heidib

Hi!! Yes, I ended up going w/ dr ashley vernon from BWH. I have my surgery TOMORROW!!!! :girl_hug: it all went very fast! If you need help let me know.

WELL, tomorrow is THE DAY!! :drool::thumbup::rolleyes2::tt2::sneaky::tt1::wink::w00t: I'm SO READY!!! Wish me luck!

I know. Thanks. :drool:

GOOD LUCK! :rolleyes2:

:girl_hug: YES, I KNOW!!! :lol:I am so ready!!! I'm a little mad at myself cause i had a little slip up yesterday on my pre diet. :rolleyes2: This is why I NEED the band. Thanks for checking in on me! :girl_hug:

Are you pretty much at your goal weight? How long did it take you???

what happends if you get stuck??? does it eventually pass?

Thanks so much!!!! :girl_hug:

Hi everyone! this is a great thread! I'm getting banded this thursday 9/25!!! I'm wondering if any of you have some foods you just can't eat now??

:thumbup: Thanks Tinywishes!!!!! :biggrin:I'm doing better today & yesterday. I think the mental hunger is getting to me a bit today lol! Coming on here helps me to feel motivated. :biggrin: I already had pre-op yesterday. So, I'm ready to roll! :thumbdown:

I LOVE anything vintage/retro!!! I think we all wanna be pinups!!!! I would love to get all dolled up w/ a cute 40's/50's/ do & dress the part!! They have some cool sites w/ rockin clothes!

LMAO!!!!! Love these!!!

You all have awesome goals! I LOVED reading them!!! ~I do wanna get a tattoo on my lower back. ~I wanna feel SEXY again!!!! but this time I'll know I'm sexy & I won't think I need to lose more weight like i did as a teen. {sigh} to be 125lbs again lol! ~I wanna dress girlie!!! dresses & heals! ~shopping spree would be nice. ~get my hair cut short cute & sexy!!! {maybe} it'll grow back right} ~run after my girls & not have my whole ass end bumpin up & down.

Hey everyone!!! I'm so excited!!! :cool2: They called me the other day & said I was approved!!!!! my date is SEPT 25 th!!!!! They kinda blind sided me but I said I'll take it!!!!! Now I'm worried I gained some weight. Dr Vernon only wanted me to lose 5lbs {just so you don't gain she said}. I started pre opp diet today & I slipped a bit already! I gotta do better!

This is a good plan GET OUT of the house! I just started my preop diet today , Not likin it at all! My surgery is sept. 25th. I'm very excited! My doc said just lose 5lbs (so not to gain) but I'm afraid I may have gained. They sprung the date on me so fast! I thought I'd be waiting forever,

I'm a beer & soda drinker myself. :tt1:I'll have more of a hard time w/ not drinking soda! :biggrin:

Hey everyone! I just had my Upper GI & phyc done on aug.11th. It all went pretty smoothly. I'm getting excited & nervous! I find that if I start thinking about it too much I start to worry & wonder. I'm doing this though I know it's the only way I'll lose a large amount & KEEP it off. So, I'll be going for my nutrition appointment Aug, 25th. Then Dr Vernon will put it in to insurance! :biggrin: The phyc. appointment she told me the dr. likes us to go to a few meetings. So, I guess I should look into it.

Yes, I just got all my pre-op appointment yesterday. Two are on AUG 11th & the other is AUG 25th. So, I'll be at them even if I have to walk lol!! Here's to hoping it all goes through quickly! :-)

hI AGAIN Debski, I'm not rying to sound like a JERK :biggrin: but should you be having creamed soup yet :biggrin: ?? I know my doc said only CLEAR stuff for first few days. I don't know if that would hurt you anyway???? Hope your better soon. :thumbup:

Hey there, I read your post & I feel so bad your in so much pain :frown:I have not had my band yet. I have read a lot of people talking about BAD gas after. I think they pump it in you during the surgery. Have you spoke w/ your doc yet? I think you should just to be on the safe side. I know you have swelling after surgery too. That may be why you feel SOOO tight. I'm sorry I can't help you more. Keep us posted. {{{HUGS}}}

Prayers & thoughts w/ you Joan!!!! {{{HUGS}}}

Hey everyone!!! I just saw this thread & glad I did. :thumbup: My name is Heidi, I'm 30 yrs old w/ 3 young daughters, & I live north of Boston. I've gone to the BWH for the info seminar, just met w/ Dr Vernon, & scheduled my upper GI, phyc, & nutritional app for this month. So, Dr. Vernon said as soon as I get those app. done she'll put the request into the insurance. She said that takes about 1-2 wks to get approval. After she get approval she'll give me "THE DATE" :biggrin:. I really liked Dr. Vernon. She made me feel comfortable. You can tell she's confident in what she does too. Well, I'll keep you all posted! Congrats to everyone! Oh yeah, can anyone tell me how long you waited after you did all testing to get surgery done?

How's everything going for you!??! Did you have your surgery?

Hey everyone! Just wanted to give you a little update. I went to see Dr. Vernon the other day. I really liked her! :smile:She was just like " Yup, ok." She said I'd have no problems w/ my insurance either So, I had all my blood work done that day. I'm just waiting for them to call me w/ my nutritional, phyc, & upper GI appts. :wink2: I'm getting really excited!! As, soon as I get those done she'll put it in to the insurance for approval. She said that usually only takes 1-2 wks. I thought it would be a while for insurance. Thanks all! :hurray:

Oh no!!!:scared2: A few weeks ago we went to an amusement park & the lady almost couldn't shut the bar on the rollercoaster for me :smile: Granted it was a little kids ride BUT HOW :biggrin: I felt!!!