ladybug on a mission

Congratulations! I can not wait to follow your journey!

Thank you for your response! Patience is definetly something I have to work on. The frustrating part to me is the fact that I am a planner and no one seems to be able to tell me what the steps are to get to the finish line! UGH!

I really didn't learn anything that I hadn't already learned reading all the messages here! Now I have to have an appointment with Real Results for my surgery clearances. I am so darn confused. I thought I had to meet my insurance requriements which were psych and 6 mo weight loss. The surgeon wasn't very clear on what I would do at this appt and the receptionist there said I would meet with the NP, who would tell me what else I have to do. I am going to have to learn patience! LOL! I just did not expect it to take months to get even close to getting a surgery date. Seems like each visit creates one more visit. Sorry to sound so down, I was just expecting so much more out of today's visit.

You are so close to surgery!!!! Awesome!!!! I can not wait to follow your journey! What other types of tests/clearance did you have to do before your surgeon's office submitted everything to your insurance?

Thank you for your response! I will certainly be taking my list to the appointment with the PA! Great idea!!!!

I will have my first consult with the surgeon tomorrow. I am very excited and of course nervous. I have completed the requirements from my insurance (psych eval and 6 mo diet) now just need to see what else the surgeon requires. For those who have already been through all of the pre surgery stuff, can you think of any questions you wish you would have asked at your initial consult? I would love your input.

Good Luck! I hope the 2nd time is the charm for you! I can not wait to follow your progress. I will be praying that everything goes smoothly for you this time!

Glad to hear that all went well! I can not wait to follow your banded journey!! HUGS!

Congratulations on your date! I look forward to following your journey!

Angel, I am so sorry to hear about your frustration. I have my consult tomorrow and hope I don't leave with the same frustration, but feeling like I might. I don't understand why some offices aren't upfront with all that is required by the surgeon in order to proceed. It seems like you have the same insurance requirements as me, 6 mo diet and psych eval. What other tests do you have to do now? I am praying for quick appointments for you so you can get through all the testing. I look forward to following your journey.

I am so excited for you!!! Can't wait to follow your journey!!!

Congratulations on your surgery date!!!! I am pre-band so I have no input, but wanted to offer my congratulations!! I can not wait to follow your journey!

Don't ever feel like you need to apologize for brining your concern to the group. I am not banded yet, but that is one of the things I have found most supportive about this group - we are here for each other. I too am sorry for your loss, and certain it has made you think twice, but you must know all the facts before you let it change your mind about something you are doing for yourself and to make yourself healthier. I am so sorry you are having to go through this at such a pivotal point in your life.

I completely understand how you feel! I am getting the same responses. I am just 5'1" and wear my weight very well, but I am also 210 pounds. No one believes it! And I always get the you are not big enough lecture. Well I am big enough to have diabetes, high cholesterol, sleep issues, ect - so I guess I am big enough to make my own decisions! I am with you ~ I have given up tellling anyone else. I am just going to move forward for the exact reason I have decided the lapband is what I need ~ a tool to enable me to take better care of myself.

Wow! How exciting!! I can not wait to follow your journey! Hugs and prayers for an uneventful banding and recovery!!

Congratulations!!! I hope to post a very similiar post with the same title soon! I can not wait to follow your journey!

Congratulations on being "on the other side!" How exciting! I can not wait to follow your journey!

Very excited to finally get to this week! I have my consult scheduled for Thursday! I look forward to getting this journey started!

I agree that is the best plan of attack! That way you know for sure what is going on. I would hate for you to have to cancel if there isn't anything going on. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please update when you can.

(((HUGS)))

Sounds like we are about on the same time line. I go this Thursday for my consult. Can't wait to see where we go from here!!!

Awesome accomplishments! Way to go!!!! You are truly an inspiration!

Will your surgeon or Primary Care prescribe an antibiotic to knock it out once and for all????