Joy Joy

I am a Customer Serivce Rep for a manufacturing co. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. Not my prefered career i would love to be a make-up artist, I am planning on taking classes soon.

Com'on Chicago we know your out there!!!!

He told us at the seminar that it would be $1000 if you do not have the LB with him.

Ok so I got a call from my friend today asking me if i checked my email. She had sent me a link for Zetacap a diet pill that is "supposed" to be WLS in a bottle. She has a client that swears it works. So i asked her ok so what do you do take the pill for the rest of your life, she said no you stop taking it when you reach your goal weight. Now I know as will many of us LTB that is not possible, there is no magic pill, there is either WLS or diet and exercise or both. I think she has these subtle was of trying to tell me not to have this surgery, because i am bigger than her. I think she does not want be to be smaller than her becasue then she would be the biggest one in our circle of friends. Sad but true, but i love her anyway. (in my best Scarlet Ohara southern accent....) AS GOD AS MY WITNESS I WILL NEVER TAKE ANOTHER DIET PILL AGAIN

I like that idea. I myself have 75 to lose. The Patient Advocate at for MIBC where i will be having surgery had the same goal 80lbs she reached her goal weight in 8-9 months, she looks great. So yes i think it is worth it. 75lbs is still a lot of weight to lose.

Dee Dee I dont have any advise (2b banded 9/2005) But I just wanted to wish you luck, I share you fears and excitement! joy ((hugs))

Thanks for posting this, I have my psych eval on 8/31.

OMG .... I am with you on that one. She said she did it with Pilaties(sp). there is not that much pilaties in the world, it would help but she did have something done. Congrats on your new band!

Hi ! I am new to this forum I have been posting over at Obesityhelp.com but I like the way this forum is set up. So i've been here viewing for a couple of days. A little about me... 33 yrs 5ft 200lbs looking to loose 80lbs. I have my consult with Dr. Horgan here in Chicago on 8/5 from there I will do labs/psych eval, etc. Im going to be here everyday viewing and posting. Feel free to email me if we have similar stories or if you have info/tips for me.

Welcome Dancer! Good luck & keep us posted!

Sorry to butt in but I have also heard about smaller port sizes. I am 5'1" 200 will i need a smaller port. med frame

Chris S I got "fixed" last year after my 2nd boy so no more babies for me unless God and the stork get together(smile)

siva1 thanks hon, I swear im gonna get fired from "chatting" on this forum soo much i cant help it though! This is great...not alot of people know about this in my life, and no one at work ( they would ask toooo many question and grill me everyday).

Yes that was Greys Anatomy. Its a great show I have discovered during the re-runs this summer. They did end up "reversing" it kinda but the docs said that she was going to have problems for the rest of her life getting nutrition etc. When i saw the scars i thought it was lap band because the scars are so similar! great show!

Thanks...you guys are great! I'll definitely share these with my BF, I’m sure he will be relieved.

Silva1 I went to the info session on 7/9. I picked the Saturday afternoon session. I checked in a waited in what looked like a hallway with chairs. It was a pretty full house about 50 people. We were introduced to Michelle the patient coordinator, Nicole the dietitian, Jodi the patient advocate ( she has the band and lost 80lbs her goal weight) and of course the Dr’s. Dr Horgan is not all business he answered all of the questions we had and he is very witty too. I like that he is no nonsense he said “ if this does not work for you then you are not working the band”. I signed up for a consult right after the session. I had to wait until 8/5 for my consult. I got there kinda late, I had to take the Metra and a cab to get there and traffic was crazy. When I got there about 4:20 I could tell everyone was getting ready to pack up and go (it was a Friday, so who isn’t ready to leave early) Anyway I got weighed EEK! Had my BP taken, etc. Then Michelle came in to ask me about insurance, I told her I was a self pay then we moved on to meet the Dr. Dr Horgan was on vacation so I met with his associate cant remember his name but we talked for about ½ hr. He agreed that I was a good candidate and from there sent me to the dietitian. By then she was ready to leave but did stay to talk to me briefly about my diet now and after the band. Well the all checked off on my chart (required) so next is the psych eval on 8/31 I have an afternoon appt so I would have more time and not feel rushed. The receptionist said after the psych eval I would set up an appt for my pre-op testing and from there it would be about 2 weeks before my surgery date! That’s fast, but if feel prepared. I was thinking I would do it in Jan, you know to start the new year but I want to use this as a tax deduction for this year. So in the mean time I am researching financing companies and trying not to go crazy thinking/ obsessing about this. 125lbs here I come! joy

I am a self pay too, same story ins sucks. I havent been banded yet but there is a food section here you can take a look at for ideas on liquid diet phase. I will also be going back to work very soon after the band. I will have my band on a Wed then going back on Monday, unfortunalty i have used all of my vacation time. I have a desk job so hopefully i will be ok. good luck!

Hi Pat Were neighbors, I live in Park Forest!!! I meet the "team" one on one tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Siva1 I went the infosession on 7/9 at the MIBC. The doctor wants to do the sugery @ mibc from what he said at the Infosession. My consult is Friday ...getting nervous. Let me know how it goes.

Hi ! I am new to this forum I have been posting over at Obesityhelp.com but I like the way this forum is set up. So i've been here viewing for a couple of days. A little about me... 33 yrs 5ft 200lbs looking to loose 80lbs. I have my consult with Dr. Horgan here in Chicago on 8/5 from there I will do labs/psych eval, etc. Im going to be here everyday viewing and posting. Feel free to email me if we have similar stories or if you have info/tips for me.

Pally I am going with MIBC too! I like that they specialize in only the band. Dr & staff are very knowledgable and have great personalities (that makes a big difference to me)

I am going with Dr Horgan too,,,Mandy congrats I see your getting banded today,,good luck!