BobbieND

Hello everyone ! I'm from Grand Forks ... Getting Banded on 10/14. I love Dr. McColl and shellie - they're great. I had originally planned on Roux-N-Y a few years ago, then lost my Ins. Then i decided to have the Gastric Sleeve done, as Dr. McColl is now certified toperform it. he's been going to Boston to train. There's only approx a dozen Doc's in the US that are performing it. However, i found out - I"M NOT FAT ENOUGH ! are they kidding me? I'm 13 pounds too light ! Oh well, The band was my next choice. i got approved in July, finished my classes, and now i'm ready to change my life :-) How is everyone else doing ? :smile2:

Hi ! i'm from Grand Forks ND . Any one out there from my area ? So, i got approved a month ago for LB, and my date is 10/14/08. I was originally on a short list to have the Gastric Sleeve done - it was just approved by BCBSND and my surgeon. Been planning to have Roux N Y for the last 6 years, decided it had too many issues attached with it, fought the system, then finally got approved for the sleeve -Way Exciting !! Then ,What ??? Are they ##@*& kidding me ?? I'm 19 pounds too light to have it ! You need to have a BMI of 50 before they'll do it ! ( and pay for it ) :laugh: My BMI is a 48.7 ! Is it worth gaining 20 pounds to have the surgery , then take a chance of being refused? No, its not :-( so, after spending a few sleepless nights nights, i decided to go w/ the Band. I have MANY friends that have had both procedures - and all have had good and bad experiences. My concern is that i wont lose "enough" w/ the band, or will find a way "to eat around it" ... Anyone else have these questions? Problems?

I've heard many good things about Hungry Girl. After checking out the website, I went and bought the cookbook - Way Cheap !! And I mean that in a good way LOL $13.00 lots of REAL recipes for REAL people ... :thumbup: I highly reccomend it :-)

"Circumstances Don't define who we are "

:wub: Thank you all for your words of encouragement !!! It means a lot to me ....