Hello!

I'm new and just had my 5th appointment. My final appointment is scheduled with the surgeon near the end of January and the surgery will be scheduled then. I have to wait until closer to tax time to have it so my income tax refund will pay for my portion. Of course, that's assuming my insurance agrees to cover the rest! While my BMI is only a smidge over 35, I have ALL of the co-morbidities, so my doctor isn't concerned about the insurance.

I'm not nervous yet. I'm sure that will come as the time gets closer.

The funny thing is, as much as I love food, I'm looking forward to freeing myself from what has become an all consuming love affair.

I'm just hoping I maintain that attitude when reality sets in and the "food divorce papers" are there to be signed!!

Hi there, Spence. Welcome to lapbandtalk! I hope you get good news from your insurance very soon. Good luck!!

Hello, "plain" :w00t:)

I'm not real worried about my insurance. I think that will be okay. I'm just hoping that I'm not going to be one of those that has problems with the band not working for them.

I'm trying to be positive, but the last few years have been pretty rough and I'm still struggling with all the aftermath. Even though it's been difficult, I still keep putting one foot in front of the other so that I am moving forward.

But some days....well...forward progress can be very hard to maintain. :rolleyes2:

Welcome spence. I too am looking to sign those food divorce papers. It has become consuming for me and I don't want to be thinking about food all the time.Good luck to you.

Thank you, Jewei.

I'm hoping I can come here when I need support. I'm not sure I'm going to get much at home. I'm very glad that I found this website. Things are always easier when you have other people to talk to that know what you are going through.

I don't have much support here either. So I think I am just gonna keep it private for awhile. Not everyone is understanding but there is a ton of support on this site.:rolleyes2:

The funny thing is, as much as I love food, I'm looking forward to freeing myself from what has become an all consuming love affair. :thumbup:

I'm just hoping I maintain that attitude when reality sets in and the "food divorce papers" are there to be signed!! :mad2:

Hi Spence

I thought the same thing, but after my surgery I had the usual swelling restriction where I would feel full after half a Protein shake. It didn't take long after healing to enter bandster hell though. There were a few weeks when I could (and did) eat anything.

Today I have had my first fill and since getting home I have had a tiny yoghurt and a can of Soup. This was several hours ago and I still feel full. I wouldn't have believed it either. I know this might be short lived until I hit my sweet spot, but my point is that although I love bad food ... pizza, fries, bacon sandwiches .... right now, after just a yoghurt and a can of soup, the thought of ANY food just doesn't appeal whereas before I would be struggling not to grill some bacon.

Good luck!