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Hello all I'm from Southern Indiana. Nice to know there are fellow Kentuckiana folk here.

Hi ChaCa I'm from Southern Indiana as well. What kind of dog is in your photo? We have 2 maltepoos, Squeakers and Harry. I went to a seminar at Clark beginning of January, have received my letter from PCP, and tomorrow will drop off my packet to the bariatric coordinator.

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Hi Everyone I'm Melinda, 43, married 7 year to a wonderful man from England. We have 2 maltepoos, thus the picture. I received the letter from my family Dr saying he approves me having the lapband. I'll take my packet Monday to the hospital, and should hear from the surgeon's office within a couple of weeks to meet with him. I'm nnnnervous and excited. Maybe you felt the same way about your procedure

I did read that study. Very interesting.

Hello Everyone I'm Melinda, and today I received the letter from my PCP to submit along with my package to the Bariatric Coordinator. Since I was about 6 I've struggled with my weight, but over the last several years it's been out of control. I've lost and gained who knows how many times. Now that I have my letter from my PCP, I'm beginning to get nnnervous. :rolleyes2: I was diganosed with Type 2 diabetes late November, had a calf tear in December, one of many injuries that is probably weight related. I so want to feel better, and am hoping this surgery will be the tool for doing so. I'm one who has to talk about how I'm feeling, and you all are so very thoughtful, and supportive, that I'm wanting to feel that support from those of you who have or who are walking in my shoes. I'm married to a precious man, he's British, very loving. We have two dogs, maltepoos, Squeakers, and Harry, and they are so much fun, and oh so loyal. I'll be tuning in and keeping you up to date! Looking forward with you to Good Health!

I am pre-op, and decided to quit my pop habit now. Every morning started with a stop to get a Polar Pop of Diet Pepsi, then switched to Diet Dr Pepper, interlaced with Water...Well, I'm happy to report, I've not had a pop since Wednesday! I've had my moments, especially in the morning. For now I am drinking unsweetened ice tea. Which makes my very British hubby shudder, he doesn't understand why anyone would want ice tea! But he is being VERY supportive of my decision. So for me, it's a HUGE deal to give up carbonated drinks, but I try to think, this is one step I can do NOW to get ready for the surgery.

I stopped by the PCP's office today, and his assistant was walking through, so was able to hand her my letter. That made me feel positive, and that it wasn't going to end up in a pile on the front desk. I work for a Physical Therapy Hospital, at their branch offices, filling in for the Office Coordinators when they want off. So I know about stuff on the OTHER end of the fax machine. There are some Drs who refuse to sign POTs now. Our company has gone paperless, and we're adding DRs a bit at a time, where they can do their signing for us online, in one fell swoop. The office where I've recently been covering, hasn't gone paperless, and I'm about to lose my mind, trying to keep up with 4PTs, 1SLP charts. ARG! So I do understand a little what it's like. Trying to be my own advocate if you know what I mean, so I can keep the ball rolling for the surgery. You´ll have to keep me posted on your appointment. Bet you're counting down the days.

You are all very inspirational! I'm only in my "waiting to get a letter from my PCP" phase. Thanks so much for your encouraging words! Here's to good choices, and better health!

Very enlightening! That eases my mind. I've always loved my doctor, but was just taken aback a bit. Well, I've written the letter, so am going to drop it off tomorrow after work. I went to seminar 1/10, have filled out all my paperwork, the letter from my PCP is the last bit I need to submit to the surgeon. Looks like yours is full speed ahead! Thanks again.

Just wanted to know if what happened to me today is normal. In our packet from the seminar, was a sample letter for our PCP to do. I sent mine to my Dr. filling in details for him, including a SASE. Today his assistant called and says the way he usually handles a procedure like this, is I write the letter, then he signs it. So I wrote the letter, following the sample from the LapBand seminar, and am going to drop it off tomorrow. Just wondered if anyone had experienced the same? Thanks

You might try putting a bit of peppermint essential on your forehead, back of your neck, and on your cheekbones if you like aromatherapy things. Or if you don't like putting in on your skin, you could put some in a diffuser, or if you don't have a diffuser you could put about 5 drops in a pan of near boiling water, and breathe in the steam.

Good advice Shoresexy. Thanks for your practicality!

Thanks for this thread. I've been lurking in the background on and off for months. We went to a seminar Thursday, and felt very positive afterwards. Spent Friday evening filling out the paperwork, wrote a letter to my PCP, which is the only thing I'm waiting on to be able to turn in my package. I'm excited and nervous at the same time, but feel like it's time to take control of my weight problem, which has been haunting my entire life. Thanks again for the post, and will be watching with you.