AnthonyNYC

Just got approved for surgery and am reading through all of these discussion threads to learn as much as I can. I guess reading up on all of the complications everyone is posting isn't exactly the smartest thing to do on day two after approval because it is freaking me out!!! But I know that knowledge is power and I should be informed, especially after reading that someone's husband passed because they didn't do a barium test after the surgery (wanted to cry when I read that). The point of all of this is...the George W. Bush quotes made me laugh in the middle of my freak out. Thanks! -Anthony

I replied and had to edit a type-o and the edit feature destroyed my replay with coding so here it is again. Although the terminology will always be debated, this is what I consider a bear and daddy. Bear: John Goodman (at any weight you've seen him), Tom Colicchio (from Bravo's Top Chef) Daddy: Henry Rollins (needs more body hair), Ed Harris (in The Abyss), think older military drill sargent. I think the attitudes are similar, it's just more of a look and not really about the muscles but there is a weight distinction. For lesbians, I would say Bear = Camryn Manhiem and Daddy = Xena Warrior Princess. LOL

I live in the East Village in Manhattan. My doctor is Dr. Roslin at Lennox Hill.

I am a chat virgin and am trying to get a handle on posting, mini quote, etc. Anyway, NYC Bear here who just got approved and will be a January 2008 bandster. First of all, Bear is not just a look, it is a state of mind and while I will journey down the road from Bear to Daddy, I will always be a Bear at heart.:eyebrows: Seriously though, I just got approved and I went from excited to freaking out. So much to say, ask, learn and I have to learn how to chat and not write autobiograpyies every time I have something to say. A quickie about me, I am 39, 300 lbs., domestic partner for 2 years, dog, cat, bird, live in the East Village in Manhattan. Weight is from poor diet, secret night eatting, 95% savory food, %5 sweets, no medical/thyroid issues that contributed to the weight, just a love of food. Okay, there is me...short and sweet.

I've never done chats before so I hope I am doing this right. You are my very first chat. I too was just approved and they told my insurance company the surgery date will be the January 28, 2008 also but that was just to give them an answer. I am meeting with my doctor on the 20th of this month to work out an actual schedule which may be January 15th. I felt like I just won the lottery when they called me to tell me I was approved. I was so excited yesterday...today however I am starting to freak out. As I started researching post-op diets for the do's and dont's, I am realizing just what a food addict I really am. Not a dessert addict, a food/savory overeatting at every meal addict. (deep breath...okay ) I'm not going to ramble on and on, at least not right away. I just wanted to say congratulations and I am proud to be a January 2008 bandster. -Anthony