HI Gin,

Welcome to the Kansas board.  You did not say if you are a self pay or insurance covered.
The Solutions for Life is rather expensive.  What is your BMI?
If you are insurance covered, you need to find out what they require for WLS, then you will know "what hoops" you have to jump through.

I am not having my surgery in Wichita, but having it in Topeka with the Tallgrass group, enen thought I am in Wichita.

Good luck and I hope to see you here often,

Dusty

Hi, Everyone. I feel impressed to post a daily rather than weekly devotional, so the thread of thought won't be lost (hopefully). Is that okay with you all? When you read these, keep in mind that they are from my journal, beginning April 9, 2007, For me, this was a great adventure and one that has changed my life in many ways. I believe that you will find that the Lord will speak to you, not necessarily in the same way as He spoke to me, but in a way that will be just for you. He's great like that! :)  Oh...since I'll be posting daily, let's call these "(spiritual) Devotion #__."

     Today I was reviewing the lesson before tomorrow's small group Beth Moore Bible Study session of the Fruit of the Spirit and the quality of self-control. It was the last lesson and one that I had dreaded, for I recognize that I seldom exhibit self-control in my eating habits.
     I read one of the key verses, "Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God" (I Cor. 10:31). I had read that verse before, even memorized it, but the phrase "all to the glory of God" jumped out at me.
     Was that my motivation for all that I did--for God's glory? I began to pray, and God challenged me to list what my motivations have been in the area of weight loss.
     This is what I wrote:
          --To look better
          --Reduce pain in my body (stress on my back, knees, legs, and feet)
          --To "get around" better, to walk easier and longer
          --To be an active Nana (be able to get on the floor, to play)
     When I finished, the Lord asked, "Is there any motivation listed there that is for My glory?" I looked at the list again. The motivations were all valid, but, no, none of them spoke of bringing glory to God.
     It took me to my knees, in repentance. I confessed that nothing I'd done before was for the right reasons--to bring honor and glory to Him. I repented, asked for and received forgiveness. Right at that moment, I determined that whether I eat or drink, whatever I do, all of it will be for the glory of God. I'm not sure exactly what that means, but I'm confident that God will teach me.

With no self-condemnation, thoughtfully consider your motivations for all that you do. Ask God to show you the areas where you can give Him the glory, in all that you think, say, and do.

Blessings,
Mary

It's the same eval--they finally found the testing and were able to complete the eval.

My therapist isn't too happy--he said it's not like I'd be alone, I'm already seeing him weekly and seeing the medication psychiatrist monthly and I have the emergency number and know to call if I hit crisis point with stress during recovery.  He's hoping the surgeon takes that into account.

We'll see... I haven't even been contacted by Tallgrass to have a consult.

I just read your June 14 post; I am in Mulvane and scheduled to have lap band surgery Aug 12. I am going through Via Christi have been unhappy with the length of time to get my surgery scheuled. But I have so much invested and my insurance has approved I am afraid to go somewhere else at this point. I want to get this over with so bad.
Dixie 

I also think you might want to go for a second opinion.  I know that before I had mine I was given a list of people they suggested I see for my eval.  Not that they would give me a good referal just because but that they understood the different surgeries and how it works with everyone.  I didn't have any issues really but I thought they were very understanding and had worked with many wt loss people. 

I don't know if where you are going to have surgery they might have that list.   I know that Tallgrass in Topeka had as list as well as Junction City.