WendyMay

Gosh, Sojourner, it hardly seems worth it. I have been eating well, and have lost 10 pounds since I began on the 9th, and only the past couple days have been difficult for me because I have been lonely. I will definitely talk to my counselor about these things. Thanks. And thanks to all who responded! Wendy

No one offended me, Jen. No worries. Wendy

The mental eval wasn't very difficult. They will probably ask for a letter from your psych and counselor to see if you are stable. And then that's about the extent of it. I hope this helps. Wendy

First of all, thank you all for responding. Secondly, I already have a psychiatrist and therapist and my worries are more based on what I will do when PTSD rears its ugly head after the surgery. I AM having the surgery, it's just the question of: "Have you had mental health issues, and if so, how did YOU deal with them after you were banded?" and "Did the symptoms get worse?" So, if you could help me with that, I would really appreciate it. Hookieluv has the right idea, telling me her story and how she deals with it. I do very much appreciate all your input, but I need those two questioms answered the most. Thanks very much! Wendy

I have PTSD really severely, and as I am eating well, preparing for surgery in 6 months (grrr), I find that a lot of bad feelings come up. Then I feel like I am going to fail, because, I mean, these are REALLY bad feelings. I know they will come up with WLS, also, but being that I am full with the "pouch", do you think I will still expreience this? I don't feel like eating and eating. I feel like curling into a ball and disappearing. Has anyone else struggled with any mental health issues? Have you felt like you were going to fail because of them? Do you fear this? Have you been banded, and can share your experiences? Thanks so much. Wendy

ForMyTwins, I appreciate you writing so much in order to uplift me. Thank you. And thank you everybody for doing the same. Wendy

I always have high white blood cells, and no one knows why. I had surgery with them high (not weight loss surgery, but surgery nonetheless). Hope this helps. Wendy

Thank you all so much for your encouraging words. You are the best! Wendy

Yeah, so I'm sitting in the waiting room, and this lady comes up to me and starts telling me not to get a lapband and it's awful blah blah blah... and then I say that if people really try they'll lose more weight. And they say no... blah blah blah... I don't even want to hear it! I was all happy about getting the band. Now they have put fear in me. I've lost 7 pounds in 7 days on my own cuz I have to lose 25-30 pounds before surgery. If I could lose all my weight at age 14 ON MY OWN with diet and excercise, how much more can I lose it with this tool? Why do they say such things? I am so motivated! I WILL DO IT!!!! Screw them and their opinions. I WILL LOSE MY WEIGHT! Wendy

My nurse practitioner said yesterday that banders only lose up to 55% of their excess weight. Is this true? What do you all find in the weight you have lost? I am so confused and discouraged. Wendy

I'm not "there" yet, but I don't look forward to tht diet! However, I do look forward to the results of that diet, my lapband. Perhaps trying to keep your focus on the outcome will help? Hope so. Wendy

Wow, so many responses. Thank you all so much. Honk, my appt. with the dietician, psychologist, and nurse practitioner (a four-hour appointment!) is Tuesday at 12:30. I had my doctor, my dietician, and my phsichiatrist all write letters for me. My doc and dietician will be recommending the surgery. I am hoping and praying it all works out soon! Wendy

Thanks all for your input. I really appreciate it. Wendy

Did anyone need vitamins post-surgery? If so, what did you need to take? Wendy

Glad we could help! Wendy

Oh no, Honey, don't worry. Where I am going, everyone has to go through those four courses, although I don't understand the alcohol one... You will be banded. No worries! Wendy

Wow! Thanks Kate! That gives me hope! Wendy

Now Foods has a great no flavor whey protein isolate. The isolate makes it so you don't get gas. You can get it off of amazon.com, 5 pounds for about $50. You can get smaller sizes, too. Wendy

I got it, thank you! But I will email you, too, if you don't mind. Wendy

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I got it! Thank you!

It says Edit Signature, but I can't do anything with it.

This is an actual lapband surgery, so if you don't like blood or things like this make you sick, don't watch it.

Wow, you all are making me more and more anxious to get this done. I know I won't be able to take 90 units of Levemir twice a day with Humalog 34 units + sliding scale while eating so little! Maybe I will get off the insulin and even the Metformin (1000 mg twice a day) eventually. And then there's my problem with triglycerides. I have so many weight-related ailments, it's not funny. But I can see into the future now with hope! I may be able to get off a bunch of meds, actually. Geez, drinking water all the time, exercising, and eating well is SO worth these possibilities! However, I don't think I can do it without the lapband. I need that tool in my kit. I can't do it alone! I go to OA online, and so far, it hasn't changed a thing. But once I get my lapband, it will! OH I CAN'T WAIT! Wendy