I will be a self-pay patient. I'll fly into San Diego in late January/early February of 2010 and have my surgery performed by Dr. Pompa in Tijuana. My husband will come with me. The reason I decided to wait a couple months is I know the holidays will be very stressful for me, so starting a brand new lifestyle then just doesn't seem smart! I live in Alabama but I know I'll be visiting family in Kentucky for Thanksgiving, and Christmas is always a mad house around here. :)
I am getting lap band for a few different reasons:
1) I'm tired of feeling like I'm in the body of a 70 yr old. After I sit for a while, it hurts to get up and start walking right away. I'm too young for that!
2) When I was in the hospital giving birth to my daughter, the nurses told me that when I sleep, I stop breathing. They also said I snore really loud (I always have), but that I needed to get into a sleep study to see if I have sleep apnea. Well, no insurance=no study, but I am sure I have it. I get tired throughout the day and can fall asleep just sitting there. I feel exhausted all of the time.
3) I wanna be healthy for my family. My daughter will be turning one in February, and I want the energy to chase her around! Right now I get winded just walking up one flight of stairs. And since I plan to have many more kids, I want to get healthy. Also, my husband is a diabetic (genetics--not caused by his weight), and we need to get a healthier eating plan in place.
4) I wanna wear cute clothes! I wanna be able to shop at The Gap, New York & Company, and The Limited. I'm tired of Lane Bryant being my only option, and I'm tired of every dress looking like a sheet draped over me! LOL. :)
5) While I don't have high blood pressure or diabetes, I want to prevent this from happening. I feel lap band will teach me to eat more healthy and in smaller portions.
These are just a few reasons I can gather off the top of my head. I KNOW lap band is not a cure all, but it is a great tool to aid weight loss. I can't wait to get down to my goal weight and keep it off. Bandsters, unite! :)
Hi Ash, you are making a good decision, I think and I am with you! I will be banded in early January and cannot wait-- but we will be very emotionally prepared when the time comes, right?
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Ashley!! For me, getting banded was one of the best decisions I've ever made, and I hope you wind up feeling the same way!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Catherine
Dinnerland -- I am so excited to get the band that I can hardly contain myself. We certainly will be prepared!! If it weren't for the holidays coming up, I feel as if I could go get the surgery tomorrow. :)
ReplyDeleteCatherine -- Thanks for the well wishes. I hope I am as successful as you!!