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Hi Ariel, yes, I am from Boston too. I have not told anyone about the surgery except my husband, sister, mom and 1 of my kids. I would love to chat privately. Send me a message if you would like! ~kay

Sweethot-sorry to hear about your delay. Hope all your loan stuff gets squared away. I swear I posted on this thread before but maybe it was a different December bandster thread (maybe I am losing my mind:D ). I am scheduled for BIDMC on December 18th. I will be doing my pre-op December 11th. No diet to follow except for the day before but I have been reluctantly following weight watchers and have lost about 11 pounds. I was pretty freaked out that my liver was considered "enlarged and fatty" so I have been watching what I am eating and working out almost everyday. I am still in disbelief that I am having surgery so I am not sure if reality has set in yet. I think I want to still believe that i can do this by myself. Reality is that my health is deteriorating and I don't have the time to give it another try on my own. Anyway..glad to hear from you all. I look forward to talking more. ~Kay

Hi everyone, I have been lurking on this board and wanted to say hello. I am scheduled for surgery in a few weeks with Dr. Schneider. I am excited and nervous. I look forward to getting to know you all over the course of this. You all seem so supportive of one another. A little about me...I am 36, a mom of 2, and back in school. I am glad to get the opportunity to have the surgery while I am on my break to have the recoup time. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. ~Kay

I think it is really dependent on the practice you are going through. I went to my first Info session at the end of September. Two weeks later I had my first consultation appt with blood work, then there was a cancellation a week later and I got an appt with the psychologist, then a few weeks later the nutritionist. Then end of October I had my abdominal U/S. Last week I got the appt with the surgeon and I now had a date set for Dec. 18th. This is actually considered fast with the program. I lucked out on the cancellation to squeeze in. I think it is generally four months or so where I am. I saw the stack of applications from one week and it was HUGE. ~K

Lori, I have been feeling the same. Feeling like a failure that I cannot do this on my own. Deep down I know it is not because I am lazy or gluttonous. I just can't look at my condition as a chronic disease even though I am being told that it is. Since I finally sat my 10 year old daughter down and told her what I am doing, I am now really excited and much more confident in my decision. I know I am in good hands and that this is the start of a new life. But there is that tiny little nagging negativity that is saying "are you crazy? just exercise more and eat less"...can it really be that simple?:phanvan ~Kay

Beversman, I hope your family comes around. It would be best for them to be supportive. Hang in there. You can do this!!!! I got my date today and I will be banded December 18th! I am still in shock. I was at school tonight and could not even call and tell my husband. I will tell him tomorrow. He is supportive as is my mom and sister. Aside from them, I have only told a friend who also had this done. I have not told my kids but am conflicted on telling my 10 year old (the younger one won't know the difference). I am keeping it a secret from most and I am not sure how to tell her...any advice?

Thanks for all of your replies. I got my surgery date today and am no feeling like this is more real. I think I felt like it was still jsut being researched. I understand what I am doing and I am looking forward to starting a new life.

Thanks so much for your replies. I was at my surgeon's appt today and I booked my surgery. I am feeling more certain this is the right think for me to do. I was blessed to bump into a woman having her follow up appt (1yr) and she was amazing to listen too. So happy with her decision. I think part of me cannot actually imagine me losing weight for real (more than toe 40 or so pounds I habe yo-yo'd for years! ~Kay

Congrats on the job! :clap2: I hope you love it! ~Kay

Sorry to repost, but I think more banded people are in this forum.. Thanks for your patience! >> Hi all, I have been lurking here for months. I have gone through the pre-screening, psych, and u/s for surgery and meet with the surgeon to get my date tomorrow. Were any of you not 100% sure you wanted this? I am doing WW right now for the billionth time to try to get myself healthier before I go under and now I am thinking, can I do this on my own? I don't know why this would be any different since i can usually lose 40 of my 100 excess pounds and then gain it back. It is easy to be motivated in the beginning. I am just thinking I cannot waste another year of my life yo-yo dieting. I have to do this once and for all and the band may bethe only way I will succeed. I am just curious if those of you who were getting banded had any doubts or were gung-ho fromt he beginning? Thanks. ~Kay <!-- / message -->

Hi all, I have been lurking here for months. I have gone through the pre-screening, psych, and u/s for surgery and meet with the surgeon to get my date tomorrow. Were any of you not 100% sure you wanted this? I am doing WW right now for the billionth time to try to get myself healthier before I go under and now I am thinking, can I do this on my own? I don't know why this would be any different since i can usually lose 40 of my 100 excess pounds and then gain it back. It is easy to be motivated in the beginning. I am just thinking I cannot waste another year of my life yo-yo dieting. I have to do this once and for all and the band may bethe only way I will succeed. I am just curious if those of you who were getting banded had any doubts or were gung-ho fromt he beginning? Thanks. ~Kay

Hi, I am enjoying this thread. I am pre-op (going to surgeon tomorrow to hopefully get my date) and I have been thinking about the McD's thing. I have not had it for probably 2 months and had really cut down over the last 6 months or so. I was having that sick thought of :"what if I never have another burger again?" and wondering if I should try to dqueeze one in before surgery. I think I will pass but it is definitely something I considered. I have been following WW and trying to cut down onthe eating before the surgery so I will not have such a huge shock but it is tough! Anyone else have those pre-surgery cravings and did you give in??? I have 2 restaurant gift cards that I feel like I have to use up now since they will be such a waste after (is that nuts?). ~Kay