Hello my name is D and I have been wanting to get bariatric surgery for over 10 years. I did not get GB because I desperately wanted children and when lap-band became an accepted technique I never had the insurance that would cover it.

For the last 2 years I have been doing what I can to save up to be self pay and on Memorial Day my parents agreed to go ahead and fund me because the timing seems to be perfect for where I am in my life.

So I have chosen the surgery center and as of this moment I am open to whichever doctor is available to do it the earliest. The reason I am so flexible is that 2 people I trust have told me that they would trust any of the 4 to do their surgery if they had to chose all over again.

I have my first appointment with dietician and preliminary labs tomorrow at 11:15 so I am really excited!!!

My goal is to have the surgery as close to the 4th of July as possible because that will have a lot of meaning for me...independance day, 2 years since my husband and I split and being able to finally get what I have wanted since my mid 20's.

Will keep you up to date with progress reports and such!

I like the idea of celebrating a "dual Independence Day" - Best wishes to You!!

D, I am from Fort Worth as well. Where are you having your surgery and who is your doctor? I had it done 2 weeks ago today.

Dr Victor Gonzales will be doing my surgery and the tentative date is June 30th. I am really excited and looking forward to finally having what will most likely be of the best tools that I will ever get! I know that the surgery is going to mark the beginning of a wonderful new life that I completely deserve to have!!!