Just approved and thursday surgery!

atlast1976 · February 12, 2007

Hi, this is my first time posting. I have been reading this site for over a year as I have been researching the lap band. I just got my approval from insurance on Friday, Feb 9th. This morning I got a call from the Doctors office that they have had someone cancel and would like to put me in for this Thursday! That is in three days! The reality of this has not sunk in yet. I barely have time to be nervous because I am in shock with how fast this is happening.

I have small children at home and am feeling guilty taking the risk of what seems an elective surgery. I don't have any comorbidities but have been overweight forever. I am getting nervous just typing this because now it is real. My husband is at work and I really don't thing my little one would quite understand, so you are the first one to hear this. I am having my pre op on Tuesday and surgery Thursday! OMG! Please wish me luck and say prayers. Thanks

travelgirl · February 12, 2007

You've got my prayers! Good luck on Thursday! Keep us posted!

Ambrosia · February 12, 2007

Atlast,

Good for you! I'm being banded on Thursday also. I am self-pay so I didn't have to wait very long either. From my consultation to my surgery date was all of about 3 weeks. I'm kinda glad it worked out that way. If too much time passed, I might have changed my mind.

Keep us posted on your progress and good luck.

Sharon

bandmeplz · February 12, 2007

Wow - good luck to you. Be sure to check back in few days and let us know how everything is going. What insurance do you have if you don't mind me asking. I'm getting ready to submit my info to my insurance company and I have no comorbidities either. Mine is Medical Mutual

Mrs Husker · February 12, 2007

Congrats! I am so happy for you. This is going to be one of the best things that you could do for yourself and your family.

m1hocker · February 12, 2007

I too am going in on Thursday for surgery and am quite nervous about doing this with children. But just try and think about the end result and how much more your life will be involved with your children, doing the things we would love to do now but can't do or just don't enjoy doing because of our excess weight. It will be a life changing experience and maybe a little difficult in the beginnig, but it will all be worth it when we feel better as a mom and just feel better about ourselves. Keep the positive thoughts and you will get through this. This forum is amazing. When I am having second guesses, I just hop on the computer and get my inspirations here. You'll do great!!! Keep us posted.

juliegeraci · February 12, 2007

I wish you the best of luck. Its normal to be nervous. You will be fine.

ladyvase · February 12, 2007

OH MY GOD IS RIGHT, I am going today to get my date at 4;oo oclock and i fell the same way. We will both be fine. I hope mine will be that fast, I was thinging more like 2 weeks. Sure you were too? bye for now

gigi8 · February 12, 2007

Hi, this is my first time posting. I have been reading this site for over a year as I have been researching the lap band. I just got my approval from insurance on Friday, Feb 9th. This morning I got a call from the Doctors office that they have had someone cancel and would like to put me in for this Thursday! That is in three days! The reality of this has not sunk in yet. I barely have time to be nervous because I am in shock with how fast this is happening.
I have small children at home and am feeling guilty taking the risk of what seems an elective surgery. I don't have any comorbidities but have been overweight forever. I am getting nervous just typing this because now it is real. My husband is at work and I really don't thing my little one would quite understand, so you are the first one to hear this. I am having my pre op on Tuesday and surgery Thursday! OMG! Please wish me luck and say prayers. Thanks

Hi atlast1976 and congratulations to you on your upcoming surgery. You have NOTHING to feel guilty about! This is going to change your whole life for the better. I was banded 13 days ago and am doing well. It has been a good experience overall. I have 4 kids who still need me, so that was a little hard, but I have a wonderful husband who picked up the slack for me. Anyway, best of luck to you. I will say a prayer for you-Gigi:)