Consult

So I have had my first consult with a surgeon in Valdosta, not really here but all the consults are here. The surgeon is in Jacksonville, FL... about 2 hours from here.
I went with questions and high hopes. It was a relatively quick appointment but I ended up with more info to help me in the consult.
My friend had bypass so I was pretty set on that because its a forever change and has great results. After hearing the odds of 1 in 200 of death within the first six months then I was no longer on board. The lapband surgery has much greater odds, from the 1 in 200 to 1 in 200,000. I'll take that. I am also going to get a plication, which, with the lap band has mostly the same effect as the bypass but there is no re-routing. Its much much much safer.
With all that said I go on Monday to start the journey. I have an initial appointment for history etc. Then I have three months of nutritional counseling and then the package is submitted to Tricare. With my numbers, the doctor here says I will be an automatic approval.
Whew - lots of stuff coming up.

Timeline wise this surgery - an outpatient procedure - will happen around Labor Day.

There is only a hand full of people that know. I dont want to hear backlash from people. I dont want anyone being a naysayer and not supporting me. There arent many who know about this blog and I dont want it all public until after wards. I want it for me and to help people in the same boat.