Hi guys, my name is Nichole and I live up in Northern Arizona up on the rez. I'm getting my band done on July 9th and am getting excited. :whoo:

I'm keeping a blog for myself at ngorman1025.blogspot.com and if you want to check it out, you are more than welcome!!

Dr DeBarros is doing my surgery and I was lucky enough to have my insurance cover 100% (minus co-pays) of the surgery. They will also cover all of my band fills.

I've had some problems with some people I have told about this surgery. Mostly my parents and a few friends. I'm doing this for myself and my health first and all the other good things after that. When I told my mom I was thinking about having it done, she asked me if my husband was making me do this. With her responding like that, it's really made me not want to tell her anything that's going on. Have any of you had problems with your family/friends accepting that you are doing this?

I'm also wondering how you guys did on your 2 week liquid diet prior to surgery. I'm on day 3 and I'm feeling like I'm always hungry even when I'm drinking the Protein shakes.

Any advice is much appreciated!!

Thanks,

~Nichole

Wendy,

I'm actually in Fort Defiance, on the far eastern side of the state. I have been lazy about updating my blog, mostly because I had a set back in my weightloss. But, it's normal from what the dietician told me. I'm going to PHX on the 31st for my 1st fill and I can't wait because I'm in band hell right now and not feeling full and starving again an hour after I eat. I should have had my fill a week before that, but the Dr who's doing the fills the previous week is no longer covered under my insurance.

Oh well, have you been banded yet? Where are you getting yours done?

How old is your dog? It looks like a Sheltie, but I wanted to make sure. Ours is 16 months old, and we've had him since he was about 9 weeks. His name is Bart (after Bart Simpson) and he does live up to his name.

If you want, you can email me at forgve70x7@gmail.com. I'm a lot better responding to emails than the boards. I forget to check sometimes.

Hope you are having a good week,

~Nichole

By the way, here are a couple pics of the dog. :)

Awww Bart's so cute! Bonzai's just recently turned 4 years old. We named him so because a) being a Sheltie, we knew we'd have to groom him a lot, much like clipping a Bonsai tree, and he always had soooo much energy, it just fit him

I'm not banded yet. I have no idea when I will be, because my work is changing insurance mid-process. I'm not telling them and it wouldn't matter if I did so I'm kinda in limbo right now. *sigh* Keep your fingers crossed for me... I want to be a healthier mommy to Bonzai!!

Thanks, he's definately our baby and I spoil him rotten!!

I hear you on that one. The insurance thing is difficult even when you aren't changing companies. When does your new one kick in and who is it with?

How is everyone else doing?