Of course, there is a whole program you have to go through. A nutritionist, a psychologist, batiatrician, monthly support meetings, pre-admin testing, plus I have already been on the very strict Atkins diet for 2 weeks now. YOu are required to lose weight before you can have it done. I already know why I eat too much. It's not emotional for me, I simply love food. Also, I won't really be able to go back to my old eating habit. My stomach will be too small. Please remember, this is not the dangerous gastric bypass, it is the lap band. Minor laporoscopic surgery. And I know you aren't being mean, I DO appreciate your concern. Really, I do. But, please put your mind at ease, I have researched this for 5 years, and picked the top doctor in this field. -- Piggy's Pad

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Date Posted: 2:01:51 pm, Fri, 02/29/08
Author: Ramona
Subject: Of course, there is a whole program you have to go through. A nutritionist, a psychologist, batiatrician, monthly support meetings, pre-admin testing, plus I have already been on the very strict Atkins diet for 2 weeks now. YOu are required to lose weight before you can have it done. I already know why I eat too much. It's not emotional for me, I simply love food. Also, I won't really be able to go back to my old eating habit. My stomach will be too small. Please remember, this is not the dangerous gastric bypass, it is the lap band. Minor laporoscopic surgery. And I know you aren't being mean, I DO appreciate your concern. Really, I do. But, please put your mind at ease, I have researched this for 5 years, and picked the top doctor in this field.
In reply to: Kate 's message, "Wow Ramona....so you've got the procedure scheduled? I'm glad for you and that you are so excited...and I hate to put a "damper" on your enthusiam..but I was wondering, I know this procedure can help you to lose weight, but do they also have counseling or anything to help you learn to eat healthier? So that you just don't go back to your old eating habits and gain it back again? Sorry, I'm not trying to be mean here, I guess I just know for me I needed the help in learning why I ate the way I did and also to learn to pick healthy foods....but mostly I needed to learn that I very rarely ate because I was hungry, it was usually because I was depressed, tired, bored or whatever....do they help you with any of these kind of issues?" on 8:02:58 pm, Thu, 02/28/08

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I forgot to mention, I am on Atkins because I have to get used to protein because if I don't want my hair to fall out after surgey, I need to get lots of protein, which is another way of keeping me on track. Protein keeps you full and keeps me from wanting my dangerous carbs. (NT) -- Me again, 2:03:58 pm, Fri, 02/29/08
I'm glad to hear they do have support groups and also some programs that you have to finish before the procedure.....I realize this isn't the same thing that Lucy had, and definitely not as dangerous...but I do have to ask, even though your stomach is made smaller, and you have to watch what you eat, it is still possible to gain the weight back again if you don't follow the correct diet, am I right? Hey I definetly wish you all the best...will you please have Neil or someone post for you after your surgery so we know that everything is fine, or have him e-mail one of us? (NT) -- Kate, 8:20:56 pm, Fri, 02/29/08

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