Lovely Lady

I have a 6 month waiting period before I can have surgery. People are telling me that Winter months are going to be the hardest time to lose weight. Holiday meals and all. I dont know how the Dr thinks I can lose any more weight. I have tried and failed to lose weight countless times. I dont want to be turned down for lap band due to recent weight gain. I am very scared!! I just dont know what to do! Any suggestions?

I am trying to get ready for Pre-op.

I went to meet the Nutritionist. I got weighed today. I gained 1 lb. I was told that I could be turned down for Weight Loss Surgery if it shows I gained weight instead of losing weight. I got to get back on track and make more effort to lose weight.

I am wondering how many people had to have their Gall Bladder removed during or right after WLS.

Someone told me, that people end having their Gall Bladder removed after Weight Loss Surgery. Is this true?

I am nervous about the Psychiatric exam I will be taking on the 29th. I don't know what to expect. Can you please give me an idea what it will be like. Is it hard to pass?

The Surgeon required a Clearance from my Cardiologist, saying my heart is healthy enough to go through surgery.

Yeah! I had my Cardiac clearance approved! One step closer towards surgery. Hearing some negative feed back from a close friend. I wasn't expecting that! I wish she understood why I feel like I am stepping the right direction. I hope she will be more supportive once she reads the email I sent her!

I am going to going to get the cardiac clearance tomorrow. I am sure it will be just fine. Some of my friends are realizing I am serious about wanting Lapband. A few of them are trying to be more supportive.

What the other people are looking at, is that I have lost 10 lbs since March by just watching what I eat. That is why they think I can do this on my own. But I got about to 100 lbs more. I cant lose that much weight without help. Why cant they see that?

It sounds like you made a healthy choice for you. I am so happy for you. We have our own challenges to deal with. I wanted a support system for me when no one around me is being supportive. I am grateful I found this site. Weight Loss Surgery going to be alot of hard work, but I think it will be worth it when I go look at myself down the road.

I have been able to lose weight on my own. But I don't see me being able to get where I should weigh. Those people i have talked to, says I can lose what I need to without surgery. I disagree. That is why I saw a Weight Loss Surgeon. I wish they knew how chubby feels like, I do.