ilmkids

If you feel that's the right choice for you' date=' go for it! You have to be comfortable and if you think this is best solution for you, go for it.

Hmmm......very Interesting responses. Wow!!

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I am going to take your advice thanks

I am 223 right now I don't want to be less then 140

Thanks

I did not want to lose to much

Thanks you all so much I am at the doc now I am going to tell him I want the band

Thank you everyone I have decided to go with the lap band I am now so excited to see the new healthy me

I have decided to go with the band thank you to everyone who has been their for me

Their is a group meeting this Saturday at temple

You're beautiful. I'm sure if you are honest with your doc and yourself it will be ok

I loose when I eat right and workout - I just don't ever keep it up kids' date=' family, dogs, volunteer work and well.....,LIFE! Guess I'm lazy too, or maybe neglected myself off & on so much I need to learn to commit to myself and make "me & my health" a priority.

I wish you all the luck and peace there is. It's nice to hear honesty.

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That is how I feel I am 25 with 4 of my own kids and 2 step kids I just don't have time I gave up on myself I wish I had someone to go to the gym with me so I don't feel so scared

I think everyone's second guessed going through with surgery. It's pretty normal when you consider that we're voluntarily removing 85% of our stomach. I'd say that anyone who doesn't give it a second' date=' or third, or more thought probably hasn't thought about it enough.[/quote']

This is me I have lost 15 pounds since I think I am just being lazy and just don't want to eat right or exercise. When I do eat right and work out I do lose the weight I think I can do it on my own....I feel like I am just wasting my doctors time! :-(

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Why am I thinking twice about this I have been threw everything!!!! I get my surgery date in two weeks omg I am scared to lose to much I am 5"4. 220. I only want to lose 65 pounds I will post a pic of me now. ........HELP

I have my last appointment on jan 10 @temple hospital my doctor will be sending all my paperwork and test to my insurance company that day....I hope they approve me! I hope I don't lose to much I am 5"4. And 226 pounds

Ilmkids--it's not as bad as you think. The psych eval is done to make sure you don't have unrealistic expectations of what your life will be like after surgery. Obviously things will change and many of them for the better. The docs just want to make sure you are a well-adjusted person making a well-informed choice that will affect the rest of your life. When I did it' date=' I had to take a 10 page test. The questions may seem dumb, but just be honest when you answer. These tests provide a pretty accurate psych profile. Good luck![/quote']

Thanks so much

Love Temple! Dr. Meilahn & Dr. White.... They did an awesome job! I had surgery on August 27th' date=' 2012. Since my 2 week preop diet I have dropped 56 pounds! So thats a total of 9 weeks .... Dr Meilahn can come across a little abrupt BUT he is a seasoned veteran surgeon! He is a good man & has my respect. I started at the hospital in the northeast - Jeanes ... but as I got approved Temple had more surgical dates open & I had the surgery done downtown. I have kept my post op check ups at the TU office....[/quote']

I have to go for my psych evaluation on December fifth and I am so scared I don't know what to think they say after that appointment it takes 24 hours for approval from health partners I am anxious scared depressed and happy everything at the same time I hope they approve me wish me luck

I go for my psych evaluation on December fourth I am so scared I don't know what to think someone please help me

How can I get free Protein Shake samples

I would like to see some before and after pics

I am from phila pa I am having mine done at temple

Has anyone net to temple bariatric?

My bmi is 37 and I do not have anything wrong with me. I am on my 5 th NUT appointment and I have also had all type of test done I am from Philly