melinda_205

Thank you for such a quick reply. I think I will like Dr. T. He seems to know what he is doing and for the most part I have heard nothing but good things about him. I am really nervous about the surgery but I know that the lapband is the only answer to helping me lose weight and keep it off. I have already seen him as well as the nutritionist so now its down to calling to schedule the appointment. I just wanted to get a little feedback from you as well as his other patients, mostly bc this is such a life changing experience and the other reason being that I have to pay out of pocket. At this point my mind is really already made up, I just have to get my nerves to that point (lol). I'm also trying to find a good time when I can work around school, just in case the pain is worse than what I am expecting. Thanks again for your help.

Hi. I'm new on here, well at least for posting or replying, but I have lounged around and read for almost a year. I tried to go through bc/bs last year and they refused to pay bc my weight has always went up and down so now I have decided to just go ahead and pay out of pocket (which is a really big decision bc I am in nursing school right now). To make a long story short, Dr. T will also be my doctor but I will be going through the surgery clinic and not the hospital. I am really nervous and really scared but at the same time very very excited. Will you please tell me about your experience with Dr. T? Maybe give me some helpful hints such as what is clear liquid besides broth, jello, and water and anything else that will make this journey a little easier and a little less mentally exhausting. I think I can handle the physical pain but I am really trying to pump myself up to help with the mental/head hunger stuff that I hear everyone talking about. I sent this to you bc I saw that Dr. T was your doctor but I appreciate any info/advice that anyone wants to give. I am new to this so as much research and studing that I have done, I still know there are those that are already banded that can tell me hundreds of things that I dont know yet. Wish me luck, I hope to have this done the month of June if all goes well, if not it will definitely be in July.