booked in for 20th Feb 2008

I saw my surgeon Michael France on Monday 21st January and have been booked in for VSG surgery on 20th Feb. I am full of mixed emotions and would like some feedback on what to expect pre and post op.( at least I dont have a long wait!)

Congrats on your upcoming surgery!! I too am full of mixed emotions but everyone I have talked to who has been there and done that said it's quite normal to be on an emotional rollercoaster both before and after. We are facing major surgery and a lot of "what ifs" go through our minds. Then afterward we tend to mourn food and our old selves because they were our shelters so to speak. Hang in there, and my email is always open if you need to talk

I am booked for Feb 20 also! Lap Band here... Mixed emotions too...my pre-op appt is for Feb 14th! Happy Valentine's Day! At least I will always remember the day I began the journey!

its a rollercoaster ride isnt it. How long have you been waiting for your surgery?. My sister had a lap band in November last year and is doing well.

I have been waiting since January of 2007. I kept getting denied by CIGNA... and then on third appeal they finally said YES!

OMG thats a long time. I decided to do something in November last year after yet another failed diet and my sister having had lap band done. In december I booked to see a specialist who booked me in on the 20th Jan 08 for the first consult and from there he booked me in to have my procedure VSG on the 20th Feb. I could'nt imagine how you would be feeling having to wait that long I would have gone nuts by now, and here I am compaining that I have to wait 3 weeks! I have read thru many posts that in America your insurance companies give you heaps of greif, youd think that they would be happy to come to the party as it would benefit them in the long run after all us overweight people are at fault for the health system all the health problems that we have (so to speak).

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY TO ALL MY FELLOW AUSIES this will be the last bbq Ill be having for a long time better make it a good one!