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WOOHOO!!!! yea!!! take care...let us know how it all goes.

Thank you soooo much!!! That really helped me put it into perspective. I know that I truly want this as a life change and am ready for it. I am so goal oriented that I think I let that get me down verses looking at the bigger picture and that when I get banded.....if I eat fast there with be definite consequences! I have read many of your posts and you always have great advice and words of wisdom. It is truly appreciated!!!!!! Im going to just move onward, upward and towards that goal of getting the band, and press on from there. Thanks again for everyone's encouraging words and support.:bored:

Yippee!!!!!! Hang in there- you can do this. I will be thinking about you and hoping all goes well. Keep us posted. We will all really do this this time!!!!!!!

I haven't had the surgery yet but I am hoping that it will be in Sept. or Oct. I am having a day of wondering today myself. However, I truly believe that it is the best decision that i can make for myself and my health. Keep up the positive thinking!!! Also take the encouragement of all of those on here....pre band and post band.....truly a great group of people to provide information, support and encouragement. Keep in touch!!! good luck

.....Today Posted Today at 10:07 AM by questions09 Tags Let me start by saying I love this site. So many inspirational, motivating stories, nice people and a place to share/say anything. Well, I haven't had the band yet- I am desperately hoping for Sept. or Oct.- but I am freaking out this weekend. I am working on my goals my nutritionist and I set up for the month of June and I am doing well with the no soda thing.....but the chewing/waiting one minute between bites...not doing so well. I also question myself (I have read other posts of people who have felt this way too.) and my ability to "get it done" this time. I have spent most of my adult life battling my weight, trying, succeeding and then ultimately gaining weight back on every possible diet. Im scared, but so ready for a change. Ugh...Im just really complaining today!! :tongue_smilie: Good luck to everyone and thanks for the forum for support

Let me start by saying I love this site. So many inspirational, motivating stories, nice people and a place to share/say anything. Well, I haven't had the band yet- I am desperately hoping for Sept. or Oct.- but I am freaking out this weekend. I am working on my goals my nutritionist and I set up for the month of June and I am doing well with the no soda thing.....but the chewing/waiting one minute between bites...not doing so well. I also question myself (I have read other posts of people who have felt this way too.) and my ability to "get it done" this time. I have spent most of my adult life battling my weight, trying, succeeding and then ultimately gaining weight back on every possible diet. Im scared, but so ready for a change. Ugh...Im just really complaining today!! :thumbup: Good luck to everyone and thanks for the forum for support!

Let me start by saying I love this site. So many inspirational, motivating stories, nice people and a place to share/say anything. Well, I haven't had the band yet- I am desperately hoping for Sept. or Oct.- but I am freaking out this weekend. I am working on my goals my nutritionist and I set up for the month of June and I am doing well with the no soda thing.....but the chewing/waiting one minute between bites...not doing so well. I also question myself (I have read other posts of people who have felt this way too.) and my ability to "get it done" this time. I have spent most of my adult life battling my weight, trying, succeeding and then ultimately gaining weight back on every possible diet. Im scared, but so ready for a change. Ugh...Im just really complaining today!! Good luck to everyone and thanks for the forum for support!

Good luck to you!!!! so excited for you and looking forward to hearing/reading how it goes.

Keep up the good work!!!! Doin great!

I too enjoy your blog posts. You look younger now too!! all just benefits of shedding the weight. I can't wait to start....hope to have procedure in Sept. or Oct. Keep up the good work.

.....oh and I think the procedure costs about $12-14,000 if you self pay.

Hey there- I would call your insurance company and just ask if they cover weight loss surgery...if so, what are the criteria you have to meet. They should tell you- possibly give you a website where you can download information. I would also find out what your BMI is (you can find BMI calculators online). Usually, your BMI has to be 38 and have some co-morbidities or a BMI of 40 with some other stipulations. I have just recently done all of this in hopes of getting the surgery. I have started my 3 month dr. supervised diet that my insurance requires. I wish you the best of luck in your decision!!! I know it's an important one. Let me know if I can help with any other questions. You will definitely find this site/blog to be very helpful and the people to be very supportive. Talk to you soon!!

Keep up the good work....you can make it through!!!! Surgery is coming soon!!!!!!! yea : )

Congratulations to all of you!!!! I haven't had the surgery yet...hoping for October. I will be so excited to post some "best compliments"- reading all of yours was and is an inspiration!!!!! Keep up the good work ladies and gentlemen

Im in the same boat....It really all has to do with insurance requirements etc. Hang in there! It will come soon enough.

Cari- i too am new to the process....but i have just started my 3month supervised diet for insurance puposes and am hoping to be banded in Oct. I wish you all the best in this journey. let's keep in touch!!!!

Well- I had my first nutritionist appointment on the 4th. I was so excited to just get started with the 3 month supervised diet. She briefly went over what was entailed with the surgery and the pre and post op diet and some of the rules. Then we set some goals for the next month: 1. dont' drink with meals (as right now that is a biggie for me) 2. chew, chew, chew, and wait a minute between each bite. Ok.....so the not drinking with meals is going well (and I know we will change this to not drinking before and for sometime after), but the waiting one minute between bites is pretty hard for me....Oh well, just keep on trying. (I just keep telling myself.....if i don't slow down(once i have the band)its all going to come back up). Learn it now and it will be better/easier later. I have my psych evaluation on the 16th....kind of worried about that, but I have read in other's blogs that it isn't so bad. I truly am happy to have found this site and am happy to be able to connect with others who are going through the pre surgery part and with those who have had the surgery. It is great to have all of the support and validation etc. etc.......ok....thanks for listening today. Good luck to us all!!!!! Keep up the good work one and all. :sad:

Well- I had my first nutritionist appointment on the 4th. I was so excited to just get started with the 3 month supervised diet. She briefly went over what was entailed with the surgery and the pre and post op diet and some of the rules. Then we set some goals for the next month: 1. dont' drink with meals (as right now that is a biggie for me) 2. chew, chew, chew, and wait a minute between each bite. Ok.....so the not drinking with meals is going well (and I know we will change this to not drinking before and for sometime after), but the waiting one minute between bites is pretty hard for me....Oh well, just keep on trying. (I just keep telling myself.....if i don't slow down(once i have the band)its all going to come back up). Learn it now and it will be better/easier later. I have my psych evaluation on the 16th....kind of worried about that, but I have read in other's blogs that it isn't so bad. I truly am happy to have found this site and am happy to be able to connect with others who are going through the pre surgery part and with those who have had the surgery. It is great to have all of the support and validation etc. etc.......ok....thanks for listening today. Good luck to us all!!!!! Keep up the good work one and all. :wub:

Hang in there- it will come soon. take care!!

So happy for you!!!

Congrats!!! looking forward to updates!

Good luck to you!!!!! excited to hear how it goes.

i too have done alot of research and reading about it all. this site is great for information and support. I am just starting the process....3 moth dr. supervised diet and hopefully surgery in Oct. I understand the whole doing every diet and not lasting success.....here's to the new journey. keep doing the research and ask the questions...good luck to you!!!!!

I wish you the best of luck for surgery and beyond. I have my first nutritionist appt. tomorrow to start my 3 month supervised diet. Im looking forward to the journey, but scared too. So glad to have this site and good supportive friends and family to help through the process. talk to you soon.