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Hi My name is Anita I am 47 mother of two, one teen one pre teen. husband of 13 years and I am at my heaviest I have ever been 320 bmi of 54.. I have meet with my surgeon who I love. I have had the tests, and stress test and all that , I go meet with a nutriounist and therypist on the 16th.. all I know is I dont want to be this weight any more I want to be healthy and happy, I do not have any of the stuff that say you have when you are over weight like sleep apnia or diabites or hight bp just arthritis and high calorstioal.. so what I am looking for is a support site and I am glad I found this one.. I would not mind joinging forces with any one who is looking for an on line buddy.. please feel free to email me or chat with me on this site. Looking forward for the support and giving support Have great night :thumbup:

Ok so today was Easter Sunday.. I do not have a surgery date as so many people on this site do.. I do have an appt tomorrow with the surgeon.. it is to get weighed and to go over my test results. I did get something in the Mail yesterday from them it stated that I was Vitamine D definicent, and that they called in a script for me, so Should I be worred.? I mean I live in Central New York I think every one that lives here is.. we don't see the sun here.. serious thought I was am a little worried. I mean I did google it and it said that people with BMI are Vitamine D Defincient and also it could lead to heart trouble.. I am so afraid that they will not be able to do the surgery..... .. with on my mind and being the one year Annv. of my Mom passing, I over ate today I ate too much at brunch, I ate candy at home, I mean I did not binge but I did eat it and I have not touched that stuff at all in 4 weeks, I need to start to get more serious.. I got to get more ridid with this.. I hope I can one day at a time Happy Easter :thumbup:

Hi, Met wth the surgeon today, I lost 7 lbs since my last vist. he went over some more things with me about the surgery.. I really have to say this surgical group is very good and very diligent in what they do.. I still have to go to meet have the phyc eval, and see the dietetion , then I have to go for a physical therp appt. did any one have to do that? then I have to have a sleep study.. then he wants to see me in 6 weeks so my June date I was hoping for my not happen.. oh and well one thing was found after having the upper GI.. I have a Hiatal hernia now I never knew it I dont have acid reflux at all chest pain yea a little when I lay down but I thought it was because I was so heavy that I was crushing my self. which well mabe so one of the causes is obesity and well that is me.. other then that I never had any trouble he said it was slight and not to worrie he and the other surgeon have to look over the exrays more.. I got to tell you I am so worried so scard so worrked that I will not have the lap band I mean after reading this stuff on line how could what it the Hernia is at the top of the stomach and that is were the put the band right? well any ways I think I am going to just keep plugging along but I am worried seeing I am not close to a surgery date I am going to come back to this site when I do.. Thanks for ready good luck to everyone and keep up the good work..:thumbdown:

Question..??? I got a letter yesterday from my Surgical group telling me that the blood tests showed that I was Vitamin Defincient. and that they called in a script. and I dont know if I should be worred or not. I mean I do live in Central New York were the Sun never comes out.. LOL but serious.. I mean I just hope they say that I can still have the surgery. I google it and it did say that peopl with BMI over 34 can be and it is also cause of heart disease which that has me worred as well. So glad I was able to get that off my chest I was wonding if any one had the same thing. Thanks, :smile2:

Ok so today was Easter Sunday.. I do not have a surgery date as so many people on this site do.. I do have an appt tomorrow with the surgeon.. it is to get weighed and to go over my test results. I did get something in the Mail yesterday from them it stated that I was Vitamine D definicent, and that they called in a script for me, so Should I be worred.? I mean I live in Central New York I think every one that lives here is.. we don't see the sun here.. serious thought I was am a little worried. I mean I did google it and it said that people with BMI are Vitamine D Defincient and also it could lead to heart trouble.. I am so afraid that they will not be able to do the surgery..... .. with on my mind and being the one year Annv. of my Mom passing, I over ate today I ate too much at brunch, I ate candy at home, I mean I did not binge but I did eat it and I have not touched that stuff at all in 4 weeks, I need to start to get more serious.. I got to get more ridid with this.. I hope I can one day at a time Happy Easter :tongue:

I am so glad to hear your doing well... and everything went well for you.. keep up the good work

You know I have been working out, and I lost 7lbs and feeling kind of good, then it had to happen, I needed to go get something for Easter, went to the store and they had shit for clothes, nothing fit. nothing looked good. Lane Bryant is not for me.. the thought of goint to Catherines is just killing me, the I looked at my self and said OMG I cannot wait for this lap band I need this weight off and I need it off fast. I am so tired of being over weight I am so tired of not being able to buy nice clothes at JC Penny or Lord n taylor so sick of the fact that I cannot buy a nice pair of sandles or shoes for that fact that I can put my foot into as for I cannot wear any shoe because my foot is so always so damb swollen. it suck, cant buy shoes any place, target, walmart, payless. dsw.. no were.. it sucks, sucks sucks, and I have had it.. when will it change.. I go for my phys eval. which OMG I am acting like a crazy person right now so they would probley have me committed if they saw me today.. so after that I hope I get the date. I say JUNE 1.. that is when I went it.. I am ready ready ready.. Ok.. well Easter is coming and yes there is candy and yes there is food. am I going to eat it.. ? well I am not going to binge I am not going to eat and eat like I have always done, ok I will have a little of something and that is it. I am also going to committ to my self that I will in deed go for a walk at least twice this Holiday weekend, Charlie (my chubby dauchound) needs it as well as I Well I am going to bed.. I needed to get that off my chest.. before you know I will be buying a sexy pair of capri's a hot top and some gold colored sandles. for a summer night.. :tongue:

You know I have been working out, and I lost 7lbs and feeling kind of good, then it had to happen, I needed to go get something for Easter, went to the store and they had shit for clothes, nothing fit. nothing looked good. Lane Bryant is not for me.. the thought of goint to Catherines is just killing me, the I looked at my self and said OMG I cannot wait for this lap band I need this weight off and I need it off fast. I am so tired of being over weight I am so tired of not being able to buy nice clothes at JC Penny or Lord n taylor so sick of the fact that I cannot buy a nice pair of sandles or shoes for that fact that I can put my foot into as for I cannot wear any shoe because my foot is so always so damb swollen. it suck, cant buy shoes any place, target, walmart, payless. dsw.. no were.. it sucks, sucks sucks, and I have had it.. when will it change.. I go for my phys eval. which OMG I am acting like a crazy person right now so they would probley have me committed if they saw me today.. so after that I hope I get the date. I say JUNE 1.. that is when I went it.. I am ready ready ready.. Ok.. well Easter is coming and yes there is candy and yes there is food. am I going to eat it.. ? well I am not going to binge I am not going to eat and eat like I have always done, ok I will have a little of something and that is it. I am also going to committ to my self that I will in deed go for a walk at least twice this Holiday weekend, Charlie (my chubby dauchound) needs it as well as I Well I am going to bed.. I needed to get that off my chest.. before you know I will be buying a sexy pair of capri's a hot top and some gold colored sandles. for a summer night..

Kind of tired right now.. but I wanted to report that I have lost 7 lbs I am so excited and I have to get the notion that if I can loose then I can do this on my own. all I have to say is that I have proven to my self over the years that I cannot do this on my own, yes I have lost, and yes I have gained it back and more.. so this is going to work.. this is going to keep me in check, this is going to help me helo my self. but I am so glad it is going slow.. cuz I am scared why? not sure.. opeations scary? and well they just are. I am afraid of the dentist so.. need I say more?

is there reason why they pushed you back so far? I dont know your area but is that the ONLY hospital that offers this kind of surgery? I live in Syracuse, NY and we have two major no 3 major hospital that offer this program one is in two here in Onondaga cty and one in Oneida county and all 3 are good. can you go out side of your county? I know that might be a bit much I know when I went to my first info meeting it was asked that if you started someplace diffrent and had all of your "work up done" would this hospital except it and the answer was yes.. So I would keep searching Good Luck hang in there this is just a road block.. and what do we do when we come to road blocks? we go around them

I have been reading about the pre and post surgery liquid diet so to speak, I have not meet with the dietition yet that is the 16th of April. so you mean to tell me you have to puree your food after the surgery and how long do you have to do that. and what about this protien drinking thing how long do you do that before the surgery and after.? sorry for all the questions but I was wondering. Thanks again for all your support this site is greatl.

I really cannot answer that question I think everyone's group I mean surgeon is diffrent. I know that I had all my work up stuff. but not an endoscopy.. I had an upper GI were I had to drink this white stuff and they check out my inners I had a stress test. eco cardio gram,, blood work, I have to see the Doc again on April 4th, then I got to go to the dietetion on the 16th and the phyc eval. oh and I was told when I loose 16 lbs so I have lost 7 of that which I am not so worried about that..so I kind of think everyone is diffrent. but I know one thing I would not have it any other way... Good Luck

Kind of tired right now.. but I wanted to report that I have lost 7 lbs I am so excited and I have to get the notion that if I can loose then I can do this on my own. all I have to say is that I have proven to my self over the years that I cannot do this on my own, yes I have lost, and yes I have gained it back and more.. so this is going to work.. this is going to keep me in check, this is going to help me helo my self. but I am so glad it is going slow.. cuz I am scared why? not sure.. opeations scary? and well they just are. I am afraid of the dentist so.. need I say more? :tongue:

Thank you so much for your reply.. sounds like your ready not matter what keep moving forward this is for you Keep in touch any time Ddavenport.. Sounds like your going through the same as I slow and steady with the processe. I met my Surgeon on the 18th of Feb, before that I had to go to a informational meeting then see him, then two weeks ago I went for the work up.. I got more to do on the list.. which I am glad. my doctors office is great. they really have a good program. I think they truly care about you.. keep up the good work, I have been going to the gym and eating well since that visit and I have lost 7 lbs. I am so happy.. cant wait to get the band not so I can loose the weight faster but to know that I am going to keep on going with this weight loss. and not loose hope.. Good luck everyone.. thanks again

I am new.. to this, I am just feeling the waters.. the stage I am at is in the begining, I have met with the surgeon, had the work up test. stress, test blood test upper GI, eco cardio gram. next I meet with nutritionis and go for a phyc eval.. that is the 16th of April.. I am not in a hurry. well yes some times, but this weight did not come on over night.. so.. I need to take baby steps in the processe.. It's kind of waiting to have a baby.. you find out your expecting, then you go through the excitment, then you gear your self up for the day and the day happens and then you have this beautiful gift.. I think this surgery us going to be like having a baby.. and it is so funny I am saying this for the past two weeks I have had two dreams of being preg. now I am 47, tubes tied. and no way I am . I have not missed a period so I am not.. better not be.. hahah but I think those dreams ment something.. something new, a new begining.. a new start and that is what this surgery is.. well, enough for now I will write more later..

I am looking at your profile you said you joined in March of this year.. how long did it take for you from the time you met with the surgeon till the day you had the surgery..??? oh and glad you hear everything worked out well for you

I am new.. to this, I am just feeling the waters.. the stage I am at is in the begining, I have met with the surgeon, had the work up test. stress, test blood test upper GI, eco cardio gram. next I meet with nutritionis and go for a phyc eval.. that is the 16th of April.. I am not in a hurry. well yes some times, but this weight did not come on over night.. so.. I need to take baby steps in the processe.. It's kind of waiting to have a baby.. you find out your expecting, then you go through the excitment, then you gear your self up for the day and the day happens and then you have this beautiful gift.. I think this surgery us going to be like having a baby.. and it is so funny I am saying this for the past two weeks I have had two dreams of being preg. now I am 47, tubes tied. and no way I am . I have not missed a period so I am not.. better not be.. hahah but I think those dreams ment something.. something new, a new begining.. a new start and that is what this surgery is.. well, enough for now I will write more later..

it must be very hard that your family is not supporting you...I am lucky in a way because my family is.. well my Husband and my Sister are. I don't think my teen is.. she is not so keen on the idea. but she really has not said anything to me.. but what she and my other daughter don't know is I am doing this for them as well as me. I want to be healthy for so long I have always wanted to be healthy and happy.. I am not happy, I am down right a mean and sad.. and if I keep going like that they my life is only going to be one pile of junk and I dont want that for them.. I am also doing thos for my self.. I truly belive if I am not happy then who can I make other people happy.. or have other people like me.. I think your doing what makes you happy and if you are not happy with your weight or your health .. then you got to do what you got to do and what you want to do.. so good luck. and do what makes you happy.. this is a very scary thing... and waiting is a tough thing I am so happy that my program I am makes you go through all this stuff. I went to an information meeting in Jan. then in feb I had my first meeting with the surgeon then two weeks ago I had my work up stuff. stress test, upper GI. blood work, ecko cardio gram. then on the 16th I go for the phy eval.. (well there goes that I failed) hahah and I have to work with a nutritionist then I see the Doc between all that. then I have to have a sleep study.. then.. I am not sure I think we do get it scheduled.. gosh I think having a baby went faster..LOL you know it is almost like that.. you know its coming after a certin amount of time that passes and you prepair all for it.. LOL well any ways feel free to write me any time good luck You can do it