:jump: conversion to bypass with a DEC. Date!

Hello December REBIRTHS! I have been on this board for about 2 years now. My journey started back on '05 when I was banded with the lap band. I have failed miserably with my band and even had complications. My band slipped last May. Slippage is so rare, but I would be the fortunate one to have it happen to me! Anyway after almost 2 years of a weightloss I could have done without the band, I have finally been approved for gastric bypass!!! I am floored. I'm soooo sooo excited!!! I know any type of weightloss surgery is very hard work. I've already experienced one side already so the hard work part is true. I'm really motivated now to do the work! My bypass date is December 17th!!! Yea!!!! I was approved in 2 days with my insurance company. I've never heard of such a thing. It took we 3 weeks to get approved with my band, which is still good time for 2 years ago. God is sooo soo good for giving me yet another chance to fight and win the battle of the bulge. I am loooking for an angel as well and for any new friends I can arm myself with to begin this new journey and new life!! Congrats to all December surgeries!!!

Your positive attitude in approaching this 2nd surgery is an inspiration! I met someone at my surgeons office at my 1st appointment who had a slipped band. She also had a very positive attitude, and knew it was her bodies fault, not our surgeons fault. Best wishes to your for an uneventful RNY, and a quick recovery.

Thanks so much. I can't let what happened to me with my band kill my spirits for wls. I gotta keep on keepin on! I didn't always feel like this. I felt helpless actually and very discouraged. I'm so grateful that I have another shot at this.