Today I got the call that my insurance company signed off on the lap band surgery, and I am scheduled to have it on March 12, 2008 which again,is the same day my daughter turns 8-years old. I am very excited, and I can't wait to see what the journey ahead will be.

I am now waiting for all the information to be submitted to my insurance, and I have been given a tentative surgery date of March 12, 2008 which is also my daughter's birthday.


Wanting to get everything done quickly, I scheduled and did all five things below within a week:

•Chest X-Ray February 2, 2008 (Had it down at the hospital)
•Arterial Blood Gas February 2, 2008 (Had it down at the hospital)
•Nutritionist February 5, 2008
•Cardiologist February 6, 2008
•Therapist February 6, 2008


January 28th

I went in today for my initial appointment weighing in at 244lbs, down from 256lbs. After Dr. Moran's examination of me, he decided that I did not require much. Below is all that I required:

•Nutritionist (Required)
•Cardiologist (He said because I once had a smoking history)
•Therapist (Required)
•Chest X-Ray (I'm not sure why I had the X-Ray done)
•Arterial Blood Gas (Check to see my oxygen level in my blood)


January 9th

I went to the required seminar to see a presentation. At that presentation you were able to get all your questions answered by the doctor himself, and someone from his staff took a copy of your insurance card so they could call your insurance company ahead of time to see if this was a surgery they covered, and if so they would call you within a week to schedule your initial appointment. I WAS TOLD TO BRING in DOCUMENTED WEIGHT HISTORY SHOWING THAT I HAD BEEN OVERWEIGHT FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS SO I BROUGHT HIM MY O.B.G.Y.N RECORDS.