I HAVE MY SURGERY DATE !!!!!!!!!

8/15/08 !!!!!!!!



My consult went great today.

My BMI is 40.6 (Dr rounded up to 41) and i have:
hypertension
gallstones
sleep apnea

Dr MAC said he cant see why I wouldnt get approved being my being overweight more than likely caused the above problems !!!!

whoooopeeeeeeeee

I start the atkins diet in 2 weeks *blah*

Thanks for supporting me everyone.. anyone have the same surgery date?

yall take care,
---Melissa

FOR SOME REASON IM UNABLE TO EDIT MY FIRST POST.
JUST WANTED YALL TO KNOW IM ALSO HAVING MY GALL BLADDER REMOVED

THANKS AGAIN
MELISSA

Melissa,

WHOOOOPEEEEEE indeed!!!!!!  :)  So happy for you!  Get ready for better health and a slimmer bod.  ;)  Look forward to hearing lots more as you progress toward your goal!

Congrats on getting your surgery date!!  Only a month a way!!!

Amanda

Fantastic !  also glad you are getting rid of the gallstones - that can be quite painful when you have an attack.  Please keep us posted...

Shelia

 Melissa,

Congratulations! I know how excited you are!  I wish you all the best on this awsome ride.  Enjoy it!

Donna

Congrats Melissa!  I'm so happy for you!  in a month you'll be on the losers bench with the rest of us losers! 

Alice

That is great Melissa!   Keep us posted as your date gets closer. 

Pam

I'm so glad you have gotten you date!

That is great that the dr rounded your bmi up - I'm so happy you have comorbidities to back all this up!!!!  LOL!!!!

Melissa
Congratulations!!!  You must be soooo...excited!  I'm so happy for you...Mine file is with the insurance company now, I hope I get good news this week too!!!