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Hi All-- banded on 9/29 and have moved onto solid foods and feel fine. I am feeling almost NO restriction whatsoever and am really scared. My weight loss has slowed (read: NONE in two weeks) and now I'm freaking out. Tonight I ate 5 slices of pizza and now I feel full but am in NO pain. What am I to do? My mom says I should get a fill NOW and not in three more weeks. PLEASE HELP!

Ok, but do you feel your port when you're working out or doing ab work?

Hi Everyone, Quick question, have any of you done any ab work (crunches, etc.) since surgery? I understand my port will be sewn into the side of my abdomen so my worry is that I will have limited mobility etc. Please advise. Thanks!

Hi Everyone, Normally, I wouldn't put all my business out on the internet like this but I'm feeling stressed and am trying to be proactive and connect with others who know how life is in our condition. Last week I went to my first consultation and the next few weeks I am going to do a bunch of appointments to get approved for surgery. Today I went for my physical therapist appointment and had to prove that I'm healthy enough to do exercise after surgery. I already exercise quite a bit. I did however feel a bit as though the therapist was trying to be thoughtful of my feelings as they relate to not saying out loud exactly what type of surgery I am having, which I appreciate. The tough part of all of this is that after attending the seminar and just paying attention to myself since my first appointment I think I'm coming to see myself the way I am to others. Morbidly obese. It makes me so sad. How did I let this happen? Why did I let this happen? I'm so angry at myself! I know that we're all struggling but at a certain point, where do we delineate personal responsibility for our own actions? I've always been taught to be responsible for my actions and I just think that at some point, I should be responsible for being this big. I never wanted to be big. I don't think any of us do. I'm a bright, friendly, confident woman with lots to offer the world. Maybe I have a problem with valuing myself and that's why I eat. I have a lot of fear about this whole process. What if I fail? I have always failed at weight loss. What if I'm just a self destructive person by nature and transfer my addiction to food to something else? I want to be a healthy, happy, loving person who contributes positivity and light to this world. Sorry to rant, but I just really need to connect to those who get it. Thanks for reading.

Thanks a lot for being so quick to respond, and sorry I have so many questions. How many appts in all were involved? I ask because I work full time. Also, at what point to they actually submit your insurance paperwork and schedule your surgery? Thanks!

My first appt is this Wednesday. I'm not sure what to expect. What did they do at your first appt? I attended the session at hospital on Nov. 9. What are the follow up appts you had? Thanks!

Hi Curlicue22, Thank you so much for your reply to my thread! I am so jazzed to hear from you! Can you give me an idea of your timeline? Also can you tell me what we do on my first consult? I attended the seminar about two weeks ago. Thanks!

Hi All, just joined and am going for my first consult appt. w. Dr. Cooper at Community General Hospital in SYR, NY. Has anyone ever been approved by POMCO or had Dr. Cooper or worked w. Dr. DeSimone's office? On an emotional side, I am feeling positive about this entire process. I have been overweight/obese most of my life and am ready to transform. I have tried and tried (as all of us have) to change my life around and do feel this is my last resort. Just looking to connect at this point. I'm kinda nervous and anxious but I know that if it is meant to be it will be. Thanks all :Yawn: