StacieS

Hello all! I "officially" start my pre-op diet this weekend. But I can eat yogurt, skinless fruits (apples, melon, etc.) and Soup broths (low sodium.) So I am hoping that I will drop some weight and acutally be able to not binge. I am a smoker and more worried about having to cold turkey it. Every time in the past when I've tried to cut back, I tend to eat more. So we will see!

Thanks for all the great suggestions. I am having my surgery April 18th and I'm sure I'll be coming back here for more ideas!

It's very hard for me to imagine being 100 pounds thinner... I'm stuggling with the pre-diet also, I HATE YOGURT! And I'm trying to quit smoking. Let's just say...I'm not very pleasant to be around this week. lol. But thanks for the answers on band life. I think that it is possible they might change their minds in the future about how long it lasts, but at least they've been preforming this surgery for awhile. I would be really freaking out if they had just started doing it.

Ok, I think this is easier than the private posts. lol... I am going to try and go to the next group session at Baptist. It is in May. Does St. Francis have their own group support classes?

I haven't had my band put in yet (April 18th.) But I am kinda worried about how long it will last. I assume it's kinda like breast implants, they are there until you don't want them or well... until ya go. Any thoughts?

I live in Memphis, and even though there are several bariatric dr's here, they won't see you unless you've had you're surgery with them... which I'm learning is very common. I did find the two doctors in Nashville, but one charges $600 for first adjustment and the other one is $500. Then they both charge $400 for the additional fills, etc. I looked it up on travelocity and I can actually fly into San Diego and go back to my (future) surgery doctor... roundtrip $320. I thought that was a little crazy...