~Kim~

I am planning on getting banded end of July. I am meeting with the surgeon tomorrow to confirm if this is something I want/need to do. I know it is a life changing decision but i am SO SCARED of failing. How can I screw this up? I thought it was foolproof? I have an addiction to food in a way I never thought possible. It is actually starting to freak me out :eek: I can't sleep wondering how I am going to handle not gorging myself and drinking diet coke. Weird but true. I think I have let this addiction get the best of me. Have any of you "freaked out" knowing that you can never enjoy the portion sizes - drinks that you once loved? kmhasson@rogers.com Please help. I am having a tough time with the head hunger issues.

I was banded July 6. Into soft foods now. I am drinking my Water and feel great. The weight is coming off slowly and I am pleased with my efforts. I am having my first fill mid August. Please let me know what quantities of "stuff" can I eat at each sitting. I find now I cannot eat as much - which is good - but I can still eat large amounts of yogourt, cottacge cheese, etc. Kim 301 - 1st meeting 290 - day of surgery 283 - today :clap2: Taking baby steps to the "new" me.

Hello! I am having the surgery this Thursday and I am getting nervous! I have been taking the Optifast shakes and eating vegetables for 2 weeks now. The head hunger is starting to get to me. How will I cope with not going insane by not eating? How do you cope? I keep thinking about the foods that I will miss, the textures, the tastes. I woke up last night from sleeping feeling like the procedure is like a collar around my neck - getting tighter - tighter. Will this feeling of "oh my gosh - I will never eat again" ever go away. I am craving Mr. Sub BIG TIME :hungry: How do I get my thinking "ON TRACK". It just goes to show how much of an addiction I really have with food. Question: I am having to "use the toilet" more than ever - is it from all the veggies and shakes I am consuming? :help: Many thanks. Kim kmhasson@rogers.com surgery: July 6, 2006 Dr. Mumford, Mississauga, Ontario BMI: 45.8

Hello. My name is Kim and I am currently weighing in at 285. I am the mom of 2 children. Ethan born April 2002 and Rachel born December 2005. I have been heavy pretty much all my life and feel I need to do something about it. My health benefits do NOT cover the surgery and it will cost $17,120.00 for the procedure. Was it REALLY worth having it done? Would it be worth the money? Please help me understand this and thank you for your time. Kim