My rebirth is fast approaching.. Hello all I'm a 30 year old middle school Language Arts teacher. Its taken me about a year to get approval fro Humana and we are scheduled for Jan. 18th. Five days after my 31st birthday. So for me this is a re-birth. I've had a count down going on FB about the "New Me" thats on her way. Iknow a great deal of things will change in my life and all will be for the better.

I started my Clear liquids diet on Jan. 4, by the 7th I felt as if I were starving to death. I gave in to cheese and some meat. This landed me in bed sick as a dog. So lets say I learned my lesson.

This surgery means so much to me. I've been the "big gurl" all my life. No one in my family understands the struggles I have just to so simple things in life like walking up a flight of stairs. So in 2011 I'm living for ME. I know along the way there will be hiccups, but I have a greater purpose in mind. I well all suggestions and encouragment.

I pray all my fellow "band-ets" continue to prosper and stay blessed.

My rebirth is fast approaching.. Hello all I'm a 30 year old middle school Language Arts teacher. Its taken me about a year to get approval fro Humana and we are scheduled for Jan. 18th. Five days after my 31st birthday. So for me this is a re-birth. I've had a count down going on FB about the "New Me" thats on her way. Iknow a great deal of things will change in my life and all will be for the better.

I started my clear liquids diet on Jan. 4, by the 7th I felt as if I were starving to death. I gave in to cheese and some meat. This landed me in bed sick as a dog. So lets say I learned my lesson.

This surgery means so much to me. I've been the "big gurl" all my life. No one in my family understands the struggles I have just to so simple things in life like walking up a flight of stairs. So in 2011 I'm living for ME. I know along the way there will be hiccups, but I have a greater purpose in mind. I well all suggestions and encouragment.

I pray all my fellow "band-ets" continue to prosper and stay blessed.

You will do fantastic! Im trying to decide whether to wait on my insurance and "waste" another year being fat or to self-pay. I can DO it but it would be a major squeeze and once Ive lost some weight Im going to want that money to start living again!!!

Isnt it funny how everything we do is controlled by weight? There are so many things I dont do because of it and if I have to wait a year to get the whole surgery paid for, thats almost too long and I litterally am contemplating financing it just to not "waste" another year.

Now who says it has to be a waste? Me. I feel like anythign I do as a fat person is a waste. My therepist isnt fond of that mentality, but thats how I feel.

I am excited for you. Post your results and let us know how you are doing!!!

XOXOXOX

Lauren Ashley

Thats why this year everything I do is for ME. I'm not a selfish person at all. I've just given so much of my time helping others that I let myself sit in the corner alone. God has given us 1 life and we must live it. I say if you can fund the surgery without going into financial ruin, self pay. Consider it a grand, well deserved gift to yourself. When you look in the mirror and see the new you the money will be the last thing on your mind. I wait until my insurance approved it, but my surgeon also charges another $1000 admin fee for his services. I still don't understand why. This is the largest gift I've ever given myself..Your therapist doesn't like your way of thinking, oh well. I think the same way. I know I am worth anything it takes to get me healthy again.

I'm excited for you...I know you will make the decision that is best for YOU..

You will do fantastic! Im trying to decide whether to wait on my insurance and "waste" another year being fat or to self-pay. I can DO it but it would be a major squeeze and once Ive lost some weight Im going to want that money to start living again!!!

Isnt it funny how everything we do is controlled by weight? There are so many things I dont do because of it and if I have to wait a year to get the whole surgery paid for, thats almost too long and I litterally am contemplating financing it just to not "waste" another year.

Now who says it has to be a waste? Me. I feel like anythign I do as a fat person is a waste. My therepist isnt fond of that mentality, but thats how I feel.

I am excited for you. Post your results and let us know how you are doing!!!

XOXOXOX

Lauren Ashley

Hi.

Ive been wanting to ask this same question as I am self-pay, and my date is Jan. 28th. My surgeon is here in South Florida, and the price 10,000.00 . He is a Center of Bariatric Excellence and I have known many people through the years that have had superior results, he also includes a support system for after the surgery. The prices have come down by other surgeons here, now that they offer outpatient centers. I have gone back and forth about this surgery countless times. I have friends that have gained back weight with bypass, so I know all of these surgerys take effort and they wont fix your brain. My doctor told me he feels it is about 80 success to 20 percent failure. If you do not follow the rules, and do not get your fills it will not work. I just hope and pray I am successful.

Congrats on your approval.Please keep us posted.I am just starting the process.About 2-3 years ago when I started I could not get my insurance to pay for it.I finally have a job where the insurance will cover it.i went to doc appt last week.I am scared to have to wait 6 months on a supervised diet.