My Surgery Date: March 12
My surgery is in: Pittsburgh, PA
My doctor is: Doctor Urbandt.
Insurance: PPO Blue Plus (Blue Cross)
Seminar date: Never had one
First Appt:July 27 (I believe) Insurance Required six month diet
Met Surgeon: Every 2 months since July heheh
Psych Evaluation: In Nov dont remember the date..
Tests I still need: EKG, Blood work
Reason for banding: I am only 26, have been active my whole life (hints the username) but my food intake has always been my problem area and I never feel full.. I am always just feel hungery or Stuffed hehe. Plus I am Paramedic And Volunteer Firefighter, Hope to one day get a paid firefighter/medic job. Plus I have a strong family history of Heart issues and diabetes, Neither of which i want heheh.
Concerns: I still I won't feel full, and that I may just be trying to go back to work so soon.. But I am not good for sitting around, I am afraid if i dont take weeks off a work , all i will think about is food.. ( I am only taking 1 1/2 weeks off work (medical field, some bending, no lifting patients at all) and 2 weeks off my Paramedic Job (this is the one i am most worried about cause I do have to lift patients but I do have a partner with me to help lift)
BTW I am 5'10, Starting weight was 302, I am now around 275 but still trying to lose, Would love to be under 270 for the surgery.