marineliebe

so i was supposed to go to my nurse consult, surgen consult, and psych consult on monday, and then get my surgery date...but i just got a call from the center and they have to move all my apts back 2 weeks to the 28th! i'm really bumed...i just wanted to get this show on the road and start loseing already! argh!! i'm fusterated.

hey guys! I'm going to be banded some time in May (I hope!) I have my final consults on the 28th, and they said that usualy they have people come in for surgery 2 weeks after that! So I'm pretty sure I will be joining up with the "May Flowers." I'll be going to the Northwest Weight Loss Surgery center in Evrett WA. Anyone else being banded there in May? Marine

thanks for all the great answers guys! yea i really liked him when i met him! hes going to be doing my surgery too, i'm really excited. hopefully at the end of this month.

I haven't really told very many people yet that I am going to be banded, mainly because I'm not sure how they will react. I had my first negative reaction the other day from my best friends bf. He really hurt my feelings and then started drilling me on weather I have done research, and saying that I don't need surgery and I must not be trying hard enough and then offered to train me at the gum. It took a while before I finally was able to explain to him that I have tried everything and this is my last option, I have done lots of research etc. It was very emotionally draining...I guess I am just wondering how other people handled the negative comments and how you decided if/when you wanted to tell others that you are banded. I know this is a pretty subjective thing to ask, but I would love to hear from everyone on this to get both sides of the picture.

So I have been on the boards a lot lately reading what everyone has to say. I always knew that the lap band was a tool, and that it was NOT a cure all. But for some reason today it just clicked and I realized in truth that for as least the next year I will be on a pretty restrictive diet. Not to mention exercise. I realized that I have to look at it that way or I will never really be able to make the commitment. The lap band will help me eat less, and keep the weight off once lost, but it really sunk in today that it is up to me to do the work and not cheat and that I will be on pretty restrictive eating until I am at goal. I am totally fine with this because I need and want to get healthy and fit...but I think that once I had this "ah ha" moment, I wasn't truly aware of what I'm getting myself into. And the wonderful part is that this doesn't scare me and I am ready to get my booty in shape and make the commitment! =) :huh2:

yea I'm trying to get out of the last supper stage too! The coffee drinks are killing me as well! its like a feeding freenze to eat all the stuff that I'm going to miss right now, really fast! I need to stop! I can't wait for my band tho! so its all going to be worth it.

Hey all, I'm from Bellingham Washington (near-ish seattle). dogluvr: I will be banded at NWWLS as well, will you be attending the meetings?

I was wondering the same thing as BabyNicole: can you talk Alli when you are banded?

MollyMolly: yes I wil deff. attented the support groups! I hear they help alot. I'm glad to know you had a good expearence at NWWLS, they seem like a great group and eveyone I have talked to from there have had lots of good information. Thanks!