and I am sooooo nervous! You know, the "we need a letter of recommendation, and files" paperwork. What makes me nervous is that I didn't talk to him about this before going to the seminar, and the last time I talked to him about anything- gastric- was years ago (didn't know about the lap band) and he was against it. So, I am going to handwrite a note I am wanting the lap band, hope he just calls to discuss it and I don't have to go in to discuss it, and hope he ok's it. I will let you all know how it goes. Just posting this so I have to be accountable and not procrastinate and not do it AGAIN today! I have to be on a 6 mo dr supervised diet, need to get it going.

Well, I took the paperwork today. I was out and about, so my hair and makeup were done! :wink2: I put the letter from the dr to my pcp and the request for files and a hand written letter on top for him. I said I was wanting the lap band surgery for slow, safe, permanant weight loss, that I had done the research and thought long about this and would really appreciate it if we could continue our association through this journey. I haven't heard back yet. Will let you know.

Just wonder. Should I try to gain a couple pounds before I go in for my first weigh in (I have to do a 6 mo dr supervised diet for my insurance) so that my bmi is a bit higher, so that when I lose it will still be above 35 (I am currently at 41 bmi, thinking 5 lbs a mo, 30 lbs will get me to 37 bmi maybe... will that knock me out of the running for my surgery?)