SOOOO STUPID!

DUMB! STUPID! DUMB !     I CAN'T BELIEVE THE WEIGHT I HAVE GAINED SINCE I STOPPED SMOKING!  I  would have never believed that I could gain so much weight in such a short amount of time   I wish I could just sew my mouth shut!  Seems to be the only way I am actually going to lose weight...I think I am just gonna give up on the surgery.  I am just tired of worring  about the money.

Oh, no DONT give up. I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason.  Why am I over 400 lbs and what is that reason? Well besides the fact that I eat way too much, I just dont know. But reason with me, theres a reason for everything. If its truly meant for you to have this surgery, I believe you will. Stay strong. WE CAN DO THIS!!! I'm waiting for approval from medicaid.  I have probably no chance, but I've got to stay strong and not give up hope. If I do, that means I just gave up on myself. Can't have that. So chin up, missy!  Take care, hun.

I can sooo relate!! I quit smoking almost 5 yrs ago. I was already overweight when I quit and used that as an excuse for years to keep smoking as I didnt want to gain any more weight, but I knew I wanted to set a better example for my children so I quit. And it was like I woke up the next day 40 lbs bigger. I tried for the next 4 years to lose the weight ( total of 120lbs over my ideal weight) and failed completely. So I decide to get the band. I got verbal approval on 7/11/07 and am waiting to schedule. Please dont give up! I am so grateful that I quit smoking, its the very best thing I have ever done for myself (so far!) and I have no regets. and I am looking so forward to being able to breath once this weight comes off and to do all the things I have been dreaming of. Dont give up sweetie, just have faith and keep pushing thru... Sheila

Thanks Sheila!  I am finding that my moods are so up and down these days!  Congrats on your approval !!  Hopefully, hopefully I will one day be able to hear my insurance say those 2 words!  Would be the most awesome thing to happen to me in a LONG time.