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I would d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-y do it again and I am a big baby about needles!

Ron Cusano: I am interested in coming to the support meeting tonight in E. Northport. As long as everything goes as planned I'll be there.

I had Dr. Geiss do my band but I didn't pay out of pocket. My insurance paid for it. The insurance papers said that it cost them 23,000.

Being as busy as you are can be a blessing. Your world will no longer be centered around food and where you can go to get ice cream and all you can eat buffets.After you get into a routine of the foods you can eat and what you can tolerate and enjoy and the pounds come off you will be full of energy and life. This is the beigning of your journey. Remember... even thin people think about what they should eat to maintain their weight and deny themselves certain high fat foods. They are not thin because thay don't watch what they eat. Stay the course..

When I went in for my pre-surg testing I had blood work done. I asked what are they testing for and one of the items was a pregnancy test. So I think you are covered. But about my menstrual cycle. I am late because of nerves and I hope I don't get it before surgery. I am stressing over that. Also having it soon after surgery and having soreness just to take care of it.

Chris S. - LI, I am going to be banded by Dr. Alan Geiss on thursday the 19th. I was in the middle of some dental work. I made sure my teeth didn't have any issues. Good info

Look at you! You now have it all. Congratulations!

Its great hear that you are in a good place emotionally during the pre-op diet. I am starting the pre-op diet on the 12th. I am sort of looking forward to it so I can stop all the "Last Supper Syndrome." Which lilquid drink do you find tasted the best?

Welcome! i will be banded on October 19th. I am in the prep phase. I just went to Health Food Store and bought Whey Protein drinks. I'm going to test it today to see if I like it or move onto another brand. Next year at this time you will look totally different.

I will be banded on October 19th and I am in the "Last Supper" phase. Next week I will be on the pre-op diet. But really thinking this over I have come to the conclusion that when I say to myself this is the last piece of pizza I will be eating and I enjoy it dearly and feel satisfied.........the fulfillment of the "last pizza" doesn't stay with me. So by eating the LAST of each kind of food really doesnt make sense. Until all this craziness stops by the pre-op diet I can then more on from this phase. The emotional "last Food" is nerve racking.

Wow! What an inspiration you are to all of us. We all know it is not an easy feat and that some days are not so good but the outcome is well worth it!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Sherilyn, I am going to be banded on October 15th. I started my journey just like you. Our story is so similar that I can sign my name to your entry. Really getting the band is about nobody but your relationship with yourself. No one else is inside your head feeling what you are feeling on a daily basis. It is up to you to make decisions which are good for you and the way you want to live. I have been on evey diet and WW a thousand times. Like you, intellecutaly I know how to loose weight but it goes further than that for people who are obese. We need something else "like a coach" to help us also to maintain the weight lose long term. The bigger picture is your health. Do your friends/boyfriend understand that you want to be healthy and not risk heart attacks and other significant health issues down the road. Take care of you. Not everyone knows that I am going to get banded. I told my husband who at first thought I was crazy but after I explained that I want to live and not be ill he understood. If your parents are supporting you then maybe it is an option for you. Good Luck. Make yourself happy not others.

:omg: It is now October and I am schedule for October 19th to be banded!!!!!!!!! Wow the reality has set in. This is really going to happen. It is all I am thinking about lately. Soon I start the liquid diet. I know I will be successful with the liquid diet but I know it will be hard. Any suggestions out there on getting through the pre-op liquid diet? What did your diet consist of?

:omg: It is now October and I am schedule for October 19th to be banded!!!!!!!!! Wow the reality has set in. This is really going to happen. It is all I am thinking about lately. Soon I start the liquid diet. I know I will be successful with the liquid diet but I know it will be hard. Any suggestions out there on getting through the pre-op liquid diet? What did your diet consist of?

Congrats! I wish you a fast recovery! Just think, this time next week you will be feeling great. I will be banded on October 19 and reading and learning from all of the bandsters.