Hi Guys

I got my 2 week notice from OH that my services as a fat man will no  onger be needed. OMG 2 weeks away, time goes fast. I am doing great hope all of you are too. Brian

Great News, Brian!

It's also wonderful that you're able to get your surgery at 37 BMI. Mine was about 42 and I think any BMI over 35 should be covered by insurance, at least for the lapband and probably for other surgeries. At any rate, at such a low BMI, you'll probably be pretty thin in about 7-8 months. Isn't it great?

Dave

Thanks Dave, I hope to see an inseam longer than my waist LOL Brian

That's a near impossibility for me. My inseam is 30"! But it won't take long to get close, that's for sure.

Dave

Yeah Brian, at 37 you are well on your way.  I think I had to lose 65 lbs before I got to 37.  way to go,

Thanks, I am a light weight and really am doing this for my health more than the weight. My diabetes has spiraled out of control over the past two years and I want to keep my toes, hopefully see them too. LOL Brian

I'm not sure which was more difficult to endure, the two weeks before or the first two after. Either way, it doesn't get any better than this.  The preop excitment is killer! You still have this period for well-meaners that will try to talk you out of this as a big mistake (its not!) And you may have a day or two where you will have second thoughts, kinda like last minute cold feet before getting married and you know how that turned out.  I am glad for you.  You are going to do great and yur wife is going to love having you around  longer too.

Joe, The day you sent this I met my first real naysayeer. wow, how uninformed people can be. And also it is a shame what they belive. You mean that my father in law is going to be pointing a gun at me on my surgery day? LOL thanks, Brian

Brian, In the days preceeding my Banding, I began to panic.  I was really worried that I was gonna back out.  If you get that feeling, DON'T LISTEN TO THE DOUBTFUL MIND!!!!   If you truely want this surgery, go for it.  Don't worry about what's on the other side.  It's all good.  When you get out, it's a bit cornfusing about how your new life will be. But, it's not that bad.  My doc gave me "The Yellow Book".  It darn near idiot proofs post-op.  I'll even scan it and send it to ya' I need be.

Never heard of the yellow book, I have the Barbara Thompson book, if it's not a big deal, I wouls love to see it. Thanks Brian