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[Mal 0]

Hi everyone, I just made the call and have my consultation, April 9th. I have been going back and forth so many times with the decision wether or not to get the surgery. I came close to getting the Gastric Bypass surgery about five years ago but I chickened out, then my insurance would have paid for everything, now I will have to do self pay. My biggest concern is that this will again be one of the many, many, many weight loss strategies that I have falied at. I don't have faith in myself that I will be able to do what I am supposed to do and that I will fail at this too and not to mention the financial loss this would be if I did! I have read alot on this site and it sounds like everyone has such great success. I hope I can handle it!!:phanvan

[juliegeraci 7]

Mal, everything will be okay. All you have to do is follow what your surgeon recommends on the food, preop diet, post op diet, etc. etc. I love being banded and you will too. Good luck with your journey.

[edieparks 2]

Hey Mal,

This is the beauty of the band. You are full. You can't eat a bag of chips. You GET full.

Have faith,

edie

[Sandy 0]

Hey Mal,

I just got banded on 3/12/07 and I'm so glad I finally did it. I'm feeling good and I feel full all the time. Trust me... you'll be glad you did it.

[Mal 0]

THANKS everyone, some days I am so excited and can't wait to begin my journey and then others I question wether this is the right thing to do. It sounds easy enough, but I wonder if I will be disciplined enough to follow the "rules"??? I am so happy that I found this site, everyone is so informative and soooo nice!! I love it!!

Thanks again and I will be around to let everyone know what happens????

Good luck to all

[lanaise37 0]

Hello All,

I am schedule for a Lap band orientation and consultation on April 7, 2007. As such, I am a liitle nervous but I need to get this done as soon as poosible to perserve my health. I reaaly will apppreciate your thought and support on this top.

[Mal 0]

I wish you the best! I am in the same boat as you are. My consult is April 9th. I am nervous, excited, worried and everything in between! I know this is what I need to make my life better and healthier. I think by looking around this site and reading the posts help alot. There is alot of information here and alot of really nice people.

[Sandy 0]

Think of it as a new life.... the new you! You have to look forward to it so you can succeed.

[Mal 0]

Thanks Sandy, it looks like you are doing great already! WOW, good for you. This site is so awesome, just what I needed, I am so glad that I found it! THANKS!!

[Sandy 0]

Mal and Lanaise37-I hope someday you'll be the ones sharing your wonderful experience with everyone. Look at it as a new journey in your life. A new beginning!

Keep us posted on the new you!

[Mal 0]

Thanks again Sandy, I hope I will be sharing my story too, I will deffinatly be around this site. I am begining to become more confident in my descision to have the surgery done. I even told two of my friends about it and they were both very supportive.