lilith

Okay, the hardest part of this for me is the six months. I already know my insurance will pay, I think I've dealt with most of my fears (or at buried and convinced myself I've dealt with them!) but SIX more months! I know in the long run it isn't much but I have to find ways to make the time productive. Does anyone have any suggestions??? :eek:

Guess you are on your way now! I'll be sending good thoughts!

That doesn't sound good... hope things are better soon!

Thanks for the reply, Linda. Right now I am between Hopkins and St. Agnes. I don't know anyone (personally) who had surgery at either one. I had an unrelated surgery at Sinai a couple years ago and was NOT crazy about the staff. The nurses in recovery were basically rude not to mention uncaring, of course you never know who you are going to get anywhere.... I am going to go to the information sessions at both, I may go to the session at Harford Memorial too just to see what they say.

Hi, I was set on going to Bayview and then my friend (who is a nurse at Harford Memorial) said that Bayview is a teaching hospital and she doesn't reccomend them... Does anyone have any views on this? Of course she also said that it's pretty much BS that the band causes less skin hanging issues than bypass, and I'm about 99.9% sure she doesn't know what she's talking about.......Thanks for any advice!

Hi, I thought I was set on John Hopkins Bayview - but now I'm hearing different things that have me rethinking it... Has anyone used them? I'm in Harford County.

I want to ask questions about the sleep study - I don't want to keep posting here and be a lazy thread hog, lol.

Hey Jetsy - that's great that you can do those things together! My youngest is my biggest concern. She's about 40 pounds overweight and she just turned 9. She's tall and is "big boned", she has bigger feet than I do! But she is definitely too large, I try to bribe her with clothes but I know I'm setting a poor example (at least in the past).

It amazes me that you're up and about and posting that soon after surgery! Are you sore at all? Are you actually hungry or just missing real food? ( I know I'll cry the first time I pass the milkshake shop! lol)

That's great! I'm so happy for both of you! I have three kids and the two youngest are overweight, I hope that if I have this done their eating habits will change by default and we'll all be healthier.

Thanks for the info - I'm glad you are doing well and happy with your decision. Was it hard for your daughter?

Hi, are you guys still walking? I haven't had my band done yet but I'm working on it! I'm in Belcamp.

Thanks for the reply, Kris! I had my general check up yesterday and found out I have to restart my 6 month process because she says it has not been documented every month........

Thanks, Jack!

Thank you! I do have my husband but both of my parents died when I was little and I'm always afraid of leaving my children... I guess it's the choice between being here now and watching them live or having the surgery and TAKING part in their lives from here out?? When are you having your surgery?

Hi, This is my first forum about weight loss surgery - the first one I am posting to I mean. I've finally decided to have the surgery, I've put it off for years, my doctor has been trying to get me to do it forever now... I'm in denial I guess. So I think I'm going with the band, I see the surgeon next month so I'm not sure yet. I already have pre-cert from insurance. My physical is this afternoon...... I guess I have two big fears, one some thing going wrong, I have three kids and they need a mother. Two, going through all this and still not losing the weight.... has that ever happened??? Thanks for having this forum, it looks like a really great place! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter