I'm known with my immediate family and friends as a pessimist, I'm trying to change that slowly so I won't die early like my grandma who was a really unhappy lady. I believe those emotions transcend into your body and makes you unhealthy at times. Let me add something to my earlier post.

If I submit my app Wednesday, they get it May 1st, review it, call me and approve me May 14th, I could be in the classes as early as September 14th. The eight week class would end November 14th, and...

BikiniBeachy

Just a thought I wanted to post. I see so many introductions here, and most of the people I meet in the chat are like me, awaiting approval or in the middle of their 6-mo doctor supervised diet.

Anyway, I wanted to just ponder it. I usually ALWAYS have some endevour I'm pursuing to lose weight, once and for all! Since I consider it the main hindrance in my life. Like I said in my past blog, it could be weight watchers, nutrisystem, even thought of self-sabotage like laxatives, but...

BikiniBeachy

Although it wasn't any an approval, I still got to hear from the Kaiser Weight Management Program today.

I met a woman named Tina on obesityhelp.com. Although she had bypass, she's been such a joy and help! If any of you have smaller insurances (not BCBS or Aetna) and they are area specific (Like Kaiser) Obesityhelp.com is such an amazing site to search for other people with your insurance! I highly recommend it.

Anyway, Tina told me to call the department and ask for a...

BikiniBeachy

I am very new to this. I did research and lap

band looks like a good choice. I am very

scared!!!! What do I have to expect? Is

there a lot of scarring?

bandgurl389

I am very tired today as I returned home last night........On April 19th (Sat.) I flew to San Diego, a driver picked me up and whisked me away to Hospital Angeles in Tijuana! Upon my arrival I immediately had blood drawn, x-ray completed, then taken to my private room which was very nice, then they did my EKG, blood pressure, etc. Soon there after Dr. Corvala came in to meet me and was just wonderful with me. I truly felt at ease. Shortly later the anestheseologist came in and we...

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