Hi everyone! Well, tomorrow is the big day. Hey - I wonder how Princess in the P is because she had her's today....

If you can believe it - my doctor's office called me at 5:30pm tonight to say "sit down, I have bad news". They said they were arguing with my insurance company for 45 minutes because UHC called to say they weren't covering my surgery. They said my employer doesn't have WLS coverage. Now can you believe that? I have at least 9 people in my office that has had the procedure and all were covered. So, after several frantic phone calls later and with heart beating A MILE a MINUTE and shaking I was so upset the office called back to say it was a mistake. UHC thought I was having the surgery at the facility not covered under my insurance and were not aware the office had changed locations. All is well now but it really made me think about how much I do want this. It was a small blessing in disguise because it just further confirmed this is the right thing to do.

So, I told the dr. office I was going to have a big shot of vodka and she said "go for it!". Well I did and finally calmed down about an hour later. So, having my last meal tonight - a gyro (gosh I love those) and boy was it good.

Talk to you soon as I'm able...Laura

Good Luck Laura, I'm so happy for you. You'll do great, after all, that's my birthday. Please give us a quick post when you're up to it. My mom goes in a couple of weeks, April 7th for her band. .

I don't know what I was thinking for my last "meal", I had a waffle, and it wasn't even good, although the company was great, my son and two grandsons. A gyro, mmmm that does sound good. You'll be able to eat it again, just not for a while.

I wish you the berry best.

I'm sure everything will go GREAT...and remember it gets easier each day.

Post when you feel up to it!

Laura (((Hugs))) and prayers for a noncomplicated surgery and smooth recovery. Please post and let us know how you're doing when you feel like it. Congratulations!

Good luck, and please let us know how you are doing when you are able.

Laura,

Good luck to you and I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Wooohhooo Laura! I started a thread for you but everyone missed it, so I deleted it and now I'm posting here! Congratulations!!! I hope your band surgery goes smoothly and your recovery is uneventful...lots of wishes for rest and happy healing!! Post when you can!!! We'll be thinking about you.

What A scar & the night before , I would have been freaking out.. I am so glad things smoothed out for you. I wish you much luck!!

Hope your procedure and recovery went as well as mine!

Laura got her ba-and!

Good luck, Laura, and best wishes for a totally uneventul surgery and recovery!! :D

Hi all! Thanks for all the great thoughts. Doing pretty well but the gas pain in the chest is ugly. Using the heating pad as recommended by everyone and it really helps. Sweet Dr. Carter told my DH everything went great without incident and I was smiling in recovery! I don't remember wanting to smile but I guess I was so happy to be finally done.

My wonderful DH has been great. Even slept on the floor of our guest room with me (I didn't want to share the bed with the dog and cats upstairs). I've been up and moving around and I must say it was a much easier surgery than my 2 caesareans (sp?). Little pain in the port area and my stomach looks like a bulls eye with 6 holes. Using ice on the port area sitting up in the family room with my laptop. Suprisingly I'm getting some gurlges like I'm hungry and so happy things are actually staying down and going down as planned!

Well, thanks again for everyone's thoughts and prayers. I couldn't have done without all of you! You all are FANTASTIC! Talk to you soon! Laura

Congratulations, Laura, and welcome to Bandland!! :D

Sounds like you have a great husband. Keep him around.

Laura, what a scare!!!! But, I'm glad all is well and I know the procedure will go well too!

Welcome to Bandland!!! Thanks for posting the follow-up...have a great recovery!!