JMinDallas

I'm with you! I called right now and made my date for June 29! So we're going to be around the same time. I too feel a little strange...excited, yet nervous. I think I'm more nervous on making sure I do everything right. And of course part of me worries, will this really work, when nothing else has. kcarny - where r u located? What is ur surgery date?

I had my consult today with Dr Kim in Dallas. Excited! I forgot to ask a few things I was hoping you could answer. How long was it before you could carry weight? My son is about 20 lbs and isn't walking yet...so I'll need to plan accordingly for help with him. I'll be on a liquid diet for 2 wks before surgery, Optifast, I think it's called. How does this get made? Is it mixed with Water or milk? Do you have to use a blender? (We may go out of town during the time I would need to be on the pre-op diet, so want to know what I would need to take with me.) I can schedule as soon as 6/29, but I may be leaning towards mid-July since we do have that trip planned. I am so ready for a new me!!! Dr was really nice. BMI was a horrible 43.3, but at least I have no other medical conditions, so something to be grateful for.

The shoulder pain is more than likely from the anesthesia. I haven't had this surgery before, but did have a D&C. I had horrible shoulder and neck pain, like I'd been in a car accident. A few months later I had to have a different surgery, and mentioned the pain to the anesthesiologist and he said it was the anesthesia. Because the procedure is so short, they have to give you a certain kind that causes some people to have shoulder and neck pain from it.

I noticed a lot of people have UHC for insurance. If the policy states not covered for WLS is that for sure? Even if dr said it was necessary? I was just curious. I know the insurance person at the dr's office will give me more info next week, but was wondering.

I have an appt next Wed with Dr Kim! Nervous & excited. My insurance doesn't cover WLS, so it'll be self pay. Hoping for some financing to pay for part of it. I'm so ready for this to happen.

thank you all for your responses. Dr Kim is who I was leaning towards, and now with everyone suggesting him, that's probably my choice. I'll call their office for more info.

Would anyone recommend a good dr in Dallas/Fort Worth area? There are so many...how do you choose the right one? Interested in the Lap band procedure.