Well, I am officially over being sick and was able to schedule my surgery again today. I'm still annoyed that I couldn't have it on January 9th. But I have my choice of February 2nd in an out-of-network hospital that Dr. Quebbemann operates at every week, or February 6th in an in-network hospital that he operates at once a month. I'm leaning towards February 6th in-network, even though it'd be better for me to have it on Feb 2 due to my work schedule (Valentine's Day and the weekend before are extremely busy for me and I need to be in top shape for those dates). I am very mildly concerned that the staff and after-care at a hospital which only sees the doctor once a month won't be as good. Any thoughts about the matter are appreciated!

So it'll be back to my pre-op liquid diet on either January 19th or 23rd -- this time I'm going to pump up the Vitamins so I don't get sick again!

Can't wait to join the official list of bandsters!

Congrats! Your day will be here before you know it!

good for you!! it will come soon enough. i would suggest trying to lose before the surgery. i did and felt really great the day of.

let us know how it goes : )

I would suggest the in-network hospital. The frequency of the doctor's surgeries shouldn't have anything to do with the staff. As far as paying for it, the in-network facility will get more from the insurance company and reduce your part.

I hear ya when you talk about having to re-schedule. I was on the schedule on Nov 10 and then my Mom passed away that day after a huge stroke two days before. Now I am on for Jan 19. I have great faith in my doc but am concerned about some of the posts I have read on the boards here. Like some floks with almost no weight lost in a YEAR!!! :eek I have hopes set higher than that. I want to lose at least 100 lbs and I will die of old age at that rate.

I started the pre-op diet today. Last time I lost 13 lbs but found all of them again. I think they were lurking in the fridge waiting to find me again.

Best of luck in Feb whereever you decide to go.

I'm having to reschedule as well ladies so..Welcome Aboard! lol! I as well am hating the wait but I'm sure it will be here soon. For sure I'm not questioning doing this so that's a good thing. My sister-in-law says I'm crazy that I'm looking forward to a surgery but I am looking at it as a new beginning!

I as well have hopes and goals to lose at least 100lbs. I know "if it is to be it is up to me" which means that to reach that goal in a timely fashion I'm going to have to work at it which means getting my butt busy! lol!

Take care everyone and happy 2006!

Congrats! I know you are excited! I'm excited for you!

Good luck on Monday !!!!