So i'm holding my breath and waiting to be able to "relax" because I am so nervous to make this deadline I have set. I need to get this surgury done by the week before Christmas because of school... If I can't get it done then, I will have to wait till summer. (I have completed all the requirments and I am now waiting for the surgeons office to do their part and also waiting for the insurence co. to authorize it...) I know this sounds foolish and that others have to wait so much longer,...

So my consultation is next wednesday the 17th of October 2007!! I am very excited to get this journey started... :whoo: I will do whatever it takes to get this done and know that it is the right decision for me! I am so excited!!! After all the reading and research I have done I know that this is going to be my tool for success! YAY! In the words of my grandpa, "We're off like a dirty shirt!"

My Stats:
Name: Gayle
Age: 21
Weight: 243lbs. as of 9/25/07
Height: 5'5

This is the start ofmy journey... I went to my family doctor yesterday to talk about a few things...

1. My Weight- Lap Band...
2. Anxiety and Depression that I have been feeling
3. Some much needed blood work to check for Diabetes, etc.

When talking about my weight, my doctor said that Lap Band is definitely a possibility but it will be a long, hard process. I had already scheduled my first...