JackieP12

I too had to do the 6 month supervised diet thing. I ended up gaining 5 or 6 pounds. My insurance company still finally (after a year) approved me and my husband for the surgery. Don't let that get you down. I eat a lot also, even when I'm not hungry. I think mine is because of boredom. Now I think of all the things I'll be able to do when I lose this weight, or start losing this weight (I'm 5'8" and 298 lbs). Heaviest I've ever been. You know the thing I'm looking forward to? Sounds stupid, but tying my shoes without huffing and puffing and getting all red in the face. I can't wait. I hope everything goes well for you. Just try to keep positive and look to the future, don't worry about the past, you can't do anything to change it. Keep us all posted on your progress. Jackie

Hi Silly Willy, Glad to have you here. I'm fairly new to the site too. Hope everything goes well for you. Keep us updated. Best of luck to you!!!! Jackie

Hi Cate, How ya doin? Good luck on your surgery. I'm going to see the doctor in April and hope to have my surgery in May or June. Already been approved. Keep us posted on your progress and know that I'm not far behind you. Hope to hear from you soon. Jackie

Hi Betty, WHOA!!! :clap2: You look fantastic!!!! I was looking at all the before, during, and after pics this afternoon. What encouragement. I can't wait till I can post mine!!!:biggrin1: Jackie

Hi everyone!! I got my approval for my lap band surgery a week ago and then I got a call today saying that my doctor is an out of network provider-great!! Now I'm waiting for a call from my insurance to see what I have to do about getting the approval switched over to another doctor. This is nerve racking, I thought I was soooo close, but now I don't know. I did find another doctor that's actually closer to my home within my state so hopefully the insurance company will agree with the switch and I can go from there. I have to go to a seminar on April 9, then a consultation with this new doctor on the 11th. I'm trying to shoot for surgery for the end of May, I hope. I've been at this for a year trying to get an approval, and now this. Keep your fingers crossed for me. Jackie

I'm glad to know that. I too take a capsule (Prevacid), for GERD. I didn't even think of what would be done about the meds I would have to take after. I take a couple of pills too, for cholesterol and such. Do I just crush those up and take them?

Hi Donna, I wanted to go to a seminar, but the lady said they had just had a seminar and that she would make an appointment for me to see the doctor so that's what I did. I looked on our out of state website for participating providers and that doctor was on there. It has been a year and maybe they're not on there anymore, but they forgot to tell us. Thanks for the info!! Jackie Good luck on your upcoming surgery. Are you getting excited? I would be.

I just keep thinking-"good things come to those who wait....and wait....and wait. LOL!!! It would have been nice for them to tell me huh? Good luck on your impending surgery!!!