Bypass or band? Band or bypass? Please sir, may I have both?

God, I'm pathetic. I did so much research and time and looking up stuff that I thought I would never look up, and look where I am; I'm choosing RNY over the band.

I believe that RNY would be better for me because I feel I keep with the upkeep of having a band. I might not get fills because I might think, "What's the point?"

I think the RNY would better suit me because it is permenant....

YAY! I got an appointment at UofI for seeing what I need to do in order for me to get the LAP-BAND®. It's on the 13th, so I'm freaking happy! And it's at 2:45. (I'm posting this, because I have a horrible memory when I have appointments, I might as well post it where I'll see it).
Wish me luck!

JRG

Alright, I've had enough! I have to go to a different seminar for UofI because I tried to call that doctor my PCP recommended and it blew up in my face! Yeah, in case you missed it...I'M PISSED!!!!!!!!!!

I called and I got hung up on, called again and I was transfered to a person who obviously didn't know what she was doing and then I called again and I was yelled at over the phone because I wanted to meet with the surgeon privately. Here is the...

I went to the doctors' yesterday and...she said that she approves me getting the band! She even gave me a surgeon's name so I can contact him directly. It's at the Kane Center and she said not to go into the "program" because they just shuffle people around. So...YAY!

So I'll call the surgeon on Monday and schedule an appointment. Hopefully my 'rents can drive me (they won't let me look at a car, even though I have my license!).

See ya Soon!
JRG...

I just have to rant:

1) On the thread in R&R's, there's a thread called:"WHY are people voting for McCain?" What gets my goat is the fact that the poster asks a question about why people are voting, yet shoots the person down when they express their opinion. If you are asking a question about the election and want to show the world your side, wouldn't you say: "Here is why I vote for Obama" or "Here is why I'm against McCain"? I think what the poster...