happy birthday to me today! my re-birthday is october 25th my sugery date! best present I ever gave myself! love to all, sheila

I went to a Weight Loss Surgery seminar on Saturday. Afterwards I'm feeling a bit overwhealmed and unsure. I had done some research on the Gastric Bypass through various online web sites. I had also gotten some information from obesityhelp.com. I suppose READING it and then SEEING it brings a whole different reality. They had five of Dr. Teng's patients there who spoke after the presentation. Four of them were the Gastic Bypass and one had the Lapban done. Their transformation was amazing. But now I'm having, like, superficial thoughts. I know I'd be healthier. I've feel better. Yet, I keep thinking about the foods I'd have to give up. What I won't be able to eat. Is that...normal? Did you feel that way during your journey? I feel like an ass. I mean HELLO! There is a reason why I'm almost 400 pounds. So, anyway. Stuff that is in my head now. My boyfriend said he'd support me in any decision and be there for me through all the steps. His support has meant so much to me.

Here is the link to a great support group that meets the first Wed of every month. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LasVegasWLSSupportGroup/

Are there any surgery support groups out there? I had the DS but I'm not sure if there is anyone else in town with this surgery...so... any support group would be nice. I'm over a year and a half out, and have lost 228lbs so far, but still have 48 to go and plastic surgery reconstruction in my future. This board looks pretty dead, but maybe there are some lurkers out there! Thanks, Jill revision from band to DS 3/10/05 Dr. Baltasar, Spain 440/435/212/165-149 hw/sw/cw/gw -228lbs gone, 48 to go www.picturetrail.com/kilaani

We are planning a Jan wedding in vegas and need some info from the local folks on some good buffets that are nice, or some not so pricey but nice restraunts. Someone mentioned the pink taco at the hard rock for good food on a smaller budget, as well as the buffet at the excalibur. Are there any other places that are out there that you all suggest? Somewhere you don't have to have a dress code at , but you aren't afraid to walk into the place either