Hi All:

This is my first post and I am really glad to be here.

I went to my first info session in March and already have my surgery date. I am so happy that I have Oxford insurance since it does not require the 6 month waiting period. I could have had my surgery this month but I will have it at the end of June as I am taking a birthday trip to Italy. I just want to have fun on that trip.

I am working with Dr Kurian at NYU medical and she seems to be really great. Everything has gone smoothly so far with all of my pre-op visits (although the waiting room is way to crowded).

I have decided not to tell almost anyone that I am having the surgery because I don't know if they will be supportive or feel like I have finally really failed at losing weight. It is way to easy for people to be judgemental so I will wait to tell them when I have lost enough weight to notice.

I am really exicited about the surgery (ok, well maybe the time after the surgery). I look forward to sharing this experience with all of you.

MINE ALSO MOVED REALLY FAST I WENT TO A SEMINAR ON APRIL 6, 2009. CALLED THE DR OFFICE NEXT MORNING AND THEY SAID I COULD HAVE THE SURGERY THE NEXT WEEK. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I EVEN TALKED TO THEM. I HAD MY CONSULT WITH THE DR ON APRIL 13TH AND MY SURGERY ON APRIL 14TH....I WAS A SELF PAY BUT I STILL DIDNT EXPECT IT TO GO SO FAST..I HAVENT TOLD MANY PEOPLE EITHER FOR THE SAME REASON, BUT I GUESS THEY WILL FIGURE SOMETHING OUT WHEN I'M SHRINKING:lol: HOPE EVERYTHING GOES WELL..GOOD LUCK.......

Well done for taking the first step. I live in the UK, and it has taken its time getting to this stage as I am going through the National Health Service to get mine done. I couldn't afford it otherwise:sad:. I am due to have my first appointment in 2 weeks and they have to give me the surgery by August 6th. Am so excited, yet scared at the same time. Enjoy the experience, this is the start of the new you!

Thanks so much. I am really wanting the date to come soon as I find myself eating just a bit more since I got this process started. I bet that is common. Whateve I won't be able to have again....I want to make sure I eat it before I can't. I just try to envision myself really being down significantly and I get all excited. I hope this really is the thing I need.