wendyhart

Hi Molly, you're right YOU CAN DO THIS!! I went for my diet and exercise consults today and I feel so much better -- I thought I would be eating dry chicken breast and broccoli for the rest of my life! LOL Thank God I found out today that that isn't the case! I have one more consult with the psych and then I can sched and submit to insurance. I feel like I am so ready right now! Please keep me posted on how you are doing. Take care and hang in there!

Hi everyone, I am a single mom with 4 kids and I am working through the process of preparing for surgery. If everything goes well I could be scheduled around the end of August, beginning of Sept. I have already talked to my 2 teenage children about the surgery and they are being supportive. I am just not sure what to tell my 2 younger children (ages 9 & 6). I have told my closest friends and family, work supervisor etc. about the surgery but I am not sure who else I will tell, so that is another thing for me to consider with my children. (I work for a company that runs childcare centers, etc. so some of my coworkers have daily contact with my children). I'm sure many of you have children and I would love some advice on how to handle this.

I think the key to talking with my children will making sure that I'm very positive about it and don't overload them with details that they don't need. My daughter is very mature for 9 but sometimes that makes you forget how young she really is. Thanks for the reply.

I loved your reply! Kids say the funniest (most embarrassing) things sometimes dont they?! How long has it been since you were banded and how are you doing? I'm 99.5% positive that I want the surgery I just get a little nervous about it -- hopefully I will feel better after I have my exer. -- diet consults tomorrow. I know I felt so hopeful after I met with my surgeon for my first appt. Thanks for the reply -- take care!

Molly, good luck on the 26th. I wish I was that close - I am hoping for the end of August. I have my exercise -- dietician consults tomorrow and my psych. on the 27th. Then I have to wait a week to call the surgeon to try to sched. the surgery and submit to the insurance. Thanks for the advice with the children I agree with you on every point. How is the presurg diet going? I'm nervous about both the presurg diet and learning to eat properly afterwards! Thanks again, take care. Wendy

Hi everyone, I guess I'm just looking for some encouragement -- I have an appt with my surgeon on Thurs. and I have to make up my mind once and for all that having the surgery is the right choice for me. I have struggled with my weight my whole life but have been obese for the last 20 years. I have been successful a few times with losing a large amount of weight but I have never been able to keep it off longterm. Then of course when I gained it back I always gained a few extra pounds to go with the ones I had lost! I have recently reached my highest weight again and have to do something to get going in the right direction again. I have been having a hard time getting started again -- I think because I can't imagine it being a permanent loss and I don't want to be disappointed again. I believe that the band could make the difference - but it is a little scary to me. Any advice would be appreciated!!

Thanks!! I feel so much better just from reading everyones input and encouragement. I know it's important to remember that I am not alone in this or the only one going through the thoughts, emotions, etc. As far as your daughter is concerned I would encourage you to have a real heart to heart: it worked with my 18 yr old daughter as well as my 16 yr old son! Now they are on board and willing to support my decision. I havent talked to my 2 younger children yet (ages 9 & 6), but I will deal with that eventually. LOL thanks again and take care

thanks, congradulations on getting started! I too am tired of living this way and know that there is much more to life than what I am experiencing now. Take care and keep me posted on how you are doing. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!