StLouisGal

My letter doesn't specify a date in the letter. I will be scheduled as of Wednesday. Apparently this is the way my clinic always does it. I will be sure and ask if there is a time limit when I see the doctor on Wednesday. Thanks for the information. I really appreciate it.

Good luck on your journey. I'm going for my pre-op classes this week. I'll know more about when my surgery is and the details after Wednesday So far I've been very impressed with the Weight Loss Institute and have heard really good things about the docs. I'll post more on Wednesday evening. :eek:

Welcome Back AmyMT. Glad it went well. I'm excited about joining you on the band wagon soon. Enjoy your down time.

I'm still in a holding pattern. I go for my pre-op classes and testing next Wednesday. They will schedule the surgery then. I am hoping for mid Feb but it all depends on what additional testing the surgeon wants. It's kind of a pain but whatever it takes to make this a safe surgery. In the mean time I am trying to lose a little weight on my own. I've lost about 10 pounds and feel much, much better. I think my surgeon only operates at my hospital on Wednesdays but I'm not 100% sure about that either. :redface: I'm still hanging in and looking forward to Wednesday.

That is sooo terrific :hurray::hurray::hurray::hurray: You will be a February Banster, probably like me! I am so excited for you. Only five days til I find out when my surgery is. :biggrin5: That is only two weeks away. WOW, Do you have to do a pre-op diet? I am so excited for you (ooops I already said that, but I am) :party: Your long wait is nearly over. Congrats!:rolleyes2:

My January Exercise goal is to go to Curves four times a week. (18 workouts this month):rolleyes2: It has been hard but as of tonight I have worked out 14 times this month. I am on target!

Welcome back. I'm so glad it went well for you. Take it easy and don't try to do too much too soon.

Good luck Amy, By this time tomorrow you will be on the band wagon. Enjoy the journey.

Well AmyMT, by the time you read this you will be on the band wagon. congratulations. Hope things go well for you. I'm praying for you today. Take care!

That is so awesome! :rolleyes2: You are off to a terrific start. My first goal is to lose 50 pounds by six months after surgery. You are over half way there. Way to go!!! How are you feeling?

The psycologist at my weight loss center said 64 ounces of liquid, including Soup, crystal light, Jello, etc. We have to avoid Caffeine for the first year and no soda. Obviously Water is the best for us but anything that is made up of mostly water is counted as a liquid. I haven't met with the dietitian yet to get his/her take but I know that drinking artifically sweetened drinks make me hungry so I try to avoid them.

:smile: Hi, As my name implies, I am from St. Louis, I am 54, the mother of two grown children, married to the love of my life for 32 years:heart:, have struggled with my weight and yo-yo diets most of my adult life. My weight at the start of this journey was 289, my goal is 155. Haven't been that weight since I graduated from High School. I am waiting to get my surgery date but hope it will be sometime in February. :tongue:

Are you going through the DePaul weight loss clinic. I am seeing Dr. Scott there. I have heard very good things about both doctors. My pre-op class is January 30.:girl_hug: That is when I will get my surgery date. I hope it will be sometime in February.

Wrinkles are one of my biggest fear in this whole process. I have always looked much younger than I am because the fat fills in the wrinkles. :waytogo: I agree with Crazy Cat, if a few wrinkles is what the price I have to pay for being thin I guess it will be ok.

I have always wanted to ride the mules to the bottom of the Grand Canyon,:seeya: ride in a dog sled, go on a float trip in a canoe, ride all the rides at the amusement park with the kids, keep up with the kids at the amusement park without a motorized wheel chair, go to the theater, go to the movies, ride in an airplane without being miserable.:smokin: run a 5K not have to ask for a sturdier chair when visiting. (I don't want to break my friends furniture) Ride a bicycle This is my list of things to do as soon as I get small enough. But the most important is to be healthy.

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Achieving Permanent Weight Loss with Minimally Invasive Surgery by Jessie H Ahroni PhD, ARNP This is a very basic book on Lap Band. I got it for my DH and children to read (adult children) so that they can be supportive and helpful as I transition to a new way of life. It is written in plain easy to understand language.

Welcome to our band. I have my pre-op on January 30 and hope to be banded in mid to late February. I started filling out paperwork to get the time off work. It's almost as bad as the insurance paperwork. My boss is extremely supportive and says I should take as much time as I need. HR is wanting all the i's dotted and t's crossed. Soon it will all be a dull memory and I will have my band and :car:on the road to being normal sized. Take care and good luck with getting the date you want. :seeya:

Congratulations! Your ball is finally rolling again. February will be here before you know it and you will be on the band wagon. :prrr: Waiting is the pits isn't it! :rose:

I think it helps to make it pretty too. :rose: Get out your best china cup and saucer to drink your protein shake from. It will make you feel special. Pretty plates make even the most ordinary food seem special. You are special and should treat yourself like it. Take care:seeya:

:Dancing_biggrin:Great News!:hurray:Your persistence paid off! When will you get your surgery date? I'm so happy for you!! :huh2:

I'm not looking forward to the pre-op diet :pray2: but if that is what it takes, I'll do it. :thumbs_up:I should get my surgery date on January 30 when I go for pre-op classes and testing. I'm hoping for mid to late Febuary. I am soooo ready. Take care of yourself and good luck next week.:wink2:

A suggestion I read on a web site somewhere was to use a small saucer and an infant feeding spoon to help with portion control and bite size. It makes you think you are getting a plate full of food. My kids gave me a collection of pretty little plates and 2 ounce pinch bowls for Christmas so when I get my band (hopefully mid Febuary, I will be ready. I thought it was a good idea.

4Jin: I am so glad I was wrong and you were right!:pray2: It sounds like you may get an answer this very day! I'll keep praying. AmyMT: Thanks for the invitation. I would love to be an honorary member of the New Years Knockouts! This is such a supportive board.

Oh 4Jin, that is just how I felt with my insurance. Unfortunately they are holding all the cards. Because in their book, not all the information needed was there (doctor's id number was missing) they have an excuse to reset the counter until 30 days after they received your complete file. :mad::rant: It is not fair and I don't think they realize that they are dealing with people's lives and emotions. To them it is just an elective surgery. Keep hounding them, at least it makes you feel like you are doing something and sometimes the squeeky wheel does get oiled first. When I told my SIL about the problem I was having she said "It's a blues product and they are impossible to work with" She works in the healthcare field. Apparently BCBS feels they have the monopoly and can do things their way or the highway. Hang in there. We are pulling for you! :pray2::pray2::wink2:

This is me on our anniversary trip to Louisianna last November. I was at about 289 in this shot. 293 was my all time highest. :eek: