Roxann

It is great to hear all of these success stories. I had surgery 10/6/2008 and since surgery I have lost 68 lbs I just had a fill 2 weeks ago and I think I am at the perfect spot. I have started loosing again. I too am off all my medications now as of last week. No more diabetes and high blood pressure medications. This was the best decision I have made for myself. There have been times it has not been easy but well worth the struggles. It is amazing what you can learn about yourself through this process.

I want to say thank you to everyone for you words of encourgement. I am gonig to spend this time getting my weight off and yes it will be his loss and not mine.

Hello everyone, I was banded this past Monday and I am feeling much better today physically but emotionally have gone downhill. I got a text message from by boyfriend this morning telling me he wants to break up and that he has meet someone new. This came as a total shock due to he has been calling me every day since surgery and sent me the most wonderful flowers on Monday when I was in the hospital. He has been telling me how much he loves me. I tried to call him but he won’t take my calls I am so shocked and don't know what to think I thought he was on board with me through the surgery and weight loss process. I need to share my story because I don’t know who else to tell how much I am hurting.

Hello everyone, My name is Teena and I live in Florida. I have been overweight since elementary school. I have done every diet there is some more than once. I have lost wait only to gain it back plus more. At my highest weight I was at 325lbs. After I was divorced 2 years ago I was able to get down to 260 lbs which is where I am stuck at now. I have been thinking about doing WLS for years the first time I tired my insurance would not approve me (this was 4 years ago). Since then my insurance has changed. So this year on my Birthday 6/12 There was a meeting at the local hospital for those who were interested in having WLS so I went (this way my birthday present to myself). I have now been approved for surgery on Oct 6th. I am very excited and also a little scared. I wish everyone luck on their journey.

Good Luck today, my prayers are with you.

I have BCBS of MASS. I did not have to do the 6 months pre diet. I was approved in less then two weeks after my Dr submitted the paperwork to my insurance. I was also asked by my surgeon if I have done the 6 months supervised diet and I told them no that my insurnace does not require it. I now have a surgery date of 10/6 good luck

Don't beat yourself up that will only make it worse. Just make the decision that today is a new day and you are going to get back on track. I wish you the best of luck.

I am scheduled for sugery on October 6th. I cant wait, it is all I think about. I having been going through the process since June 12th and it is hard to beleive that I am so close now. I just received insurance approval this past Monday.