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Well, I saw my surgeon today...have 3 appts to go and get my date!!! Im hoping by the end of Feb!! Sleep lab/blood work next week, nutritionist week after then psych. 10 days later see surgeon again and book day!! Im SOOO psyched, Im SO happy I made the decision....

I FINALLY decide about the surgery...find the doc I want/trust..and now hubbys military unit wants him on active orders for the yr prior to deployment!!! Problem being, surgeon DOES NOT take tricare!!! UGH!! Really pissed/upset about this whole thing, hoping when I call the doc Monday and explain situation he is willing to speed things up...I dont mind self paying visits if I have to post op but need surgery done under BCBS! Ive done nothing but dwell on this because of course the military is hurry up and wait and is not exactly sure when he'll go on orders...and pissed now that it has taken this long to decide it may not happen!!! And of course doc isnt open today!!:biggrin:

and am more anxious now! LOL not sure why, anyone else feel anxious or scared after attending their seminar? I was soo amped up about finally making the decision and making appt to go, now all of a sudden im scared to death about doing it? WHY!? i really want this but now reality of surgery is closer than just an appt to see about it? ugh! lol

Thanks all for your replies! I really know deep down it is right for me and feel pretty confident with who Ive chosen, as Ive done probably over a year worth of looking around and researching. Guess it is mostly feeling anxious and upset that ya it got to this point. Probably is the worst feeling, but the way I look at it...i CAN NOT mess this up as there are immediate consiquences (sp) if I do. Making it for me undoubtedly the way to go because there is i feel now no way i can screw it up or else ill pay for it by being sick.

I have moved my seminar up to Dec 29th instead of Jan 19th, Im too excited for a change!! My question is can you all help me with things I should ask the doctor?? A list of things I could/should ask...or look for? I love knowing everything there is, Ive read a lot, but I have seen some questions or lists around here that have brought up things I never thought of, thought maybe we could put them in here for me and everyone else. Thanks!

too excited for the change i moved my date up for seminar to dec 29th!!

Couldn't have said it better, lol funny cuz I feel and think the same way..have been talking about it more and thinking, "wait I'm talking about doing this cuz I am fat" and wouldn't ever try to bring attn to my size, but now talking bout it cuz I am so positive about the change! But def think hurry the heck up..here its bout 2mth process so I'm hoping to b banded by march or april latest!

Just needing to vent a lil I guess...have my 1st seminar (mandatory) appt january 19th, but am anxious to get process started. Getting more and more disgusted with myself..have pretty much been so self conscious about being naked in front of hubby forever..finally am not worrying about it because I know I'm going thru with this and am going to feel better about me whether its 10 or 100 lbs I lose. But am growing increasingly disgusted loking at myself and the fat ass legs and am so frustrated!! I'm sure someone out here feels this way...needing some words of encouragement or ??? Ugh I don't know..lol

I am going for my first consult Jan 19th just curious what type of questions do they ask in the psychological exam? I know answers are going to range but I def like that and reading all the differences that may come up...loving this forum :scared2:

Excited some people have found their way to this forum...my appt with the practice is jan 19th!!! Im so excited, hope we can stay in touch

I don't know what I want to do!? I really thought I made the decision to do this, (made seminar date...Jan 19, 2010). Am unsure and scared about the surgery and complications...I know they are about as much as say my knee surgery...which was laproscopic too...but when you sit and read all the complications its so intimidating. Has anyone else has 2nd thoughts? Or completely changed their minds? I want to change, and have done pills, diets, exercise etc and all have ended in weight gain or loss and gain back. :ohmy: I want help in making a decision, hubby is concerned about restrictions and basically leading a normal life, because I said you have no avoid this n that and he is concerned about the restricted living, ideas, thoughts, comments??! Help! I don't want to lose hope, am thinking about trying to do the preop liquid diet and then go on a 1000 cal diet alone before all this and see what happens???

just from experience, have not been banded yet, but thats where your gallbladder is....i had mine removed a while back and thats exactly where it hurts....id have it checked out...

Thank you so much elfiepoo, def is probably exactly what Im doing is making excuses not reasons....am going thru with seminar appt for sure now...

Thank you both for your replies...def made me think twice and smile as many of your comments I could easily say myself....such as finding clothes that just "fit". So want to get rid of that stigma!! Def looking for more positive stories and comments, thanks all your awesome

Made my first mandatory seminar appt. for Jan. 19, 2010 to get the process going! It's a big step, I'm 34 and...wow never admitted "publicly" how much I weigh....but am 282 and only 5'5". I'm so very happy and glad I made the decision. Looking for much needed support, advice, friends etc for my journey!:biggrin: