NJSoldierwife

Holy cow, I just got my surgery date, September 9. And that is only 10 days after I come home from seeing dh for his 4 day pass before flying to Iraq. I don't know how I am doing this without him. He will be in Kuwait the day I am getting the surgery. I am so scared. I am not good with trauma and stuff, I am so scared. Oh did I say that already? Sorry, just freaking a little. With my emotions of him leaving for 10 more months, knowing he is not in safe Fort Bliss TX is killing me. Oh well, talk to you ladies soon! Michaele

Hi everyone, Do you mind me joining your group? I live in Howell, NJ, being banded on September 9. Very scared. My dh is on his 2nd tour going to Iraq. So I am basically alone, well my Mother will be with me for the surgery. I am so looking for some buddies to do this with. Thanks michaele (pronounced michelle)

I was actually asked to lose some weight so he has more room to successfully move around and place the band correctly. Nothing was mentioned to me about my liver. So I am not really sure than. Sorry michaele

Thank you all so much! I feel much better now. My mind gets going (very imaginative) and that is it, I am done. And looking at the amount of weight lost on your guys tickers, this makes me very excited! You are all my inspiration to get through this! With my husband deployed to the sandbox, it is hard to do this without him, but I will be just that much stronger and healthier when he comes home next year. Michaele

Hi, I have a strange question, but I am freaked out about it. When you went into surgery and they have to intubate you, were you aware of it? And when getting out and they had to pull it out? Out of everything with getting this surgery, the technical parts are what I am most scared of. Will I breathe ok? Are they going to find anythign wrong with me? Thanks Michaele

Hi everyone! I am 35 yrs old, married 9 years to a NJ National Guard combat medic. 14 years now in military. 1st 4 were AD Navy and rest is NG reserves. This is his 2nd tour (just left 2 weeks ago) to sandbox. Actually right now he is in Ft Bliss TX and leaving in 5 weeks for Iraq. No kids, 2 cats. I am approved, but not going through Tricare, his civ job still has us on their ins (i pay for it), but it is the absolute best ins. Scheduling surg around 9-15. Take care, Michaele

Hey OB!!! Right up the road! how cool. I am going through Dr. Chau, he is in Plainsboro. he is with www.njbariatricspc.com August 20, that is awesome. We have to keep in touch to do this, I am so scared, are you?

Hi everyone! I am new to this site. I am approved for the lap bad surgery and it looks like I will be scheduling for around September 15 to have it done. It is actually a very big surprise that I am having it done than. You see, my Dr's insurance lady looked up my requirements wrong. I was told I needed the 6 months of pre-surgery documented failed tryings at weight loss by my physician and than I would have the surgery. I just got the call today that is wrong, and I am already approved and can get it done either August or September. I can't do August because that is when I am traveling to Ft Bliss TX to see my hubby depart for Iraq. I am so scared, but excited and nervous all at once. I would love any and all advice and hope to make new friends here. Anyone from NJ? Talk to you soon, Michaele