Surgery is scheduled! 7-7-09

It has finally happened! My lap band surgery is scheduled for July 7, 2009! It has been a long road. I started researching the possibilities with lap band in January 2009. It took me a couple of months to make up my mind I researched problems with the surgery, pros, cons and costs...but finally decided it was the thing for me to do. Then I began the insurance battle - thank God for insurance coverage, but the requirements (OH-my). I have health insurance and the procedure is covered when you meet several criteria including a 3 month surgeon supervised, multi-discipline preparation regiment (Nutritionist, Therapist, Surgeon combined). February started the 3-month routine...so in May I finally "met" the criteria. Unfortunately, I had previously scheduled vacation in June. If I had gone ahead with the surgery in May when insurance approved, I would be going on vacation only two-weeks post surgery. I was advised that I would likely not be feeling "up" to intense walking and could not even swim...so I decided to wait one more month. I have some complicating factors with work and other health concerns, so I cannot wait too long. I figure it is for the best. I must have the luckiest day of all! 7-7!!! Only 100 lbs to go!!!