Newbie--Half way there

Amy1981 · August 25, 2009

Hey everyone! Just wanted to Introduce myself and talk on the site more now that I am getting closer to the surgery time. I have been reading the site for months but hardly responded to threads.

I am 28 years old with a BMI of 40. I am about half way through all my stuff and will be completed Sept 5. So then my Dr. can scheldue my surgery. I have done the Support Group (it was a little boring). Not that I didnt like the people it was just everyone seemed to be a lot older then me. And they were complaining alot about the food restrictions and talking about how to cheat. The first hour was spent talking about how to organize your home. I wanted to talk about the LapBand! But I guess they get tired of talking about it. I have my Psych Eval tomorrow and then I take my Psych Eval test (its like a 2 hour test) at the end of the week. My Nutrition class is next Thursday and I am getting my Labs done next week. Thats all I need to do. My company's insurance has "Obesity Clause" in it so it means they specifically wrote in that they will pay for WLS. You just have to be 40 BMI or 35-40 with 1 comorb. I have no co morb so I meet because I am 40 BMI.

My sister had gastric 5 years ago and she has a lot of little problems so I figured LapBand was better for me.

My hubby is also getting the surgery. All of our appointments are the same days..so we may even get the surgery the same day!

Can't wait to start this Journey! I cant wait till I get my surgery date. I have heard it prolly will be the end of October/early November.

Nice to Meet everyone!

plain · August 25, 2009

Hi Amy. Good luck on the surgeries. The one thing I would suggest is to re-think having the surgeries on the same day (especially if y'all have a family to care for). It might work out fine for you both, but there is a healing period where you both will be pretty sore.

I'm not saying don't do it, just to think about it. Let us know how it goes!!

Amy1981 · August 25, 2009

Thanks for the advice. We are hoping at least 1 week apart but right now I think we just want to do it so we will take any date. We do have a great support system too. So we will see!

Nice meeting you!

Amy