mhazelrigg

Hi All!! I am new to the group. I am going to see Sid at John Warner on the 8th of February. I am really excited. I have been thinking about doing this for a couple of years now. Did anyone else have their surgery in Clinton? Just so you know, I LOVE THE ILLINI!!! I am gearing up for the best basketball season ever! I am a teacher and I told the kids that if they won at the Bowl, they would not have homework for a month!

Hi all!! I just spoke to my surgeon today and I have a date. February 8th!! I, like many of you, have researched this method for years. About 4 years ago, my best friend and I went to the surgeon and had a consult with him. She really went as my support, and she wound up having by pass. She has done awesome! But I backed out. Then I decided that I wanted to do the lapband, and my insurance company said no! Our insurance changed, and I tried again. This time both insurance companies, mine and hubby's, said yes. I was never really overwieght until I started having kids. At one point I was about 260 on my 5'4" body. I took Phen-Fen and lost about 90 lbs. But then I got pregnant and got right back to over 200 after the baby was born. I have always come up with a million excuses why I couldn't lose the weight. And then I had a million more for gaining it. (Mom died, Dad died, career change, illness) But a couple of years ago I found out I have an inoperable tumor in my hip and it is really painful. I can't excersise and the heavier I get, the more pain I have. So I decided that if I couldn't lose the weight on my own, there is no shame in having help. If I had another illness, I wouldn't think twice about getting help. So here I go. Taking this huge step in my life with the rest of you. I am excited for all of us. I can't wait for the days when we can tell each other how much we have lost!!

Hi all. I am new to this forum and I am really excited to be a part of it. I have been working on getting a lap band for 4 years now!! I went to a consultation with a friend and she did it, but I decided to wait. Then I went back and started the process over and my insurance declined. Finally last month, when my husbands insurance changed, I decided to try one more time and not only did his insurance approve, but my insurance benefits changed and my insurance approved it too!! I am so excited and a little scared. I have scheduled my surgery for Februrary 8th. I am having the surgery in Clinton, IL, which is a very small town about 30 miles from home. I am a total Diet Coke freak, and I am a little worried about not being able to have that. But other than that, I am ready!! I have been overweight for about 10 years and I hate it. I have a tumor in my hip and cannot do much excercising. When I look in the mirror and I don't recognize me anymore. Yep, I am ready!!