I just wanted everyone to know that I was approved by my insurance company I got the call minutes ago:banana !!! I am so happy! My insurance company is Group Resources!! Yea!!!!!!!!!:banana :banana Oh yeah surgery date is still the same the 29th!! Whoo HOO!!!

Congratulations! What a blessing!!!!!

Thanks Kathy!!!

I AM SO READY (I THINK)

Congratulations Dee Dee. The 29th will be here before you know it. Start making your shopping list and go get your stuff before the surgery. I did that (on the recommendation of others) and it made these days at home recovering so easy, I've had everything I needed, plus you won't be allowed to drive while you are on the pain meds.

Fantastic news, you must be so excited

Good luck

Gaynor

Thank you Barbara! I don't know what to buy first! I know that my surgeon's office provides us with the protein drinks if we want them. I tried them and they aren't half bad. I don't know the price but i will find out on the preop day. My sister is not as excited about the surgery she thinks I should do it the "natural" way. I am gonna be the maid of honor at her wedding next year July and i told her your life is going on as you planned and you are living. I have been so bummed about my weight for the last 5 years. I want to be active but at 336lbs that is hard. I just want to live life to the fullest and take the bull by the horns and with the band I know it will help me take control of my health. I have always been one who can diet but I am not consistent. II know that this band will not be the miracle cure but it will surely help me!!1 Gaynor thanks for your kinds words and yes I am truly excited!!!

Wwhhhhhooooooo Hooooooooo

Dee Dee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Horray!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats & Good Luck!

Congrats! I can hear the excitment in your post!

DEE DEE,

I don't know if this will help you with people, but this is what I had to do. First I will tell you that close friends and family will be the ones with problems about this. My brother had a fit, and so did my sisters. My brother is a big dude, abour 425?? My older sis is a normal weight and my little sis was skinny and now has gained 50 pounds, she quite smoking. It is a jealousy thing, and or they don't want you to change. Friends like fat chicks to be around the, it makes them skinnier. So if you lose the weight, what will they do!! I am down from 351 to about 240 right now and I have only had my band on since April 15,2005. It has been so fun to watch my hubby, especially when I needed new undies. Not to be sexy, but so they would quite falling down in my pants when I was shopping!!! I am trying to limit new clothes, because I still Have 90 pounds to go. I hope to have a tummy tuck when I lose another 50 pounds and they say they will remove alot of fat and skin, so I will be at goal after that, I hope!!! Your life will change and tell people who are not supportive to "BITE ME" This is for you, not for them. I will say I have been married for almost 30 years, and and the honeymoon is starting all over again....WAHOOOO

shirley rohr, you have lost that much since april 15. that is amazing. you go girl but please share how you have done it . i was banded aug 10 i can see a big difference in a wk . i wont weigh until next monday at the dr. sandie

Thanks Shirley and might I say WOW!!! I am 336lbs and my mother is my biggest support! SHe retired from nursing after 35 years she is 56 years old and looks like she is in her late 30's!!! She never had a weight problem until she stopped smoking and still she looks great(she is 6'0 tall). I want the same results that you have LOL!!! I saw your before and after and you look Fantastic!!! I can see it really !! It is like the real you was in the after shot. YOu are a hottie!!!! I know your husband is like whoa mama!!!!! keep it up you are my inspiration. Anyone who weighs over 300lbs knows how hard it is to even see weighing 250lbs. I can honestly say that everyone on this board have been an inspiration to me. Thank you and I can't wait to show my before and after shots.

Good Luck to you and all the best on your upcoming surgery.

congrats and best of luck

Thank you all for the well wishes!! Besides my mother and a couple of friends you guys and gals are my only support system. I mean it seems it is alright for me to be hanging around living life in the background but when the understudy is ready to take the lead there is a problem. I just want to be happy and right now the saddest thing in my life is my weight. I am on my way to freedom!! HALLELUJAH!!! come on get happy!!!!

How exciting! Have you started your liquid diet yet?

Can you sleep at night?

I keep waking up thinking about the future and being able to buy clothes in regular stores!

Heck I can't wait to fit in sizes at COSTCO..lol

I can't wait to hear how your doing!!