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Hi guys, first post. In the pre-op stage. I have a question that may come into play for me and I was just curious about some other peoples' opinions. I'm just starting my Lap Band process. I've been to see my PCP, going to see the surgeon today, scheduling my psych/diet consult for next week hopefully. My insurance said that if I had a current BMI of 40, approval wouldn't be an issue. (Fingers crossed on that one.) So I'm going to Mexico on Sept. 25-Oct 2. Now if it were you and you happened to be scheduled for surgery, say, at the end of August or beginning of September knowing you had a vacation coming up ... would you go ahead with the surgery to get it over and done with or would you put it off, hoping you could get in soon after the vacation? I don't really think this is going to be an issue with me, but I'm just curious as to what other people would do. Personally, I would get it done. What would you do? :biggrin:

Thanks for all your replies guys. My pre-surgery tests and such are going so smooth, it's scary. I had my pcp visit on Thursday, surgeon consult Friday, psych test and dietitian meeting (same person) on Monday. So I actually COULD get my surgery before I head to Mexico but I think I'll wait. Although I have no clothes that currently fit me, I guess that's not the end of the world. Just one of those things I want done NOW because I'm so nervous. :'] But we have an all inclusive dealy thing at our hotel so I wanna get my money's worth.:biggrin::smile:

As some of the other people have posted - Chantix! It was a life saver. I quit as of Feb. 2 of this year and haven't looked back. Chantix works and it works fast. I was 25 when I quit and had smoked a least two packs a day since I was 14 years old. ;]