Hey! I'm New!

[Despises4XL 0]

Hey Everyone!

Well, here I am! I've been reading around the site for a couple of weeks now, and decided to take the plunge and introduce myself. I am still pretty much in the "read as much as you can about this surgery from everywhere you can" stage. I am signed up to go to one of the seminars tomorrow night (followed nerdily by Part 1 and Part 2 of the last Harry Potter!). Ridiculously nervous! Love any sort of awesome words of advice/info from you guys!

Thanks,

Nikki

[CalsMom 0]

Hi Nikki! I am brand new to this site and like you, thinking on it, reading up, looking for answers to questions. My mother in law just got a sleeve preocedure done (unsure which) so this whole weight loss surgery subject is fresh around our house. My general doc has mentioned the possibility of the band to me. I am diabetic and natually weigh too much. My last visit to the doc, not long ago, I weighed in at 245. A new high for me. UGH. I take waaay too many meds for a 38 year old. And I have a 4 year old that deserves a parent with more energy.

Unfortunately a big concern for me is the cost of this surgery. I haven't done any applying to the insurance co yet. But I have lots to learn for a while yet.

Keep in touch! It just so happens that I live down the road from you in Lincoln!

[sandiburn 23]

I too am kinda new to the site, however I have already gone thru all my paperwork and I have a surgery date of Aug 4th. I am not diabetic, however I have a lot of physical issued associated with my weight that make my job more and more difficult every day. I am also 38 and I weigh 215. My insurance does not cover weight loss treatments, so I am a self pay. What convinced me that this is the right step? My mom had a massive stroke 5 yrs ago and is bound to a wheel chair the rest of her life. That will not be me!!! I have to get healthy at any cost. Dont worry about insuarnce, if they dont pay, there is financing out there. When you balance the rest of your life and the health you will get back, it is worth every penny. Think about how much we spend on going out to dinner. If from now on, I share with my husband insead of ordering my own, we will save enough to pay for the surgery with in a few yrs. I am excited about my mew and upcomming life. Good luck to you both.