Just getting started!

Hello.  I just wanted to say HI and welcome to the IN board.  The people on here are the nicest people I have found.  I also had Dr Evanson and had my surgery on 6/4/08 and I can tell you that you will love him.  I have not had any problems except the normal stuff.  I am down 85 lbs.  Good luck.
Jacque

Welcome Melissa!
There are a lot of newbies here lately....that is so cool!
This is a great support group in itself. 
Hoping for a fast approval and surgery date for you.  Then off to losing.  Its a great ride!

Hi Melissa--well we have a lot in common.  My husband and I have both had our initial consult at St V's and also the psych eval.  We are now awaiting the insurance approval.  My BMI is also around 44 now and I want to lose around 120.

I am also a RN.  This support here is awesome and I feel I "know" so many already even though I have just met 2 people personally which were Connie and Joe.

Guess we will ride that roller coaster together, OK??  

Terry

Good Luck!  The waiting seemed to last forever.  Stay on top of your insurance company and you will probably get a more speedy response, that way you can get a surgery date in a timely manner.  My surgery is at the end of the month, October 29th.  It seemed like it took forever and now I barely have enough time to get everything done.  I had my pre-op testing last Friday and I had my nutrition class Tuesday. 

I would encourage you to go to the support group meeting before your surgery.  I have gone to several and they have helped to set realistic expectations.  I know that there will be a few bumps along the way but the end result will be well worth it.  When you hear everyone say how much weight they have lost since surgery and what a positive impact it has had on their overall health it is exciting.  Everyone has been so helpful and encouraging so go to the meetings. 

Good Luck!

Hi Melissa, welcome to the Indiana OH board.  This is a great group of gals, and no question is too silly or too trivial.  Ask away.  Someone will take a stab at it.  Waiting for a surgery date is so hard.  Hang in there.  It will be here before you know it.  Karen