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What do I want? - I was getting ready for bed last night and really wanted a nice hot bubble bath.  Unfortunately, I don't really fit in the tub enough to "enjoy" it.  It got me thinking.  There are...

We all feel at least a little lost if we are here. I too hate to look in the...

Head hunger/addiction - 3 weeks before surgery and with no pre-op diet required, I thought I would try to lose weight by eating more protein and less carbs. I thought this would help prepare me for after...

Pre-op diet? - I have a date, June 11th. I am very excited! But right now I am a little confused. I called my surgeons office because I am not do to see him until just 4 days before surgery and...

when you say gastric banding is that lap band or another procedure?

Ugh!!! I do hear the gas pain is pretty tough. I hope it gets better for...

Nice to meet you Jaime! Congratulations!!!!! Keep me posted on...

I have a date!!!! - Woohoo!!!! I have a date!!!!! I have actually had a date for a week or 2, but never really felt like anyone read my blog so why bother writing.  I have decided I need to blog for m...

Looking for support - I am a 37 year old married woman with one son. I had lap band in 2007 and I will now have revision to the sleeve on June 11th. I am always looking for new friends and support, ev...

I have a date!!!!!! - Thanks to everyone for their support as I waited on a date! Its official, June 11th I will going from Lap band to sleeve!!!! I am not sure if I am more scared or excited, lol!!!

So frustrated! - I was told by my doctors office that they only schedule surgery 30 days in advance. Due to issues at work Iam planning my surgery in June . This meant, accourding to the office t...

I am approved! - Woohooo!!!!! I got approved today!!!! I am so excited!! Now if I can just get my husbands work schedule and my work schedule to cooperate!!!! Ugh!!!! I said June, my job says May o...

I have not had my sleeve yet, but from my lap band experience I can...

So glad you are doin ok!!!! Congratulations!!!

I hope you are doing ok! Thinking of you wondering how you are!...

Full of anxiety - I have had quite a bit of anxiety the closer I get to sending in my paperwork for approval by the insurance company.    I thought I was handling my anxiety better today until this ...

WLS, a bandaid or tool?? - Who the HELL cares as long as it a works!!!!!  Earlier today someone told me that WLS was just a bandaid and she was choosing to do it on her own.  I kept my mouth shut because fra...

Bummed - I got a call today from the Psych Dr. office.  The doctor suddenly will not be in the office next week after I have waited a month for my appt.  I have one more nutritionist consul...

Thanks - I just wanted to say Thanks to all that have shared pics and stories on here for us to read. I am hoping to have the seeve in April, and reading everyones posts has sure helped in ...

Accomplished my first goal - I did a dance on the scale this morning!! For the first time in a long time, I loved my scale. I just wanted to lean down and kiss it, lol. My first 10 pounds gone!!! I may be at r...

Trying again -      I had my lap band placed in December of 2007.  For a little over a year, I did ok, lost weight, felt great, and then disaster.  I started having trouble with reflux, respirato...

omega vitamins - Had lap band 4 years ago, planning on a revision in March if insurance approves, but Liver enzymes are high and on top of a special diet, dr. recommends omega 3. All the pills are...

lap band to sleeve revision---question about recov - I consider myself fairly tolerant of pain. My lap band was more painfull than I expected though and now I wonder what I am facing. I am on the path to revision from lapband to sl...

Where to get help with carb addiction - I am a failed lap band 4 years ago and hopefully revision to sleeve in April if insurance approves, But, I know I need to deal with my poor eating habits.  If I don't I am afraid t...

looking for people to talk with - I am a 37 year old married woman that had lap band in 2007. I did really well for 2 years when the problems started. Unfortunately, I got discouraged and ended up gaining all my we...