May 17th.....Cleveland Clinic told me that my Insurance has been approved!!!!! Can you believe it! Yipee.

With my low BMI I was expecting to be denied or in for a lot of appeals.....anyhow...they not only told me I was approved...but I can have my surgery done on Tuesday May 23....less than a week.

Next available would be in July......so looks like I am heading to surgery on the 23rd...before I get cold feet.

Husband is NON supportive....anti surgery.....wants me to sign a paper before the surgery that I am doing this against his wishes and he is not responsible in any way....AND that I accept all health problems or financial burdens that are associated with the surgery or might be future complications arising from having the surgery. Gimmee a break....23yrs and 5 kids....thanks a lot for your support and understanding.

I'm so sorry about your husband's attitude -- hate to say it - but I am thinking is their marriage okay? is the husband overweight and hating the thought of you losing the weight and fearing you will leave him? what is up with his attitude?

You have my support and everyone else's on this web site -- you go girl! get that band! live it - love it - and come to us for your support

and do NOT sign any ridiculous papers!