elvisfan1219

oh yeah, how do you get that litte ladybug weight thing on the bottom of your post?

Hi. I am just getting started with the lap band procedure- going through Sparrow. I was surprised at how many people from mid-michigan chose to go to Flint or Port Huron when Sparrow was in town. Can anyone tell me why- maybe there's something I don't know here that I should be aware of with Sparrow. At this point, I'm awaiting insurance approval- Blue Cross, and I hope it's not going to be a battle. My BMI is 45 and I have GERD, hip and knee problems, and borderline diabetic, so I need this surgery. I was real skinny all my life, but in 1999, after having 2 kids in two years and a hysterectomy, I quit smoking for good and it was all uphill (in pounds) from there. I've tried every diet known to mankind (although I didn't keep detailed records like I'm supposed to provide for insurance approval because I thought each diet would be the magic one!). I haven't told anyone except 2 friends that I'm looking into this. My mother would be really worried that I'm doing this, so I'm not going to tell my parents until I am all approed and ready to go so they have less time to worry. I am, after all, 49 years old. I am recently divorced and ready to start a new phase of my life, after spending the last 10 years of my life watching from the sidelines as my kids grew up, unable to participate in most of their activities because of their weight. When we went to a Water park this winter and I couldn't get off one of the rafts, I was so embarrassed and that was a real wakeup call to how this weight is inhibiting me from enjoying my children fully. I'd love to hear from other michigan banders!!! (and others, of course)