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I finally had my appointment with Dr. Halmi.  He actually recommended the lap band system over the bypass, however that I could go with either.  My BMI alone qualified me for the surgery with my insurance (Tricare) however, they also require that I have been on 6 months of monitored weight loss.  SO, I left feeling a little down, depressed and just defeated.  I felt like, I can't do this on my own and I don't want to wait another 6 months to lose weight, regardless of how it comes off.  SO, I went shopping (not something most people do when they are depressed about their weight) and bought some clothes.  Retail therapy always helps!  
A friend of mine joined weight watchers and so did my mom all in about a week of each other.  I had never tried WW so I figured, if I have to work for 6 months to lose weight, I am going to lose weight and hope that I don't ever qualify for the surgery again.  I am not going to do WW just to satisfy my insurance company . . . but to actually use it as my tool to lose the weight.  Now, if 6 months or so down the road I fail (I do not plan to), then I know that the surgery is still an option.  I think that the surgery for me is just an easy fix when I know that I am capable.  The part the worries me is that even though I know I can lose weight by eating right and all, I just have never tried to lose THIS MUCH WEIGHT!  
Well, that's all I  have to say about it for now.  I will try to check in from week to week or month to month to track my progress, to hopefully help inspire someone else as so many of the people I have met on OH have inspired me.

I was denied my first choice for Dr's, but have already requested Dr. Halmi in Woodbridge.  I have an appointment with either him or Dr. Tran the first week of May.  I am so ready to lose weight, especially after a recent trip to the mall . . . depressing!  If I weren't so close to the border line of not qualifying for the surgery, I'd start trying to lose weight now.   It sounds funny . . . . but I have yo yoed so many times that I don't want to jeopardize my sugery options.  If I am told I do not qualify, then I will do what I have to in order to lose enough weight to be healthy and comfortable. I do not want to gain another pound and I do not want to have to search for XXL clothes because the XL is getting to snug.  UUUUGGGGGHHHHH!