Today I told a friend at work that I was having gallbladder surgery next Thursday and she asked if I was going to have the Lap Band done also. She also pointed out that the same incisions are made for both procedures. I thought, "Mmmmmmmmmm?" That sounds like a good idea. She had the surgery done back in March and we have talked about her experiences some and she is really looking good. So, I have been calling doctors' offices and my insurance company trying to find out as much as I can. After about an hour and a half after being on the phone with everyone, I told my husband I figured out what I wanted for my birthday (October 1st) and he asked what. Lap Band! What is that he asked as he played Pro Bass Fishing on PS2. I explained what it was, how it works, and that I could have it done at the same time as my gallbladder surgery. I told him about my concerns about gaining more weight after my gallbladder surgery due to the fats being absorbed instead of running right through me. He said if that is what I want and it will make me happy then do it. Yippie Yah Whooooo!!!!! I will talk to the doctor's officer tomorrow and find out about costs and make appointments. I will be able to go to Seminar on Saturday and still schedule my surgery for next week, only with Dr. Spivak instead of Dr. Shulka who would have only taken my gallbladder out. I'm so glad my friend mini_me encouraged me and pointed out the fact that I could do this too!!!! I owe her much THANKS!!!!!!!

Congratulations that is awesome. There will be lots of appts but some you should be able to get done at the hopsital and kill a couple of them at one time. You psych appt and sleep studies will be the appt done on the outside and may take the longest to get into and finish.