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Well, this morning I got the GREAT news, My insurance company has APPROVED me for the Lap Band Surgery, I had a date set for March 12th, I called PH Hospital where my surgery is scheduled, and told them my insurance company said it was approved, they told me as soon as they recieved the approval letter that they would see if they could move my surgery up. Then she said maybe she could call there and get my pre-authorization number and I could possibly have my surgery done on Friday...yes, this Friday. She called them, and called me back..I am having surgery THIS FRIDAY!!

I am so EXCITED! At the same time I am so SCARED!! My greatest fear is dying, but I guess that is natural. I have 3 little girls to raise, and my obesity certainly was holding me back, I am hoping this is my new lease on life! Anyone out there who can give me some words of encouragement. Tell me what to expect!!

I have been waiting so long for this, I can't even believe it is here!:rolleyes:

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:rolleyes: Dawnsunshine

I'm so EXCITED for you too.

I have 2 small children also. Besides haveing a lapband for my health I did it for my kids future.

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Dawnsunshine :D

You will be fine, I'm sure. I just read and responded to Maguilar's post about her fear of dying. I had that same fear...big time...so scared in fact that I wrote letters to all my kids, mom, and fiance telling them all how much I loved them blah blah blah LOL...but yes, I was very scared and many others I have talked to were scared also, so I think it's a normal thing.

Keep your chin up those kids will be there waiting for you to come home :P

Linda

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It is so funny, but I was just thinking that I should write each one of my kids a letter letting them know how much I love them, and how I was doing this surgery to have a healthy happier life with them, etc..... I am glad I am not the only one who feels this scared!!! Tomorrow is the start of my liquid diet, and then before you know it Friday morning will be here!! I am so happy to have this forum where I can talk to people who have had the experience!!!

Thanks!! :D

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I'm another mom of small children, and I decided not to write letters because I didn't want them blaming me for making a bad choice if something went wrong. Besides, I knew nothing would go wrong. :D

Good luck Dawnsunshine!! Please don't forget to come back and let us know how it went. Take care!!

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Congrats! Yes, surgery is always a little scary, but I think lap-band surgery is probably safer than staying obese. I hope everything goes smoothly for you! :D

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