Hello... Just Introducing Myself

[jodimc 117]

Hello VST community!

I've been stalking you for a while and thought it was time for me to actually start participating. I'm a self-pay patient currently in the process of choosing a surgeon and a procedure. I'm about 99% sold on the sleeve. I actually learned about it on Lap Band Talk after seeing so many people revising to the sleeve due to complications or failure to lose adequate weight. My mother had lapband 2 years ago and is still morbidly obese, but she had to have a complete unfill to fight cancer the past 18 months. While I've been to a number or seminars through the years, I'm going to one on Thursday to check out a particular surgeon. Fingers crossed that I just love them and can afford them.

Anyhow, I want to lose weight to be an active and involved parent and a healthier person. I don't aspire to be a super model or ever wear a bikini.... just to live to see my grandchildren and great grandchildren.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Welcome aboard. You said you are self pay. Going to Mexico?

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

Welcome to the group

[Scaredy Cat 92]

Good luck and welcome!!

[selbradey 321]

Good luck! All will be well , after my first seminar i was a true lap band convert to vsg. And my surgeon is amazing. You will be ok, just go with your instincts

[jodimc 117]

No, no plans to go to Mexico. I got approved for $11,000 worth of care credit and get back another $10,000-ish between my husband and my school returns and tax return. That's the only way I can finance myself. I'm broke as a joke and that's the reason I've put it off this long. But I just decided that ya know, we usually invest this tax return and school return money into vacation and yeah, it's selfish to keep it for my surgery and not do a family vacation. BUT I think it's far more selfish to die young and leave my children mother-less. Besides, future family vacations will be so much more fun with a mom who can actually walk all over Disney World without stopping to sit every five minutes.

If my timeline plays out, I should be 1 year post-op, graduate with my RN, and have my 10 year anniversary all at the same time in 2014. I'm going on a BIG vacation that year. lol

[selbradey 321]

You can do it love! I admire your strength and congrats on all of the new blessings in your life

[tjohnston 18]

Your story sounds a lot like mine. I have worked hard to save up the money to pay for this surgery. Insurance won't pay. I am having surgery Dec 3rd, God willing!!! I can't wait to take a vacation to Disney. The thought of keeping up with my 9 year old twins without my feet killing me is a dream. A dream that is soon to come true. Best of luck on your journey.

[jodimc 117]

tjohnston, maybe we can meet up in Disney one day!

I went to seminar last night, got my care-credit upped last night, and set my appointment for next Friday for all pre-op testing. This is moving along quite fast and I'm EXCITED!!!!!