Suzzzie.

my best friend talks about Costco ALL the time, but since I'm single there seems to be no point to shop where everything is bulk. I dunno. I've never even been there! Am I truely missing out?

Oh no! What happened?? I went in for my pre-op labs and EKG this morning. During general conversation I mentioned that I was a nurse...and that made the poor nurse who had to draw my blood nervous. Haha. She had to stick me 3 times to get blood...and I have GOOD veins. I was about to draw it myself! EKG came out fine. Guess I was so relaxed that my heartrate was only 58, which is a bit slow. Had to pee in a cup, which I hadn't had to do in years. Met my surgeon, Dr.Ellison. He is very nice and made sure I didn't have any questions. He is one of the younger docs at the practice, but I felt very comfortable with him. After my lab results are in the office should call me for a surgery date. I'm so so so excited! I guess thats it for my update!

I have my pre-op tomorrow, all I was told about was labs and EKG. My insurance is paying for mine. All docs are just different, plus they look at each individual case to see what needs to be done. Good luck everyone!

I don't understand why you have to self pay up front? My insurance approval came in only a few days and I have Fed BCBS...?

Just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself. I just found out I'm approved today... if I wasn't going to Las Vegas the last week of this month I could have gotten banded in May. Oh well. I go for my pre-op EKG and labs on Friday 5/18. Should get my surgery date that day. I'm sooo excited!

I just wanted to update here as well... I GOT APPROVED!!! OK, even though I KNEW I would be approved, I'm stillmore excited about this than I thought I would be! I'm trying to keep this a secret (only my 2 best friends know about it, and are SUPER supportive!) but now I feel like shouting it from the rooftop!! I turned 30 two days ago. The whole weekend when I was out with friends (first a concert, then Dave & Busters) I kept lookig around me at all the thin people and thinking that will be me in another year or two. The lady at the Weightloss Surgical Center said I'd possibly have my surgery within 2 weeks! ... But I'm going to Las Vegas May 28 (2 weeks from today) so it may have to wait until the week of June 4th. We'll see!

UPDATE!! I GOT APPROVED!!! OK, even though I KNEW I would be approved, I'm stillmore excited about this than I thought I would be! I'm trying to keep this a secret (only my 2 best friends know about it, and are SUPER supportive!) but now I feel like shouting it from the rooftop!! I turned 30 two days ago. The whole weekend when I was out with friends (first a concert, then Dave & Busters) I kept lookig around me at all the thin people and thinking that will be me in another year or two. The lady at the Weightloss Surgical Center said I'd possibly have my surgery within 2 weeks! ... But I'm going to Las Vegas May 28 (2 weeks from today) so it may have to wait until the week of June 4th. We'll see!

HAha. That is how I met this guy...and about 3 others that I've had 'relations' with over the past 2-3 years. I love myspace for making new friends, and getting together with old friends...but then there seem to want one thing. Good for you for not calling him!

Ahhh, Puddin. When I see a skinny girl with a cute body I always think to myself "Oh, the sin I could commit with that body." Seriously. Thats all I think about... being thin and desired and the 'things' I would do. But I don't think I will, if I ever get that body (the one you have now is what I want). I've ALWAYS been the fat girl. I can't imagine anything else. For the past 1 1/2 years now I have let a man that I really really like take total advantage of me. I've not had sex with him, mostly cause I think he is too beautiful to be scarred by seeing my fat body naked. We've done 'other' things though. Things I'm not proud of. Things that usually leave me feeling used and even more worthless than I usually feel. After I see him I vow to not see him again... and a week or so will go by and he'll call. I adore his beauty, and he is 6' 5" and muscular. He has a good job, and drives a freaking Mercedes. Seriously, that is exactly the superficial things I want in a guy... if only I was thin I feel like I would try to take things further with him, but as it is I hold back and only see him when he wants something from me. It's a sad cycle that I'm having trouble breaking. I've never had a guy desire me before... whether his desire for me is true, or just so that he can get whats he wants? Ugh. Sorry for rambling on... But I totally understand the mindframe... It's somewhere between where I am, and where I think I want to be someday.

I understand how you feel! My BMI is 53.6, according to the papers I got from the doc office. I have overweight friends, but none that are as big as me. Its sad when we're walking somewhere and I have to slow down, or stop cause I can't breathe after awhile. I can't bend over to tie my shoes, so I have to kind of hike my foot up onto the bed, or couch where I'm sitting. But alas.... i'll be thinner soon... Welcome to this thread.

I have a friend that uses plentyoffish.com. he says its free. you might check that out?

OMG. ICE CREAM!! Nooooooo! Haha. That is my total weakness. I (SERIOUSLY!) used to eat a 1/2 gallon carton 2-3 times a week! Dang. No wonder I'm huge! OK, and have you ever tried those low carb and low fat ice creams? I'm on the toilet before I get halfway through the carton. Of course, one shouldn't eat that much...I'm just saying... If you HAVE to have it, go for the real thing. Get what you want and get it out of the way. I'm not banded yet, but I've already had serious discussions with myself about the evilness of ice cream. I'm with Wheetsin about just buying one scoop, or the small personal things.

Yep, as of January 2007 Federal BCBS covers Lap Band. I have the page marked in my book, and the online page bookmarked. Obsessive? I have waited for this for several years...finally going through with it! Just waiting for the insurance approval...which I KNOW will come through! Good luck to all!

Haha. Sounds delicious.

just wondering, for those of you who had your port flipped, and then repaired... did insurance cover that?

The nurse practitioner at my doc office said it varies by docter, but that they usually recommend 24 hours of full liquids, then 24 hours of clear liquids before surgery. So, only 2 days of torture for me! Yay!

Uh, from what I gather I think it has something to do with sort of...throwing up. But I;m not sure...

To heck with the kids menu! As many of you mentioned, kids menu has crappy, poor nutrition foods. I want the SENIOR menu! Haha!!

Haha. This is hilarious! I love learning new ways to scam the insurance companies! I can't wait until I get banded, get skinny, and get my own PS!

You are beautiful and your pics are AMAZING!

So, today was the big day! Can't wait to hear how it all went! I have Federal BCBS also...just waiting for my insurance approval!

I totally undrestand. I've never let myself think about HOW overweight I am. I have 223 to lose to reach my goal...it's insane. I look back and wonder why I never stopped myself from eating...Of course, this is an addiction...and this is how I have come to be banded. (Praying my insurance pulls through for me soon!) Good luck to you!

Just found this thread...Looks like a good bunch of people here!

HEY EVERYONE! I had my consult today to WTLSC...and things look good. My BMI is 53.6, current weight is 379. (Ugh...) The NP was so awesome, she answered all of my questions, and even let me feel her port. It was exciting! When she asked me if I had any final questions I said "When can I get this done?" She laughed and without missing a beat said "How about yesterday?" Obviously she knows the impatient type. Haha. I'm so excited to get my lap band. I swear I'd have done it today if it were possible. Now, lets just cross fingers and toes that my insurance comes back with an approval SOON!

THat is totally awesome!