Hi

My name is Ellen and I live in Mt. Vernon. I have not had the sergery yeat still talking to Dr's and getting Info. Jest wandering if there is any one close by. I have lots of questions. I have a consoltaion visit with my Fanily dr on friday and am not shure what to ask.

Thanks

Ellen

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P.S. sarry about the spelling

You guys sure have lost a lot of weight. That is awesome to see sucess so close to home (Tacoma).

I am on the LONG waiting list for insurance to cover me (not done till MArch 09) Tick tock tick tock. I was almost at the point of just getting a loan and paying for it when my father in law became homeless and is now living with us (ugh...not a good deal, he is a total alcoholic) and not to be totally trailer trashy (i totally am not) he is now living on a trailer on our back property (we have 1 1/2 acres) but still is an expense none the less. I felt upset when my hubby told me because it was stealing my dream from my fingers but now i am trying to be a mature adult and know its just a delay.

Its funny it takes you years to get to this place where enough is enough, you have tried it ALL, it has failed and you give up and then the surgery just clicks and a light bulb goes off. For me, its like the drug addict who had to try everything else on his own before going and getting "treatment". So once you make that decision and find the courage to say yes this is what i am gonna do, scary but worth it...then someone tell you to wait a year...yeah, that sucks. But, heck years ago they didnt cover it at all.

Blah, blah. I just wanted to say Hi to the peeps in my neighborhood and connect with you all. And to tell you how inspiring your sucess it to folks like me, looking through the fence waiting to come on in =)

Juicy...

Jump in, go to the support groups, there's alot you can learn while you are waiting. Glad you're here...get all the info you can and you will really hit the ground running! Does your insurance require a long term diet plan or something? How frustrating! By the time we get to this decision we already know what doesn't work, we're looking for a new tool. Hang in there!

Sue

Erica, Dr. Wright did my band april of last year, he is really good. I dont know if you have meet pattie his nurse but Im sure you will, she is awsome. She has done most my fills. Where do you live???

I'm in Kirkland. I see Dr. Wright tomorrow for my post-surgery follow up. We haven't talked about fills. Does he do them?

You guys sure have lost a lot of weight. That is awesome to see sucess so close to home (Tacoma).

I am on the LONG waiting list for insurance to cover me (not done till MArch 09) Tick tock tick tock. I was almost at the point of just getting a loan and paying for it when my father in law became homeless and is now living with us (ugh...not a good deal, he is a total alcoholic) and not to be totally trailer trashy (i totally am not) he is now living on a trailer on our back property (we have 1 1/2 acres) but still is an expense none the less. I felt upset when my hubby told me because it was stealing my dream from my fingers but now i am trying to be a mature adult and know its just a delay.

Its funny it takes you years to get to this place where enough is enough, you have tried it ALL, it has failed and you give up and then the surgery just clicks and a light bulb goes off. For me, its like the drug addict who had to try everything else on his own before going and getting "treatment". So once you make that decision and find the courage to say yes this is what i am gonna do, scary but worth it...then someone tell you to wait a year...yeah, that sucks. But, heck years ago they didnt cover it at all.

Blah, blah. I just wanted to say Hi to the peeps in my neighborhood and connect with you all. And to tell you how inspiring your sucess it to folks like me, looking through the fence waiting to come on in =):scared2:

Glad you found us,Juicy! Yes, by all means, jump in and read, read, read. You can learn a lot while you're waiting for your surgery date.

Sorry about your family "situation"! Dealing with that has got to be quite a challenge.

I am a "snowbird"... we spend about 6 mos in WA and 6 mos in CA in our RV.

Hey! I just joined LBT not too long ago, and I am so happy to have another resource to help me along the journey. I was banded at St. Francis Hospital (Federal Way) back in February, but since I work in Kirkland it is almost impossible for me to get to the support groups they hold. Fortunately, they just opened a new office up here at Evergreen, so when they start offering the groups there, I will surely attend. Until then...at least I have all of you willing to share your experiences and stories!

Oh...and for the record...Dr. Srikanth did a wonderful job. If anyone is interested in more info, I am always willing to share.

Kjay...

Welcome! I was banded 1 year ago at St Francis (Dr. Oh)

Which Doc opened the new office at Evergreen?

Sue

Mer...

I was disappointed that I had to leave early last night, I would have loved to chat a little with Dave, he seems like a sweety!

Sue

Hi Mer and Sue,

Sorry I have missed the meetings the past 3 weeks, but I will be there next Thursday. I really need to go as the chats are very supportive. I am not a great self motivator so the meetings help keep me on track, by acting as reminder of where we have all been and where we are going. Hope all is well with everyone as we continue our journey. Go for 3rd fill Wednesday and hope this will be the one.

Suzanne

Hi Suzanne...

I think struggles with self motivation would be a common for the majority of us...I've always struggles with it, in my weight and many other areas in life too. I just want to do it my way...don't tell me what to do! It's the attitude I'm working on releasing. I think life in genereal is easier when I'm not always trying to fight for my own way. I find when I'm fighting for my way I'm usually fighting what's best for me. OK...I'm done giving myself a pep talk (incase you didn't notice, all the above was a mini-sermon to myself!!!)

Hope to see you this week...I never really know if I can make it until I'm actually in the car heading over that bridge.

Sue

PS...Good luck on the fill...No restriction still?

I'm in Toppenish Eastern Wa., I will be banded June 10th In Everett.

I'm in Toppenish Eastern Wa., I will be banded June 10th In Everett.

WELCOME!!

and best of luck to you.

I live in Everett. Will be thinking of you next Tuesday.

Edited June 2, 200818 yr by phyllser

welcome to the "Losers" club...and that is a great club to belong to..I was banded on Valentines day and have never looked back! off my diabetes meds and on my way to a new longer life..will be thinking of you on the 10th..good luck..Carol in Federal Way:biggrin2:

hello all,

feeling very down here. I almost don't even want to write but I figure what can I lose. Encouragement would be good. Over the last 2 months I've gained 8 pounds. I'm so disgusted with myself. Yes of course I have excuses - I hurt my back and couldn't exercise, then I pulled a muscle in my leg the day I went back to exercising - so there went the exercise again. Excuses, excuses. Now that I'm better I feel like what's the point. others have lost a ton of weight and have written that they don't even exercise. I feel like maybe this is my lot in life. whoa is me!!! sorry to be such a downer. I just hate that I've slipped back into old thinking patterns. any words of advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Phyl 7 days