After 6 months, my insurance finally gave the OK for the surgery today ! It is scheduled for Dec 11... great.. just before all the Christmas goodies ... :thumbup: I guess it will all be for the best.. but now it's scheduled.. it's a lot more REAL ! it is gonna happen.. before it was just all the doc appointments. monthly weigh-ins...etc... oh well.. please wish me luck everyone !

Good luck! You'll do great!

After 6 months, my insurance finally gave the OK for the surgery today ! It is scheduled for Dec 11... great.. just before all the Christmas goodies ... :confused: I guess it will all be for the best.. but now it's scheduled.. it's a lot more REAL ! it is gonna happen.. before it was just all the doc appointments. monthly weigh-ins...etc... oh well.. please wish me luck everyone !

You aren't going to need luck! You can do this! Welcome and kick some ass!!!

You aren't going to need luck! You can do this! Welcome and kick some ass!!!

Thanks Makulafamy , appreciate it .. looks like from your stats that you are doing just that ! Way to go !

Better to get banded before Christmas..think of what you'd normally gain over the holidays.

I would do the majority of my Christmas shopping before the banding. Not because you won't be able to shop afterwards, because you will, it just may be cutting it close.

Consider it an early Christmas present for yourself.

Those of us who have been banded know what an awesome adventure awaits you.

Good luck!

Samantha :-)

After 6 months, my insurance finally gave the OK for the surgery today ! It is scheduled for Dec 11... great.. just before all the Christmas goodies ... :confused: I guess it will all be for the best.. but now it's scheduled.. it's a lot more REAL ! it is gonna happen.. before it was just all the doc appointments. monthly weigh-ins...etc... oh well.. please wish me luck everyone !

I'm sure you are on a rollercoaster ride of emotions now. This is totally normal though. Don't think about what your are giving up, think about what you are gaining........good health, confidence, good looks and much, much, more.

Congratulations to you,

Donna

Hi! I just got banded yesterday. I'm soooo... glad I did. I have had some gas pains in my shoulders and neck area, but the doctor said I did great! The good thing is that you are not hungry for the first couple of days after surgery. I'm on my second day and I really just eat because I need to, not because I want anything.

Anyway....Good luck to you!

Good luck! I get banded on December 14th so I'm right behind you. Scary but SO exciting.

I am excited right along with you. Everyday when I think about how soon I'll be banded (12.21.09) I get more and more excited. You are truly blessed to have an insurance provider that covers the surgery whether you had to do the 6 month thing or not. I did the same thing with my primary care trying to help me out but when I plateaued he wouldn't prescribe any more diet pills so I just gained my weight right back. I have weighed out (no pun intended) the benefits of being banded vs. not banding and I know my expense will be well worth it!! Congrats!!!!!!!!