It's been nearly a year!

I had my surgery on 12/19/03 and I have never EVER regretted the decision to have it done! It has been, for lack of a better word, the most amazing journey I have ever been on! I thank God every day that everything worked out for me with my insurance company and for all the paperwork involved and for finding the perfect doctor! Dr. Hugh Babineau in Tyler, Texas is just a wonderful man along with his staff! If anyone "out there" has a question regarding this surgery, please feel free to email me. I will answer any question you ask me! I feel so much better, and yes........the thrill of looking better is there, but I just FEEL so much better! Dr. B gave me my life back! Good luck to anyone who has made the decision to go ahead with this surgery! You won't regret it!!! Oh, and I have lost 103 pounds with about 17 more to go!!!

Hi Vicki. Just wanted to say that I feel the same way you do about this surgery. It has been simply amazing and I am so happy that I was approved by my insurance and had surgery all within 3 months of making the decision to do it! I've lost 174.5 pounds so far and I'm almost to goal. My life has done a 360 and I feel like a new person - inside and outside. Congratulations to you on your awesome weight loss and for your new "lease on life". Good luck with the last 17 pounds. Kim 347/172.5/???