Bklynike

First night at the gym - an hour and a half. Felt good to be working out, slowly, but boy am I sore already. I am afraid of what I will be like tomorrow. My surgeon is very happy I will have 2 months of exercise under my belt before my surgery. No one said losing weight was going to be easy.

First night at the gym - an hour and a half. Felt good to be working out, slowly, but boy am I sore already. I am afraid of what I will be like tomorrow. My surgeon is very happy I will have 2 months of exercise under my belt before my surgery. No one said losing weight was going to be easy.

Meg, you go girl! 40 lbs since March is so impressive. I wish you continued success.

I have been a yo-yo dieter for years. I can lose some and then gain it back and more. Each time I say this diet or that diet will be different, and for a while it is. I know I can't do it alone. I know as much as I try, it isn't going to work. My insurance company is not going to pay 1 cent towards my surgery, so it is up to me to save my own life. $13,400 is very difficult, but on June 21st I will be lying asleep on a table being banded. Since the 21st is actually my birthday, it will be my re-birthday. Go change your life and make living every day special and better than the day before for yourself and your family.

People are very afraid of change. I bet you always put your family first and now you are actually taking control of yourself, putting yourself first and they are scared. Having surgery to help us lose weight is anything but the easy way out. We will have to work very hard not to slip back into old habits. If the people who were eating cake in front of you aren't supportive, find other people who will be. This is a huge step - take it and don't look back. My banding will be on June 21st, so I will be thinking about you on your magical day. Feel better and let us know how you are doing.

I am so impressed by your attitude. I am excited about being a June newbie and am also reading everything, including people's blogs here at this site. I start my first day at the gym tomorrow night and I am really excited about this part of my life. I can only hope to follow in your footsteps and the many others who have come before me. I have made only one promise to myself and that is to try my best everyday to accomplish my weight loss goals and get as healthy as I can. Keep up your good work - bklynike

I was supposed to have gastric bypass 2 years ago. The day before I met the surgeon his office called to say my insurance company (Aetna) had an exclusion to anything to do with obesity surgery or treatment. I went so far as to write to the Insurance Commissioner of Florida because of all of my co-morbidities. There was nothing that could be done. So I called a lawyer - same answer. So I cancelled my plans and started saving. We have since changed insurance at work and my new company also has the exclusion. Apparently, if the place you work will opt for a waiver, you will be covered. But, most companies will not pay for it because of the insurance costs involved. I will be banded on June 21st as a self-pay - $13,400.00. My life is work any amount of money, so I am getting ready. My self-payment will cover 2 years of free fills and doctor visits. I understand that a fill could cost as much as $175.00, but you must find a way to keep up with it. Good luck.

Only 8 days until your life will completely change - for the better. I am excited for you and happy that you have been able to stay the course. I have a while to go, 6/21, but you are right when you say this is not easy. You hang in there and do what you need to do. I can't imagine anyone going through all of this and then cheating. You would only be cheating yourself. Good luck.

I just got the prescription orders from my surgeon's office for my blood work on June 3rd and my PCP's release for my surgery on June 8th. I will have to take some classes called Journey 1 and 2. Has anyone taken these classes? Since I am self-pay, I do not need a psych eval, but will meet with a nutritionist. I am not a veggie person, so I am a little nervous about what they will say I have to eat post-surgery. Any suggestions from any of you who are veggie-phobes like me?

I just got the prescription orders from my surgeon's office for my blood work on June 3rd and my PCP's release for my surgery on June 8th. I will have to take some classes called Journey 1 and 2. Has anyone taken these classes? Since I am self-pay, I do not need a psych eval, but will meet with a nutritionist. I am not a veggie person, so I am a little nervous about what they will say I have to eat post-surgery. Any suggestions from any of you who are veggie-phobes like me?

June 21st - my birthday and re-birthday all rolled into one. I was supposed to have it done on December 21st, but I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to take care of that first. Can't wait, though. Good luck to you.

You are doing amazing well. Who cares what these people say or think? You are changing yourself for your, your family and your good health. If these people are judgemental and not sincere, why should you care what they think? Keep up the good work. I don't even know you and yet I am very proud of you.

17 days until you start your new life. How exciting and scary is that? I wish you the best of luck. This surgery is a life saver - and taking control is going to save your life. My surgery is scheduled for June 21st and I can't wait.

Are any of you from South Florida? Has anyone used Dr. Thomas Bass as their surgeon?

Are any of you from South Florida? Has anyone used Dr. Thomas Bass as their surgeon?

You sound as if you are doing everything right. 5K? I can't wait to walk 25 steps without breathing heavy. June 21st is my first day of my new life and I can only pray I can do as well as you seem to be doing. I just joined a gym and will try out their Zumba class - it sounds like fun. Keep up the good work. Good luck to your continued success.

I am so glad I found this site so I can read and learn about other people's experiences. I know each of us are feeling the same anxiety and excitement about getting banded or being banded. I can't wait for my turn. I just found out I have to take 2 one-hour classes called Journey 1 and Journey 2. Anyone else have these classes? Since I will be starting the gym next week on the 28th, I had to go out to purchase some gym attire. Thank goodness for WalMart - who wants to spend money on new clothes when, with any luck, I will lose a lot of weight rather quickly and the stuff will be too big. I am so looking forward to my new and improved body and self esteem. bye for now

I am so glad I found this site so I can read and learn about other people's experiences. I know each of us are feeling the same anxiety and excitement about getting banded or being banded. I can't wait for my turn. I just found out I have to take 2 one-hour classes called Journey 1 and Journey 2. Anyone else have these classes? Since I will be starting the gym next week on the 28th, I had to go out to purchase some gym attire. Thank goodness for WalMart - who wants to spend money on new clothes when, with any luck, I will lose a lot of weight rather quickly and the stuff will be too big. I am so looking forward to my new and improved body and self esteem. bye for now

2-Year survivor, I can't wait to say that. You do girl! What date is your LB scheduled for? You must be so excited. I know you will do great.

Congratulations. I am so excited for you. 16lbs already, holy cow. I am scheduled for my banding on my birthday, June 21st and I can't wait. I am actually calling it my re-birthday. Stay on track, continue doing what you are doing because apparently, it is working really well for you.

Each day is the start to a new beginning, a better you. Don't give up. If losing weight were easy we would all be skinny. You can do it, we all can. Just hang in there. Tomorrow is another day. Eileen

I know how you feel and I wish you the best of luck in your search for happiness. Just don't get too hung up on your weight as the only thing that you can do to make yourself happy. Everyone on this site is overweight, just getting banded, waiting to be banded and will hopefully find the strength to be happy within ourselves. The weight loss will be amazing - I am having surgery on the 21st of June, my birthday or should I say my re-birthday. Eileen

I have joined a gym that is attached to the hospital I will be having my lapband surgery. My equipment orientation and nutrition orientation is on the 28th. I have been a couch potato for many years, but am excited about starting this change in my life.

I have joined a gym that is attached to the hospital I will be having my lapband surgery. My equipment orientation and nutrition orientation is on the 28th. I have been a couch potato for many years, but am excited about starting this change in my life.