jbaines

Has anyone used Dr. McDowell at Baptist? I don't know much about him. I was referred to him by my primary doctor. Also, does anyone go to the support group at Baptist that meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Is it any good, worth going to?

I start the pre-op diet on 12/12. I'm trying to get my mind around the fact that my life is going to change forever. It's like I'm getting a divorce from food! I really love to eat....but I have to get some control! I wonder how long before you don't crave food all the time?

Hi sghatl don't forget me... jbaines the puppy lover surgery date Dec 27th

I thought about it and decided to tell family/friends up front about the LB surgery. I think this will help me try harder because if everyone knows it and I don't lose anything, I'll be embarrassed. But I totally understand your reasoning for not telling your daughter in iraq. She has enough to worry about, I'm sure. I know you are very proud of her. Please thank her for me for her service to this country. Dec 4th is very close. Have you started your pre-op diet? Will you not be eating turkey this week?

Hi y'all, I have been reading LBT for quite a while and never posted before but found this small group of you that will be banded the same month I will be and hoped I might make a friend or two. Let me introduce myself. I am 46 years old (but I think I'm 20) and live in Nashville TN. I work in the IT dept (computers) for a country music record label. I have been married 23 years and have no children. I have 4 dogs and 1 cat. Big animal lover. Now the bad news...I weight 250 pounds. I have my banding scheduled on Dec 27, 2007 and am very excited but also a little nervous. Here are my concerns... :kiss2:Will I always feel hungry? Will I miss food and wish I hadn't done it? :kiss2:What if I have complications after surgery? If you read LBT, I'm sure you have read some of the horror stories. :kiss2:How is my husband going to handle this major change in our marriage? No more going to buffets, no more extra large pizzas together, etc. :kiss2:This PB issue sounds awful. I have a low tolerance to pain and am such a whiney baby when I get sick. I don't think I will be able to handle a PB. That's it for now. Good luck to all the Merry Losers!! --Puppy Love