coondawg

I came across some positive sayings that is helping me with my journey, in the process to get banded late july, see the doc and dietician july 2. "RULE YOUR MIND OR IT WILL RULE YOU" "ITS NOT WHETHER YOU GET KNOCKED DOWN, ITS WHETHER YOU GET UP"-vince lombardi "INSTEAD OF GIVING MYSELF REASON WHY I CANT, I GIVE MYSELF REASON I CAN" just some quotes that i tell myself that help get through the day, this world likes to drag you down, be overweight exct.. with all the food ads, fast food chains, doughnut shops, pizza ;all about the money and they dont care what happens to you. I am 6-3 355 and had enough how i feel, I am ready to make change and live healthy for myself and family. Every man on here that has lost weight is in inspiration to me, because i know it can be a struggle and you all are great examples that it can be done. The best of luck with your journeys and will be right behind you. Coondawg

hey, big rick this is coondawg. Looks like you and me are kind alike. 355 i use to powerlift play football. i should be getting banded late june or july, hope to hear from ya, good luck!

Just wanted to see if there is anyone from the middle Tn area that is getting banded or alredy is banded. Waiting for approval, If everything goes well surgery will be late june or first of july. I am also going with Dr. Spaw from baptist. Has anyone been banded by Dr. Spaw?

hey fenton, thanks for the encouragement. It looks like your doing really well. good luck!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm new here. I am waiting for approval for surgery through insurance and believe surgery will be later june first of july. I live in Tn and I love to hunt and fish, and love being outdoors with my family. I weigh 350lbs and I am going to change some habits. I deal with HBP, sleep apnea and anxiety. Has anyone dealt with anxiety? I dont know if its caused by being overweight or what. Alot of times I feel like have to catch my breath throuhgout the day its been going on for about a year. Some days are better than others. I also enjoy dipping snuff but am having a hard time quitting. The Doc wants me to be nicotine free by surgery date. The doctors and psch evals all approved of this surgery, just hope that this is what it takes. I also have acid reflux that bothers me, probably due to tobacco and poor eating habits. Just want to see if anyone is in the same boat. Hope to hear soon, COONDAWG

hey flip, just wanted to see if you had surgery with dr spaw? thats who i am going with my surgery.

when did you get your band?

Thanks for replying, what is the difference in the realizeband?

I just came accross your post. I am going to banded by Dr. Spaw and wanted to get your opinion on him. To me, he seems highly trained and is very knowledged with this surgery.

thanks jack for replying. This surgery will help me along with many people on this site that has been there.