DetroitJenny9701

I am glad you have a good attitude about it.! We don't expect people to agree with what we are doing but to be sensitive to our choice. Most of the people that make those kinds of remarks have no idea how it works. They will continue to say what they want to say just keep your head up and you will be shining soon. This is not the easy way out. Just because it didn't work for someone else doesn't mean that it wont work for you. March 8th will be here before you know it!!! Congrats and I look forward to seeing your post and progress. Add me to your friends so I can follow your journey I am just starting out on mine. March 8th the case manager calls me and discusses the plan with me. Then on March 25th I go for my group consult...after that I need my appt with the surgeon. My insurance requires that I have to do a 6 month nutrition via phone.They said my surgery would be late July or in August. I was thinking August because that is 6 moths. I am married and have three kids. The reason why I am doing this is number one to be healthy and to rid myself from pre diabetic. Also my Brother died on Mothers day May 10th 2009 he had a heart attack. My Brother was 34 years healthy and fit and also a Fireman. Loosing him was a major eye opener to get my but in gear. I am choosing to no tell anyone because I don't want my parents to worry . they have been through too much and I dont want them to worry about me. I cant tell my husband side there wouldn't understand and make remarks. So I am saving myself the trouble and not saying a word. My husband is extremely supportive and will be there on the important day's. Belive me I wish I could tell people but it's kinda like being over weight and getting critized all the time. Just how they said you ate too much!!! That is just wrong. We know when we have this surgery that we cant go back to our old ways. Listen to you heart and do what it tells you to do.I am excited to here from you when you rocking that band and people have there foot in there mouth lol. Good luck and best wishes. Thanks Jen

Get well tell you hubby to leave your port alone lol. Hope that the procedure is quick and easy for you. Get well

Very true glad we have modern medicine to help us along the way. Just glad that I can still proceed with my journey.

Better to be safe than sorry. It was an eye opener for me. I don't want to be on mes for the rest of my life. Looking forward to a healthier me Thanks for your input I appericate it very much Thanks Jenny

Thank you for your reply Yeah def keep in mind when my pre op come's. I loose weight extremly slow ...so frustrating!!! I cant wait for my day to be here but i have awhile. Thank you for your great advice. Good luck on your journey

I did mean IR (Insulin Resistant) . I have to take Metformin twice a day. My Doctor is in favor for letting me have the surgery. I had my follow up with her yesterday. I do know what Insulin dependant is...my family is a carrier of the gene. The Doctor wanted to test if I was resistant because of my family history and also I have PCOS. Looking forward to moving on to the next step and creating a new me. Thanks for your comments hope your journey is going smooth

The good thing is that she already told me she would dictate a good letter to the surgeon for me to have the surgery. She know's being healthy is very important to me.I lost my Brother on May 10th 2009 he was a fit healthy fireman and had a heart attack in his sleep. After he died I had a major rude awaking. I knew I need to loose weight to be healthy. I was at 265 now 235 but so hard to loose weight. I had that physical and Friday is when I found out that I was IR (Insulin Resistant) she said it wasn't to out of control but worth watching and taking some meds to get it normal.having the surgery will benifit my life and more than like getting ride of IR and meds. I am excited to move on. Thanks for you comments

Well I had my follow up and I am IR Insulin resistant (Pre diabetic) They have me taking metformin twice a day. The Doctor reassured that I can still go with my plan to get the Lap Band. I am excited to get this process going. I have my Group Consult scheduled on March 22 and my first nutrition appointment on March 8th. I feel like I am making some progress.The estimated my surgery will be in August. I am excited for this journey. I know alot of hard work goes into this and I am ready for it. My goal in life is to be healthy. I am 31 and married and have three kids. I want to be the wife and mother they deserve

I have United too. I was really surprised how helpful and easy so far the process has been. I am going to be having my surgery out of Henry Ford Downtown Detroit. I am in the beging stages but everything has been running smooth.Good luck to you,Very exciting news for sure.Keep us all posted in your journey. Thanks Jen

Well at least everything is falling in your favor and you will be on your way shortly. What took them the additional two months? I am just starting out, I have to do a 6 month program with the Nutrition via telephone for 6 months. They said my surgery would be in August sometime. The good thing is is that you have your date and start shopping and getting ready for your Banded date. Very exciting!!!! I know it sounds funny but when I read when people get there news I get excited because I cant wait to share my time with people. Good Luck with everything and I look forward to your post. Thanks Jen

Good for you! That is wonderful news. I am sure you must be relived that all the foot work is done. I am starting my journey .I have heard of so many different pre op diets. What kind of order does your Doctor have you follow ?. I am just trying to figure out why there are such a wide range. I wish you luck on your journey I look forward to your post before and after surgery. I have learned so much off of this website. I am glad that we have it to share our journeys and such. Have a great day

Good luck to you on your journey as well. You must be out of your skin now! I am just know getting my appointments with the Surgeon and nutrition.Everything is falling into place. How was your journey prior to approval ? any advice?