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1. I want to live a long and happy life for my children. My children mean the world to me and I can't imagine leaving them earlier than I am supposed to due to this baggage I have carried around for a lifetime. 2. I want to feel and be healthy. My doctors always say that my number, points etc. are all perfect but I know personally, that I don't feel perfect. 3. I want to be more like the woman my husband married. When we dated I was about 40 lbs less than what I am now. I was a lot more fun to be with, a lot more sure of myself. Now I never want to hang out with our group of friends because I am totally ashamed of how I look. 4. I want to be able to get dressed up for a special occasion without ending up in tears. I also want to be able to put pantyhose on without ending up all sweaty and out of breath. 5. I want to be able to borrow clothes. 6. I want to be able to shop at any store. 7. I want to sleep without my arms falling asleep. 8. I want to be able to walk on my feet without giving them time to adjust to the weight they are about to carry all day. 9. I want to be able to wear shorts and sleeveless shirts without the side effects of chub rub. 10. I want to stop sweating all the time. 11. I want to stop trying to hide lumps and bumps. 12. I want my boobs to get smaller so that my back stops hurting. 13. I would like to be invited to a pool party without that sudden fear. 14. I would like to chase after my children and enjoy it. 16. I would like to buy a halloween cosume that will fit me. 17. I would like to fall in that catagory as one size fits all. 18. I want to look tidy, not messy. 19. I want to stop fearing the airplane seat. 20. I would like to jog. 22. I would like to wear boots that go up to my knee. They have never fit my calf before. 24. I would like to stop getting dressed in the closet when my husband is in the room. ( this one should be #3) 25. I would like to take my clothes off and not have an impression of them still an hour later. I'm sure there are hundreds of other wishes but these have been on my mind most this year. Words cannot explain how much I want this all to happen.

Today was a breeze. I had a 1 hr. nutrition apt. and then an hour and a half seminar that I took my mom to. She was very cool and totally relieved to hear what the surgeon had to say about it. I am getting there, monday psych, wednesday surgeon, and thursday sleep study. I have to really try to watch what I eat now...the doc want me to cut out the junk foods and get 1/2 hour of excersise everyday before the surgery. I'm Ok with that. Tomorrow I should start looking for all the things I need for the first 4 weeks.

Good luck, you will be in my prayers tonight. I am so excited for you!

Today was a breeze. I had a 1 hr. nutrition apt. and then an hour and a half seminar that I took my mom to. She was very cool and totally relieved to hear what the surgeon had to say about it. I am getting there, monday psych, wednesday surgeon, and thursday sleep study. I have to really try to watch what I eat now...the doc want me to cut out the junk foods and get 1/2 hour of excersise everyday before the surgery. I'm Ok with that. Tomorrow I should start looking for all the things I need for the first 4 weeks.

WOW! What a day! I have been poked, weighed, measured, evaluated, edjucated, tested, and informed with whats to come. This is happening so fast....faster than I thought it was going to happen. I am happy but a little overwhelmed. I was informed today that my surgery date most likely will be within 2-3 weeks from now.....2-3 weeks!!!! I am so tired from my day and trying to make it up to my kids that I left them at Abuellas for the day. I had to write in my journal though. Oh, I need to say that everyone at Bariatrics program was so nice! The nurse ...Michelle, told me that she had the same problem with her wrists with carple tunnle and was so eager in influencing me in getting the surgery done. I would love to be rid of this problem but one thing at a time. I have so many apts. coming up! tomorrow is the nutritionis and the second seminar, monday is the psychologist, wednesday is the visit with the surgeon, Thursday is the sleep study...yikes, and then I will get my date. Is this really happening? I feel like I'm dreaming! Thank you Lord!

WOW! What a day! I have been poked, weighed, measured, evaluated, edjucated, tested, and informed with whats to come. This is happening so fast....faster than I thought it was going to happen. I am happy but a little overwhelmed. I was informed today that my surgery date most likely will be within 2-3 weeks from now.....2-3 weeks!!!! I am so tired from my day and trying to make it up to my kids that I left them at Abuellas for the day. I had to write in my journal though. Oh, I need to say that everyone at Bariatrics program was so nice! The nurse ...Michelle, told me that she had the same problem with her wrists with carple tunnle and was so eager in influencing me in getting the surgery done. I would love to be rid of this problem but one thing at a time. I have so many apts. coming up! tomorrow is the nutritionis and the second seminar, monday is the psychologist, wednesday is the visit with the surgeon, Thursday is the sleep study...yikes, and then I will get my date. Is this really happening? I feel like I'm dreaming! Thank you Lord!

Wow, what a couple of days I have had! Yesterday I called the doctors office again to see what was going on and they told me the reason why they never called back was because I am a Tufts Insurance holder. I guess Tufts has now changed all there coverage terms this past week. The whole new deal is that if you are not accepted by the surgeon and met all the qualifications by the month of March you have to go through a 12 month monitored weight loss plan!!!! I was in shock for about 2 hours after the phone call. After I got myself together I called the insurance company and spoke to a woman named Emily and she said that unless I can get myself bumped up, I'm not going to be covered. Needless to say I cried all night. :think This morning I woke up pissed. I was not happy with the news and decided I was going to give it my all to convince the doctors office to get me in. Well, the secratery there must feel bad for me because she said that she would talk to the nurse herself and call me back. While I was at the gym getting rid of all my pent up anger, she called me back with the news....she said that they had a cancellation for tomorrow and if I can make it....the apt. is mine! Then she gave me all these other apts for this week. I just kept on saying yes to whatever time or days she gave me without even knowing what I was going to do about the kids. After tossing back and forth the idea in my head....I decided to let my mother in on the news. I was so afraid she was going to be discouraging but you know what?...she was awsome about it. That was a huge weight off my shoulders. All in all this was a pretty good day. I just wish I could get rid of all my other stress's. OK...here is this weeks schedule: tomorrow 1/24 I have a 3 hour apt she said it will take all day. I'll be there from 9am-1:00? thursday 1/25 I have a 4:00 apt. then I'll go to my second seminar at 6:00 with my mom. (wish me luck) Monday 1/29 I have a 12:00 apt. with the psychologist....yikes! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Wow, what a couple of days I have had! Yesterday I called the doctors office again to see what was going on and they told me the reason why they never called back was because I am a Tufts Insurance holder. I guess Tufts has now changed all there coverage terms this past week. The whole new deal is that if you are not accepted by the surgeon and met all the qualifications by the month of March you have to go through a 12 month monitored weight loss plan!!!! I was in shock for about 2 hours after the phone call. After I got myself together I called the insurance company and spoke to a woman named Emily and she said that unless I can get myself bumped up, I'm not going to be covered. Needless to say I cried all night. :think This morning I woke up pissed. I was not happy with the news and decided I was going to give it my all to convince the doctors office to get me in. Well, the secratery there must feel bad for me because she said that she would talk to the nurse herself and call me back. While I was at the gym getting rid of all my pent up anger, she called me back with the news....she said that they had a cancellation for tomorrow and if I can make it....the apt. is mine! Then she gave me all these other apts for this week. I just kept on saying yes to whatever time or days she gave me without even knowing what I was going to do about the kids. After tossing back and forth the idea in my head....I decided to let my mother in on the news. I was so afraid she was going to be discouraging but you know what?...she was awsome about it. That was a huge weight off my shoulders. All in all this was a pretty good day. I just wish I could get rid of all my other stress's. OK...here is this weeks schedule: tomorrow 1/24 I have a 3 hour apt she said it will take all day. I'll be there from 9am-1:00? thursday 1/25 I have a 4:00 apt. then I'll go to my second seminar at 6:00 with my mom. (wish me luck) Monday 1/29 I have a 12:00 apt. with the psychologist....yikes! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Hi Dina, That was one of my first question to the surgeon, he told me that alcohol should be very limited due to the calories. He did say though, that you won't have to drink as much in order get that happy feeling. Oh also said that I should no longer drink anything carbonated....beer...because of the chance of too much gas in my stomach causing the band to slip. Then he turned to my husband and said I'll be a cheap date! I'm with you, I love going out and having fun although, I'd wrather be skinny than buzzed. Good luck and keep us posted. Nicole

I have been waiting by the phone hoping that every time it rings its going to be the bariatrics office but it hasn't. I gave in today and called and...of course...the person that I need to speak to will not be in untill tuesday. What the hell? If they are that busy why do they have a nurse whos hours are only on tuesday through thursday? I am so aggrivated right now. I just want to see this all happen or at least get the ball rolling. Oh, I left a message on the Nurse Michelles anwering service in hopes that she will call back on Tuesday or if not soon. I feel like this is never going to happen!:faint:

I have been waiting by the phone hoping that every time it rings its going to be the bariatrics office but it hasn't. I gave in today and called and...of course...the person that I need to speak to will not be in untill tuesday. What the hell? If they are that busy why do they have a nurse whos hours are only on tuesday through thursday? I am so aggrivated right now. I just want to see this all happen or at least get the ball rolling. Oh, I left a message on the Nurse Michelles anwering service in hopes that she will call back on Tuesday or if not soon. I feel like this is never going to happen!:faint:

I still haven't heard from the doctors office to start up all of my apts. Don't they know how excited I am to get this 250 lb ball rolling? I feel like calling and saying ...did you forget about me? But I pretty much already did that last week when I called to make sure that they got my fax with all my info. I just want to see this thing materialize. On another note, I had my parents over for dinner the other night and as she always does, my mother brought up the whole "we're really going to do it this year" diet crusade pact. I almost felt bad about not telling her my little secret but then again, she made it perfectly clear that she didn't want to know. My mom is my best friend but she just can't deal with the thought of a chance of somthing bad happening. Even when the somthing bad is only .7% and the chance of somthing good happening is 93% more likely to happen. My husband has been a real trooper about this. He has made it clear he is perfectly happy with me the way I am and I love him for that. I love him for a lot more than that but that is a real biggy. Hopfully tonight I'll be writing in my journal again saying that I just got the call. Oh to add to my list of things on my first entry: 25. I would like to walk with nylons on and not hear the friction from between my legs. 26. I would like to stop fearing that I will fall through the floor while taking a bath because of my weight and having the parimedics have to come find me in the basement naked in an awful fat position. I really do think of this every time I take a shower! 27. I would love to wear sexier underwear...I'm sure the big granny briefs aren't doing it for my hubby.

Hello, I was just wondering how the weight came off on everyone...did it come off your stomach first...or your butt...or you legs...etc? If I'm going to visualize myself losing weight, I want to do it correctly! Nicole :biggrin1:

Thanks everyone! I'll keep you all posted on how mine goes.

I sent out the application out on the 8th and hope to hear back from the bariatrics center this week for an apt. I just got a pm from another Tufts member and she said it only took 2 days for an aproval. I am really getting excited now. I just hope they call back soon!

I sent out the application out on the 8th and hope to hear back from the bariatrics center this week for an apt. I just got a pm from another Tufts member and she said it only took 2 days for an aproval. I am really getting excited now. I just hope they call back soon!

You are doing great! If you are anything like me, when I work out a lot...it takes a while to see it on the scale but my measurments really show the hard work. I usually find also, that all of a sudden, after about 2 weeks of really working out, I lose a lot of weight. Keep it up.....you also helped to motivate me to walk today, thanks! Nicole

I just spoke to my insurance company and all I need to do as quoted by Chanell Benson, is have the specialist or the surgeon in my case fax over a letter of medical necessity to their office and I should have an answer if I have been accepted within 48 hours! Wow! This is starting to really get exciting! I just faxed over my application that Dr. Jones office needs and off I go! After all that stressing over the 5 years of medical history it turns out I didn't even need it in the first place. I can practically feel myself putting on a size 10 right now! Thank you, thank you, thank you lapbandtalk friends for being here and helping me each step of the way....I can't talk to any of my friends or family about this yet so it is nice to know I have you all in my corner:woot: .

I'm wondering how the insurance company will react when I tell them that the Primary Care doctor I am going to only has 3 yrs of my weight history. I know that one of the qualifications is that I need 5 yrs of proof of being overweight. I didn't have any doctor before this....I only went to walk in clinics when I was sick. I have been over weight since 3rd grade and have the pics to prove it if they want them. Should I be worried?

Thank you for motivating me....I went to your website and you have gotten me so excited to start this all up myself. Your daughter is beautiful! nicole

I just spoke to my insurance company and all I need to do as quoted by Chanell Benson, is have the specialist or the surgeon in my case fax over a letter of medical necessity to their office and I should have an answer if I have been accepted within 48 hours! Wow! This is starting to really get exciting! I just faxed over my application that Dr. Jones office needs and off I go! After all that stressing over the 5 years of medical history it turns out I didn't even need it in the first place. I can practically feel myself putting on a size 10 right now! Thank you, thank you, thank you lapbandtalk friends for being here and helping me each step of the way....I can't talk to any of my friends or family about this yet so it is nice to know I have you all in my corner:woot: .

Thanks, thats very encouraging Barbara. I can list enough for about three pages full! Wow! Congrats on your weight loss! You are doing great! Nicole

Go Get'em Tracy ......best of luck and let us know how it goes!! Nicole

Thanks everyone, I will put together some type of time line....for some reason, I kept most of my gym membership cards and they have pics and dates on them.Thats a start.

After doing a bunch of reading and asking around, I have learned that the insurance company needs a five year history of being overweight. I know that my Doctor only has 3 years....Oh Dear God, please let this be OK. I can show them a lifetime of embarrassing chubby pictures. Everything else should be all set. Since I learned of this I haven't been able to sleep. I'm afraid of calling the insurance company too many times. This has to happen....with insurance. If it isn't covered with insurance, I can not do it. I just can't justify paying out of pocket when I have two beautiful babies who need so many costly things. Please Please Please Let it be covered.