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I just came home from my pre-op appointment at the surgery center, and I asked about Aunt Flo and they said they will do the surgery no matter if she comes along or not! YEAH! Then they said if I am on my period that day, then I have to notify them if I wear pads or tampons, and that if I use tampons then that is fine, it can stay in! I was shocked! Stayed tuned...appointment with surgeon and lab work at 2:30 PM EST this afternoon. I took the whole day off just to get all these appointments done in one day.

I have never been a big fan of eating at McDonalds, but for the last two weeks, I have eaten McDonalds for at least 5 meals a week! WHY???? I DO NOT EAT MCDONALDS!!!!!!! Fries, Burgers, damn McFlurries, even ordered an apple pie yesterday! Of all the things I figured I would have for my "last supper", I never though I'd eat at the golden arches....It's all Psychological.... Every diet I have ever tried has made me "panic eat" at some point.

Everyday it seems I have a NEW worry...and I am glad to here the NO catheder part, but all my pre-op appointments are today and I will ask just to be sure. I have the leftover cold/flu thingy worry also, as I had the flu the first week of January and actually lost about 8 pounds and all I can think about is, gee, what if the doc thinks she has lost this little bit of weight, she does not need this lap band, even though I know it plus 3 pounds will be back on me in no time flat! SEE I TOLD YOU I AM WORRIED ABOUT EVERYTHING!!!!! I feel obsessive, even though I am not normally this way. So...to sum up my worries....Aunt Flo, colds, the little bit of weight I lost, catheders, and oh yeah, let's not forget: what if they change their mind and say NO! (I really do not think this will happen, just obsessing is all!)

Thanks for your reply! Believe it or not, I have been stressing about this!!! That and getting a catheder..........ouch..

When I decided to do this, my DH was behind me, and still is. My surgery is January 29th and I had to approach him recently about loaning me a little money to cover what I did not have, as I am self pay. (NOTE: We keep our finances seperate, always have, avoids fights!) Anyway, he said he would help me, but only if I promise not to leave him when I am skinny...so, yes, he is insecure. Silly guy even talked about making me sign something that said I won't leave him when I am skinny!!!

Okay, here is my big question of the hour... If for some reason my period decides to be around on my surgery day, even though it is not supposed to be, will they still do the surgery, or will it be postponed??? This may sound like a silly question, but my Aunt Flo has a tendecy to get off schedule at the most inconvenient times, such as coming along on vacations, etc. and I am afraid this might happen this time too....

Having an insurance company that wants to pay is worth the hurdles you have to jump through. Mine said, "NO", no questions asked. No matter what. I have been thinking about this for nearly a year now, and I started the ball rolling in August. My surgery date is January 29th, so that's a total of 5 months, and that is for self pay! In the beginning, I thought 5 months was too long to wait, but now my date is near and I can look back and say it went quicker than I expected. It does fly by fast.....

I told my husband, my daughter, and a couple close friends. One friend said, "Hmmm, I don't know if I can be your friend anymore since you will be smaller than me." I was shocked. She has been my friend for 15 years!!! My husband and daughter have been very supportive so far, and I know they will continue to be. I have not told many people because, frankly, it is none of their business. Band date rapicly approaching at January 29th. As far as work is concerned, I am just on vacation that week.

Another January Bandster here! My date is January 29th. I am going for all my pre-op stuff in two days, and since I am a self pay, will have to leave the BIG CHECK for payment too! I think that is when my nervousness will start to really kick in! Until then, I can honestly say I have been thinking and researching this decision for over a year now, and I am looking forward to my "new life" beginning January 29th!

I am scheduled to have my lap band done end of January with Dr. Fusco in Melbourne, Florida. Anyone have any thoughts or experiences with him or his staff?

My surgeon in Melbourne, Florida also had both Psyc and Nutirionists they worked with. But it was far from a quick easy evaluation of just a few minutes. At my psyc exam, I feel like the Doc really had my best interest in mind, and the nutritionist spent loads of time with me answering questions and giving me sound advice and counselling about diet restriction's etc. All in all, I felt the experience with both was positive, and made me feel good about my choice in physician and in doing the lap band procedure in general.

New also...being banded on January 29th.