I've just been approved and am waiting for surgery date.

[christymarie 0]

Hi, I'm Christy and I've just found out that after a second level appeal I have been approved for lap band surgery. I have a call into my surgeons office to find out when we can schedule it. I'm sooooo excited!! My hubby was banded last month (he got approved right away because of co-morbidities but mine took longer) He's already lost 20lbs so I'm really excited to get started also.

I look forward to getting to know you all better!!

Christy

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[serenity55 15]

Hey Christy, congratulations! I'm still going through the process, but I love hearing about everyone who gets approved! And congratulations to your husband as well.

Be sure to let us know when you get your surgery date.

Good luck! I hope it's soon!

[christymarie 0]

Thanks Debbi, I have been going through the process for over a year. I had to do 6mo of doc supervised weight loss and then had a health crisis come up (they think I've developed MS) so that put the surgery on hold for several months until we got things under control. I was going to go with a bypass (my mom and sister both had them) but then because I am having ongoing vit D issues my pcp and I settled on lapband. I also have two children with autism so being out of commission for a long recovery was out of the question.

I'm excited to get to know everyone.

Christy

[serenity55 15]

Christy, I just read another post in which you described all the things you've been going through. I'm glad you're doing better. You say they think you've developed MS? I'm truly sorry if that is the case, but you sound like someone who will come through whatever is dealt you with flying colors.

I wish you nothing but the best.

Edited January 3, 2009 by serenity55