ObesityHelp

Well, I've been lurking, not posting alot, as those who will remember me will remember some of the issues I've been through to get WLS.  My last update was that I was finally approved after waiting 7 years to see Dr B, but my approval came to late for me to go see Dr B in Moncton, as we were posted, and our house sold, and a new job waiting for me here in Winnipeg.
I had resigned myself to another waiting list, and as soon as I was settled here in August, I got the base here to send me in another referral to a surgeon in this area.  I really lucked in, my referal went to a private clinic here in Winnipeg, I was contacted in October for my first appointment with them, had to go see their shrink, dietician, ect.  But got my Lap-Band two days ago.  My surgery was still covered, by my health-care provider, but apparently there is no wait list for a private clinic, and DND has special coverage for this particular clinic (its in a MALL...lol).  Tho most pers who go there have to pay for surgery themselves. 
Their pre-op diet here is more restrictive, 690 cals a day, on something called SlimTime.  Two shakes and one bar a day.  I lost 10 lbs the first week, and the dietician told me she didn't want me to lose more than that, so put me on two cups of non-starchy veggies a day for the last week.

Its a bit surreal for me at the moment, they fixed a hiatus hernia while in there, I still can't believe after waiting almost 8 years, I've finally got a chance to be a healthier me.  I was originally planning on a lap band when I first went to see Dr B, as I knew I wasn't going to be around for fills, ect, being a military family.  We had decided to do the RNY.  HOwever, after getting here, and talking to the surgeon who did my surgery, I went back to lap-band, as he said alot more GP's are getting trained on Lap-band fills, ect.  Plus, I will be stuck here for atleast 5 years, and he stated that 80% of patients don't require adjustments after the two to three year mark. 

I would like to say thanks to all those who have the courage to share your stories, the good and the bad, its a huge help to those like me.  I miss NB alot, and really don't like this province much, but am making the best of it.  Its certainly not HOME.  LOL.  With any luck, I will be back in NB in 5 yrs or so.

Cheers to all!!

Laura