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Thanks for replys, glad to hear that your surgery went well. I have changed my surgery date and procedure. I have been on the fence about which way to go and have changed my decision to the roux-n-y due to my addiction to the sweets. My will power is not that great that is why I have gained 80lbs in the past 18 years. I know this procedure has its own set of problems and life changes and my decision was not an easy one to make. I wish everyone the best in whatever choice they make. my Doctor thinks health wise and risk wise I would to well with either, but my sweets would get the best of me!! My new date will be Dec 3,,, I am wondering now what my christmas meal will be like??? Oh well at least I still have Thanksgiving!:thumbup: I just keep thinking how good I will look next year at this time.

I got my approvel from my insurance company today and I am thrilled. Looks like a tenative date of nov 9.. I wish it was a little bit sooner, but thats ok. I am sure I will have lots of question as the date gets closer. this site has been great to read about the pros and cons. I have been doing my research on different types of surgeries for the past year. I have even watched the surgeries on line. A little about my self.. I'm am 49 and will be 50 in december. I have been married for 30 years to my high school sweetheart. I was a beanpole in high school and active in sports. I have 3 grown children all out of the house, 2 married. 2 grandchildren and one due in october. I have been a nurse for the past 18 years working a full time job, and for the past 5 years working a part time job as well. My husband is of average size and I feel like a fatty next to him. he has never complained about my weight but then he is visually impaired LOL. I have gained 85lbs the past 18 years. I am very active but have bad eating habits due to always being on the go. I am hoping with some will power and restriction I can get back in control of my weight.

Hi all, I am still pretty new at posting, but I read on this board everyday. I love the information that is shared. 3 weeks ago I finished up with all of my 'pre req's' I started this process in July with the seminar, then had my consultation, then a group meeting followed by a meeting with the RN.. Then I had my meeting with the psy,nut, and fittness dude. I was told then that the info would be forwarded to my insurance by the end of the next week. I called after the week was up and found out that it had not been sent yet and it would be the next week. i wait a week call my insurance and it had not been submitted yet,, ok so this past monday I call the Doctors office and find out that they were sorry but the paper had not been sent yet, they were very nice but told me that they had 65 new pts and there was a back log. I understand this I really do. but I am more that redy to go.. today I called my ins to see if they had recieved the paper work,, they had not.. so this is so frustrating. I am a very impatient person, and I was really hoping to have this done before my daughter gives birth in Oct. I want to be in good health to do the grandma thing of course. My insurance is one of the better one that approve of bariatric surgery. I feel better now just venting all of this. I guess this is just part of the "journey" But I just keep wanting to know "are we there yet".:sneaky:

Hi,, I am waiting on my insurance also, (fep bcbs).. I think it was suppose to sent in today?? I would love to have my surgery sometime in sept. I am not sure of the surgery schedule. My daughter is having a baby in mid Oct, so I want to be up an about for all the grandma stuff. Good luck to all.:w00t:

Hi, i'm a long time viewer 1st time poster. I have already seen my surgeon, I was interested in the lap band, but he thinks I would do better with the bypass. I have a 100lbs to lose. The choice is up to me. I have been doing lots of research including watching both surgeries on the net. I see the pros and cons for both of them. I can not make up my mind which way to go. What I am looking at is the long term. what will my health be like in 10 years?? I am a nurse and want to be sure I make the right decision.