Lesson Learned

I have been researching wls in general for 4 yrs and lap-band for 1.  Lurking here a bit but not posting until this week. So my lesson learned is this; I should have started the process with the doctor a year ago instead of learning everything first then starting.  Appointments are slow to schedule and I am ready now.  (not is a grumpy way, just ready)   My process with the doctors is moving at a normal pace but I feel like I sabotaged myself by not starting sooner.   Anyone else feel this way?  Ever? btw:  35yrs, 5'4  bmi 42 , 112 lbs from ideal

Hang in there! I'm a "everything happens for a reason" person and believe the journey is worthwhile, even though it can be daunting and make us grumpy :) Hang out with us and if NOTHING else you will learn a little more and laugh a great deal! :) :)

The whole process does seem slow espically when you have made up your mind on which surgery you want. I dabbled with the idea and then decided I needed to get something done. I am doing the 6 month supervised diet that my insurance requires and it seems to be going slow. But as you said I'm sure it is at a normal pace. We will get there eventually. Good luck.

HI..I HAVE STARTED THE PROCESS WITH THE DOCTOR, BUT I HAVE STILL GOT TO GET SOME MORE PAPERWORK FROM MY PCP AND GET MY PSCHY EVAL DONE...IT DOES SEEM LIKE A LONG PROCESS BUT JUST HANG IN THERE...TIME ACTUALLY WILL GO BY FASTER THAN YOU THINK...THE WAY I WORK, ITS HARD TO SCHEDULE DR'S APPTS SO THAT KINDA GETS FRUSTRATING TOO.... KEEP YOUR CHIN UP AND KEEP SMILING!!!!! ....ALANA

I know exactly how you feel.  I am terrified of my insurance company making me wait for 6 months for this when I really should have approached them last year.  On the positive side though it's giving me time to really think about what I'm doing and get ready for it.  The longer it takes, the more questions I get answered and the more comfortable I feel with the decision.

I know exactly how you feel.  i actually started this process in 2005.. then changed my mind about the surgery. and now that i am here again.. i feel i have wasted So much time.  i should have just stuck with it the first time. But my surgery is in 16 days.. and it has happened really fast.   hang in there.  knowledge is good. you can never have too much.  it will be here before you know it!