Went to my first seminar...

Seminar

The seminar was amazing. I sat there with my mouth dropped to the floor. All these years and all these pains and ailments I have had can be directly linked to my being over weight. I knew something's but not all of them. Why in the world didn't a doctor never say to me...if you had weight loss surgery half if not all of your medical problems would disappear?

I had to fight back tears while I was there, it is so moving to know there is help out there, there is something I can do that will help me lose weight and keep it off once and for all.

I wish I could have it done today. I am guessing it can happen in June sometime if everything goes as planned and is approved. Sadly that is when my husband will be gone. He ships out to the desert in June for two months. I hate to think of doing this alone but at the same time I don't want to put it off either. I know I am strong enough to do it..

I got to orientation today at 3. I really liked meeting Dr. Jesse last night. She was funny, knowledgeable, easy going and very honest. I will enjoy seeing her and getting to know her better.

She talked about the new band called "Realize" after researching it online I think it is the band I will go with.

You know how cool it will be for him to come back and you have had surgery and be loosing! Talk about a welcome home party! WooHoo - that was the only good thing about deployments was picking up the honey at the airport, all dressed up and racing home!

minipinmom~ I thought about that. It would be neat for him to come home and already see a change in me!

I think that would be awesome - talk about a motivator! I do understand wanting him to be here during it too, for help and motivation - but if he can't be - you could buy yourself a really hot "pick him up from port outfit" that is 2 sizes too small and work towards getting into it.

I actually lost TONS of weight during 9-11, my hubby was in Egypt and we had lost all sat phones I only heard from him every few weeks. I lived on base and we were at Delta - it took 2-3 hours to get onto base if you left. I lived off of 2 SlimFasts and 1 LeanCusine every day. I walked my dog at least 3 hours a day. I was so stressed out, but boy did the weight come off. Of course, it came back and brought some friends with it lol, but once you are banded, you won't have to worry about that!

How did I miss that you were military? Is he retired now?

He is medically retired. Long story short - he got hurt, they did surgery on his back and made it worse, they did a Spinal Fusion and cut a nerve that caused a permanent rare nerve disease in his foot - and the fusion failed. Then, come to find out he has MS. So they got rid of him pretty fast. I fought for total retirement and won. He is 100% through the Air Force and 90% through the VA. He was too sick to speak for himself at the time.

If you haven't noticed, I am a bit of a fighter - I NEVER take no for an answer. They tried to just refuse to let him re-enlist and told us to go to the VA for benefits. 10 minutes later, after I spoke with IG, we had a medical board scheduled. Once he was out, I spent 2 weeks in San Antonio at the National Review Board getting his status changed to total and permanent. It was worth the fight.

I am an Army Bratt and AirForce Wife :-) All my nephews and such are enlisted as well - seems I always have a loved one overseas somewhere.

Air Force wife here too...maybe I told you already. It's so late and I am too tired to think.

I am glad you fought for him! Hooah!