Well, I made the call!

Well, I made the call and am now waiting for the surgeon's office to call me back. If anyone out there has used Dr. Gibbs, in Little Rock, Ar, please let me know long it takes to hear from them. I am sooo ready to get started! I have spent hours on this site, and some of it is really SCARY! Not the surgery or the possible complications, but the lack of food that you can eat. When they say little portions they are not just kidding! And what, absolutely No sweets, YUCK! I cannot imagine eating 1, yes one, ouce of food. I have picked that much out from under my fingernails after a good barbecue, tee-hee.But, it does go up as you progress,WOW to a whole 2 ounces! It seems hard to imagine that you can actually be full after that LITTLE, but from what I am reading, you sure are.I guesss it will give you something to look forward to, losing weight and eating until you are full.( Me thinks me tummy neurons have gone on break or forgot to spell FULL) Well, I guess it is BYE BYE Mexican food, SO LONG potato chips and SAYONARA to DONUTS????! I just try to picture myself at 117 lbs. Boobs are now just a part of the rolls of skin hiding deeply somewhere , where my thighs used to be. I will still have to buy a large bra, to roll up the flab from my arms and stick it in there.And guess what?,That's probably where the second and third chins will have to go, better buy bigger bras!Just hope the wrinkles don't come! Nah, they will be too far down my rib cage and in my bra to notice. As for the drooping eye lids, I'll just get Collagen injections and use them for lips. Ah, the wonderful results of significant weight loss! Bring it on, BABY, I am so excited to join the others out there with the same problems, WHAT A BLESSING! It sure beats visiting Omar the tent maker! Hope this didn't offend anyone, I really am looking forward to the surgery!

You don't have to give up all your fave foods for this surgery. I have two best friends that still eat regular food, but just in small portions. That's all. I'm looking forward to that new way of life. I won't feel deprived because I will be able to eat what I want, and what my body doesn't want - well, my body will let me know and I'll remember that and not want that certain food the same way anymore. (At least I hope) GLad you made call and I hope your consult is soon! Keep us posted!

you don't give it all up for long it all depends (always wear one though) on what you body can handle. Somedays its good some days its bad. SSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Listen to your new tummy talking. linda