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I can't wait until I can fit in my wedding outfit again. Now that will be cause for celebration. I haven't been able to wear it for 8 yrs now. Thanks Angel P for clarifying that for me. I've seen it thrown around the boards and could never figure out what it meant.

Pop off son, pop off son! Naw I'm just kidding. Don't let them get the best of you. You told them to change it and just keep on them to make sure they are doing the changes. They shouldn't have the decision to decide which surgery to do. If you look on the bright side at least she told you now instead of in the recovery room. LOL

What does NSV mean?

Yesterday when I got home from the seminar I was in a great mood. Just meeting with the doctor and some of his patients really helped me know that I have done the right thing. When I got home I told my hubby all about what I learned and how exciting it was to see how WLS has changed the lives of these ladies. All he could say is that the doctor has not done lap bands before. I told him it was because he wanted to wait until it was in the US for a while and that there was long term evidence of the benefits of it (He even addressed this in the seminar). He even studied under the doctor that brought it to the US. He has trained in performing the lap band surgery and does all his surgeries laproscopicly (sp?). I told hubby this and still all he could do was nit pic. It really put a downer on my mood. I tried to explain to him that I know that the doctor is just now offering it and I have done research in his background. He has been doing bariatric surgeries for years and this is the only thing he does. He is a very hands on doctor and is really supportive in your recovery and during and after your weight loss journey. When I initially told hubby that I was going to do the lap band I thought he was supportive. I told him I've done research and was not going into this with my eyes closed. I mean why would anybody just wake up one day and decide that they were going to have surgery. I hate having surgery. I don't like being put under but I've decided that this is the best thing for me in the long run. I just found out today that I have border line high cholesterol and high blood pressure. I'm trying not to get angry at him because I know it's his way of being worried and trying to watch out for me but he also needs to trust in my decision and put trust in my doctor. I have trust in him and if I didn't trust his skills and his abilities to do the surgery successfully I WOULD NOT be going to him. Even today I told my mother what I am going to do and she even laid into me about how I'm going to have to change and hinted at I could do it on my own. If I could have done it on my own I wouldn't be overweight to begin with. But I know my mother means well and loves me but at that moment I was just looking for someone to be excited about how I am taking charge of my health and doing something positive. Seems like the only people I'm getting it from these days are my close friends. :thumbs_up: I'm not going to let these things change my mind about the surgery. Now I'm more determined then ever to have it done. If I have to have it with no support then so be it. I'm doing this for me anyways.

Does anybody know if you can bring your laptop into the hospital? The surgeon I'm seeing will require me to stay over night at the hospital and I would like to have my laptop with me so I can watch movies or play games. Basically to pass the time. I can only do so many crossword puzzles. Also are their many hospitals with WiFi?

3. Wearing the same pair of black pants to work because they are the only ones that fit. Hoping no one notices. I'm doing that now! LOL I actually have 2 pairs of black pants that I go back and forth with because they fit me so comfortably. I just recently bought a pair of grey pants so now I have 3. LOL

That's good. At least during this phase I won't have to feel like I'm drinking powdered water. LOL

Hang in there you're almost done. You can do it!

That's good. So that's one less thing I'll have to buy. LOL Does it have to be plain or can it be flavored. Personally I like the milk chocolate flavor but I mix it with Water not milk. My husband said you can mix it with milk to get a milk shake taste to it but I'd rather not add extra calories if I can help it.:rolleyes2:

When you use the shakes can you use Whey protein or is there another type of protein shake you should use? My husband works out a lot and he uses Whey protein so we always have it in the house.

I'm looking to see how your appointments went. I have my first seminar tonight and I have to attend a second one along with a meeting with a nutritionist, fitness psyologist (sp?), and a psych eval. What were some of the questions they asked. I'm just looking for a general overview so I can kind of know what to expect during these appointments. Any info is greatly appreciated.

I think because everything was so up in the air before I got approved that now it is sinking in that I could be banded soon. Tonight I have my first seminar and there I get the numbers of the people I have to meet with before I get my surgery date. I know nothing is set in stone until you get your surgery date but I still can't help but have butterflies in my stomach. I know this is something I want to do but I guess it still doesn't feel like it's going to happen until it is actually happening. Damn military living. LOL If you are a military spouse you would understand the concept of not being sure of anything until it's actually happening. Even then it still can be changed. I'm excited to see what information I get from this class. I'm sure I'll learn more than what I have gathered myself. Also I can't wait to meet other people that have had it done also. At least this way I can get an overview of how this doctor is and how their hospital stay was. I can't wait until this day will be over. I know driving to the seminar I'll be smiling the whole way. LOL :thumbdown:

I think because everything was so up in the air before I got approved that now it is sinking in that I could be banded soon. Tonight I have my first seminar and there I get the numbers of the people I have to meet with before I get my surgery date. I know nothing is set in stone until you get your surgery date but I still can't help but have butterflies in my stomach. I know this is something I want to do but I guess it still doesn't feel like it's going to happen until it is actually happening. Damn military living. LOL If you are a military spouse you would understand the concept of not being sure of anything until it's actually happening. Even then it still can be changed. I'm excited to see what information I get from this class. I'm sure I'll learn more than what I have gathered myself. Also I can't wait to meet other people that have had it done also. At least this way I can get an overview of how this doctor is and how their hospital stay was. I can't wait until this day will be over. I know driving to the seminar I'll be smiling the whole way. LOL :thumbs_up:

If anybody asks me I'll just tell them I'm just making more healthy choices when it comes to my body. Not everyone has to know the whole story. If I want to tell them the whole truth then I will but it will only be to a select few.

:confused_smile: You're silly!

I know it's frustrating. Some doctors just have a hard time listening to their patients. You would think considering everybody has different health care plans/companies. Keep on him it will finally get through to him.

rice is considered a carb

I don't know about your insurance but since I'm a military spouse I can go to a military ER no problem. And I go for every little thing because you never know what is happening (it's hard to get appointments with my PCM). I'd rather go to the ER and them tell me that I'm wasting my time then to find out later on that I should have gone as soon as I had symptoms. I hope your fever comes down and it's nothing serious! Keep us posted.

Lord, grant me the strength, That I may not fall, Into the clutches of cholesterol. The road to hell is paved with butter, Cake is cursed, cream is awful, And Satan is hiding in every waffle. Beelzebub is a chocolate drop, Lucifer is a lollipop. Teach me the evils of Hollandaise, Of pasta and mayonnaise, And crisp fried chicken from the South. If you love me, Lord, shut my mouth

Lord, grant me the strength, That I may not fall, Into the clutches of cholesterol. The road to hell is paved with butter, Cake is cursed, cream is awful, And Satan is hiding in every waffle. Beelzebub is a chocolate drop, Lucifer is a lollipop. Teach me the evils of Hollandaise, Of pasta and mayonnaise, And crisp fried chicken from the South. If you love me, Lord, shut my mouth

I haven't had my surgery yet but I know afterwards I'll have to come to grips that I can't eat the way I normally would. It'll be a BIG adjustment but I know it will be worth it.

Hope everything went well with surgery!

Ok I've talked with my surgeon's nurse and she told me that I have to do the following in this order: Get approval from TriCare (done) Attend 2 seminars & fill out necessary paperwork (1st on 5/22) Make appointments to see nutritionist & fitness guru Make appointment for psych eval See surgeon for possible surgery date I'm hoping all this goes smoothly. I'm psyched and completely motivated. Also during this whole process I have to get my BMI down to 50 which is doable for me since I'm only at 51. I only have to lose 3-5 lbs to get there. Actually if you use my correct height I'm already at 50. I'm about 5'6.5" but I go by 5'6". :thumbs_up: