Well I guess procrastination may as well be my middle name! After a year of trying to get my insurance (Tricare) to approve my surgery I was finally scheduled for gastric bypass on Monday march 26. After all this waiting and fighting w/the insurace I didnt think that I'd be this nervous about having this done, but sitting here with less than 2 days to go its really starting to hit me. Prayers for strength and courage would be appreciated :) As well as any advice or last minute helpful suggestions would be great, I dont know if theres anything special I should bring with me to the hospital or just the regular overnite kind of things? Well thanks in advance for any responses. God Bless Elisa

I just had my band surgery last Tuesday, and as a single mom, I am the one still doing the cooking for my son. Honestly, it hasn't really been an issue. I make him his dinner and then sit down and sip my liquids. I look at it this way... when I am back on solid foods, I will be able to eat dinner with him, so this is only a temporary situation.

yes it has a written exclusion for wls. i'm not sure if its state insurance. my husband works for dfw airport.

Hey...Necole...our day is coming!! I can't believe it's 3 days from now. I had a filter put in my groin on thursday and that was my first time in an OR. (don't have kids) and there was some nudity I wasn't prepared for but otherwise it went fine. made me less nervous since I know where I'll be on Tuesday. I'm off to buy the fleet enema and liquid diet stuff for Monday. Are you doing that too? Keep in touch. This is going to be the best thing we've ever done for ourselves.

I am so excited and nervous at the same time! I can't wait to be on the losing side. I cooked a huge meal for my family 2 nights ago, and that was really rough. I made bbq ribs---(my fave), and spanish rice, and I included a very special salad that I could eat too! I find that if I include something in there for me, it's not all that bad. It is hard to not eat when you cook alot. I promised myself I will not stop cooking for my family just because I cannot over eat anymore. Well the real test begins when I get home....right? Has anyone else out here had the same dilemma? Cooking for the family, but not eating the food?