kristin29

Well thank you all for the wonderful words of wisdom, I just got home from my appt. and man alot of my "jitters" are relieved. Dr. Courtney in geisinger scenerty park in state college is awsome I def recommend her. She understands alot and this just amazed me she listened to me..lol don't get to many doctors that do that.. I act. one time had a doctor tell me that " he needed to hurry up because he had a date with his wife, and he is running late", Dr. Courtney actually explained everything to me. so...whew do i feel better. take care, everyone and thanks again. My journey has only begun. ohh has anyone use Geisinger health plan? I need to call them and just wondering how to get ahold of them

O.k So tomorrow I go in for my first doctors appt. to start the whole process of lapband surgery. My nerves are at an all time high. Honestly, never chewed my nails down this much before. lol. My wonderful boyfriend of many years is fully supporting me in this endevour, but unfort. my family is very upset. Everytime I turn around all I hear from them concerning the lap band is, "Krissy you can do this on your own, you lost 80 lbs before you can do it without surgery." "Why go to this extreme?" Oh my god I seriously can not answer this question again. As all of you know, app. diets "just don't work" otherwise don't you think I would of kept the weight off?!?! As my doctor points out I need a long term solution not a short term thats why she wouldn't even consider weight loss pills. My doctor Knows my situation, I couldn't even begin to count how many times I have tried WW, the current "fad" diets, and so on. I can see that I am rambling on here, so i will get to my point I quess, I need advice, I need to someone besides for my wonderful boyfriend, someone to tell me that I am going down the right path. I know it may sound so stupid, but without the support of my family, any words of encouragment helps me forge through another day of this life long journey . thank you all so much for listening! Krissy