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Well I am in pain... that time ya know...and seeing how I have endometriosis... well it's bad pain. My doctor said no ibprofen etc...but, I wonder if there is anything I can take...UGH. I hurt sooo much.

I have been a little grumpy lately. I do know if it's grumpy or empowered. I have a friend whom has been against the surgery with all her heart. Well, last night I called her on the phone and said "Just called to let you know I am having the surgery" She is my friend who says it's the easy way out and I said I wasn't going to say a word because I don't need the negativity. I think I caught her sooooooooo off guard that she didn't have time to really comprehend it all. She took the sympathetic stance... now  in July when I went to my first consultation and she heard it was a doc appt in Ann Arbor...she flipped and said "You had better not be taking the easy way out and getting weight loss surgery" This time... she just said "Shawna, I worry about you...you know i worry and if you are getting the gastric bypass I am disappointed. When I said lap band... she didn't know what to say. I don't even know if she knows totally what it is. I guess I am preparing myself for her to read what it is and then call me with a bunch of tragedy stories.

My other friend decided to say some hurtful things ...and you know what? I think this year has been a year of awakening for me. I am figuring that if I am bringing healthy back (first step to bringing sexy back) I need to do it not only physically but, emotionally. I told my friend that I do not need someone who is hurtful to me in my life. I usually don't stand up for myself like that.

I do however have 2 friends who love me for all I am and respect me. I have figured out that I don't have to maintain friendships because they are so long lived. I need to maintain relationships because they bring me love and joy ...yeah there will always be disagreements that creep up but, if someone is hurtful... why do I bother? I think being hurt is part of my weight problems anyhow.

About my surgery. I found out I have a 1500.00 copay. That was scary. She allowed me to make payments though...so I am relieved. I feel if anything gets in the way now...it's going to be so hard because I have finally accepted that I am getting the lapband and I am excited about it.

somehow my weight tracker is using KG... anyone know how to delete it and remake one?

I was called today by batrix and I am now scheduled for my pre-op and surgery.

Per-op 2/27/08 to check my heart, gul.bladder, etc etc.
Surgery 3/14/08 My surgery with Dr. Schram.

Any advice please feel free to contact me. I am excited and nervous. I am looking forward to a new life.

I found a new doctor... and starting going through the process again...looks like i may have my surgery soon.... maybe in a month or 2.

My physician decided to not fill out the new letter. She is upset at bariatric and me wanting the letters and being persistent. I only waited until July ...but what does she care. I'm so angry I could spit. I will be switching physicians...I have never met a more unethical person in all my life. I went to her for a year, she put me on addipex, I now have high blood pressure, and last I saw her I was in severe pain and she told me she couldn't do a damn thing for me and to go to the emergency room (it turned out I had a kidney stone) and now she's pulling this. I'm exhausted with her crap.

Today I received a call from my doctors office saying they were faxing my letters finally. I am sooooooo excited. I wanted to have my surgery in December due to time off. I don't know if that is possible but, I am hoping. I am going to try to call the clinic where they perform my surgery tomorrow to see if they received the fax. I am also going to pick up a copy of that letter in case they haven't faxed it.

Here's some other complications...I am having a kidney stone surgery Friday. I hope this doesn't interfere. I don't see why it should though.

Anyone else watch biggest loser and get hyped. I hope once this surgery is I can really get to the gym.

I was told that my physician promised to fax in my next letter after adding the fixes she needed. We will see... I am nervous because she said she'd write it in July and JUST finally wrote it last week and now... we have to wait for a resubmission? UGH. Trying to remain patient.

I just joined here. I had my consultation a while ago but, my physician is taking long to finish her letter of approval. I already had my psych eval and was told that with these two things everything should be a yes. My physician told me she approved 2 months ago and everytime I call she says it will be in the mail. She said this last time her secretary broker her arm. *UGH* I guess it may be karma telling me that I need to wait until after Thanksgiving since I am the main cook. Who knows.

Health problems I have are diabetes, endometriosis, high blood pressure, asthma.

I have a friend who is so negative toward this and I am not telling her. I have 2 other friends who are supportive and so I will be leaning on them.

I am a mom, 35, married, creative, artistic, and love the great outdoors.

I'm hoping to find people near, or active online to create a buddy system and talk.