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Yeah we have a conference on Saturday with Dr.Snyder to just listen ot him talk and to hear testimonials. We are both really looking forward to sitting through that.
It is very interesting and surprised me that you said you weighed too much to have surgery. Isn't that part of what the surgery is about? Congrats on getting so close to your first goal. That's awesome! I have heard of people on here in their 400 lb range going through surgery for this though and so I'm just confused. I am worried because my husband is around 370 and he really does need surgery for health reasons. I look forward to your reply if you would be so kind. Thanks so much and best of luck to you!
on 10/19/08 4:30 pm, edited 10/19/08 4:31 pm - Westminster, CO
Hi raftinglady39,
Nice to see you are a Dr Snyder patient. I have yet to get a surgery date since I weighed too much to have the surgery safely. I am now 15 lbs. from my first goal, so I should be getting a surgery date within a few weeks.
As for the psych evaluation/consult, it is really very easy. For mine I sat with the Psychiatrist and we discussed my history of weight issues and my life in general. She asked me questions about how I felt about food and dieting as well as how I came to the decision to wanting to have this surgery. She also told me a few things that I did not think about before. Although I don't remember exactly what they were, I do remember they were just basic insights to how I would have to think and deal with food and my current issues with them going forward and after the surgery. [edit: here is a link to my blog post about my psych consult: click here]
Bottom line they are looking to make sure you are making this decision with a sound mental attitude with realistic expectations and goals. They also want to make sure that you are emotionally ready for whats going to come down the road once you have the surgery.
Don't get too worked up about this part of the process, in my opinion, this was the easiest. Just a simple hour long talk about who I am, what I am, and what I expect to happen in making this decision.
Best of luck to you and your husband.
I think the subject speaks for itself.
The blog can be text-based or have audio and/or video (A lot of people do da YouTube (Channels) (Videos)). You'd be amazed at the number of people who are doing it.
So my question to you is do YOU do da blog thingie or do you prefer to not blog about your journey? Let's tell about each other's blogs. I'll start.....
My blog URL is below, but I'll give it here - As My Weight Loss World Turns I also a Twitter Page which is also below & I also have a YouTube Channel @ YouTube - asmyw8lossworldturns's Channel
How 'bout it peoples?
Cheers
Mods - I'm posting here since there doesn't seem to be a "Default" board. In case you haven't noticed, I posted this to LapBandTalk first (Hence the erratic coding).
Anyhow....Sometime ago, I decided to start a YouTube Group (Yes Virginia, contrary to what you may have heard before, there ARE actual groups on YouTube
).The group can be found here and the primary purpose of the group is use the power of VIDEO to do what we do on the boards - TALK LAP BAND!!
Of course you can use text too, but that would kinda defeat the purpose of the group, now wouldn't it?
There's also a general WLS discussion group on YouTube, which is here.
And just so I don't have to repeat myself over and over again, I've taken the liberty of starting YouTube groups for Gastric Bypass & RNY as well. Those groups can be found here & here.
Feel free to stop on by, check 'em out & (Above all) JOIN!!!!!!! :)
Cheers :)
I'm still LOSING weight. Is this normal? I went down from 240 Lbs. to 224 in my last office visit.
I mean not that I'm disappointed or anything, but I'm wondering if it's worth going in for a fill over or not worth worrying about at all (Especially since I plan on going in for my first fill since the beginning of Summer next month anyway with the Holidays coming as I don't think it would be a bad idea to get one before Thanksgiving).
As for Thanksgiving Day itself, not sure what we'll do. But just to be safe, I think going in for a fill before Thanksgiving Day isn't a bad idea since I'll only have to be on the pureed diet for 48-72 hours, which of course is unlike most people, who have to spend WEEKS on special diets before Thanksgiving Day (I know some of you there just envy me :) *blushing*).
Well anyway, if I can get a generic answer to my question either way, it'd me most appreciated. :)
Cheers :)
BTW....Mods - Feel free to manipulate my sig whereas it fits the two inch limit should you choose (I tried to get it there myself, but it wouldn't work :( ).
http://luvsexytrstno1.blogspot.com/2008/10/now-why-didnt-som eone-tell-me-about.html
It will be here before you know it
Halloween and the LA Event... Come join us and we have 7, $10.00 code specials left. When buying your tickets for the LA Event use the code of "movetolose" and get your tickets for just $10.00.We are also featuring a Grads Break out session where we can discuss anything and everything. The panel will feature Charlie, Melting Mama, EggFace, Sarah and many more....
email me at [email protected] to reserve your seat as seating is limited. Can't wait to see you all there
Take care,
Kathy
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
