New, scared, anxious, and ready

[sbee 0]

Hey Melissa300,

I've cleared pysch and nutrition so I just have to meet with the surgeon before it goes to insurance. So I'll probably be banded in September as well. Hang in there.

[sharon2u 0]

you will be just fine and we are here for each other so your not alone. I am too a new member.

[Kami63 215]

I guess I told the wrong person, or someone over heard me talking about it, so now it is buzzing around the office that I am having a gastric bypass. Now I have to do some damage control. I am NOT having a gastric bypass. I thought I was careful, but I guess not careful enough. Now the whole office will know... That terrifies me... This is my secret, and I should be able to tell only those I want to tell. On the upside. At least if everyone knows, maybe I will have to answer less que3stions about where i was and why I am losing so much weight! Is it bad that everyone knows?:omg:

[KtKt 0]

Roc,

GOOD LUCK! I too am scared about anesthesia, I have never been put to sleep. But I rest assured by my Doctors that there have been no incidents at this location.

hf2havefun,

Good luck!! I'm glad someone else feels this anxiousness to move on with it! LOL. Keep us in the loop!

Melissa

The anesthesia is nothing to worry about... does your family have a history with problems??? The only thing that happened to me following my various (not lap band yet, darn it) is an ITCHY NOSE! I about rubbed the stupid thing right off my face! A little benedryl did the trick...

Best wishes!

:ranger:

katie

[sharon2u 0]

Melissa

I just told my boss only because I really thought I would be having my lap band over summer break,,I work for the school district so I had 3 months to hope I would be banded before returning to work well some times things throw you a curve. It is a pretty hush hush place so I doubt if anyone knows about this and if so oh well one of the other gals had the roux-en-y done last October and she has so far lost 200 pounds she started at 410 lbs and she looks real good but not slender as most people would look but she still weighs in at 215 but she is a tall woman but man she looks great and we are all happy for her.

[Kami63 215]

It doesnt seem that bad that people know. Except I have people who barely know me asking me questions. Thankfully, I found this site and I can answer everyone's questions, but I wish I didnt have to. People at work are soooo nosey!! LOL. Oh well. Life goes on and soon I can look forward to seeing a thinner me in the mirror. Although, waiting on the insurance is not fun. I think the combination of waiting and the thought of surgery itself has stirred up a few anxiety attacks. Never had those before, but I feel so panicky sometimes when I think about what I am working so hard to acheive. I have never had any type of surgery so this is kinda freaking me out. I just know that it will all be worth it. Bad news, my sis (who is just as heavy) has an exclusion and her insurance will not cover the surgery. I feel so bad for her. She seemed like she wanted to cry when she told me. Hopefully in January she can switch to another insurance. Well, this is getting long. Thanks for listening.

Melissa300:wacko:

[DonHoll1 0]

Hi Melissa, i get my band this Fri in Mexico. I live in Indiana and my insurance would not pay so i am going to Mexico and paying myself.The only good thing about paying yourself is you do not have to jump thru all the insurance hoops. I am soooooooo excited i do not think i will sleep till my plane leaves Thur. morning. Good luck to you !!!!!!

[Kami63 215]

<p>DonHoll1,</p> <p> </p> <p>Good luck! I am happy for you doing the surgery anyway. I would too. I am seriously having anxiety attacks. I have never felt this way. They finally submitted my paperwork to the insurance and I thought I would feel relieved, but now I am more anxious because I hope the insurance approves me. I guess when I am approved I will move on to feeling anxiety about the actual surgery, I am an emotional wreck... I hope that I am the only one who feels this way because I would not want anyone else to endure this anxiety... Anyway please be careful on your journey and let us know how you are. PS....Don't chicken out. It will all be worth the struggles we go through to get there....(I saw that on another post)</p> <p> </p> <p>Melissa300</p>

[patricia 0]

Hi Melissa,

Pat from Toronto, you'll do just fine. I was banded on the 10 of August and doing great. Good luck.

[Kami63 215]

Thanks for the reply. I only have one more month of supervised diet!! woohoo!! I go for my last meeting on Sept 14th!! Then we resubmit to the insurance. Hope I get approved!!