donnamc

Hi All..... I am just starting my process of the lap band. I am waiting for my referral from Tricare Prime to meet with the surgeon, but I am thinking of changing Drs after Tricare sends back my referral to get started. I was going to see Dr. John Olsofka, but I would rather see a Dr on the east side, not south side... just much closer for me. I am thinking of changing it to Dr. Kehdy. Is he at Norton Suburban on Dutchman? I hope and pray when I meet with the Dr I choose, he will do everything he can to get my paperwork qualified through Tricare Prime. I am 5'4" and weigh around 208 lbs and I have high cholesterol and fatty liver and trouble sleeping, get out of breath easy, no energy, have trouble with my knees (from weight) so I am hoping with all of this, the Dr chosen will get me qualified. After (being positive here lol) I get qualified, how long does it usually take to be scheduled for surgery? Can anyone tell me about the eating the first week after surgery and then how is the eating for the first month? What was anyone's results of weight loss after just a month? I am trying to read up on all this as much as I can. I will check my email lots to see if I get any responses. Best of luck to all ya'll and best of everything in 2011. I would love to meet new friends also. I am a stay at home mother of grown kids, and I really don't have many friends... I am a stay home all the time type person and would love to meet new girlfriends to hang out with. :-) Talk soon :-) Donna