Well, it took me an entire week and a few days to find 10 minutes to slip away and make some calls to sort out the procedure for being evaluated for the LAP band, and to find out if insurance pays. I am so bl9oody busy at work that I cannot manage to stop to breathe, much less make phone calls.....But, ok, I MADE myself do it day before yesterday.....

HOORAH!!!! My insurance company will pay 100% if I make it through the consults. THey gave me the name of the clinic that I needed to call to get a form sent to me. Once i have it, I have to go to my "huisarts" (house doctor) and haave him fill it in...

I am sure it goes something like this:

Name: Blubber Butt

Height: Too short for her weight

Weight: Too mcuh for her height

Bodyfat: Broke the caliper

Recommendation: SAVE THE WHALE!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol KIDDING guys!!!!

Anyway, once he fills it in, I have to send it back to the clinic, wait for the surgeon to evaluate and then they contact me to make an appointment for a consultation. If he/she approves the LAP band, I have to go to some other place for a series of counseling sessions and health assessments (they want to make sure I won't die in curgery or have comlications). After that...who knows. It is a process that they say takes 6 months or less. I could be having my last FAT CHRISTMAS this year!!!!! woopiee!!!

I feel like I am working on a chain gang.....................