Hi! I am coming out of lurking....

I have been lurking here for awhile now. I decided it was finally time to get into the boards. I am Gidget. I am a army wife and mom to four great kids. I am supposed to be getting surgery 10 January 2008. At this point I am not sure if its going to happen. My journey started in April 2006. Since then it seems like it has been a upward battle to get this done. I have questioned myself many times if I am doing the right thing. Right now I can just pray and hope that my surgery goes as scheduled.

Welcome to the board.  I have just found the board but in reading old post everyone seems overly supportive.

Welcome and Merry Christmas.  I will keep you and your surgery date in my prayers.   Best Wishes.

Welcome Gidget, I am so glad to be able to greet ya. I to have been a member for along period of time. You are more then welcome to check my blog. I just figure I'm a work in progress.  But I have met alot of these folks and they are some wonderful people.  The information that is passed through, rather in time of need or in time of support they are there. It is really grateful feelin' to know they are there. Just post. Glad to view your post Hugs Barb

Hi Gidget.  I am a retired Army wife.  Congrats on your surgery date.  I am scheduled for jan 21.  Welcome to the TN board everyone here is very helpful. Sue

Hi Gidget, Welcome to the TN Board.  I had LapBand Surgery on 11/29/07, not to long ago.  And your questions to yourself are a natural thing.  You will do that up until they wheel you into surgery.  In the long run you are doing what's best for you and your family so you can be around to watch those four great kids grow up into healthy adults.  YOU CAN DO THIS!!  We are here for you.   Again Welcome!! Tammy P

Hi Gidget I am Susan Army Wife as well You are invited to our support Group meetings the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at Blanchfeild front entrance classroom 1. Call the Surgery Clinic and speak to Sandra out Fabulous Bariatric Nurse. We have such a blast together. Please come join us.

We are open to all. Send me a message and we can get together and I can help you any way I can. I am headed off to Alabama in 5 minutes (had a death) so I will be back after Christmas let me know how you are doing I will come visit you in the hospital if you like visitors. 

Hi Gidget. Welcome to the TN board. So you do have a definitive date for surgery on 1/10? That sounds like great news. How come you are not sure it is going to happen? Just because of all of the fight to get it? Well, hopefully it will happen. Just keep fighting and now that it will all happen when it is supposed to. Keep us updated on your journey and let us know if there is anything you need.

Because my original surgeon is not going to be able to perform the surgery. The Dr's office is going to see if they can file thru Tricare for the other DR in the practice to be able to do the surgery. If that happens then I will be having surgery 11 January. IF everything gets approved and the space is open.

Welcome, welcome, welcome!! I will keep you in my prayers that they get everything straightened out and your surgery goes off without a hitch.  Feel free to jump right in. We really are a very friendly and supportive bunch of losers. LOL