting more and more "buff" even as I write. I want so much to not be the "fat wife" when he finally returns!! Ahh to look good naked again!!! :scared2: I think this is going to be an amazing adventure! And I look forward to going through my experience with you all! I have my initial consult with Dr. Brett Cohen in Hollywood tomorrow (3/31) and just wanted to stop by and say hello!

Thanks for all the replies! I haven't been on here all week, with spring break going on, the kids have kept me swamped. I had met with the surgeon on Monday and he said there seems to be no reason not to go right ahead with everything. I had my nutritional on Thursday and have my psych this tuesday coming up. I too had thought about the Mexico idea, but I can't see how I could get it to work with my hubby being gone. I couldn't justify both of us being out of the country, (possibly doing something dangerous) while the kids are home with a sitter. So, I'm paying a bit more, but it is for the full year of followups, and it's local,(I too am going to Memorial Hospital) and it doesn't put the kids through too much more stress. It's hard enough on them with their dad being deployed. The surgeons office gave me tentative dates they were considering, of April 22nd, 29th, or May 2nd!!! My nutritionist said "Wow, they must be fast tracking you!" :tt1: They are supposed to let me know which one is finalized this coming week. I am really hoping for the earliest one!! The less waiting the better! Good to hear from you all !!