Well Cindy, I am somewhat in the same situation.  However, my lap-band slipped.  I found out back in May that my band has slipped and the Dr. wanted to do revision with bypass.  Reason being, he felt the band is not the way to go now since he would have to put it much higher and that would probably not give me a good result.  I have gained back 32lbs of the 90 lbs I lost on the lap-band.  Yes very depressing.  Dr. called yesterday to say I was approved for the revision.  It didn't take much work for me since I have really good insurance.  I had to go through the nutrition and psych eval again, but that was done just 1 1/2 weeks ago.  Got call yesterday that I am now approved for surgery.  I will be going in for the revision on 9/29/09.  I am terrified though. For some reason this surgery just makes me so nervous, even though I have much faith in my Dr. and have previous major surgeries before without complications and without being nervous.  Don't know why just scared.

I think from what I have heard it depends on the insurance on how things go.  I feel I might be one of the lucky ones as far as insurance.  Check with you Dr's office, they should be able to give you an idea of how things work according to your insurance carrier.

Good luck
Tammi

WOW  when I stepped on the scale this am it said  199!!!   I am down 43 lbs since I stared this process.  I am thrilled and excited!!  I went out for breakfast with a friend and had scr eggs + a little cheese.  This was actually my first restaurant meal...and I am going out with my daughter for dinner! 
I  have 59 lbs to go and I feel confident that I can do it.  Wow, what a feeling.
I know I don't post much but I am on this site every day for info and support.

Thankyou all!
Laura

Hi,
I had blood work done a few months ago and found out I was anemic. So I was put on iron pills
 3 times a day. After a month my iron has gone up from a 7 to a 9. Not good. Now I have to go through all kinds of test to find out why. Everything else is good. In fact my B-12 shots have been changed from every month to every 3 months. White cell count is perfect, liver, gall bladder, kidneys are perfect. All other levels are good. So my PCP who I love, is trying to find out why. He thinks I might have a small bleed some where like in the bowels or small  intestines. (No bleeding in stool) Or maybe an ulcer. Or maybe I injured myself somehow. A few months ago I was carrying something heavy and I felt something pull around the new belly button area. (I had a tummy tuck in Nov.) It was quite painful for several days. My doc said it was a pulled muscle or possible scar tissue. It doesn't bother me anymore. So now I have to have the lovely colonoscopy and a endoscopy at the end of the month. Other than that I am just tired from the anemia., I won't let it get me down though. Life goes on. And I am not ready to roll over yet!!!
Take care all,
Sarah

hello i am also intersted in the support group.. what time is it held? thank you....

sorry for the funky post.  I don't know what  happened or how to fix it    Laura