FREE WLS SEMINAR AT BARIATRIC TREATMENT CENTERS IN COLUMBUS
So I'm going to a free WLS seminar tomorrow. I'm excited and a bit nervous. I'm wondering if anyone (besides Ms. Jody) has had Dr. Myers perform their surgery and what their thoughts are. I've heard a lot of good about him and the program...
I'm also curious if anyone who has had or is having the surgery or is thinking of having this surgery...how do I word this? I am my own worst enemy...and I was all excited about doing this and then that little evil voice inside my head begins telling me again that I CAN'T do this so why even bother...that it's a HUGE change in my life and I don't like change so just forget it. I get so angry at myself but can't seem to stop this train of thought. So I'm wondering if all of you are or were in the "I CAN DO THIS" train of thought or were some of you not so much? Cuz I'm thinking if these thoughts aren't what I'm supposed to be thinking before the surgery maybe I have no business even thinking about having it. Does this make any sense at all? I'm so very confused and kind of becoming depressed. Like I know I'm a faliure so why even bother....but I want this so badly! To be healthier than I am now? What an amazing feeling that must be!
I'm sorry I'm rambling and maybe not making any sense! Drop me a note if you would like!
Thanks,
Jen
I have gone to Dr Myers info session. I have had 2 dietician appts so far. The program requires 3 monthly appts- despite what your insurance may require.
I am so ready for this. I guess to answer your question, I have some doubts sometimes, but it's subsided with my overwhelming desire to have the surgery. I have been researching the sleeve for about 2 years and I've been waiting for my insurance to cover it which they just started doing. So i am ready and pumped! I cannot wait, surgery cant come soon enough.
I had doubts about my diet coke intake and the abiloity to let that go. But as i got myself prepared, I let that go. Now, it's just going to be my love for rice. But I am ready to do shakes and all.
What are your doubts about? if it's food, let me tell you the dieticians that work with you there are pretty good. They actually give you a little boost and give you a lot to get ready with.
There's a few folks on here who have had the surgery with Dr Myers. Hopefully they respond. They have all had good experiences.
I am so ready for this. I guess to answer your question, I have some doubts sometimes, but it's subsided with my overwhelming desire to have the surgery. I have been researching the sleeve for about 2 years and I've been waiting for my insurance to cover it which they just started doing. So i am ready and pumped! I cannot wait, surgery cant come soon enough.
I had doubts about my diet coke intake and the abiloity to let that go. But as i got myself prepared, I let that go. Now, it's just going to be my love for rice. But I am ready to do shakes and all.
What are your doubts about? if it's food, let me tell you the dieticians that work with you there are pretty good. They actually give you a little boost and give you a lot to get ready with.
There's a few folks on here who have had the surgery with Dr Myers. Hopefully they respond. They have all had good experiences.
Hi,
Thanks for writing me back. The seminar was GREAT! I'm very excited now. I still have that horrible voice inside my head telling me I can't do this but it's not as loud as it was before. Now I just have to wait to see if my insurance will cover it. I'm hoping! Can't figure their website out to see...but I'm thinking it's Medical Mutual and I believe Dr. Myers said it's a six month wait with them. But that's ok. I'm willing to wait. The only thing that really stinks is it's like a little over a 2 hour drive for me. And I'm not a happy highway driver. I hate driving! Get very scared. And if I have to wait that long it'll be going into winter and that's gonna stink too! But that's ok!
So what types of foods are the dieticians pointing you towards? I pray it's not only fish. Cuz I so can't eat fish...BLECK! Hope to hear from you again soon. Thanks again for dropping me a note.
Jen
Thanks for writing me back. The seminar was GREAT! I'm very excited now. I still have that horrible voice inside my head telling me I can't do this but it's not as loud as it was before. Now I just have to wait to see if my insurance will cover it. I'm hoping! Can't figure their website out to see...but I'm thinking it's Medical Mutual and I believe Dr. Myers said it's a six month wait with them. But that's ok. I'm willing to wait. The only thing that really stinks is it's like a little over a 2 hour drive for me. And I'm not a happy highway driver. I hate driving! Get very scared. And if I have to wait that long it'll be going into winter and that's gonna stink too! But that's ok!
So what types of foods are the dieticians pointing you towards? I pray it's not only fish. Cuz I so can't eat fish...BLECK! Hope to hear from you again soon. Thanks again for dropping me a note.
Jen
Hey Jen, I hate fish, won't touch the stuff. The dietians will work with you to find foods that you like so don't sweat it. I eat chicken, refried beans, black beans, cheese, deli turkey and ham, hummus, veg, sugar free popsicles and pudding and jello, hamburger, turkey burger, black bean burger. Mostly eat from the outer perimeter of the grocery store. Yogurt, the best ever is called Chobani, got it at Kroger and I have that every day for breakfast.
Just think, that 2 hour drive will cure you of your highway fears! The six months will just fly by, mine did.
The visits are just one per month so not a bad trip at all.
My favorite lunch right now is a whole grain high fiber high protien wrap with hummus, deli meat, cheese, and roll it up. I eat half and the other half makes another meal. Also love edamame.
Just think, that 2 hour drive will cure you of your highway fears! The six months will just fly by, mine did.
The visits are just one per month so not a bad trip at all.
My favorite lunch right now is a whole grain high fiber high protien wrap with hummus, deli meat, cheese, and roll it up. I eat half and the other half makes another meal. Also love edamame.
Thanks Jody,
I'm so glad to hear that others hate fish too. I don't know why but that's what's stuck in my head that I'll have to eat. But I am so pumped after going to that seminar!! I really am! I really think I can do this with this surgery! I'm so afraid that I'm getting my hopes up and my insurance won't cover it. But I'm trying to stay positive! Guess what else! I've not had a Pepsi in over THREE WEEKS now and I haven't had ANY POP AT ALL in a week! I've just decided I don't like the taste well enough to even bother. So water it is and some of those diet powder thingys to add to water. They don't thrill me either but at least it's a little flavor. My problem is diet drinks (besides the horrible after taste) and water both leave my mouth soooooooooooooo DRY! I feel like I'm chewing on a cotton ball most of the time. And that's just crazy. But I do. Do you have that problem? I don't even know what "edamame" is!
I don't like humus at all...gives me shivers just thinking about it. But I can handle chicken, not a bean fan at all. Never heard of "Chobani" either. We don't have Krogers around here any more. So...
One thing that kind of bums me out is that we live so far away! I won't get to make use of the workout facility OR the support group meetings. That would be sooooooooo awesome to have the opportunity to go to those! I'm so pumped! I can't wait to hear from them to see if the insurance will cover this. OH PLEASE OH PLEASE OH PLEASE!
Anyway...forgot to ask...how did you do at the show? I'm so going to try to come to the one in August! We passed so many fields on the way to Columbus today with so many horses in them. Ya' know what...if I do have this surgery? I told John (my hubby) my gift to myself if I reach my goal will be to go to like Marmon Valley Farms and go for a horseback ride! That way I know I wouldn't kill the poor horse by climbing on it's back!
Anyway turning into a book. Hope to hear from you soon! Take care!
Jen
I'm so glad to hear that others hate fish too. I don't know why but that's what's stuck in my head that I'll have to eat. But I am so pumped after going to that seminar!! I really am! I really think I can do this with this surgery! I'm so afraid that I'm getting my hopes up and my insurance won't cover it. But I'm trying to stay positive! Guess what else! I've not had a Pepsi in over THREE WEEKS now and I haven't had ANY POP AT ALL in a week! I've just decided I don't like the taste well enough to even bother. So water it is and some of those diet powder thingys to add to water. They don't thrill me either but at least it's a little flavor. My problem is diet drinks (besides the horrible after taste) and water both leave my mouth soooooooooooooo DRY! I feel like I'm chewing on a cotton ball most of the time. And that's just crazy. But I do. Do you have that problem? I don't even know what "edamame" is!
I don't like humus at all...gives me shivers just thinking about it. But I can handle chicken, not a bean fan at all. Never heard of "Chobani" either. We don't have Krogers around here any more. So...One thing that kind of bums me out is that we live so far away! I won't get to make use of the workout facility OR the support group meetings. That would be sooooooooo awesome to have the opportunity to go to those! I'm so pumped! I can't wait to hear from them to see if the insurance will cover this. OH PLEASE OH PLEASE OH PLEASE!
Anyway...forgot to ask...how did you do at the show? I'm so going to try to come to the one in August! We passed so many fields on the way to Columbus today with so many horses in them. Ya' know what...if I do have this surgery? I told John (my hubby) my gift to myself if I reach my goal will be to go to like Marmon Valley Farms and go for a horseback ride! That way I know I wouldn't kill the poor horse by climbing on it's back!
Anyway turning into a book. Hope to hear from you soon! Take care!
Jen
Hi there to the Riverside and Dr. Meyer's patients considering lapband surgery. I had mine at Mt. Carmel but I am good friends with several who went to Riverside's Dr. Meyer and they speak very highly of him. We actually have an informal support group that meets at the Polaris Mall on the 2nd Saturday of each month in the Food Court area (we usually bring our own drinks or buy something there) and its from 2-4pm. We sit in the corner by Chik-Fil-A and Great Indoors. (there are kiddie rides in that area). We share with pre-band and post band support for anyone who is considering or has had lapband. Bring a friend or spouse if you want to the first meeting. Ask for Kathy or Heather and you should be able to find us gathered at a table.
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