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Sorry I'm on my phone. I had written that I hight about asking members of he board to front us the money. And then wrote " that's embarrassing".

Oh im up for a challenge!! Well, I'm a stay at home mom to 6 kids, ages 10, 8, 6, 5, 3 and 6 mos. We have a few small items to sell that comes to around 300 max. I've begged my husband to have a wild and crazy "let's just get the surgery and throw caution to the wind" kindof attitude, he said hell no. Which is probably wise. I've looked into bank loans, he says no payments. He's too worried about his job not being secure. I thought of family members that could front us the money and they all think I should " do that one diet that sells food in the store" and "oh honey, mx is way too dangerous, have you lost your marbles? " they are the type that will " always be there for you, whatever you need" until you need something. * that's embarrassing. *. I even thought about trying to do some sort of a raffle. I tried the insurance route and ad far as I can tell, there aren't any drs that are in network that do the sleeve. I don't want the band at all. I'm at a loss. I'd love ideas! I'm over the pity party.

I messages you too soon.

jani- what were your complications? why are you so thirsty?

I can have a sleep study done, I'm sure it woudn't be a problem. I don't think I have it though.. Or is it something I woudn't know about? I had told my Dr. a while back that I wanted one because I was so sluggish all the time, and I'd wake myself with loud SNORT's, but i haven't done that in a long time, and my energy level is okay. think it could still be a possibility? I'll totally do it if it's going to help!

I've been pretty dead set on the vsg, because it removes the portion of the stomach that controls grehlin, and that is supposed to supress hunger. i"m not fully understanding how the lap band reduces hunger if it's not getting rid of the grehlin. I am also not seeing how you dont feel hungry when you eat only a tiny bit when the foodyou eat is still going into the larger portion of your stomach. forgive my ignorance, I'm really trying to learn what is best idea for me. also- where is the best place to read about how people eat after getting the band?

I thought the mal absorbsion wasn't supposed to be an issue w the sleeve, tha'ts why it's supposed to be such a great option. having half of my stomach hacked off is scary- as is thinking about being in a psychiatric hospital. I am already depressed. I really like the idea of hte band. thank you for your input- keep it coming! if you have opinions- throw'em at me!!

im curious. i've been reading a lot on the sleeve board, and see a lot of band to sleeve revisions. I'm researching all of my options and would like to know why all of yo chose hte band over the sleeve.

dh = dear husband i want to ask him if he will go for a cheaper bill. nothing serious enough to probably count. but it wouldn't be hard to gain a few lbs. im a pro, afterall!!!

also- i may see if dh will go for dr. ponce, garcia or kelly.

lol another friend suggested that i drink a lot of Water and not pee when i go, hahaha. i know kathy griffen used to have a show and when she was married, her husband wore ankle weights to be weighed, because they had told him at his last appt that he wasn't heavy enough. HAHA. so bad! i will talk to my dr about dr Ponce. i think he'll still say CASH. bah! I'm calling ins companies today to see what other criteria i have to meet. thank you girls for the kind words and sweetsusie- i hope you get great news tomorrow!!!

My husband says it looks like things are really slowing down at work and he's afraid we might not be able to pay the monthly payments on the self-pay surgery like we'd planned, so I have to call tomorrow and cancel my appt w/ dr aceves. I'm going to look further into the insurance route. Maybe anyway- my bmi is 39.9 and as far as I know, I dont' have an co morbidities other than depression. Surely 39.9 is close enough to 40! I'm so heartbroken. I was just heading out to get my passports when he came in the door from work and told me that. I had to go for a drive and just cry. After I scheduled that appt, I've been in SUCH a good mood, so happy because there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Now it;s just gone. He says that next spring (tax time) we can do it with cash, which is great, but that's such a long time away. I am going to call about insurance tomorrow. well on teh bright side, I get to keep my iphone 4s that I was going to stop paying to help w/ the cost of the surgery paymetns. lol (must make light of it)

The 4th w dr Aceves. I agree, it seems like forever away. In a way I'm thankful it's not a week or something, so I have time to wrap my head completely around it.

thank you ladies- this is helping me feel much much better. I also got to thinking about all the complicationst hat are associated with c-sections and they do those all the darned time. very very common. I would be more afraid to have one of those! I am definitely praying- I chose Dr. Aceves with HIS help, and I know he's guiding me through this. I have prayed though every stinking diet I've ever done, and in ever moment that I wnated to lay in bed all day because I hate being fat etc. I've prayed during times that I find it SUPER hard because i have anxiety, to go anywhere for my kids etc. THIS IS WHAT IS RIGHT FOR ME. He is with me. boriquita- wanna text? 660-998-2823- I'd love to chat with you!

Thank you for that! I did see that nearly everyone still said that they would do it over again, that does speak volumes. Where can I read about complication rates? I have chosen dr Aceves in mx after a lot of research. I won't have an appt with him until I go for surgery.

Sorry I meant if I was in the hospital, I don't know that we could find someone to help watch the kids. Do I really want to do this while they are little? Do I really want to risk dieing to be thinner? I'm miserable with the way my life is right now as far as trying to buy clothes,etc but. . On one hand I can see all he positives that can be gained from this surgery. On the other hand I see the ultimate negative. Does anyone else have young children and went ahead and did the surgery. My bmi is 39.9. I can lose well, keeping it off is the hard part.

Oops. Silly phone. I was trying to say that my date was scheduled, I was 100% ready and then I found the complications board and now I'm cared crapless. . I have a husband and six children under the age of 11 that I will be leaving behind If I have serious complications. I also don't have many people that can watch he kids so that my husband can work. Up until now I was just excited and super happy. Now I'm just scared.

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Oh op, I'm so happy to hear that!!! You never know, you might inspire your family and in a year they might be making appointments also!!!! We can do this!!! Let us know when your date is. Mine is June 4th and it seems surreal.

I'm on my phone so I'll be short. I'd never delay my surgery for someone else. I think you should 100% do what you want and feel necessary. It's your life. I don't know your family but it sounds almost like they don't want you to be eating a little but while hey are oohing out. " misery lives company". Of course. Don't know of that is true but it just seems selfish to me that hey don't want you to do something that could be IT. Diets do not work long term. You want long term. You do something for you!!! Please don't do a dirt for someone else. You re setting yourself up for failure. I hope I don't sound snarky, I care about you. And I'm having to defend myself a lot lately. It's maddening.

oh great news!!!! I am totally ready! I did read some things today that are kindof scaring me about the sleeve. people talking down about it. that's not helpful! oh that's June 4th- why didn't I write that?

Hello all- I just scheduled my surgery with dr. Aceves for he 4th!!! I'm so excited, it almost doesn't seem real! I'm more nervous about the plane ride and not knowing where to go, etc. I'm gonna get lost or something. ( never been on a plane. ) Anyone else scheduled around hat time?

Oh I'm so crazy excited for you both!!!!! I haven't scheduled yet, still working on the fine tuning. ( finances, passport etc). How long ago did you make your appt?

I put his in this forum because I'm ore op ( and so excited and nervous) hopefully that was ok. I need to know what kinds of Protein sources are popular around these parts for the first weeks post op, healthy please. I am not a fan of HFCs or artificial sweeteners outside of stevia. Does that leave slim pickings?? Also, I saw someone mention once that someone had the wrong kind of protein. What are the right and wrong kinds? I'm in a small town with a Walmart super center but can order online if necessary. Thanks, Amy

I haven't had surgery yet, but something I used to say when dieting and scraping my kids plates into the trash, or throwing food out.. if I'm putting it in when i shouldn't, i AM wasting it. I am not a garbage disposal. I dont know, maybe that was way OT. it's late, and i'm fuzzy brained. ' Lissa is right though. It's so good to have these forums before gettingthe surgery.