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I too am in NC, Morehead City. I meet my surgeon on the 20th for my final consult before Finance and scheduling the surgery. Go get em! I am anxious, and excited. Not so scared...yet. lol I still have a little ways to go though. I'd say best of luck..but luck has nothing to with it. Let me know how you both are! I am with you in spirit. On to a healthier you! Marie

Well I finally DEALT with the bill..lol...boy I just took a big long break between. But silly me, it was as I hoped that they just hadnt sent it to Tricare! WHEW!! So I am back on track, going to get the blood draw and then set up the finance thing--and surgery. Still hoping AFTER Christmas. lol Oh last hooRah. Actually I just dont want to have to 'explain' to people, I want a year to adjust for myself. By next Christmas it will be old hat. I hope. I really need to come on here more. I forget. lol :smile2:

Well I finally DEALT with the bill..lol...boy I just took a big long break between. But silly me, it was as I hoped that they just hadnt sent it to Tricare! WHEW!! So I am back on track, going to get the blood draw and then set up the finance thing--and surgery. Still hoping AFTER Christmas. lol Oh last hooRah. Actually I just dont want to have to 'explain' to people, I want a year to adjust for myself. By next Christmas it will be old hat. I hope. I really need to come on here more. I forget. lol :confused:

and I must have fallen off. Busy life outside of this chaos. So I have recently recieved 2 large bills....not even put in for TriCare consideration. So I have to deal with these before I can go do the last two things, and I have just flaked. But thinking I am ready to get back on this horse, talk with TriCare and see what is what. Then proceed. Life is good, remodeled the bedroom...looks pretty. Kids are busy...driving (help me) and boy friend,,,,ahhhhh. :thumbup:

and I must have fallen off. Busy life outside of this chaos. So I have recently recieved 2 large bills....not even put in for TriCare consideration. So I have to deal with these before I can go do the last two things, and I have just flaked. But thinking I am ready to get back on this horse, talk with TriCare and see what is what. Then proceed. Life is good, remodeled the bedroom...looks pretty. Kids are busy...driving (help me) and boy friend,,,,ahhhhh.

So I watched the Emmi thing, shared with a few friends who are 'concerned' that my choice is DRASTIC--no shit! lol My butt is drastically huge, and I cant breathe to tie my shoes dag-gone it! Drastic seems to be what I need! lol But think it will help them with details that may put them at ease a bit. Forgot I had to have a chest xray and blood draw--duh. So will be rolling to do that in a day or so. Then...more waiting. Off to read some success stories on here. Have a great day!

So I watched the Emmi thing, shared with a few friends who are 'concerned' that my choice is DRASTIC--no shit! lol My butt is drastically huge, and I cant breathe to tie my shoes dag-gone it! Drastic seems to be what I need! lol But think it will help them with details that may put them at ease a bit. Forgot I had to have a chest xray and blood draw--duh. So will be rolling to do that in a day or so. Then...more waiting. Off to read some success stories on here. Have a great day!

The COOLEST thing happened today. I recently started taking digital photography classes where I met some new people. Well one of the gals we had a blast with but never hung out just enjoyed class with her. And she needed some help picking out a camcorder. So we met in town and ran around, got a cam and on the way to lunch were talking about excersize or something and I confessed that I was in the middle of this journey of LapBand...she almost wrecked the car. She looked at me, and said I had it done, with NO REGRETS. So our entire lunch ended up a huge blabber fest, it was SO great. I have kind of kept this LapBand thing quiet for a bunch of reasons. I also had yet to decide if I would follow thru for all the normal reasons I think everyone has. I had no intention of telling her and out it came and to end up having crazy stuff in common, our ages, we both ride motorcycles as do our husbands, we laugh and enjoy life...but to find that 'mentor' out of the blue, plopped down on you out of nowhere was INSANE! I am so excited for reasons I am not even sure, But I know she was put in my life right now, for the right reasons, and it was definantly an intervention. Let me also add how TINY she is. This will sound dumb, but I would have never known. One of my BIGGEST fears is hanging skin--and I know I will have some, but to see her with none (showing anyway! ha ha) and how much energy she has and happy...I have more than hope. :thumbup: On to the NEW improved more energetic me...

The COOLEST thing happened today. I recently started taking digital photography classes where I met some new people. Well one of the gals we had a blast with but never hung out just enjoyed class with her. And she needed some help picking out a camcorder. So we met in town and ran around, got a cam and on the way to lunch were talking about excersize or something and I confessed that I was in the middle of this journey of LapBand...she almost wrecked the car. She looked at me, and said I had it done, with NO REGRETS. So our entire lunch ended up a huge blabber fest, it was SO great. I have kind of kept this LapBand thing quiet for a bunch of reasons. I also had yet to decide if I would follow thru for all the normal reasons I think everyone has. I had no intention of telling her and out it came and to end up having crazy stuff in common, our ages, we both ride motorcycles as do our husbands, we laugh and enjoy life...but to find that 'mentor' out of the blue, plopped down on you out of nowhere was INSANE! I am so excited for reasons I am not even sure, But I know she was put in my life right now, for the right reasons, and it was definantly an intervention. Let me also add how TINY she is. This will sound dumb, but I would have never known. One of my BIGGEST fears is hanging skin--and I know I will have some, but to see her with none (showing anyway! ha ha) and how much energy she has and happy...I have more than hope. :thumbup: On to the NEW improved more energetic me...

Ok so now I have seen my Dr, the one who runs the practice I go to, and have never seen! I expected a fight or at least I was ready for confrontation. It turned out great-better than I expected. He was super went thru all the med history. Then on the BIG stuff (pardon the pun). He certainly knew what to look for, put it ALL down--I thought DAMN I am a mess! ha ha. So now have to do my emmi thingy, and wait. :thumbup:

Ok so now I have seen my Dr, the one who runs the practice I go to, and have never seen! I expected a fight or at least I was ready for confrontation. It turned out great-better than I expected. He was super went thru all the med history. Then on the BIG stuff (pardon the pun). He certainly knew what to look for, put it ALL down--I thought DAMN I am a mess! ha ha. So now have to do my emmi thingy, and wait. :thumbup:

I hope not! I got my letter from the psych dr. Too funny! I loved him. But between him and the DR, I would be shocked if they said no. I will fight them if they do. Let me know what happens! Best of luck:biggrin:

Sweet! Best of luck, keep us posted.

Well considering I just had my consultation on Aug 8th...things are FLYING!! I am a bit stunned that they are moving this quickly. lol I have had my dietary appt, my psych eval-(love Dr Griffen), had my upper endoscopy today. So I feel like it is moving along. I am not nervous, I am excited that I can have a better more productive and active life. I still have a few things to do before we get down to scheduling the appt. The endoscopy was no problem--worse part, the IV.. not a big needle person! But they are super professional. Wondering if TriCare who so far has approved everything, will continue to play nice. ha ha. I can't imagine they would tease me like that. So far, 276, at 5' 7.5" just chugging along.

Well considering I just had my consultation on Aug 8th...things are FLYING!! I am a bit stunned that they are moving this quickly. lol I have had my dietary appt, my psych eval-(love Dr Griffen), had my upper endoscopy today. So I feel like it is moving along. I am not nervous, I am excited that I can have a better more productive and active life. I still have a few things to do before we get down to scheduling the appt. The endoscopy was no problem--worse part, the IV.. not a big needle person! But they are super professional. Wondering if TriCare who so far has approved everything, will continue to play nice. ha ha. I can't imagine they would tease me like that. :smile2: So far, 276, at 5' 7.5" just chugging along.

Hey there My name is Marie and I am just now really starting my journey to see if this is for me. I got the referral from TriCare to go see Carteret Surgical Associates, and was wondering if anyone has used them and wondered what your thoughts are. My story--blah blah...lol...chunky most of my life but healthy and in shape, until the last 7 or so years, now just out of shape and listless...you know the feeling. So at 41, though my mind still says 25, I don't want to be this me anymore. I want to be the better me. The one who can do all the things my mind tells me I can. I am more than my weight and I am ready to move on. I have two gorgeous kids, one really supportive hubby who loves me fat or not, and this is ALL ABOUT ME!! lol THanks-look forward to hearing from you. :biggrin:

Hey everyone, My name is Marie and I am in Jacksonville NC. Navy wife. Married 16 yrs to a great guy. I am JUST starting this journey and haven't decided if I am doing it or what. Going to a seminar up in Morehead next week....and see what happens. My mom had RNY many many yrs ago and is a size 2! big boned my butt! lol I am tired of being so uncomfortable and obviously I am not getting any results nor have I ever doing it myself so I best do something at 41. I'd like to do more with my kids and husband, but for me too. Lots of life to live.

I love it. Thanks for sharing. I am there-I relate...and a kick in the butt is what I need.