I can't believe it.  I stepped on the scale and to my bewilderment, I'm down 17 lbs. since my surgery on 10/24/07!!!!  I'm sure it's mostly water weight...but hey...I could care less!  It feels GOOD!

Thanks!  I'm feeling better everyday!  The only complaint I have at the moment is that my stitches are so itchy and driving me crazy!!!  You know, they say good things are worth waiting for....and I have so much to be thankful for.  It's a new start in my life, and what a wondrous journey lies ahead!

That was quick.  I checked the BCBSKC web site this morning and I have been approved for surgery.  It took only 3 days.  Next step is see the surgeon (Dr. Hitch****) and finish up a couple of pre-hospital items and I am ready to go.  With any luck I will see him in the next week and get my surgical date.  I'm pumped!

Well, after almost a year of being gone, I'm back.  I had looked into WLS, but even with letters of recommendation by my docs, my HMO wouldn't budge.. I have changed doctors, and this new doc is even more against Bariatric surgery than my other doctor was.  I have changed my job, and now am working at the hospital in my community where these are done, and have a couple new work friends who have had the surgery.  They gave me tips, and which insurance plan I need to sign up for to get it paid.  I don't know, I'm pushing 60, but cannot live this way much longer.   I will probly need to change docs again (sigh), but it will be worth it if I can find someone who will support me. Thanks

It went well.  They are very nice.  They are going to try to work around my work schedule.  I will just wait to hear from them as far as a surgery date.  I will also have to go back to do the pre op testing.  At this time i don't have to have anything more than blood work and I think tread mill.   we talked about lap and RYN.  Decided that for me the band probably is a good choice.  Dr. B said the wt. loss in the end can be about the same.  band takes longer but we know that.  She pretty much said what they all say.  So I am sold on the band.