Re: Eager to get on the plane!

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HI MY NAME IS MOLLY. BEEN WHERE YOU HAVE BEEN INSURANCE AND ALL. SO I FOUND DR. A AND I AM SO HAPPY I DID. I WOULD NEVER GO THROUGH WHAT I DID TRYING TO GET APPROVED AGAIN. WE PAY ALL THAT MONEY FOR INSURANCE AND WHEN YOU NEED IT GUESS WHAT. ( WE DONT QUALIFY. )

I HAD MY BAND DONE MARCH 30, 2006 I WAS 280 AND NOW I AM 226 I HAVE LOST 54 POUNDS AND LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT. THANKS TO DR. A. I HAVE MORE ENERGY AND LOVE LIFE A LOT MORE. I AM A NURSE IN A NURSING HOME LOL DEMENTIA PAITENT EVERY WHERE SO A PSYCH UNIT. BUT I HAVE BEEN A NURSE FOR 30 YEARS NOW. SO GUESS NOT GOING TO CHANGE PROFESSIONS NOW LOL. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SURGERY THEY WILL TREAT YOU WONDERFUL. THEY ARE THE BEST.

MOLLY MARSHALL

MSMOLLY6255@...

DOB 3/20/06

280/226/140MAYBE WE WILL SEE

Eager to get on the plane!

I'd like to introduce myself to you all, as I've been lurking, reading, and researching voraciously, but now that I have a plane ticket and a surgery date, here I am "out" in public so to speak.I am 45, a psychiatric RN, very happily married in spite of my appearance, with 2 children- a lovely 20 year old daughter who is getting married August 19th, and an adorable son who has just turned six.I started dieting when I was a young teenager, and weighed 130 pounds. I have been involved in TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Weight Watchers ( at least 6 or seven different attempts over the years) and I have tried Slim Fast, Optifast, Atkins, South Beach, and so on, and so on, and so on. My current and SOON-To-Be-EX weight is 270 lbs, at 5'3" that makes me just about able to fit in a Ford Explorer. If my legs were longer, I might be able to move the drivers seat back far enough to have my feet reach the gas and brakes WITHOUT having my belly interfere with the steering wheels ability to turn.My health plan, CIGNA, has stated that although I have sleep apnea and use CPAP ( for the past seven years) severe fatique and joint pain, respiratory distress if I try to walk a block, and so on, and so on, that they will not pay for any bariatric procedures, and that if I go to my primary care physician to be weighed weekly for 26 MONTHS , they will THEn allow me to file an appeal.I am not able to do that. I feel as though I am at complete rock bottom, like an alcoholic ready to go to rehab, or a person having chest pain who has been told to try aspirin for a few years, and to come back then to see if their heart is still beating. I am SO thrilled, so excited about the new life that I am beginning, that I can hardly stand it. My family is a bit uneasy, saying, MEXICO? From everything I've read, and especially after finding Dr. Aceves and reading all of the posts on this message board, I already KNOW that this is where I need to be. My mother is coming with me, partly to help me on the way home to Virginia, and I think partly to make sure that this is not a scam in which I will be sold into white slavery. This is especially amusing after viewing my current photos, which I just posted Thanks so much in advance to Nina, for all of your assistance in helping me to facilitate this process. And thank you to all of your who have shared your experiences in this medium, giving me the courage to take this step.Just knowing that the beginning is in sight has made it a breeze to stick religiously to the pre-op liver shrinking diet. I've been averaging 70 gm Protein and 20 gm carbs, staying as fat free as boneless skinless chicken breast can be! P, from Northern VirginiaFlying in to San Diego Wed July 19th, lap band scheduled for Thursday 7/21 and that is soooooo far away!

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Welcome!!! Just prepare yourself for the first 2 weeks!!! It's the only downside. You will love Dr. A and the staff they are fantastic. Virginia DOB 3/13/06 198/164/135orrbefore <susan@...> wrote: I'd like to introduce myself to you all, as I've been lurking, reading, and researching voraciously, but now that I have a plane ticket and a surgery date, here I am "out" in public so to speak.I am 45, a psychiatric RN, very happily married in spite of my

appearance, with 2 children- a lovely 20 year old daughter who is getting married August 19th, and an adorable son who has just turned six.I started dieting when I was a young teenager, and weighed 130 pounds. I have been involved in TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Weight Watchers ( at least 6 or seven different attempts over the years) and I have tried Slim Fast, Optifast, Atkins, South Beach, and so on, and so on, and so on. My current and SOON-To-Be-EX weight is 270 lbs, at 5'3" that makes me just about able to fit in a Ford Explorer. If my legs were longer, I might be able to move the drivers seat back far enough to have my feet reach the gas and brakes WITHOUT having my belly interfere with the steering wheels ability to turn.My health plan, CIGNA, has stated that although I have sleep apnea and use CPAP ( for the past seven years) severe fatique and joint pain, respiratory distress if I try to

walk a block, and so on, and so on, that they will not pay for any bariatric procedures, and that if I go to my primary care physician to be weighed weekly for 26 MONTHS , they will THEn allow me to file an appeal.I am not able to do that. I feel as though I am at complete rock bottom, like an alcoholic ready to go to rehab, or a person having chest pain who has been told to try aspirin for a few years, and to come back then to see if their heart is still beating. I am SO thrilled, so excited about the new life that I am beginning, that I can hardly stand it. My family is a bit uneasy, saying, MEXICO? From everything I've read, and especially after finding Dr. Aceves and reading all of the posts on this message board, I already KNOW that this is where I need to be. My mother is coming with me, partly to help me on the way home to Virginia, and I think partly to make sure that this is not a scam in which I will

be sold into white slavery. This is especially amusing after viewing my current photos, which I just posted Thanks so much in advance to Nina, for all of your assistance in helping me to facilitate this process. And thank you to all of your who have shared your experiences in this medium, giving me the courage to take this step.Just knowing that the beginning is in sight has made it a breeze to stick religiously to the pre-op liver shrinking diet. I've been averaging 70 gm Protein and 20 gm carbs, staying as fat free as boneless skinless chicken breast can be! P, from Northern VirginiaFlying in to San Diego Wed July 19th, lap band scheduled for Thursday 7/21 and that is soooooo far away!Virginia

[Guest guest]

You have done your homework. Dr A is great at what he does. I was banded on June 9th and I have no regrets. I"ve losted about 33 lbs to date ( pretty simple to do when you start out at 370 and have a band helping you). You will get the "jitters" but stick with your decision. The trip to Mexico will be very restful and you probably wont want to go home when its time. Good Luck. Kenorrbefore <susan@...> wrote: I'd like to introduce myself to you all, as I've

been lurking, reading, and researching voraciously, but now that I have a plane ticket and a surgery date, here I am "out" in public so to speak.I am 45, a psychiatric RN, very happily married in spite of my appearance, with 2 children- a lovely 20 year old daughter who is getting married August 19th, and an adorable son who has just turned six.I started dieting when I was a young teenager, and weighed 130 pounds. I have been involved in TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Weight Watchers ( at least 6 or seven different attempts over the years) and I have tried Slim Fast, Optifast, Atkins, South Beach, and so on, and so on, and so on. My current and SOON-To-Be-EX weight is 270 lbs, at 5'3" that makes me just about able to fit in a Ford Explorer. If my legs were longer, I might be able to move the drivers seat back far enough to have my feet reach the gas and brakes WITHOUT having my belly interfere with the

steering wheels ability to turn.My health plan, CIGNA, has stated that although I have sleep apnea and use CPAP ( for the past seven years) severe fatique and joint pain, respiratory distress if I try to walk a block, and so on, and so on, that they will not pay for any bariatric procedures, and that if I go to my primary care physician to be weighed weekly for 26 MONTHS , they will THEn allow me to file an appeal.I am not able to do that. I feel as though I am at complete rock bottom, like an alcoholic ready to go to rehab, or a person having chest pain who has been told to try aspirin for a few years, and to come back then to see if their heart is still beating. I am SO thrilled, so excited about the new life that I am beginning, that I can hardly stand it. My family is a bit uneasy, saying, MEXICO? From everything I've read, and especially after finding Dr. Aceves and reading all of the posts on

this message board, I already KNOW that this is where I need to be. My mother is coming with me, partly to help me on the way home to Virginia, and I think partly to make sure that this is not a scam in which I will be sold into white slavery. This is especially amusing after viewing my current photos, which I just posted Thanks so much in advance to Nina, for all of your assistance in helping me to facilitate this process. And thank you to all of your who have shared your experiences in this medium, giving me the courage to take this step.Just knowing that the beginning is in sight has made it a breeze to stick religiously to the pre-op liver shrinking diet. I've been averaging 70 gm Protein and 20 gm carbs, staying as fat free as boneless skinless chicken breast can be! P, from Northern VirginiaFlying in to San Diego Wed July 19th, lap band scheduled for Thursday 7/21 and that is soooooo

far away!

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Best of Luck....Everything will be fine...Its no scam.

KIra

---- orrbefore <susan@...> wrote:

> I'd like to introduce myself to you all, as I've been lurking,

> reading, and researching voraciously, but now that I have a plane

> ticket and a surgery date, here I am " out " in public so to speak.

>

> I am 45, a psychiatric RN, very happily married in spite of my

> appearance, with 2 children- a lovely 20 year old daughter who is

> getting married August 19th, and an adorable son who has just turned

> six.

>

> I started dieting when I was a young teenager, and weighed 130

> pounds. I have been involved in TOPS (take off pounds sensibly)

> Weight Watchers ( at least 6 or seven different attempts over the

> years) and I have tried Slim Fast, Optifast, Atkins, South Beach,

> and so on, and so on, and so on. My current and SOON-To-Be-EX weight

> is 270 lbs, at 5'3 " that makes me just about able to fit in a Ford

> Explorer. If my legs were longer, I might be able to move the

> drivers seat back far enough to have my feet reach the gas and

> brakes WITHOUT having my belly interfere with the steering wheels

> ability to turn.

>

> My health plan, CIGNA, has stated that although I have sleep apnea

> and use CPAP ( for the past seven years) severe fatique and joint

> pain, respiratory distress if I try to walk a block, and so on, and

> so on, that they will not pay for any bariatric procedures, and that

> if I go to my primary care physician to be weighed weekly for 26

> MONTHS , they will THEn allow me to file an appeal.

>

> I am not able to do that. I feel as though I am at complete rock

> bottom, like an alcoholic ready to go to rehab, or a person having

> chest pain who has been told to try aspirin for a few years, and to

> come back then to see if their heart is still beating.

>

> I am SO thrilled, so excited about the new life that I am beginning,

> that I can hardly stand it. My family is a bit uneasy, saying,

> MEXICO? From everything I've read, and especially after finding Dr.

> Aceves and reading all of the posts on this message board, I already

> KNOW that this is where I need to be. My mother is coming with me,

> partly to help me on the way home to Virginia, and I think partly to

> make sure that this is not a scam in which I will be sold into white

> slavery. This is especially amusing after viewing my current photos,

> which I just posted

>

> Thanks so much in advance to Nina, for all of your assistance in

> helping me to facilitate this process. And thank you to all of your

> who have shared your experiences in this medium, giving me the

> courage to take this step.

>

> Just knowing that the beginning is in sight has made it a breeze to

> stick religiously to the pre-op liver shrinking diet. I've been

> averaging 70 gm Protein and 20 gm carbs, staying as fat free as

> boneless skinless chicken breast can be!

>

> P, from Northern Virginia

> Flying in to San Diego Wed July 19th, lap band scheduled for

> Thursday 7/21 and that is soooooo far away!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

: Bless your Heart! (That is a southern term for " I think you're

wonderful and like you already! " ) I so feel your frustration and love your

attitude. May your future bring you the self satisfaction you truly

deserve! Best of luck to ya!

Tampa, FL

(About 90% closer to making my deicision to band)

>From: " orrbefore " <susan@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Eager to get on the plane!

>Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 02:23:52 -0000

>

>I'd like to introduce myself to you all, as I've been lurking,

>reading, and researching voraciously, but now that I have a plane

>ticket and a surgery date, here I am " out " in public so to speak.

>

>I am 45, a psychiatric RN, very happily married in spite of my

>appearance, with 2 children- a lovely 20 year old daughter who is

>getting married August 19th, and an adorable son who has just turned

>six.

>

>I started dieting when I was a young teenager, and weighed 130

>pounds. I have been involved in TOPS (take off pounds sensibly)

>Weight Watchers ( at least 6 or seven different attempts over the

>years) and I have tried Slim Fast, Optifast, Atkins, South Beach,

>and so on, and so on, and so on. My current and SOON-To-Be-EX weight

>is 270 lbs, at 5'3 " that makes me just about able to fit in a Ford

>Explorer. If my legs were longer, I might be able to move the

>drivers seat back far enough to have my feet reach the gas and

>brakes WITHOUT having my belly interfere with the steering wheels

>ability to turn.

>

>My health plan, CIGNA, has stated that although I have sleep apnea

>and use CPAP ( for the past seven years) severe fatique and joint

>pain, respiratory distress if I try to walk a block, and so on, and

>so on, that they will not pay for any bariatric procedures, and that

>if I go to my primary care physician to be weighed weekly for 26

>MONTHS , they will THEn allow me to file an appeal.

>

>I am not able to do that. I feel as though I am at complete rock

>bottom, like an alcoholic ready to go to rehab, or a person having

>chest pain who has been told to try aspirin for a few years, and to

>come back then to see if their heart is still beating.

>

>I am SO thrilled, so excited about the new life that I am beginning,

>that I can hardly stand it. My family is a bit uneasy, saying,

>MEXICO? From everything I've read, and especially after finding Dr.

>Aceves and reading all of the posts on this message board, I already

>KNOW that this is where I need to be. My mother is coming with me,

>partly to help me on the way home to Virginia, and I think partly to

>make sure that this is not a scam in which I will be sold into white

>slavery. This is especially amusing after viewing my current photos,

>which I just posted

>

>Thanks so much in advance to Nina, for all of your assistance in

>helping me to facilitate this process. And thank you to all of your

>who have shared your experiences in this medium, giving me the

>courage to take this step.

>

>Just knowing that the beginning is in sight has made it a breeze to

>stick religiously to the pre-op liver shrinking diet. I've been

>averaging 70 gm Protein and 20 gm carbs, staying as fat free as

>boneless skinless chicken breast can be!

>

> P, from Northern Virginia

>Flying in to San Diego Wed July 19th, lap band scheduled for

>Thursday 7/21 and that is soooooo far away!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Molly....You have done great with your weight loss!!!!

I also worked for 4 years in a nursing home, on the dementia/psych unit!! They are wonderfully entertaining at times aren't they??!!LOL...I now work in an assisted living and also work for a homecare company doing skilled nursing visits. Some of my patients are just like the dementia/psych unit pts, just not locked up! Nice to hear from you, keep up the good work!! At weight loss and on the psych floor!! Dana

--------- Eager to get on the plane!

I'd like to introduce myself to you all, as I've been lurking, reading, and researching voraciously, but now that I have a plane ticket and a surgery date, here I am "out" in public so to speak.I am 45, a psychiatric RN, very happily married in spite of my appearance, with 2 children- a lovely 20 year old daughter who is getting married August 19th, and an adorable son who has just turned six.I started dieting when I was a young teenager, and weighed 130 pounds. I have been involved in TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Weight Watchers ( at least 6 or seven different attempts over the years) and I have tried Slim Fast, Optifast, Atkins, South Beach, and so on, and so on, and so on. My current and SOON-To-Be-EX weight is 270 lbs, at 5'3" that makes me just about able to fit in a Ford Explorer. If my legs were longer, I might be able to move the drivers seat back far enough to have my feet reach the gas and brakes WI

THOUT having my belly interfere with the steering wheels ability to turn.My health plan, CIGNA, has stated that although I have sleep apnea and use CPAP ( for the past seven years) severe fatique and joint pain, respiratory distress if I try to walk a block, and so on, and so on, that they will not pay for any bariatric procedures, and that if I go to my primary care physician to be weighed weekly for 26 MONTHS , they will THEn allow me to file an appeal.I am not able to do that. I feel as though I am at complete rock bottom, like an alcoholic ready to go to rehab, or a person having chest pain who has been told to try aspirin for a few years, and to come back then to see if their heart is still beating. I am SO thrilled, so excited about the new life that I am beginning, that I can hardly stand it. My family is a bit uneasy, saying, MEXICO? From everything I've read, and especially after finding Dr. Aceves and

reading all of the posts on this message board, I already KNOW that this is where I need to be. My mother is coming with me, partly to help me on the way home to Virginia, and I think partly to make sure that this is not a scam in which I will be sold into white slavery. This is especially amusing after viewing my current photos, which I just posted Thanks so much in advance to Nina, for all of your assistance in helping me to facilitate this process. And thank you to all of your who have shared your experiences in this medium, giving me the courage to take this step.Just knowing that the beginning is in sight has made it a breeze to stick religiously to the pre-op liver shrinking diet. I've been averaging 70 gm Protein and 20 gm carbs, staying as fat free as boneless skinless chicken breast can be! P, from Northern VirginiaFlying in to San Diego Wed July 19th, lap band scheduled for Thursday 7/21 and that is soooooo far away!

[Guest guest]

Dear Dana,

My husband insists that this must be a scam. Why would this be such

a reasonably priced procedure, with such excellent care and results,

etc, blah blah blah. He is not convinced that this is not a " scam "

with photographs (before and after) of " con men and women " . Darn,

if I had known that I could have been making a living posing as the

blob in a before picture, I'd have been living the high life! I also

told him that after looking at the before pictures that he took of

me the other night and I posted here, frankly, I'm a bit surprised

that someone from Dr. Aceves staff had not just driven up here and

picked me up years ago....you know, as in " listen, lady, you are

coming with us. Clearly you cannot be left to your own devices " . He

then suggested that the site was too well " advertised " and I pointed

out that I never received a single spam email promising

to ....er....reduce the size of my organ(s).

P.

>

> Hi ! Congratulations on your surgery date!! This week!!

You'll be there and home before you know it!!

> I just returned for the 2nd time, July 8th, I took my daughter

for her surgery and it was fantastic!! Even better than my

surgery/trip in Feb was! They are wonderful, they really are and so

attentive!! I had to laugh with you mom's comment on " white

slavery " !!LOL.. My husband swore my friend Betty (who had surgery

with me) and I were going to be captured by the " sex slave ring "

> HA...HA...HA....How sexy is two obese women on there way to have

bariatric surgery??!!!! " Yea hunny, I'm sure they want OUR bodies "

LOL.......

> The trip wasn't even close to any of these " fears " most of us have

about a " 3rd world country " It was great and every one I meet was

friendly and helpful, Yolanda even took us to the local mall to shop

and I never felt like I was in " Danger " at all!! Betty and I also

thought of the possibility of the hospital being a " Hole in the

wall " or worse, and had an escape plan if we needed it! but

> thankfully, we never used it!! It is a small local hospital with

an ER, small NICU, and handle cardiac patients ect. I was impressed

with the constant cleaning, it was spotless!! It is newly remodled

with leather sofas in the rooms, all private rooms too!! Don't worry

about a thing!! Once you arrive you'll see, and your mother will

too!! You won't be disapointed!! The best of luck, and a speedy

recovery!! Let us know how it goes ok?

> Dana

>

>

> --------- Eager to get on the plane!

> >Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 02:23:52 -0000

> >

> >I'd like to introduce myself to you all, as I've been lurking,

> >reading, and researching voraciously, but now that I have a plane

> >ticket and a surgery date, here I am " out " in public so to speak.

> >

> >I am 45, a psychiatric RN, very happily married in spite of my

> >appearance, with 2 children- a lovely 20 year old daughter who is

> >getting married August 19th, and an adorable son who has just

turned

> >six.

> >

> >I started dieting when I was a young teenager, and weighed 130

> >pounds. I have been involved in TOPS (take off pounds sensibly)

> >Weight Watchers ( at least 6 or seven different attempts over the

> >years) and I have tried Slim Fast, Optifast, Atkins, South Beach,

> >and so on, and so on, and so on. My current and SOON-To-Be-EX

weight

> >is 270 lbs, at 5'3 " that makes me just about able to fit in a Ford

> >Explorer. If my legs were longer, I might be able to move the

> >drivers seat back far enough to have my feet reach the gas and

> >brakes WITHOUT having my belly interfere with the steering wheels

> >ability to turn.

> >

> >My health plan, CIGNA, has stated that although I have sleep apnea

> >and use CPAP ( for the past seven years) severe fatique and joint

> >pain, respiratory distress if I try to walk a block, and so on,

and

> >so on, that they will not pay for any bariatric procedures, and

that

> >if I go to my primary care physician to be weighed weekly for 26

> >MONTHS , they will THEn allow me to file an appeal.

> >

> >I am not able to do that. I feel as though I am at complete rock

> >bottom, like an alcoholic ready to go to rehab, or a person having

> >chest pain who has been told to try aspirin for a few years, and

to

> >come back then to see if their heart is still beating.

> >

> >I am SO thrilled, so excited about the new life that I am

beginning,

> >that I can hardly stand it. My family is a bit uneasy, saying,

> >MEXICO? From everything I've read, and especially after finding

Dr.

> >Aceves and reading all of the posts on this message board, I

already

> >KNOW that this is where I need to be. My mother is coming with me,

> >partly to help me on the way home to Virginia, and I think partly

to

> >make sure that this is not a scam in which I will be sold into

white

> >slavery. This is especially amusing after viewing my current

photos,

> >which I just posted

> >

> >Thanks so much in advance to Nina, for all of your assistance in

> >helping me to facilitate this process. And thank you to all of

your

> >who have shared your experiences in this medium, giving me the

> >courage to take this step.

> >

> >Just knowing that the beginning is in sight has made it a breeze

to

> >stick religiously to the pre-op liver shrinking diet. I've been

> >averaging 70 gm Protein and 20 gm carbs, staying as fat free as

> >boneless skinless chicken breast can be!

> >

> > P, from Northern Virginia

> >Flying in to San Diego Wed July 19th, lap band scheduled for

> >Thursday 7/21 and that is soooooo far away!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

> I'd like to introduce myself to you all, as I've been

lurking,

> reading, and researching voraciously, but now that I have a plane

> ticket and a surgery date, here I am " out " in public so to speak.

>

> I am 45, a psychiatric RN, very happily married in spite of my

> appearance, with 2 children- a lovely 20 year old daughter who is

> getting married August 19th, and an adorable son who has just

turned

> six.

>

> I started dieting when I was a young teenager, and weighed 130

> pounds. I have been involved in TOPS (take off pounds sensibly)

> Weight Watchers ( at least 6 or seven different attempts over the

> years) and I have tried Slim Fast, Optifast, Atkins, South Beach,

> and so on, and so on, and so on. My current and SOON-To-Be-EX

weight

> is 270 lbs, at 5'3 " that makes me just about able to fit in a Ford

> Explorer. If my legs were longer, I might be able to move the

> drivers seat back far enough to have my feet reach the gas and

> brakes WITHOUT having my belly interfere with the steering wheels

> ability to turn.

>

> My health plan, CIGNA, has stated that although I have sleep apnea

> and use CPAP ( for the past seven years) severe fatique and joint

> pain, respiratory distress if I try to walk a block, and so on,

and

> so on, that they will not pay for any bariatric procedures, and

that

> if I go to my primary care physician to be weighed weekly for 26

> MONTHS , they will THEn allow me to file an appeal.

>

> I am not able to do that. I feel as though I am at complete rock

> bottom, like an alcoholic ready to go to rehab, or a person having

> chest pain who has been told to try aspirin for a few years, and

to

> come back then to see if their heart is still beating.

>

> I am SO thrilled, so excited about the new life that I am

beginning,

> that I can hardly stand it. My family is a bit uneasy, saying,

> MEXICO? From everything I've read, and especially after finding

Dr.

> Aceves and reading all of the posts on this message board, I

already

> KNOW that this is where I need to be. My mother is coming with me,

> partly to help me on the way home to Virginia, and I think partly

to

> make sure that this is not a scam in which I will be sold into

white

> slavery. This is especially amusing after viewing my current

photos,

> which I just posted

>

> Thanks so much in advance to Nina, for all of your assistance in

> helping me to facilitate this process. And thank you to all of

your

> who have shared your experiences in this medium, giving me the

> courage to take this step.

>

> Just knowing that the beginning is in sight has made it a breeze

to

> stick religiously to the pre-op liver shrinking diet. I've been

> averaging 70 gm Protein and 20 gm carbs, staying as fat free as

> boneless skinless chicken breast can be!

>

> P, from Northern Virginia

> Flying in to San Diego Wed July 19th, lap band scheduled for

> Thursday 7/21 and that is soooooo far away!

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Welcome - I cannot wait to see your 1 year anniversary pics of

a slimmer you!

Best of luck in Mexicali!

Blessings,

DOB: 7/7/06

221 - ?? - 140

>

> I'd like to introduce myself to you all, as I've been lurking,

> reading, and researching voraciously, but now that I have a plane

> ticket and a surgery date, here I am " out " in public so to speak.

>

> I am 45, a psychiatric RN, very happily married in spite of my

> appearance, with 2 children- a lovely 20 year old daughter who is

> getting married August 19th, and an adorable son who has just

turned

> six.

>

> I started dieting when I was a young teenager, and weighed 130

> pounds. I have been involved in TOPS (take off pounds sensibly)

> Weight Watchers ( at least 6 or seven different attempts over the

> years) and I have tried Slim Fast, Optifast, Atkins, South Beach,

> and so on, and so on, and so on. My current and SOON-To-Be-EX

weight

> is 270 lbs, at 5'3 " that makes me just about able to fit in a Ford

> Explorer. If my legs were longer, I might be able to move the

> drivers seat back far enough to have my feet reach the gas and

> brakes WITHOUT having my belly interfere with the steering wheels

> ability to turn.

>

> My health plan, CIGNA, has stated that although I have sleep apnea

> and use CPAP ( for the past seven years) severe fatique and joint

> pain, respiratory distress if I try to walk a block, and so on,

and

> so on, that they will not pay for any bariatric procedures, and

that

> if I go to my primary care physician to be weighed weekly for 26

> MONTHS , they will THEn allow me to file an appeal.

>

> I am not able to do that. I feel as though I am at complete rock

> bottom, like an alcoholic ready to go to rehab, or a person having

> chest pain who has been told to try aspirin for a few years, and

to

> come back then to see if their heart is still beating.

>

> I am SO thrilled, so excited about the new life that I am

beginning,

> that I can hardly stand it. My family is a bit uneasy, saying,

> MEXICO? From everything I've read, and especially after finding

Dr.

> Aceves and reading all of the posts on this message board, I

already

> KNOW that this is where I need to be. My mother is coming with me,

> partly to help me on the way home to Virginia, and I think partly

to

> make sure that this is not a scam in which I will be sold into

white

> slavery. This is especially amusing after viewing my current

photos,

> which I just posted

>

> Thanks so much in advance to Nina, for all of your assistance in

> helping me to facilitate this process. And thank you to all of

your

> who have shared your experiences in this medium, giving me the

> courage to take this step.

>

> Just knowing that the beginning is in sight has made it a breeze

to

> stick religiously to the pre-op liver shrinking diet. I've been

> averaging 70 gm Protein and 20 gm carbs, staying as fat free as

> boneless skinless chicken breast can be!

>

> P, from Northern Virginia

> Flying in to San Diego Wed July 19th, lap band scheduled for

> Thursday 7/21 and that is soooooo far away!

>

[Guest guest]

,

You made me laugh. I have always heard dhat a true Southern Belle can

deliver the worst insults in the world and NOT offend a soul, as long as the

insult is preceded or followed with the " Bless Your Heart " term.

I know your will have a safe journey and wonderful outcome.

Best Wishes! Let us hear from you as soon as you return.

Tampa, FL

>From: " orrbefore " <susan@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Re: Eager to get on the plane!

>Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:36:09 -0000

>

>Dear ,

>

>I had to grin when I read your message....In NORTHERN Virginia, ( I

>live very close to the triangle where Virginia, West Virginia, and

>land meet) the phrase " Bless your heart! " - often substituted

>with " Lord love you! " is usually used in a context such as.....

>

>That boy is just as dumb as a box of rocks, bless his heart.

>Why, she's so nasty the dog wouldn't lick her if you rubbed her in

>raw steak, lord love her "

>

>But seriously, thank you for your good wishes...I am leaving first

>thing in the morning tomorrow, and I feel 10 years younger just

>knowing that my REAl journey is finally beginning!

>

> P.

>

>

>

>

> >

> > : Bless your Heart! (That is a southern term for " I think

>you're

> > wonderful and like you already! " ) I so feel your frustration and

>love your

> > attitude. May your future bring you the self satisfaction you

>truly

> > deserve! Best of luck to ya!

> >

> >

> > Tampa, FL

> > (About 90% closer to making my deicision to band)

> >

> >

> > >From: " orrbefore " <susan@...>

> > >Reply-

> > >

> > >Subject: Eager to get on the plane!

> > >Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 02:23:52 -0000

> > >

> > >I'd like to introduce myself to you all, as I've been lurking,

> > >reading, and researching voraciously, but now that I have a plane

> > >ticket and a surgery date, here I am " out " in public so to speak.

> > >

> > >I am 45, a psychiatric RN, very happily married in spite of my

> > >appearance, with 2 children- a lovely 20 year old daughter who is

> > >getting married August 19th, and an adorable son who has just

>turned

> > >six.

> > >

> > >I started dieting when I was a young teenager, and weighed 130

> > >pounds. I have been involved in TOPS (take off pounds sensibly)

> > >Weight Watchers ( at least 6 or seven different attempts over the

> > >years) and I have tried Slim Fast, Optifast, Atkins, South Beach,

> > >and so on, and so on, and so on. My current and SOON-To-Be-EX

>weight

> > >is 270 lbs, at 5'3 " that makes me just about able to fit in a Ford

> > >Explorer. If my legs were longer, I might be able to move the

> > >drivers seat back far enough to have my feet reach the gas and

> > >brakes WITHOUT having my belly interfere with the steering wheels

> > >ability to turn.

> > >

> > >My health plan, CIGNA, has stated that although I have sleep apnea

> > >and use CPAP ( for the past seven years) severe fatique and joint

> > >pain, respiratory distress if I try to walk a block, and so on,

>and

> > >so on, that they will not pay for any bariatric procedures, and

>that

> > >if I go to my primary care physician to be weighed weekly for 26

> > >MONTHS , they will THEn allow me to file an appeal.

> > >

> > >I am not able to do that. I feel as though I am at complete rock

> > >bottom, like an alcoholic ready to go to rehab, or a person having

> > >chest pain who has been told to try aspirin for a few years, and

>to

> > >come back then to see if their heart is still beating.

> > >

> > >I am SO thrilled, so excited about the new life that I am

>beginning,

> > >that I can hardly stand it. My family is a bit uneasy, saying,

> > >MEXICO? From everything I've read, and especially after finding

>Dr.

> > >Aceves and reading all of the posts on this message board, I

>already

> > >KNOW that this is where I need to be. My mother is coming with me,

> > >partly to help me on the way home to Virginia, and I think partly

>to

> > >make sure that this is not a scam in which I will be sold into

>white

> > >slavery. This is especially amusing after viewing my current

>photos,

> > >which I just posted

> > >

> > >Thanks so much in advance to Nina, for all of your assistance in

> > >helping me to facilitate this process. And thank you to all of

>your

> > >who have shared your experiences in this medium, giving me the

> > >courage to take this step.

> > >

> > >Just knowing that the beginning is in sight has made it a breeze

>to

> > >stick religiously to the pre-op liver shrinking diet. I've been

> > >averaging 70 gm Protein and 20 gm carbs, staying as fat free as

> > >boneless skinless chicken breast can be!

> > >

> > > P, from Northern Virginia

> > >Flying in to San Diego Wed July 19th, lap band scheduled for

> > >Thursday 7/21 and that is soooooo far away!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

HI , My husband says your husband can call him anytime to talk about the band and Mexico! He has a totally different view on it since my daughter and I had it done. 1-410-360-6053. We live in Pasadena, land. Also, I had a lady call me, and she asked all the things that all of us were concerned about with the trip, pain, hospital, is it clean?, what about the doctor ect.......( Nina asked if I would talk to her because she wanted to talk to someone from land) She ended up living about 10 minutes from me, just outside of polis! Small world.. I also know of 2 ladies in Owings Mills, near Baltimore, who also had the surgery with Dr. Aceves!! We all can't be getting paid for this, can we??? Have him call after 5pm during the week, anytime on the weekend ok?

He has a job with the Cable company , Not Dr. Aceves...ha...ha....talk to you soon.Dana

--------- Eager to get on the plane!> >Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 02:23:52 -0000> >> >I'd like to introduce myself to you all, as I've been lurking,> >reading, and researching voraciously, but now that I have a plane> >ticket and a surgery date, here I am "out" in public so to speak.> >> gt;I am 45, a psychiatric RN, very happily married in spite of my> >appearance, with 2 children- a lovely 20 year old daughter who is> >getting married August 19th, and an adorable son who has just turned> >six.> >> >I started dieting when I was a young teenager, and weighed 130> >pounds. I have been involved in TOPS (take off pounds sensibly)> >Weight Watchers ( at least 6 or seven different attempts over the> >years) and I have tried Slim Fast, Optifast, Atkins, South Beach,> >and so on, and so on, and so on. My current and SOON-To-Be-EX weight> >is 270 lbs, at 5'3" that makes me just about able to fit in a Ford> >Explorer. If my legs were longer, I might be able to move the> >drivers seat back far enough to have my feet reach the gas and> >brakes WITHOUT having my belly interfere with the steering wheels> >ability to turn.> &g

t;> >My health plan, CIGNA, has stated that although I have sleep apnea> >and use CPAP ( for the past seven years) severe fatique and joint> >pain, respiratory distress if I try to walk a block, and so on, and> >so on, that they will not pay for any bariatric procedures, and that> >if I go to my primary care physician to be weighed weekly for 26> >MONTHS , they will THEn allow me to file an appeal.> >> >I am not able to do that. I feel as though I am at complete rock> >bottom, like an alcoholic ready to go to rehab, or a person having> >chest pain who has been told to try aspirin for a few years, and to> >come back then to see if their heart is still beating.> >> >I am SO thrilled, so excited about the new life that I am beginning,> >that I can hardly stand it. My family is a bit uneasy, saying,> >MEXICO? From everythi

ng I've read, and especially after finding Dr.> >Aceves and reading all of the posts on this message board, I already> >KNOW that this is where I need to be. My mother is coming with me,> >partly to help me on the way home to Virginia, and I think partly to> >make sure that this is not a scam in which I will be sold into white> >slavery. This is especially amusing after viewing my current photos,> >which I just posted > >> >Thanks so much in advance to Nina, for all of your assistance in> >helping me to facilitate this process. And thank you to all of your> >who have shared your experiences in this medium, giving me the> >courage to take this step.> >> >Just knowing that the beginning is in sight has made it a breeze to> >stick religiously to the pre-op liver shrinking diet. I've been> >averaging 70 gm Pr

otein and 20 gm carbs, staying as fat free as> >boneless skinless chicken breast can be!> >> > P, from Northern Virginia> >Flying in to San Diego Wed July 19th, lap band scheduled for> >Thursday 7/21 and that is soooooo far away!> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >

[Guest guest]

, I feel fine, I was up walking the same day as the surgery. You will find the first few days the worst of them all and they are really not that bad. I went back to work in 7 days. I don't do lifting or stairs too much, but for the most part I am back to me. I am a little lacking in the energy department, I think thats due to the liquid diet. Let me know if I can answer any other questions for you. You won't regret the surgery...I don't! orrbefore <susan@...> wrote: > I'd like to introduce myself to you all, as I've been lurking, > reading, and researching voraciously, but now that I have a plane > ticket and a surgery date, here I am "out" in public so to speak.> > I am 45, a psychiatric RN, very happily married in spite of my > appearance, with 2 children- a lovely 20 year old daughter who is > getting married August 19th, and an adorable son who has just turned > six.> > I

started dieting when I was a young teenager, and weighed 130 > pounds. I have been involved in TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) > Weight Watchers ( at least 6 or seven different attempts over the > years) and I have tried Slim Fast, Optifast, Atkins, South Beach, > and so on, and so on, and so on. My current and SOON-To-Be-EX weight > is 270 lbs, at 5'3" that makes me just about able to fit in a Ford > Explorer. If my legs were longer, I might be able to move the > drivers seat back far enough to have my feet reach the gas and > brakes WITHOUT having my belly interfere with the steering wheels > ability to turn.> > My health plan, CIGNA, has stated that although I have sleep apnea > and use CPAP ( for the past seven years) severe fatique and joint > pain, respiratory distress if I try to walk a block, and so on, and > so on, that they will not pay for any bariatric

procedures, and that > if I go to my primary care physician to be weighed weekly for 26 > MONTHS , they will THEn allow me to file an appeal.> > I am not able to do that. I feel as though I am at complete rock > bottom, like an alcoholic ready to go to rehab, or a person having > chest pain who has been told to try aspirin for a few years, and to > come back then to see if their heart is still beating. > > I am SO thrilled, so excited about the new life that I am beginning, > that I can hardly stand it. My family is a bit uneasy, saying, > MEXICO? From everything I've read, and especially after finding Dr. > Aceves and reading all of the posts on this message board, I already > KNOW that this is where I need to be. My mother is coming with me, > partly to help me on the way home to Virginia, and I think partly to > make sure that this is not a

scam in which I will be sold into white > slavery. This is especially amusing after viewing my current photos, > which I just posted > > Thanks so much in advance to Nina, for all of your assistance in > helping me to facilitate this process. And thank you to all of your > who have shared your experiences in this medium, giving me the > courage to take this step.> > Just knowing that the beginning is in sight has made it a breeze to > stick religiously to the pre-op liver shrinking diet. I've been > averaging 70 gm Protein and 20 gm carbs, staying as fat free as > boneless skinless chicken breast can be!> > P, from Northern Virginia> Flying in to San Diego Wed July 19th, lap band scheduled for > Thursday 7/21 and that is soooooo far away!> > > > > > >

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