Hi Everyone,

I just returned the call to my insurance company and I AM APPROVED!!! I got the message this morning, and was scared to call them back, didn't want to hear any bad news. I was shocked as I was finishing a candy bar as she said "your approved". Now, there is no turning back. I've told ppl at work (I had to schedule the time off), my partner and my family. I am totally scared now. I know this will pass, but man oh man...reality is setting in. I just wanted to post and share this info. Remind me why I am doing this! Thanks for letting me rant.

Pamela, this is an exciting time for you. Congratulations.

Pamela, Congratulations! This is wonderful news! Best of luck to you-Gigi

You are doing this because it is about time you faced yourself and did something for yourself, so that you will no longer be held down by your weight. You are putting yourself through the pain of recovery and the pain of a liquid diet because it will make you a stronger person and a better one...

AND most of all...you are doing this so you can wear a bathingsuit without teh stupid skirt around the hips or teh coverup shirt etc..YOU ARE DOING THIS TO LOSE WEIGHT

Way to go, and as nerves set in, just think of how much you can lose..look at me, I havent been banded a week and Ive lost 6 lbs already!!

CONGRATS:clap2:

i w dont know what state you live in but i live in mass.i am also new..it is along haul.. sfirst you have to see a nutritionist make sure u do what they tell u to do...you have to have a pysch evaluation,gallbladder ultrasound and you have to go to support group meetings after your first appt. with the nutritionist you have to go them again and they want you to start dieting right away..also you can not eat and drink at the same time anymore..that is wha i ahve been through so far