Finally approved!!!

After almost a year (I started trying to get approved last May) I have finally been approved!! I feel lots of things right now, excited cause I finally get to go ahead. Very nervous because this is a big deal, I'm changing my body forever ( hopefully in a good way), because I'll feel so much better and be able to do things I can't do now. And I actually feel a little sad and panicked. I'm going to be giving up (somewhat at least) my good lifelong companion, food. I won't be able to sit down and stuff myself anymore or go to the buffet and "get my moneys worth". But on the flip side of it I think about how much healthier I'll be and that is why I'm having the surgery. So I'm a liitle of everything and expect the closer to surgery to get even more nervous. I haven't gooten the call to schedule my surgeon's appt yet, hopefully it'll come soon.

congrats Jessica, I know how you feel, things will start to move along rapidly for you now. I understand your excitment and remember we are all here for you anytime you need us. char

Jessica, first of all, Congrats! I am sure you are excited. I am just starting to research both the lap band and gastric bypass for my mother. When you say "approved" what are you referring too? My mother uses medicaid and I have not contacted Medicaid yet. Are you referring to insurance approval? If so, I guess I better get cracking on that.

Congrats! You will be on the losers bench soon! Keep us posted.

Congrats! Isn't it a great feeling knowing that u r approved? It is sort of sad but for me, it didn't last. Sure I missed food at first, not being able to eat as much as I wanted but I'm 2 yrs out now and down over 170lbs since I started this. Its been amazing and I'd do it all over again in a heart beat. I wish u the best! Hugs Ange