On the phone with insurance right now

thank you Janet, I cannot wait to join you on the loser's bench!!!  Hopefully it won't be too long now.

I am just going to bring my charm to Dr Hart's and see what happens.

That is such great news, I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grats on your approval!!

Thank you so much Renee, hopefully our dates won't be too far off from eachother.  I was officially approved on Jan 30th.  The only part that has me a bit worried is stopping my birth control pill....it's been a lifesaver for me with cramps and heavy bleeding.  I will do anything though!  lol

Where did you get that cool thingie in your siggy???  I love it

Ask your doctor, but you may find that after the weight drops off, you might not have those problems any more.  (Maybe you will, but it is still worth hoping for......)  You DO need to talk to them about how well the pill is absorbed after the surgery though. I've read where there are a lot of changes, and the flying hormones can do a lot of things, besides headaches and crankiness. I am just SO excited for you!!!!

Thank you Dawn, for being so excited for me.  lol

I am hoping that my periods won't be bad.  I know that we will always use another form of birth control anyways though...NO MORE KIDS FOR ME!!  lol

Monica - I've been told that oral birth control is not always effective after wls although I do read on the main  of people that take it and have no problem.  I was not taking any chances. I chose the depo shot and have not had a period for over a year.  Got to love that!  You just go in once every three months for a shot.  It's the best.   I was scared about possible weight gain but I've had no problems. You'll figure out what works best for you but thought I would share. Christina

I am sure they have improved the Depo shot since I worked at the Dr's office but I saw so many horror stories with that.   Some people don't stop bleeding at all....I can't imagine that.  lol
I don't know if it's a fat person thing or what, but I can't use tampons and I hate the big pads, but I have to suffer with them!

We shall see, I don't mind using condoms for the most part, so even if the pill just keeps me regular (I only get my period 4 times a year now on the one I am on) that would be good too.

Thank you for the info though.....it's definately something I will check into.

Wow, Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is so cool!!!!!!!!!  All the hard work paid off.  Now, just let us know when the big day is....  I will be more than happy to slide my shrinking backside over you on the loser's bench.

Thanks Wendi.  I can't wait to put my backside on that loser's bench!!!

You know I will let you all know as soon as I get a date!!

Monica, Girl, you have worked sooo hard for this!  I am so happy for you!  Please keep us updated. Kim