so after reading what so many other people have done with scheduling things with Dr's i decided to call the place that is doing my sleep study and see if they had something sooner. they did!!!! so instead of JULY 28th i now have one in 11 days. whoot.

well it isn't the "sleep study" its the consultation for it but either way things are moving faster. in a way this kinda scares me cause i don't feel like I'm ready to have a real result but i guess i have spent enough time hobbling about being morbidly obese.

YEA!! for getting the consult moved up! Thanks for the comment on my blog. I just wanted something I can reference down the road. I know it's scary girl because you are ready but at the same time, you don't know about this big change that's coming. Believe me I was doing the same thing just last month. My BFF and I went to True Results for the consult and she is out of network so opted not to do it and luckily they are in my network. :cool: Before I left there I scheduled my appts. The next week I called to cancel them! I was too scared. yes I wanted this but I got scared. Girl my brother, my family, my Drs, a couple of my coworkers, my BFF was all telling me...DO IT!!! but I didn't want to hear it! Then I prayed on it and low and behold every Drs appt I went to after that asked me...have you ever considered lapband? or they would say my blood work is fine and inside I am healthy it's just this weight..well, I finally decided that I want to live! Do more than just get by but really live! so that's what I am doing!! you will find the further into this you get, the more it makes sense. But no matter what, do this for you when you are ready. Heck I went back and forth with this for years. But Now I am ready. Good Luck!

ps Sorry to hear about your sister. I am glad to hear she was able to get pregnant though. I hope that things get better for her and she lives happy and healthy soon.

thanks! i have decided that i don't have the luxury of deciding if I'm going to get it or not. if it is covered then i am getting it. most of every one in my family are 300lbs and over. I'm 19 and I'm at about 255/260 and i gain more and more every month. i started watching my calories and cutting back and running around, playing with my dog more and parking further away from where I'm going and I'm still gaining. people in my family are telling me its just my genes because they were the same way they were just a little on the heavy side until their late teens and early twenties and then they couldn't stop putting on weight. it sucks cause i don't realize it until its been like 10 lbs and then I'm like, "why doesn't my close fit right"? then i realize i have stretch marks in places i didn't so i start cutting out like 75% of my carb intake and all that other stuff and then a month later its like 5 or 10lbs more again. i don't have a choice its either not eat and sleep all the time (from LOW blood sugar) or eat nothing i want and put the weight on anyway...... I'm going to ask around at work cause i wasn't actually turned down by the insurance company my Dr said they probably wont do it and then never faxed the paper to them. 2 other people at work got bypass and it was covered.

I hear you girl! Its in my genes too but I have really let that thought control my actions for way too long. I think you are awesome for taking action!! Great that you are watching what you eat and cutting out carbs. The other thing I did was cut out sugars and sodas. I have been on no sodas for about a month. it's not easy because all my family and friends have more sodas and juices than anything else. So when we go over...ice and water for me. I don't work out even though I know I should. But that's something I am working on. My mom in law gave us a treadmill and healthrider this past weekend. I got to a point where I am embarrased to go walking because people always stare and kids are the worst! But thats why I am doing this because, I am tired of hiding. It's a big decision and everyone's needs/opinions are different. You will hear good and bad stories but you have to keep positive and use it correctly. I look forward to hearing about your progress!

Ur friend,

Cheryl

i don't know you but I'm proud of you! it really does take a lot to make a decision like this. you have been living your life longer than i have so i would think change would be a little harder but it sounds like you have your mind made up and thats great! choosing life is always the right way to go! i need to cut out sodas and sugars but i get such bad head aches if i don't drink at lease one a day and water makes me pee a lot. that would be fine but i have a security job and i can only go to the bathroom if some one comes over to watch my desk. i can only leave like twice and i have to pee like every 45-90 minutes..... its ridiculous. i might just start drinking water at home and just have like 1 cup of coffee (black) that was i get the caffeine and its a lot less sugar than my usual chocolate with a shot of coffee that i normally get. i don't know i am less nervous when i read the stuff you reply with it has really made me feel like I'm doing the right thing and like i would be stupid to not do this. I'm not worried about if it will be OK or not i am worried about them cutting me open. like i have never been cut before yea like paper cuts but never anything that required more than a little band-aid. i know it will be worth it so I'm dealing with it.

Hi everyone, I am considering getting the band. My BMI is 38 but I have had back surgery so they think my insurance will cover it. I'm looking for support because I'm very nervous about doing it.

awww thanks...I'm glad I am making some sense. LOL! But I can definitely relate to being more nervous about being cut open. I rationalized it like this....At 34 I have had 2 tattoos, 6 body piercings and all without anesthesia! I have been bruised from falling and had a sprained ankle a couple of times. All these things were painful as heck at the time. But days later, the pain was less if not totally gone. so the pain from the incision will be gone soon too. As far as doing the right thing... If you have honestly done all you can to lose weight and understand that this is not the easy way out and ready to make an real change then I say go for it!! I say you are learning now by controlling what you eat and I can see your mind already working on how to make positive changes by your thoughts about the water and the coffee. My hubby used to work security so I know whatcha mean! But it sounds like you are headed in the right direction! Now just so you know...If down the line you feel that you want to try dieting one more time before going through with the band, then I am behind ya in that too!! As long as its what YOU WANT then it will be good!

Heya Charlie Welcome! I wish my BMI was 38! mine is almost double what yours is. I am in the process of getting my evaluations/tests out of the way, But if you have questions we can try to answer them. Holly has a good head on her shoulders and she has alot of info and thoughts! My suggestion is make sure you understand the lapband and the change you will have to make to make the band work for you. I waited for years before deciding to go through with it...fear, uncertainty, fear, confusion..did I mention..FEAR!! lol.. But I had a heart to heart talk with my Drs and alot of stuff I am going through now is because of my weight. I even had a Gyno who told me SHE WOULD NOT help us conceive until I lost alot of weight!! Hello! that was a wake up call!! If you think this is what you want to do then check with your insurance. Just call the customer service number on the back and ask if it's a covered benefit. Then find a Bariatric Surgeon and meet for a consultation....Thats a good starting point..right Holly? So Charlie, what do ya think so far? Keep us updated and lets see what we can do!!