kristiebandy

Thumbs up to you for investing in you! Hang in there with the family. You can do it. Regarding the loan...it only money right? We spend it on stuff all the time that doesnt last. This is an investment in our health our future! Keep in touch!

Get them involved and have them help if they are old enough. I am finishing day 3. We are eating quicker foods. Not full blown meals. Over the weekend my husband bbqed twice. We made quesadilla's with the left over chicken. Last night I made spaghetti early and had my daughter make a salad. I can have egg beaters and turkey. So I cooked it up and ate with them while they were finishing their last bites. I did not clean up. I did not want to be around the left over Pasta. For the next few months family dinners will look diffrent. For me right now that has to be okay.

I went to an orientation in February. I do think my process went really s,mooth and fast. However this could be my insurance. One thing that I liked about the WLI is that they give you set goals to work on for getting to your surgery date. At onepoint I was waiting for some documentation and I was able to email back and forth with Mike the dietician. I think us communicating cleared up and issue that might have prolonged my band date. What are your other options in the valley?

Day 2....ugh! Feel kind of yucky. Really tired. Finishing a cup of hot tea now and then heading to bed. :sad:

Sleepy also...... Took a two hour nap. I was out. Woke up and did no know where I was or what time of day it was.

Huggie Bear I brought in sugar free jello.... I did not miss the popcorn either. Day one is over and done. I am a bit tired and had a little head ache. I am excited that the journey has begun!:biggrin2:

Congradulations!

I too am choosing to tell those close to me. However I wont lie. I think as we experience sucess we will feel more at ease to share what we have experienced, the hard work and commitment involved.

I am also going through WLIA. I have been really happy with their service. They are more expensive. Going with them is what is right for me. I did save $400 dollars by going through my insurance for a phsyicology evaluation. My co-pay was $20. They dr the institute uses is not covered under my insurance. Regarding the recording your weight, the institude will have you list ALL doctors that have seen you. Even your obgyn can chart your weight. All health professionals that have weighed you keep records. But keep in mind they will do the work. You give them the health facilities. You can help by pulling together any records you have or diet documentation. You do have to make a $500 inviestment to get started. I would decide what doctor you want and move forward. I kind of looked at the $500 as a start. If I had not been approved we would continue to appeal or do the suppervised diet thing. The institute can do the suppervised diet. Good luck!

I think that I am less nervious because I have had a variety of surgeries. I am hoping like the others...you go in do what you are there to do and then go home and recover. As in most surgeries the sooner you walk the better. I am looking forward to taking care of myself. I am asking my family to help out and allow me to heal and work on me. They will need to do more of the cooking and shopping for a while. I will be healing and recovering and then I will start exercising.

I start the protien thing tomorrow...we are going to see the Indiana Jones movie. No popcorn for me! I guess I will live.

I have been approved and will be banded June 6th! YEAH!!!

I am going to start Memorial Day. I bought a pack of myoplex light today. I have had them before. They are good tasting. Expensive! The weight loss institute of arizona sells a powder that I will buy. The myoplex is good for on the go stuff. I would love to help support eachother. I will be gone the whole weekend and home on monday. Lets stay in touch.

Hey we are both on the 6th. I am so excited. When I think about it, it makes me smile. I like smiling...smilings my favorite!

Any of you Jazzy Junes have to do the two week protien diet?

I do and will need support. My beautiful and wonderful daughter gets married May 24th :thumbs_up:and I start my protien diet after the cake is cut....well I will wait a day or two. Probably start it on Memorial day.

Yeah for Jazzy Junes!!!

:thumbup:

Yeah! 6/6 will be the day I change my life!

Hi KayBee.... I was wondering how it was going; thanks for the update. I'm sorry about the docs mix-up documenting your weight. Who knew this would come back to haunt? Good luck tracking down your surgery records and here's to a quick approval.

Approval Today!!! 6/6 lap date! Yeah! I am really excited!:redface:

June 6th!!! I was approved today! Wow how exciting! Yeah!:redface:

June 6th Baby!!!

I am so there!:redface:

Hello veterans,

Just a first timer browsing the pages. I have decided to have the surgery after endless research and pondering. I have met with two different offices and have decided to go with WLIA in Tempe. Does anyone have any experience with Dr. Orris and DeBarros?

Thanks

Hello,

I have been with WLIA for about 2 months and everything I have evperienced is top notch. You are going to pay more. But they are wonderful. My insurance is CIgna-Health Partners. They are requireing that I go through a class to prepare me for Life after surgery. They ask me to do something or want to discuss something and I usually have already experienced it or considered due to the extensive program at WLIA. My phone coach said she is going to write their name down and if she gets az clients she will refer them. I really like Debarros. Great guy. I like his manner. Kind of tongue and check. Shoot from the hip. A real person. He had the lap May 07. Good Luck and let me know how things go.