April 11, 2008
As most overweight people i have been fat since about 5 or 6 years old.
I've always been into sports so i had lots of muscles etc. I was made fun of but but i took it OK. I'm a real jokester. Anyway i did every diet took weight off put it back on and then added another 20 or so pounds.
when i reached 354 i couldn't believe it. So I told myself lap band for me.
July 10, 2007 attended the meeting at NYU the next week i started the journey. 6 months of Dr. visits,...

viviananna

gigiswords

Today I finally did it!

I worked up the courage to call Dr. Vernon's office at Brigham and Women's Hospital and make my initial pre-op consult! I am finally ready for this journey, and it begins 5/16/08!

The receptionist told me I have to get a letter from my PCP stating that we've discussed Lap-Band, and I also have to get an insurance referral. There is a program fee of $500 ! She said I can pay it in installments, which I guess I'll figure out how to work that...

AppleBottom

I went to orientation yesterday. It was more of the same from the night before and more in depth info on how and what you will eat after the procedure is done. I gotta admit...I got scared when they started talking about a no carb or low carb diet. Um...if I could cut out carbs I wouldn't be where I am today. I am addicted to carbs, there is no way around that.
I know my life will be better without the carbs but thinking of myself giving them ALL up forever seems...

Insky67

Okay, I am sure the fill is working and I don't think I will be going back.

I noticed last night when I was eating my dinner, it sure didn't take much to fill me up. Then, this morning was our office breakfast and it was my turn to pick it up. So, we all decided Steak & Shake, so I ordered me the cheese scrambler with wheat toast.

Okay, I take one bite of the eggs, and decided I would eat 1/2 slice of the wheat toast. Well, I've always been able to eat breat in the...

Sunshine2