KirstenHope

Hello again!!all I just went to my first doctors visit! I was able to complete all 5 other doctor visits that i needed for clearance too! I live(for now) out of the country. I chose a doctor in Florida .where my in-laws live. I have been talking to the doctors office for months. I had attended an on line seminar. They set it up so that when i went to Florida i could get most of my appointments done. And I did! And then something wonderful happened,,, I got my surgery date!! December 8th!! :w00t: I am soooo excited to start my journey!! I am 257 lbs, 5'5 my BMI is 41.

39 more days!! i can not wait!! We have to come up with a cool December banster name! :thumbup:

I had all my appointment in one day! I had to travel far to get to my doctor. the Surgeon's off help me set up appointments the next day. i had upper GI, then went to physician for EKG and check up, then had meeting with dietitian, then meet with fitness person, THEN had the physic appointment. I got my surgery date that day too. The date was penciled in just in case there was a problem but it is firm now. the only thing I needed to do when I got home was have lab work done and a chest xray. The staff also set me up with an on line seminar that i was able to log on to. I did all this Oct 18th and 19th. I am having surgery on December 8th. That is a day that I picked out because i have a long way to travel to get there! It will be my Christmas present to myself!:thumbup:

I have fed BCBS and so far I am about $600 out of pocket that was for all appointments. $220 was for dietitian, $230 for head doctor. the rest was co-pays. i have to pay around $1500 to the hospital at time of the surgery. So I guess I will eventually be out of pocket about $2000. To me worth every penny!!:laugh:

Thanks for the input! I am OK with the change in lifestyle as far as foods goes, and i am ready to start that change! BUT I was scared about giving up my wine! And I love girls night out! I might miss a few girls night out BUT that is OK! i guess like anything, in moderation it is OK! :thumbup:

Sorry you are having a bad day!! I am being banded in December and i WILL TRY to make everyday a great one untill then! Hang in there!!

Livin in St.Thomas!! Getting banded in Florida!

i am using Dr. Joel Sebastien. His office staff has been VERY helpful and supportive. The ladies that work in his office go above and beyond! Everyone that work for/with him has made me feel comfortable, i feel like everyone is on the journey with me! I get banded on December 8th. I will hopefully have more great things to say after!!

I start my diet Nov 25th!! My surgery is December 8th!! I have told everyone in my family, most of my friends and where i work. ( I work in a small company with several big people) I am soooooo lucky everyone has been soo supportive! I am also a little bummed about thanks giving BUT this is sooo much more exciting! Congrats!!

:thumbup:I go in December 8th!! I have all my appointments done! I have to get labs done and chest x-ray! YEAH!! I am sooooo excited! Glad we have some December people here!!

Looks like we should start the december banders culb!! i do my post op on December 6th

Congrats! I go in December 8th!

Thanks!! I am excited! It finally feels real!

Hello, i am Kirsten. I live in the caribbean and will be banned in December in Floridia. I have my first in office visit November 8th at 1:30! Then hopfully a December surgery date! I am getting soo much information from everyone here! I am using Dr. Joel Sebastian at Halifax Medical Center. I look foward to meeting everyone! Kirsten