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I have Two of them that happened very recently 1. My Husbands uncle asked me out of no where: how Did? you get so big? I quickly replied to home because of jerks like you...... 2. Today Halloween I was dressed up at work as a kitty cat, and one of my coworkers yelled across the shop hey she should have been a PUMPKIN!!! I sure hope this time will pass....

SO I went to my consultation on Wed. And got measurements and weight and height and all that fun stuff. Then before I left talk to the insurance guy. I had made an appt for the dietision and I needed so much money then and before they would do surgery.. So my insurance requires 3 months pre op diet. So I am assuming the visit I made an appt for and the ones after that count so really thinking about it if i have the 1500 dollars saved up by the end of January I will probably be able to have surgery in Feb. Does that sound about right....

Just went to my first consultation on Wednesday and I was told my surgery will be between 24,000-30,000 and I have to pay 10% which is not bad...

LOL I love this I am so excited and very happy for you... especially since I just got married in April and the commitment is kinda the same.. You are a genius....

EXCITED!!!!! What happens at the first Consultation with the surgeon? Either way I am so excited no matter what happens...

So Much to figure out. How can you decide? Am I to freakin nuts to even be mentally ready for this surgery? LOL I keep trying to talk myself out of it like We cant afford it or I can do it on my own.. But in reality I can't . SO here is to me YO-YOing my decision.... LOL What other advice you guys got for me?

Thank you everybody it has been great advice.. I have been diagnosed with depression. (not that I know what has caused it) But it has been a struggle since I was in High School.. It has just got worse.

I came to the conclusion that I let myself go... I don't put makeup on. I don't do my hair, I gained lots of weight I don't dress nice. I can not wait to find out if I get approved.... P.S. Have only been married for 6 months Don't know what to do... Any body else have this problem?

What in the world starts from here. I decided that this is what I need.. I can't hardly walk without my lower back hurting... I can't breathe anymore, I can't tie my shoes, hardly anything I can't do it any longer.... So excited. each trip will cost around $150 in just gas not including the surgery itself....

I don't even feel like I can compare to any of you on here. The closest I have got to be in the process is going to the seminar which is the hospitals first step the want you to do. (the one I want to go to) Oh well I guess we all have to fight for what we want even though we have all of our lives

wow that is insane. Do you have a surgery date yet?

Well I am going to drive 182 miles to my seminar and 182 miles back home, on Sat. I don't really know what to expect but I do know this I can barely afford the gas to get there much less the surgery.. But this is something I really really want and also need... Just pray for my trip and cross your fingers for me. I can't imagine my future the way it is going right now... Thanks K

I Love this post.. Not banded don't even have a date. But very happy when I do get the band I can have an alcoholic beverage once in a while

So today I called my insurance again, to get a better understanding of the process. So far pretty much all they can tell me and all that I know is That the person doing the surgery calls and gets the authorization. That is all they can tell me... So it is just a wait and see until the seminar what the doctor does and what all I will have to do.... Thanks to this site and some videos I have decided that I need this surgery and I will do whatever it takes to be successful after it... I will use the tool to my advantage I will be so happy to control my hunger that much more... Cant wait...

Yay Congrats.. I am so happy for you. I hope some day soon I can join you on this journey.'