Anxious to get started on a new me!

[BubbaLove 0]

Hello to everyone! I am so anxious to get started with the Lap-Band! I am a 43 year old male weighing in at 300 lbs. I have diabetes and just recently had to go on insulin. I have a beatiful 9 year old daughter and I want to be around for her! I lost my wife, her Mother, in 2003 to a terrible accident. So, I guess I am not only doing this surgury for me, but also for my little princess. I have been gathering all of the information for the insurance company. I would like to have my surgury before the new year. This forum has been a great inspiration to me. Thank You all for the help and info.

[Crispy2 0]

Bubba Love best of luck. Rember it is for you too and it will filter down to your princess. Be postive and hang in there.

[edieparks 2]

Bubba,

You are making a good decision.

I was able to get off my shots for diabetes 3 mos after banding.

Sorry about your wife.

edie

[BubbaLove 0]

Thank You Edie. It has been tough. I believe this will make it abit easier.

[Arin 0]

Bubba, Congrats on making the decision!! I am still working on it. I am 24 have diabetes and have been on insulin for about 6 months. I would love to be banded and get rid of all of the injections!!! I think you have a lot of courage, and strength to come through what you have. Your daughter is lucky to have a Dad like you, fighting to stay with her!!! Your story is very humbling, you and your family will be in my prayers. Congrats again!

[BubbaLove 0]

Arin, that is great! You made me feel good today. Thank You for your kind words.

Good Luck with your weight loss.

[Alfie 58]

hi Bubba

I'm sorry for yours and your daughters loss of your wife and her mother. I wish you all the best with your daughter and also your lapband journey.

I have Type II diabetes and have not yet been banded but the nutritionist has me on Optifast. As you can see from my Ticker below, I have lost some weight. I was on Metformin and Actos. I am now off all medication for diabetes and am hoping to come off BP meds eventually.

Regards,

Alfie

[BubbaLove 0]

I have gathered all of the information the insurance needs except for the 6 month supurvised diet. I was on one, just over 2 years ago. I wish they would go with it but I doubt if they accept it. Insurance companys are really silly. I wouldn't want a Lap-Band if I could diet. Whoever writes these rules must be skinny!

[Alfie 58]

Hi Bubba, I am in the same boat. I am trying to get together my 6 month journal. The gal in the office told me to just put something together but I want it to be true so I've gotten all the notes from my doctors office for the last 8 months. You're right they must not have a clue..if we are overweight, how do they think we got that way.