Well, it is official!! My husband will be taking a job in Houston. We live in the Dallas area, in our dream life and will up rooting and moving to Houston in about 12 to 18 months. 18, if I have anything to say about it.

We received the Insurance info and guess what... they have an exclusion for Lap Band. I cried instantly. After another long talk with him, he has given me the go to 'Self Pay' and get this journey started NOW.

I am so excited, I actually see a light... I know this will be rough and very tough, but I will be in a much better spot, both emotionally and physically to take on the pressures that will come over the next 18 months, with this HUGE problem behind me. >> Ha Ha.. no pun intended.

Bad news, made good!!! :clap2: :clap2:

The Journey has begun for sure.

Congratulations...on both...the move and the decision to do the self pay for lap band....I too, am a self pay...I was banded on 4/6/07 and will have the first fill on 5/17/07...I have already lost 24 lbs...It is the best thing I have ever done for myself....

Good luck...I wish you all the best...

Di/Texas

I'm self pay. Going to Tijuana in 2 weeks!! Dr. Ortiz. I Preferred US Drs at first but when I saw Dr. Ortiz credentials and his patients stories I fell in love. Can't wait.

Congrats to you! I was a self pay too! One good thing about being a self pay is you get in faster for surgery!

Yep,

With self pay you call and in 2 weeks usually you are having surgery. I don't regret self paying either.

Congrats on your dream coming true and yes I believe things will be much easier for you having this done and on your road to skinny. Good luck on the move too.

BTW, what does Rep Power mean. I've been on here for a year and just now noticing. LOL.

Thanks everyone. I am so excited!!!

I have made the call and am waiting on the call back. I have been working on this for a while and it seemed not tangible, got to admit, I am nervous now. WOW.. I could be on my way in a few weeks. WOW :faint:

Nice to know there is a support system in this site that helps with all those questions and stories that will keep you going. I can see why eveyone is so good at staying active on this site. I hope to one day be the same support system for others the way some of your post have been for me.

YIPPEEE!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: