All right ya bunch of friggin losers!!!!

Move over, make room on that dang bench!  New loser coming! I just got the call....       APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not ashmamed to admit, I teared up a bit.. after 3 years of delays and tests etc, I'm finally on my way.  They are waiting on the official written letter from my insurance, and then they will schedule me a surgery date.  Sometime in October is expected. Move over! Dale

Woo-woo Dale! We've already scooted down. October's a great month for WLS--as are the other 11! Hope time flies for you.

Great News! Congrats and keep us posted. Being the participator that you are, I know you will.

Best Wishes,

Dave

Great news Dale. Hang in there and it'll all be over soon. Im going in tomorrow morning for mine. Hope all goes well for ya.  Jeff

ahhh man...rushing in and causing such a rukus... all you long haired hippies are a like Get your soon to be flabby AZZ on the bench!!! Congrats Dale Russ

Congratulations! It’ll take a while to get that grin off your face. Enjoy it! Best Wishes- Dx

Dale, sit back and enjoy the ride - i joined the losers bench on Monday and will be glad to move down to let you on. Good luck with your surgery. Charles

Thanks guys.. I'll tell ya, after all this time, when the news finally came in, I wasn't sure whether to be happy or scared..LOL. Gonna have to make it happy! And Russ.. ain't no other way... us long haired hippies gotta make a splash.. can't hide, might as well cause a ruckus.. LOL Thanks all... and good luck to those joining the bench sooner! Dale

Congratulations.  I remember when that happened for me.  The feelings you mentioned are so familiar.  First reaction....elation...followed by "Oh **** now what?..  Now I think it's the best decision I ever made. Plenty of room on the bench, Brian

Dale That is great news - you never gave up either.  Way to go.   I just ordered a new bench section, with all the guys getting on recently - this is great!!! All the best!!! Chris