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I found out today that my family care doctor didn't keep record of our discussions about weight loss diet and exercise... On the bright side the man who needs the information to submit to my insurance said she can go back and document what we discussed on a form... Which is great... However... My family doctor has up and quit... No one knows where she is going or if she is even going to work anywhere else... So that means I may have to do 5 more months... I am sooo discouraged!

The offices just got word on Tuesday... They said to check back in a cpl of weeks to see if she has contacted them... Hopefully she just moved offices... She has went to different jobs over the past 10 years... My family and I have followed her everywhere... She always surfaced before so I have my fingers crossed and praying for good news...

I want to be able to play with my daughter without being in pain or without having shortness of breath... I want to be able to stand beside my man and know that he is lucky to have me... I want to look great in my wedding photos when I get married in may... I want to be able to wear a bathing suit without worrying about what people think about me... I want to wear shorts for the first time since I can remember... I want to go to a water park and have FUN! I want to go to an amusement park and not worry about wether I will fit in the seats... I want to go shopping and not have to buy plus size clothes... I want to say good bye to lane Bryant bras and panties... Sooooo many things I want... I could go on and on and on...lol

The man that sends the info to my ins doesn't send it unless he knows the ins will approve my surgery... My ins isn't that strict... Just requires documented diet and exercise for 6 months... I can't wait 5 more months... I'm getting married in may... Then my ins will change... I want to lose weight (some) before I get married... Things are not working out so good... My dr has been my dr since I was a teenager... I am now almost 28... I kno she would help me... I just got to find her...

My ins requires 6 months supervised diet and exercise... My family dr only documented sept... So the other 5 months are non existent if my family dr doesn't do the forms... And she is nowhere to be found!

I found out today that my family care doctor didn't keep record of our discussions about weight loss diet and exercise... On the bright side the man who needs the information to submit to my insurance said she can go back and document what we discussed on a form... Which is great... However... My family doctor has up and quit... No one knows where she is going or if she is even going to work anywhere else... So that means I may have to do 5 more months... I am sooo discouraged!

Thanks everyone for the encouraging words... It helps alot... I do need to have faith in myself... But that has always been too hard... I promise i will try to stAy positive... Maybe i can do this! I know it is a choice but i also know i need it... I need to learn self discipline... Thanks again everyone... Sicerely from the bottom of my heart :-)

I have been thinking about having WLS for a few months... I was planning to do lap band... But decided sleeve was better for me... I have been having second thoughts... Im scared to death... What if i cant do it? I need some advice

I am mostly scared of the outcome... I dont know if i have enough faith in myself to make the changes i need to make to get the results i want... What if i mess up and cant stick to the diet? Food is my comfort zone at times... And sometimes eatting is a highlight to my day if that makes any sense... I dont eat alot in a day but i do love food... And depriving myself of food i like is like taking away my best friend... :-(

Hi everyone... I am new to this site as well... I had my first appt today... I was going in there planning to get the lap band... But my surgeon and myself feel that the sleeve is better for me... My grandmother and mother got the gastric bypass years ago... And from seeing them go through it... I just know that is not an option for me... I am nervous and honestly scared to death... But i know i need this... Goodluck to everyone!

My ins... Optima health says the will pay for surgery as long as preauthoizations are made? Anyone have optima? If so what was the requirments?

I also have bipolar disorder, fibromyalgia, and intersticial cystitis... Along with other health problems... I am having my first consult with the surgeon on thurs... My primary doctor says I will be a good candidate for the surgery... I think my BMi is right around 40... Maybe a little higher... I am hoping for the best... But I wouldnt be worried about being shot down... My mom always told me that you will never know unless you ask... Good luck :-) I am here if you ever need to talk :-)

That is so awesome that your husband is willing to that for you... My fiancée isn't against the surgery but doesn't feel that is the answer... However he did meet me when I was a size 10... Lol... So he hasn't seen my struggle over my entire life... But at least he is supportive... I am glad that you are making a choice for yourself... Because we are not making these decisions for others... :-) good luck on your journey... MSG me if you ever need a friend :-)

Hey everyone, my name is Christi and I have been considering the lap band surgery to help me lose weight. I have my first appt on Thursday... I believe this is the consultation where I attend a class, talk to nutritionist, get blood work, and speak with Dr. The hospital that I am going to is a little over 2 hours away... I am anxious but I also feel a little overwhelmed. My mother and grandmother had the gastric bypass surgery and I don't want to experience the bad side effects that they did... I have always been over weight... My whole life... Until about 5 years ago... I started working too much, not eating enough, and was stressed all the time... I lost over 100 pounds... Not the healthy way but I was just happy to be normal... Then dec of 2009... I got pregnant... Within 2 months I went from 155 to 188 and when I got to my due date I was 278... I lost a ill right after... But I have been stuck between 235 and 245 for 2 years... I am nervous about the surgery but I am beginning to have health problems and I am scared that if I do not have it then it may be too late... I am 27 almost 28 and I have a beautiful baby girl that will be 2 in sept. I am planning to get married in may of next year and would love to be below 200 pounds when I do... Any words of encouragment will be greatly appreciated... I don't have many friends and I battle with myself all the time that this is the right choice for me!

Hey :-) thanks for responding! I am sure you will do fine... And I am telling you with the experience of living in a household with not 1 but 2 gastric banders... I am telling you... Stick with the lap band... That is my personal opinion... At least this surgery is adjustable... :-)