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LOL! I bet it won't look too bad after the hunger. Yes we should all meet up. I live in Mather, maybe we can have lunch.

I agree Riley!

Mollie, thanks for your response! Nicole, you have pretty much summed it up for me that the LB is for me. It scares me to death to think about my intestines being re-routed and not having the ability to reverse. My husband also agrees with the LB idea. I know its a foreign object in my body then again I already have foreign objects in my body already lol, what's one more:thumbup:. I really like this board and appreciate all of your input. I was able to get my orientation date to 1/6 and very happy about that.

Thanks for your response. I'm sure you might be able to go to a Kaiser Bariatric facility out of state. I kow in the past Kaiser has made provisions for patients to see other docs, who maynot be directly affiliated with them. Check with member services. I am also battling with which procedure to have. I like the lap because it is reversible, my fear with bypass is the dumping syndrome that I have heard a lot of people express who have had gb. Ultimately, I think I will go with LB. The good news is that when all is said and done and we are post-op we will be healthier and or moving towards healthy living :-).

Hi Riley, thanks for the welcome. Christmas was very relaxing for me. The kids opened their gifts and we went to The Shrinners Children Hospital to bless the kids there with some gifts. Food wise I was a total mess, I suppose I'm trying to get in all I can before my orientation. I did put a break on the feasting, after that's the reason why I'm heading towards this route. I'm looking forward to this process. My husband bought into this and that makes it a thousand times more exciting. You did well eating on your trip it appears, 1lb is nothing, you will get the 10lbs of before the 23rd I'm confident .

Hello all, I hope everyone is doing well. I was about to go onto the KP web for information and stumbled upon this thread. It is good to see that I'm not alone. I have my orientation at Richmond on 1/13. I'm pretty excited about that. This entire process is nerve racking. I look forward to learning and from you all and also supporting eacj other through this process.:thumbup:

Hi, my name is Reggie, I'm also int he prelinary stages of the lapband process, I have my first orientation on 1/13/09. I am excited and nervous at the same time. Like you I feel I will have better control over my weight and be a success. I wish you the best. I also hope to learn from this site as well. :thumbup: