MollyRN

I had to see one shrink - the one my doctor recommended and I had to pay $200 out of pocket even though my insurance approved the surgery. If you had to see someone else after the first doctor's report, I might understand. But if you haven't seen ANY of the pyschiatrists yet, 3 does seem excessive.

I had 4 shakes, a cup of sugar free Jello, 2 cups of lettuce with vinegar on it and a cup of chicken broth - oh and 3 cups of black coffee :grouphug: I have no idea how I made it through the day. I have two kids so I want to go home the same day - plus I live about an hour away so it is a pain. I haven't been asked about the incisions???? What is the choice? I am freaking out right now because I just got over a sinus infection and I am coughing all night long - and I wonder how I will do with the anaethesia.... arghghggh We can always find something to scare us right??

I felt the same way and then I saw Dr. George Fielding speak at NYU Langone. The way he broke down the whole issue - it just made complete sense to me. If you go to his website, you can see a clip on the topic. I have my surgery in 2 weeks!

My issue with my kids (9 and 7) is that I don't want them to be scared or worried - but I also don't want them to think this is a quick fix to bad eating habits. It is a hard balance. We talk alot about taking care of your own body so that you don't need to have surgery. We talk about this being low risk physically - but that it hurts emotionally - and that I don't want them to ever feel this way. They are pretty good about it - although my son tells me he doesnt want a skinny mom :grouphug: Now that I have started the liquid diet, they are kind of excited for me. And that is nice - to have them realize how much I want this. My new eating habits will only be good for them too.

Yes - in the am. I go Monday for the pre-op at noon. 7/19 I am drinking the muscle milk light vanilla shake - it actually is not bad...but I am a little delusion from lack of calories at this point today!!! I know each day gets easier - but today has been ROUGH. I keep reminding myself of all the reasons... there are so many reasons.... focus....ahgdhl;fkadjs;fkdjas;fkajsd;f :grouphug:

Today is my first day too - and boy, I have run the emotional array... I have cried about how awesome the change will be....I have moped about wanting a cookie... I have lied in my bed and thought, I will never make it. And it's like only 7pm.... HAHAHAH. I know tomorrow will be easier and so on and so on - but how dramatic can I really be? Keep rocking the soups! That's awesome.

I am getting banded on July 26 at NYU too!! Just started the liquid diet today and all of a sudden I feel nervous... excited - but nervous. I guess through the process of getting approved, I sort of lost touch with reality - and bam, here it is. Who is doing your surgery?