Hi everyone, I'm Batty. No, really. *lol* that's what you can call me.

Anyway, I have been lurking in here for a few months now while I researched and waited to get my self pay money together.

I am in Jacksonville Florida and I will be having surgery with Dr. Cywes on April 9th. woohoo!!

I've been diabetic since 2000, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, yadda yadda yadda.

I'm about to turn 36 this week and have 2 healthy kids aged 5 and 3. I also have a super supportive hubby who is going to try and change his eating habits along with mine. Such a sweetie.

anyway,that's me.

Ask away, heaven knows there is much to know. I lurk here allatime.

Batty

I think we have all been lurkers here before. I envy your having a surgery date. Good Luck

thanks 2bthinagn. :mad: I am thrilled and rather shocked that I got a surgery date as fast as I did. I'm nervous too tho.

Hope you progress quickly and get one soon too!

Batty

Welcome Batty! I'm glad you decided to join us. It's a great benefit to have a supportive hubby. And one that is willing to change his eating habits with you! That is wonderful! Good luck to you and keep us updated on how everything is going!

Sounds like you are well on your way Batty!!! I agree, having a supportive spouse simplifies this surgery in so many ways. It does change your life. The good changes so vastly outnumber the difficult ones tho---it is well worth it!!!! My DH too has been my biggest fan.

Let us know if we can help answer nay last minute questions, or quell any last minute jitters!!

Glad you come out of the shadows of lurking!!!

Welcome!

Kat

Welcome Batty!

Welcome....and congrats on your surgery date! I'm waiting for my pscyh eval on March 30th!! Woot!

I, too, am a lurker!

Batty, congrats on being banded. You will love it.

wow, thank you everyone for the words of welcome. I'll try not to go back into lurk mode, but it's hard sometimes for me.

I am very excited about my upcoming surgery. tomorrow is my 2nd visit with my dr. I have already seen the nutritionist this week too and she was very impressed with the changes I have already made. Yay! *lol*

Batty

Yay!! Congrats on starting off on the right foot and on having a band date!!

Welcome to the posting side of things.