OMG OMG OMG!!! I have a date!

Hi all I just got back from my ketosis test which I passed with flying colors(Thank God!!!) and Debbie said ok so how soon do you want surgery?! I was floored! Now this is me Ms Confident and Determined....(as all the drs say) Now I am freaking out!!! I am having surgery May 6th!!! (pending insurance approval of course!!) I am sooooooo excited can ya tell?!?!?! Thank you to all the people who have responded to all my nervous questions...I am sure there will be more! Hugsssssssss Krista

Congratulations Krista, that is wonderful news. Makes going through that ketosis diet all worth it doesn't it? Deb is the best. I'm sure you're insurance will go right through and you'll be on the losing side on the 6th. Best wishes, Maggie

Maggie, Thank you so much!!! You have helped me in many ways, some by answering my posts, others by me just reading advice you have given others! I appreciate it very much! The Ketosis Diet was hell BUT I lost 14 pounds so I guess I can't complain!!! Thank you so much again!! hugsssssssss Krista

Krista Congratulations! I wish you all the best on your upcoming surgery. Stay on the CT msg boards..the support here is terrific, especially when you are post op! Blessings to you always Joanie

Joanie Thank you so much! I flutter around here between the main and ct boards. usually not too many people on the CT boards during the day! But post op I dont intend to be here much either during the day! Ty so much for the blessing much appreciated hugsssss Krista

WOW CONGRATS Krista. i hope all goes well for insurance aprroval. i am sure that nothing will go wrong with that. Dr. valin's staff is great and so is debbie. so now u are i step foward to being in the losers side, i am very happy for you! God bless you

Hi Julio... ty very much for your reply! I agree with you I love Dr Valin's staff and Debbie IS truly amazing! She knows her stuff! Best wishes on your surgery this Friday! You must be gettign so excited!!! I will be sending you prayers and best wishes! until then.... hugssssssss Krista

Congratulations Krista. That is such great news to hear you must be so thrilled. Your in great hands, the doctors are wonderful at St Raphaels. I had Dr. Barajas next door to Dr. Valin. I have his wife with my PCP Dr. Gottiparthy in West Haven, Debbie is wonderful. I will be praying for you. Good Luck and welcome to the WLS Family. Hugs KimC

Hi Kim Thank you so much for your reply! I AM thrilled! Beyond thrilled actually! I don't know how much sense i have made today cuz my head is off in never never land!!! Debbie is amazing so full of information! I see Dr Valin tomorrow for the first time, well I have SEEN him in passing but you know what I mean! Thank you for the prayers, all prayers are welcome and appreciated. Thank you for your kind words, they mean so much! hugsssssss Krista

What a great feeling, huh? I am sure you will have approval in no time - no worries! Congrats! You're almost there! xoxox, Phyllis