buttcha

karenin, i got your message and replied, but it did not go through. i realized later that it was a form reply address. anyway, yes, we are neighbors, and we will be going to the same hospital to get the band. my address is valparaiso. we will also be going to the same doctor. ok, what have you decided to do? i registered for tomorrow night's meeting. i was talking myself out of it today, but decided it was time to do something NOW!! why did it take so long for you to get your band date? i did not understand that. also, what insurance do you have and was it covered? have you met my friend, karen k? she is one of the nurses that works with this group. get back to me asap and let me know what you are doing. thanks!! to the rest of the room, i cannot begin to tell you how wonderful it is to read what others have been through. it is such an encouragement to me. my father died a couple of months ago, and he was on a pureed diet. it kinda made me sick to see it and smell it when i fed him. did any of you have a problem eating the food that is all ground up? i am also wondering what kind of food you eat before the surgery. i apoligize if i am not following the correct procedure in posting. i am not very good at the computer. i am that old dog trying to learn the new trick.

hi, everyone!! i am totally new here. i have not seen a doctor or gone to a meeting yet. but, i just have to do something about this weight NOW!! it has gone on way too long!! i have missed 20 years of my life being so chubby. (i hate the word fat or obese, although that is what i am!) i see some of you are on some kind of pre diet for different periods of time. what is the pre diet and why are on a few weeks and others on months? karenIN, i am also from indiana. i live in porter county. are you anywhere near me? i keep thinking i need to be able to do this on my own and stick to something sensible like south beach. but, i can read all about it and then not go on it. i have been on it before, and it seems like i am all excited about a diet and stick to it awhile and then fall off again. then, it is EXTREMELY difficult for me to go back on the same diet. i have pretty well used up all the different ones to go to, so, i believe lap band is my final choice. i am just wondering what kinds of food you all eat. do you have to put it in a blender? thanks for any info you can throw my way. i am soon to be 63. i am short and weigh 192. have a happy day!!

Hi, this is my first post. i am soon to be 63 years old. i am 5 ft. 2 inches tall and weigh, gulp, 192. i am miserable. i have high blood pressure, diabetes, athritis, thyroid problems, eye problems, etc. in other words, i am not in very good shape to say the least. i have been on every eating plan i do believe, but it never lasts. i feel that if i do not get this weight off that i will not be around much longer. i am ashamed of my looks and do not like to go anyplace. i also do not feel like going anyplace. i have a wonderful, handsome husband who is very supportive. i also have some bad habits. i smoke. i drink wine. i am a couch potato. it hurts to walk. i get out of breath so quickly. i also have sleep apnea, so i feel tired most of the time. anyway, i just wanted to say hello to others that will probably understand what i am feeling. since i am considering the lap band procedure, i want to read through the threads and get an idea what to expect. thanks for your help. sincerely, buttcha