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Hello Corey glad your surgery went well. I am new to the board today is my first day posting and it sure is helping me to get through the liquid part as it is keeping my occupied and there are no food comercials on ehre like on tv. lol Hope you are doing well

Hello, Welcome I am a fellow Tennessean I live in Chattanooga TN and my surgery is on September 29th and on the 2nd day of preop and my stomach is not happy today it is hungary but I will be fine. I am keep site on the long term goal. I dont' have alot to say but Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. Let us know how you are doing.

Hey Jim, I will do what I gotta do, as this will benefit me this board will be a big help I belong to some yahoo groups too but this board isgreat. If there is ever something I can do for you feel free to email me anytime.

Hello All, My surgery date is Friday September 29th, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga TN. I have to go for my lab work and Uppper GI monday and on day 2 of my liquid phase. This board is going to be so helpful and a true blessing. Any tips on liquid phrase or tips for surgery would greatly appreciate it. :puke:

Hello All, My name is Larry and I am in Chattanooga TN and my surgery is on Friday September 29th at Memorial Hospital with Dr Walter Rose. I am excited and nervous and scared too I won't lie never had surgery but I know in my heart everything will be fine. I am a little hungary right now but trying to keep myself occupied as I have never been on this board before I went to a local support group at Memorial met a Very nice person who took time after to talk. I felt like I got more out of that than I did at the support group. She is one that told me about this group. Just sitting here reading different posts have helped alot. Any tips you have on to make it through the liquid phase as I know its more than just physical but also mental. Have a wonderful day. I am looking at different things about life I have never looked at that one of them is spirtual side. I have not been back to church since I lived in LA as I had a bad personal expierence. So I am looking as I want someone to be there the day of my surgery Not sure. Larry

Hello All, I haave United Health Care and it was like 2 weeks and I had an answer back that it was covered as it was deemed medically necessary. UHC is really good and if you are in Chattanooga considering the Lap Band I highly reccommend Memorial Weight Loss as the staff is awesome. They will answer any questions and as it gets closer to surgery I seem to have more Take care

:funscale: Hello All, I currently weight 350 and am 5 ft 9. My surgery is on Friday September 29th at Memorial Hospital with Dr. Walter Rose. I am on day 2 of my preop plan and drinking Strawberry Glucerna right now trying to stay occupied. These 2 weeks may be a little rough but I can do it. Any tips or suggestions you have to get through this phase or any tips for Surgery I would appreciate it. Hope you all are doing well.

Good Morning, I am not banded yet but will be by Dr Walter Rose at Memorial on September 29th. I have United Health Care through my employer T-Mobile. They are awesome employer and take real good care of their employees. My insurance is p aying and if anyone interested in learning about career opportunies email me would be happy to share info about this any anything i love to talk that is why I do customer service lol Everyone that is gettin ready to have surgery my prayers and thoughts go out to you. Take care

:puke: Hello All, I live in Chattanooga TN and my surgery is on Friday September 29, 2006 with Dr Walter Rose. I am on day two of the liquid phase it is going good. I am drinking the glucerna. Does anyone know where you can find the banana or butter pecan that I have read about. Also any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am very excited and know I have the power in me to make it through and I am keeping the long term goal in mind. I wanted to say hi and my real name is Larry. Hope to get to meet you all. Kim is you see this hope you are doing well.

:puke: Good Morning All, My name is Larry and I live in Chattanooga TN I am 36 years old and I have not been banded. My surgery is Septmeber 29th at Memorial Hospital by Dr. Walter Rose. My first day on the preop plan was not to bad some of it is a mind thing I even did the shopping for my partner and got the things I need. I am excited and nervous at the same time never had surgery before but have a male trainer at work who had the surgery and he has done very well. :clap2: I know this is the time in my life and ready to make those life style changes and committments. I lost my mom in May and she made me look small as she gave up on life and finally her heart gave out. My mom always wanted all her kids to be happy and know in my own way this is a legacy to my mom so I will live a fully happy healthy life and do the things I want to do and to be able to take care of myself. So as these two weeks go on when things get shaky I think of the big picture and that helps me to get through. I know I may need a friend or two to listen. I am trying to stay occupied and not think about food. I love to hike, and do active things but as I have gotten older it is harder with my weight. Right now I currently weight 350 and that was when I met with Surgeon beginning of August and yesterday went to my primary doctor and with my shoes on this time I weighted 350. Feel to email me anytime I love to chat with peope. Take care Larry