woo hoo--consultation!

[BonnieMcC 0]

I just had my THREE hour consultation with my surgeon (and his staff) and it went great (other than the fact that this one ANNOYING guy asked a million questions...most of them were about surgeries that were performed 20 years ago!) The doctor (Dr. Evanson--St Vincent in Indianapolis) was smart, well spoken and FUN! Nice to see a doc with a sense of humor.

Anyway, when I went to a St. Vincent bariatric support meeting, everyone was kinda questioning why on earth I would pick lapband over RnY. I felt like the odd one out (40+ people at the meeting ALL with RnY). I KNOW deep in my heart that RnY is NOT for me. I have no health problems, I exercise regularly, I don't eat sweets...I just binge eat a lot after being on diets and gain everything back. I am your typical yo-yo dieter. The nurses said that the doctor was VERY picky on who he does the lap-band. Well...after meeting with the doctor one on one he said I am the PERFECT candidate for lap-band. He could tell by my history that I would be an ideal patient and wishes all candidates were like me:biggrin:

I just hope the insurance goes through now!!!

oh yeah...one more think...I have been telling everyone I am 5'5" and I found out today that I am only 5" 41/2"...makes my bmi higher....sigh...

[Lisa Dilard 0]

I am happy for you!!!! I sometimes eat sweets, but not very often. My biggest problem are potato chips, and carbs!!!! That is a well rounded diet for me! lol. Anyhow, I hope things continue to go well for you!!!!

Lisa

[kiz 1]

That's good news, Bonnie. You're on your way.

How does the half inch work? Do they take you down to next lower inch to compute your bmi?

[BonnieMcC 0]

by taking away half an inch (they figured it at 5" 4 1/2") it made my bmi atleast .5 higher than what it was.

[kiz 1]

Oh, okay, thanks. I have to gain a some weight to have a 40 bmi, and I'm a half incher too. I don't want to gain any more than I have to, and I wasn't sure how the compute for that. :blushing: