The beginning of the beginning!

[cat1342 14]

So after much ado, I have started a new job and received my new insurance cards!!! 100% coverage for this! I am ecstatic. I have waited over two years for this! I am ready!

I have my initial surgeon appointment on May 9th so I expect that things will fall into place after that. I have already done a 6 month supervised diet-optifast-yuck! So hopefully that won't hold anything up! Super super ready to get this show on the road.

I finally broke down and bought some summer clothes realizing I probably shouldn't try to squeeze into last years. So again, a size 22 wide went into my cart. Uggh. I felt awful but then realized that it will be the last summer I will EVER EVER shop at Lane Bryant!

Please keep me in your thoughts and if anyone in Michigan is starting the process I would love to hear from you!

~Mary

[blueyz80 29]

I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I'm just starting out. I had my first appointment with the surgeon and was told I had to be on a 6 month supervised diet as well, ugh! But I'm willing to do anything to get the surgery so I'll do it:-) I had a friend going through this with me but she found out that her BMI wasn't quite high enough so now I'm a lone ranger in this new adventure but with the help of this forum I sure don't feel alone and that's all that matters!

[Sparklette 381]

So after much ado, I have started a new job and received my new insurance cards!!! 100% coverage for this! I am ecstatic. I have waited over two years for this! I am ready!

I have my initial surgeon appointment on May 9th so I expect that things will fall into place after that. I have already done a 6 month supervised diet-optifast-yuck! So hopefully that won't hold anything up! Super super ready to get this show on the road.

I finally broke down and bought some summer clothes realizing I probably shouldn't try to squeeze into last years. So again, a size 22 wide went into my cart. Uggh. I felt awful but then realized that it will be the last summer I will EVER EVER shop at Lane Bryant!

Please keep me in your thoughts and if anyone in Michigan is starting the process I would love to hear from you!

~Mary

I can't wait to call and cancel my Lane Giant account! IT'll be a glorious day!

[BBdoodle 483]

YEAH....

[karlam29 221]

My initial with the surgeon its tomorow and i have soo many questions hopefully well have enough time! Excited and scared at the same time hope everything goes smoothly for all of us newbies and god first by next summer well be fabulous!! Lets stick together for support! And hopefully well be on the other side! Saying bye bye to the past and welcoming the new us! Postive always!

[Sparklette 381]

My initial with the surgeon its tomorow and i have soo many questions hopefully well have enough time! Excited and scared at the same time hope everything goes smoothly for all of us newbies and god first by next summer well be fabulous!! Lets stick together for support! And hopefully well be on the other side! Saying bye bye to the past and welcoming the new us! Postive always!

Ask all the questions you need to! There is no such thing as a stupid question when it concerns your life! I'm excited for you!

[blueyz80 29]

My initial with the surgeon its tomorow and i have soo many questions hopefully well have enough time! Excited and scared at the same time hope everything goes smoothly for all of us newbies and god first by next summer well be fabulous!! Lets stick together for support! And hopefully well be on the other side! Saying bye bye to the past and welcoming the new us! Postive always!

Try writing all your questions down so you don't forget them. I wish I had by the time I saw the surgeon I forgot most of them lol. I agree we'll all be looking great and yes I think sticking by and supporting one another is a wonderful idea.

[Lucy87 0]

Im from michigan and going to the ypsilanti center. I had to do the 6 month diet thing and my god did i get sooo frustrated but , i cried my tears and wiped them off and kept at it. just found out i was approved last week to go ahead with the process but it will take a couple of weeks to get my dates for pre surg appointments and surgery date. It will pass and you will prepared because even now i feel i aint prepared enough but thank god i have a mother in law who went through and she is being helpful . What type of insurance do you have?

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Good luck & all the best and you know what the size 22 will turn into a single digit. You can do this & you will. Sending you some love

[Tcisme 13]

I've been thinking and researching GB surgery for about 3 yrs... I never had the guts to actually do it.

Without any support from my parents ( they worry about me) I decided to Do It! My first seminar is May 6.

I have seen the good and the bad in different people I know.

It's def a chance I am willing to take! Please pray for me on my journey... Thanks y'all

So glad I found this app!

[karlam29 221]

Ask all the questions you need to! There is no such thing as a stupid question when it concerns your life! I'm excited for you!

Thanks!! I appreciate your nice words i really need them not a lot if people around me are supportive of my desicion but thank god o found the forum!

[karlam29 221]

Try writing all your questions down so you don't forget them. I wish I had by the time I saw the surgeon I forgot most of them lol. I agree we'll all be looking great and yes I think sticking by and supporting one another is a wonderful idea.

Yes absolutely! Thanks for your advice! Im writing them down tonight!

[Cjinkx 0]

So after much ado' date=' I have started a new job and received my new insurance cards!!! 100% coverage for this! I am ecstatic. I have waited over two years for this! I am ready!

I have my initial surgeon appointment on May 9th so I expect that things will fall into place after that. I have already done a 6 month supervised diet-optifast-yuck! So hopefully that won't hold anything up! Super super ready to get this show on the road.

I finally broke down and bought some summer clothes realizing I probably shouldn't try to squeeze into last years. So again, a size 22 wide went into my cart. Uggh. I felt awful but then realized that it will be the last summer I will EVER EVER shop at Lane Bryant!

Please keep me in your thoughts and if anyone in Michigan is starting the process I would love to hear from you!

~Mary[/quote']

Good luck!! My surgery date is May 28 nervous!