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Read more about First Seminar Last Night

First Seminar Last Night

I attended my first WLS seminar last evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA. Dr. Harrison was the surgeon who did the presentation. I have to say that I didn't really get any "new" information from the seminar. I think I've done so much research on all of the surgery choices, that I was not surprised with any thing that was said. Of course, that's a good thing. It reinforces everything that I've read so far, and only makes me more confident in my choice to do this. Oh, and I d

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• Melissal
• February 23, 201115 yr

Read more about Step One - Quit Smoking

Step One - Quit Smoking

I quit smoking today. It's hard, but I'm dealing with it. Last cigarette was around 11:30 PM last night. Barely slept a wink because of the nicotine withdrawal I guess. Either that, or the patch kept me up. At least I have the patch to help with the waves of cravings that I get.   I just have to keep my mind on the prize. A newer, healthier me. Someone that my little daughter can look up to, in so many different ways. Hopefully, since she's not quite two yet, she will never remember

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• Melissal
• February 21, 201115 yr

Read more about Yes! One step closer!!

Yes! One step closer!!

I finally called Aetna today. My husband won't be getting their insurance until June, but I gave his group number that he will have, and as of now, they said that they do have coverage for bariatric surgery, with a $500 copay. Woo Hoo! I am so excited. I feel like this is actually going to fall into place for me and I just can't wait until we're covered so I can see if I get approved!!   I wonder if I can start doing the 3 month approval process now, before we are covered, to make things g

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• Melissal
• February 18, 201115 yr

Read more about Insurance

Insurance

I am way too obsessed with getting this surgery.   I won't even have insurance coverage of any kind until June 1st, but today, I made my husband get the group number from his employer so that I could contact the insurance company that he will have to ask them if this procedure is covered or not. I'm not exactly the patient type. LOL   But stupid me, instead of calling, I sent an "online information request form" and I'm waiting for a response. If I don't get one by tomorrow afternoon I gu

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• Melissal
• February 17, 201115 yr

Read more about And so it begins...

And so it begins...

Ok. So I am really starting to think that I'm actually going to get the sleeve gastrectomy so I thought I would start my blog early. This will be a reminder to me after I lose the weight of why I never want to gain it back again.   I hate my self image. I have a daughter that is turning two in a couple of months, and I have only a handful of pictures with her because I can't stand the way that I look. I am embarassed to go anywhere in public. I have barely any friends left because I'm too

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• Melissal
• February 16, 201115 yr