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Read more about 13 February 2007

13 February 2007

THE GOOD NEWS I've got a date! I'm scheduled for Lap Band surgery on 8 March. I'm excited, nervous, anxious, scared, and any number of other emotions.   I'm not of afraid of the surgery in general. But as it applies to me... I guess I just wish my insurance company was on board. It would somehow make me feel more secure.   THE BAD NEWS The dietitian wants me to lose 25 lbs (in 25 days)! Is that even possible? I guess I'll give it my best shot.   Wish me luck.

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• Kathie
• February 14, 200719 yr

Read more about 31 JANUARY 07

31 JANUARY 07

At beginning of the New Year I had an AHA moment where I just knew that gastric bypass surgery was not something I was ready to do. But I have Kaiser insurance that covers the bypass and not the Lap-Band.   It occured to me that I also had insurance through my (soon to be x) husbands' policy, so I started making the calls, inquiring into cost and what my financial responsibility would be. I was ready to book a consultation with a surgeon in Northern California, when I found out THAT was no lon

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• Kathie
• January 31, 200719 yr

Read more about TUES 7 NOV 2006

TUES 7 NOV 2006

About 10 years ago my husband saw in article in the news about the LAP Band. He knew how depressed I was about my weight and encouraged me to go to a seminar. I guess I wasn't ready for that yet at only a meager 245 lbs on my 5-2 frame. I think they were performing clinical trials here in San Diego at that time. Now, here I am at 280. After multiple attempts with Optifast, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Fen/Phen, Meridia, Circuit Clubs, SouthBeach, Scarsdale, Zone, etc. But you all know this

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• Kathie
• November 8, 200619 yr