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When you get to go home in a few months you will have to introduce your new self....please continue to write may be it will help me to figure out my relationship with food.. Once again thanks for sharing.

Just wanted to say I enjoy your blogs. But for the life of me, I am curious as to what you work at....to make enough money.... to make it worth your while.... to leave your husband, home, and family behind. Just curious...but please keep writing and sharing.

I am not computer literate or anything, Just wondering if you can put everyone on a excel sheet then attach...Just a thought. I have never tried it, but there is an attachment tab at the bottom.

You better be careful Mama Jack will take a stick to you!!

Hi I tried too. It acted like it was trying to open but it was really slow and I stopped it. I have been in it once before and it didn't act like that..... it was fast ..........so may be a problem.

Hey my redheaded sister, you are such a blessing you always make me smile!!!!!!!!!! Who is who?........I don't remember who was who in the movie, but I am the older one and can handle a gun. Although the younger one slept with Brad Pitt. Just remember if it happens again you will share. lol

Hello Mommieto2, I understand your fears regarding your small children, mine are grown and I still have the same fears as you. but like you I feel this will extend my life and the quality of life that I have left. I want to once and for all have this monkey off my back.....do you have family or friends to help out once you get home??? I live alone so I don't have to care for anyone but myself. I plan to go back to work 6 days post op as well. I am active, but do have an office and explained to my assitant and to my boss that I will not be lifting for a few weeks and I am fortunate they are very supportive. Good luck to you......I am the day after you. I will put you on my prayer list. God Bless!

Very funny story. good Job!!

I am like Autumn, I can't wait to start my new beginning. I still have several days before my surgery, but I already have my fridge stocked, most of the items I need to take in a suitcase already. I tired of jumping through insurance hoops and took matters into my own hands. I would be sitting here this time next year still waiting and still fat.

Shamrock, welcome to the site. Lots of useful information. Any question or problem you may have......probably some one here knows the answer or been through the same thing. Good luck and God bless on your weight loss journey.

There is a thread on here that explains how to do it successfully. It is pinned and shouldn't be too hard to find. I was able to do it by following the easy to understand instructions. Good luck.

Hello Artmama, we are about the same age and weight, I am a couple of days after you. like your husband said we aren't getting any younger. We have similar stories, obese at 14 and losing the weight only to gain it all back plus some. I wish you the best and I will add you to my prayer list. Let me know your progress. Sandra aka Boots

Wow good for you ........that was fast. You are a day ahead of me. I am self pay but wanted to wait until a convenient time to take off work. I will put you on my prayer list. Best Wishes and we can meet on the losers bench.

Hey biggriz good luck tomorrow will be praying for you. Keep us posted.

Amen!!! My red headed sister!!

Yellowrose you can't keep us hanging, I was in a hurry to get to my computer to see the rest of the story. You are a great storyteller.

Welcome Dan, so great that you are getting to move along quickly. I guess 6 months of therapy didn' t seem like it was quickly for you. This is a great forum and everyone is friendly and eager to be encouraging. YOur surgery is the day before mine. I will keep tabs on your progress. You will have to check out the forum for July sleevers. Good Luck.

Notice you have problems with balance. Something that helped me with balance is my Wii fit. I have the balance board, and I have improved dramaticly from when I started. Hasn't so much helped with weightloss up to this point. But I am soon to remedy that. Good luck to you.

Thanks Yellow rose, Good to hear positive information. My friend is having hers on the 26th and me on the 27th. We are going alone...... together. We live in different states. We are both so excited. I know at this time I am so excited I havent had time to be afraid. When reality sinks in I am sure I will be.

Hi, I am at Dr. Almanza on the 27th. I am going alone. I will look for you.

Welcome and glad to you are progressing nicely. I haven't had my surgery yet, less than a month away, but it is encouraging to hear from folks who are doing well. Everyone on this forum has been very helpful. No matter what it is some one has experienced it and are willing to share it.

Sorry for your disappointment. I was originally wanting a band until I went to a lapband seminar. I had never even heard of the sleeve before then. There are alot of people who have had great success with the lapband. There are successes and failures with every form of WLS or diets or work out plans. You will just have to make your mind up to make the lap band a success for you. It will be a tool. Sometimes we have to deal with the hand we are given. You are fortunate that your insurance will pay for a lapband, Mine wouldn't pay for anything because I have nothing wrong with me except being over weight. So don't stress just be thankful that you are able to receive some help, not exactly in the form you were wanting, but help just the same. Good luck to you and God Bless!

praying for you......keep us posted

Mustang Sally......I always have to strut

Where are you getting your sleeve done?