I'VE GOT A DATE!!!!!YEAH :) BUT :0

I GOT A CALL FROM DOC'S OFFICE THURSDAY AT 2 P.M. LETTING ME KNOW I HAD BEEN APPROVED FOR MY RNY BYPASS . I WAS SO EXCITED AND THEN THEY TOLD ME TO COME AND WEIGH IN TO SEE IF I HAD LOST THE 5 LBS SO I COULD BE SCHEDULED. I WENT IN TODAY 04/16/04 AND I JUST LOST THE 5 LBS AND NOW SCHEDULED FOR 04/28/04. MY DR NAME IS DR WONGSA, I'LL BE AT CYPRESS FAIRBANKS HOSPITAL. I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE A LOOSER!

Congratulations! Welcome to the April Family! Be sure to post any questions you have, and keep us posted on your progress. Best of luck to you on your journey, ~Lara Lap RNY 4/1/04 400/334/Goal of 260 (21 lbs gone since surgery!)

I am so happy for you. I can just imagine how you feel right about now. I have some good news myself. I called the insurance company today myself and they told me that I was approved so I can not wait until Monday get here to call the doctors office.

I too have surgery on 4-28-04 at 9am..... GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!! SOON A LOOSER!!!!!