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HEY EVERYONE!

I had my consult today to WTLSC...and things look good. My BMI is 53.6, current weight is 379. (Ugh...)

The NP was so awesome, she answered all of my questions, and even let me feel her port. It was exciting! When she asked me if I had any final questions I said "When can I get this done?" She laughed and without missing a beat said "How about yesterday?" Obviously she knows the impatient type. Haha. I'm so excited to get my lap band. I swear I'd have done it today if it were possible.

Now, lets just cross fingers and toes that my insurance comes back with an approval SOON!

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UPDATE!!

I GOT APPROVED!!!

OK, even though I KNEW I would be approved, I'm stillmore excited about this than I thought I would be! I'm trying to keep this a secret (only my 2 best friends know about it, and are SUPER supportive!) but now I feel like shouting it from the rooftop!!

I turned 30 two days ago. The whole weekend when I was out with friends (first a concert, then Dave & Busters) I kept lookig around me at all the thin people and thinking that will be me in another year or two.

The lady at the Weightloss Surgical Center said I'd possibly have my surgery within 2 weeks! ... But I'm going to Las Vegas May 28 (2 weeks from today) so it may have to wait until the week of June 4th. We'll see!

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FYI to anyone with BCBS wanting to go to Malley....I went to his seminar a week or so ago and they said that they are not taking ANYMORE new patients with BCBS this year. Not real sure why, but what they said is that they are booked through this year for that insurance company.:cry

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I want to have the surgery, but am very afraid of the long term problems. I have read so many things of people after 2-3 years having to have the band removed for one reason or another. I was ready to schedule, but now I am on the fence.

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