Hello Everyone....getting anxious

Time just can't go fast enough. My 4 hour intake session is this coming Thursday, I think I will find out also whether or not insurance will cover or any requirements that I may have. So this waiting is just killing me. I am going Monday to my second support group meeting. I went back in June to get info. Now this "Dumping" ya'll are talking about, what is it? Also, I am a huge coffee drinker, but have been using either splenda or equal for about 5 years now and non dairy creamer. Is that ok to still be drinking it that way? I have also been trying to wean myself and hubby off of the caffeine so we have been drinking the maxwell house lite for about 3 months now, do I need to go fully to decaf? I am also finding that I am wanting to eat all those things that I will not be able to eat once I have wls. Is that something you all have gone through before as well? Trying to get hubby to be more supportive, the closer I get the more I talk about different things, just trying to make him more aware of how I feel, not so much how I look to him, thats what he thinks it is all about, I try to tell him that it is not just how I look and that it is how crappy I feel, how sore I am, how scared I am of getting diabetes or heart disease which is inevitable if I don't do something about it soon. I don't post much but I do read a lot of the post when I have the time, and I must say that this wonderful group of people here are just awesome, you are all so supportive of everyone, non judgemental and full of great advice, Thank you all sooooo much!!! Thanks again, Shannon Arnold Campbell, NY 257/ ? / 130

Congrats on your Meeting session. Through this Journery you will have ups and downs just remember to keep your eyes on the prize. Prize being a thinner and healthier new you. Louis

Dear Shannon Hi, how are you? I drink coffee all the time and it doesnt bother me. I drink starbucks w/splend and skim milk. I just think as long as you use a sugar subsitute and non fat milk you should be ok. I think its normal to try to get as much 'junk food' in before your WLS as possible. I remember going to the super market and buying so much junk a week before. It was pretty sad. I remember walking down the lines and saying goodbye to certain foods like doritos and cookies. Regarding your husband, maybe after you have your WLs and its really and reality and routine he will come around to helping and trying to understand your decision. Maybe you should ask your husband what he is afraid of and talk about it.I hope everything works out for you, please keep me posted! Tavia