Got the date! Got the date! Surgery is scheduled on my 44th birthday next month on April 24th. Why not? Birthdays are no big deal NOW! :cheers2:

Congratulations and Happy Birthday!

What a great Birthday gift for yourself...Your health!!! Best of Luck...

schweeeeeeeet!! happy band day!! i am 44 as well and banded 3/5/08. love it wouldn't trade it for the world. I truly believe, and have prior to surgery, that my 40's have been the best years of my life. i have even had some pretty hard knocks in my 40's and they are still the best. so go gettem, and live healthy and happy!!! g2s

Blund,

Congrats! I was banded Nov. 2, 2007 which was my 37th birthday! Best birthday gift ever.

Robin

My doctor is hoping for 4/24 for me as well. That is only if insurance comes through in time :wub: We will see.

Congrats on your date though! Some people take their band date on as their Bday... Now you get to do both

Wow, Blund, I can think of NO BETTER way to Celebrate your 44th birthday than to start your new life!!!

My suggestion to you is that if you celebrate with cake, dinner out, etc, be sure to get an early celebration in--by April 10th I would say, so plan on that. Once you start preparation for surgery, you're on your way and shouldn't look back........!!! :wub:

Wow Robin Bird you are doing great!!! I hope mine isn't for my 46th Birthday because it is not until the end of December....I better get my authorization and date soon....I want it in June...keep your fingers crossed! Thanks

amsderb,

Thanks! And good luck to you. I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed for you!

Robin

I got my Band Day!!!!

Yes...thank you to all who have been crossing their fingers and toes...I got my approval and date TODAY!!! :tongue:

May 28th is MY NEW DAY!!!....whew...that took a bit of work...and yes, UHC is covering it!!!

:thumbup:

congrats!! better figure out a way to light that candle on a straw!! HB & welcome to the April Avengers! Fighting fat the superhero way!! :thumbup:

It will be worth all your trys and waiting...I should come up with a May slogan...any ideas?

Make May day My Day???

Congrats on your date!

I start my pre-op diet on April 10th, which is my Mom's birthday! Kind of appropriate in a warped sort of way!

Ok...should I ask Blund...do you blame your Mom for the weight...her B-day and all? Or did I miss something??? VERY POSSIBLE of me to miss it...LOL

Good Luck...I feel like it will be forever until May 28th...I bet you feel the same too!

My Mom. Well its really too much to explain. Lets just say we've had our difficulties. And the fact that she was a librarian for many years may shed some light!! The weight isn't her fault, but she does admit to teaching us kids to overeat. Of course we were sticks back then. She doesn't know about the surgery. I've only told my DH and 1 friend. Not sure how she'd react. Probably critically as usual.

It does seem like forever, but its better than the waiting for this and that as in the last several months. At least there is an end in sight. We're taking a trip over spring break, so that will help the time pass. I'm really getting excited too!

Good Luck.

My Mom. Well its really too much to explain. Lets just say we've had our difficulties. And the fact that she was a librarian for many years may shed some light!! The weight isn't her fault, but she does admit to teaching us kids to overeat. Of course we were sticks back then. She doesn't know about the surgery. I've only told my DH and 1 friend. Not sure how she'd react. Probably critically as usual.

It does seem like forever, but its better than the waiting for this and that as in the last several months. At least there is an end in sight. We're taking a trip over spring break, so that will help the time pass. I'm really getting excited too!

Good Luck.

Sorry about the difficulties...my Mom is also my target at times about my weight...I am adopted and she is TINY...I could wear her shoes for dress up in 3rd grade! However, my Dad has even had some great comments in the past...He was a college football player!! (you know goes for the tiny cheerleader type) Anyway, I know they love me and want my heath and happiness and are extremely supportive about this surgery.....they finally realize that it isn't just about my eating habits and exercise/lifestyle...in fact they recognize I have always tried...it just doesn't stay off...

So enough on that...I am responsible for me now and this is what I am doing about it!!! YEA!!!!

Enjoy your Spring Break!!! Mine was last week and by the way I am a librarian too LOL....