August 8th and approved yesterday!

It seems like it is getting real! I was approved yesterday! I could hardly breat reading it. but it was good. now I have a month to get things in order, also a little foot surgery before the lap band. Glad to be getting on the August BANDWAGON! PattiU

Isn't it exciting? I am the day before you with Dr. O too! I will be getting the RNY and I am so looking forward to it. A brand new chance to get healthy again. Good luck to you. I go to boot camp on the 27th. Do banders go throught that too? Kris L.

Hi Kris L. Yes my boot camp is the same day as yours. so we will see each other and be in the hospital the same time too! you will stay one night longer. and we must walk the halls. I will have a little foot surgery too so it will be extra fun. Why did you choose the RNY over lap band? I go back and forth. Write back okay? Patti

That will be great to have someone to walk with. The reason I decided on RNY ( I was back and forth too) is because of my current eating habits. I am "addicted to sweets in particular and junk food in general. I rarely cook. Come home from work and grab cookies or whatever. I figured since I am being given a second chance I will do better since I might dump if I eat badly. I can visualize myself getting depressed a few months out and returning to my old ways. With the band I may not have such will power. I will learn quickly by dumping one time. I was afraid also if I did not do well with the band I would not have a second chance from my insurance to try something else (RNY). Talk to you soon. I go for preop July 24th. Do you? Kris

Hi Kris, Yes my pre-op testing is the same as yours, 12pm . You go to the support group right? it's Monday the10th. I love Bob who is the speaker there, he is so funny and tells it like it is. He lost I think 200 lbs.! I see why you made your decsion. yes I have seen my own daughter do the dumping thing. (lost130). She had the open gastric bypass. I have 80 or so lbs. to loose. Dr.O. and my primary said lap band. but the fills seem like a pain , I would like to get it all over with too .,but don't know if I can switch now, so close to it. If you go Monday night wear your name tag. Take care write back Patti Also Good luck to all who are in August!

Congrats WELCOME TO THE AUGUST CREW, WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

YEA Patricia!! Congratulations -I know what you mean about the approval - I am going to FRAME mine! Good luck to all of us! Patty

Congrats! I am having RNY on the same day! I wish you a speedy recovery. Heidi

Congrats to you too Heidi! It will be so great to recover all together here! What are you doing while you wait? I am having my Grandaughter "down the shore" for a week this is my last fat summer. in a bathing suit with a skirt! Thanks for posting Patti

Congrats to DEE and PATTY!!!!! We are saving our own lives! Patti