So I finally met Dr. Stahl. The folks in his office were all very nice. They weighed me (266.5 - down 2.5 from April 1 - YAY!:crying:), got my height 5' 1 3/4", took my picture and side profile :biggrin: and then I waited....

He examined, asked me some questions about my health history (started with the PCOS at 16 and ended with me in his office), then asked me what I was expecting from the surgery. I was honest with him, point blank, that my biggest concern is my health. I don't want to be 115. I don't even want to be 120. If I could get to 140 pounds, I'd be a happy woman. Really!

He said I'm a prime candidate for the surgery, though he did try to convince me that gastric bypass would be more successful for me. I told him I appreciated his advice and opinion, but it was the band or nothing, that I was not willing to live the next 40 years the way my step-mother is living hers after having had the gastric bypass. I know, not everyone has the same problems she's had, but... I'm just not willing to take the chance.

So... they said their report to the insurance company would go out by Friday, and they said Tricare is usually pretty quick to send an answer back, and I should know something in less than 3 weeks if there are no snags.

Can't we just get it over with tomorrow??????:wink2: