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Hi ladies! We have a big thread already called December 2013 Sleevers Come In. We have over 50 December people so far! Come join us! There is also a secret Facebook group for December 2013 Sleevers too. Info is in the thread noted above.

Lioness813, there is almost never the "right" time to do anything! However getting yourself healthy should always be something that is done as soon as possible. Most of us probably waited far too long already! I'm sure most of us go through the most random thoughts leading up to this thing! I'm not afraid but I do have a healthy fear of any procedure as things happen! It took me a long time to find the love of my life and the only thing pinging in the back of my head every now and then is not making it through the surgery and leaving him. However, as the psyc who did my eval pointed out, I don't have health issues that are typical for complications. I believe fully in my surgeon (1 leak 5 years ago and no deaths). So we just talk and plan about how amazing things will be after surgery! He is so wonderful and he has never said ANYTHING about my weight. However, he told me that he was looking forward to us riding horses together in the future and it had crossed his mind (before we even talked about surgery) that he was missing experiencing that with me. So, not only am I doing this for me but it will impact our lives so positively! I will be able to do so much more living with him. I also care for my mother and that will certainly help me be around for her. I know these random thoughts will pop in and out and may increase in frequency as we all get closer, but we are all doing this not only for ourselves but also to be healthier for our loved ones! I don't think it is selfish at all! Happy we have sooo many in this group going through it together! We will have so much to share with each other leading up to and after our surgeries! I'm so excited for all of us!

Awesome! Congrats!

We don't digest corn anyway, and with the skins, I don't think it would be a good idea.

I have no idea if I was successfuly, but I tried to add you. I'm not exactly sure how to add someone by their email address.

Ok, this is what I've come up with for dates. Let me know when you have a solid date and I can update the list! Dec 02 Krysta03 Dec 02 gaslimgal Dec 02 jess9395 Dec 02 Annadette Dec 02 sookie Dec 03 Tasha420 Dec 03 SouthernCharm Dec 03 redilla42 Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014 Dec 03 kkrose Dec 03 Sinderelly Dec 04 L-in-NJ Dec 04 Healthbound Dec 04 kledislynn's mommy Dec 05 Blondiee Dec 05 Lioness813 Dec 06 kyholder Dec 06 harleychic Dec 09 De-jo Dec 09 AshleyMidwife Dec 09 Sweettart702 Dec 09 MShell Dec 09 Carlotta Dec 10 hopecomeswithtime Dec 11 liciamarie Dec 11 KaminaBlue Dec 11 Only1likeme Dec 11 soul2bleed Dec 11 Volfan Dec 11 dencob1 Dec 11 MnWin Dec 12 amills Dec 13 Mommie4 Dec 13 amduc (and husband!) Dec 16 slvrsax Dec 16 elhudge Dec 16 Mfs Dec 17 Shelly70 Dec 17 Serenah Dec 18 Sns513 Dec 18 Nona337am Dec 18 gemgirl Dec 18 mija1980 Dec 26 ReEstDec2013 Dec 27 Carmen1963 Dec 30 elsnanny No date yet: AtlantaRed onedaycloser beansmomma HoustonTexanFan AngiD fpmr96a SueRN Simpley_ke Vixey macman MonisNatural fmpr96a Tarheel79 SeniorMoment birdbutch

Welcome to our Decembers group! I will add you to our list!

Welcome Carmen! I added you to the list up there! So glad to have you here to go on this journey with us!

Just because terms are used interchangeably, doesn't mean they are indeed the same. I think maybe a clarification is an Upper GI "Series" vs Upper GI endoscopy. My doctor said I could have either an EGD OR an Upper GI series, which means there are 2. One is an xray with barium without being put under and one is a camera down the throat with barium and you are put under. Some info off the internet searching EGD vs upper GI series Some alternatives to EGD include: Physical exam X-rays Upper GI series A CT scan. [*] Upper GI Series An upper GI series involves swallowing barium as x-rays are being taken. Barium, which is a harmless liquid, coats the inside of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine so that their shapes show up on an x-ray. It is sometimes used as the first diagnostic tool for studying the upper digestive tract. It is not as reliable as endoscopy in diagnosing inflammatory lesions such as esophagitis, gastritis, or small ulcers. <p> Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a test to examine the lining of the esophagus (the tube that connects your throat to your stomach), stomach, and first part of the small intestine. It is done with a small camera (flexible endoscope) that is inserted down the throat. An upper GI series uses x rays to help diagnose problems of the upper GI tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine. When the patient needs to undertake an upper GI, he or she is asked to take a fast on the previous day, depending on what the doctor wishes the patient to take or what might be needed for this testing. Normally, the patient must avoid solid food for up to eight hours prior to the appointment and avoid any type of consumable, including Water, three hours prior to the testing. Process[edit] This is a non-invasive test, consisting of an X-ray. In the X-ray room, the patient is given two medications to drink that help improve the quality of the resulting X-rays. The patient may also be administered glucagon, a pancreatic hormone that is injected intravenously. The first drink is very carbonated, made from baking-soda crystals which expands the stomach by causing gas to build in the stomach. The second drink is a contrast agent, typically a thick, chalky liquid containing a barium salt. (This test is sometimes called a barium swallow.) The barium outlines the stomach on the X-rays, helping the doctor find tumors or other abnormal areas. The patient then has X-rays taken.

I'm pretty sure they are not the same thing. An upper GI is an xray and the EGD is the tube down the throat. Both include barium. They can both show the same things, ulcrrs, hiatal hernia, etc. The upper GI, they don't put you to sleep. Because I need to be tested for H. pylori, I need the EGD so they can take a sample. If I didn't need that, I could have the upper GI which is less invasive.

Welcome to our group! You have at least 4 others with you on that date so far! I will add you to the list!

Which is very close to Juarez Mexico! Wouldn't even have to fly to Tijuana!

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/97492-the-23-states-that-will-offer-weight-loss-surgery-in-their-obamacare-plan/page__hl__obamacare Those are the states that will be covering weight loss surgery under Obamacare. Also, Mexico is a very viable option and approximately 1/3 of what I will be paying self pay in the US.

Not sure about NYC specific but we have a group of over 50 Decembe 2013 sleevers over here --> http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/96637-december-2013-sleevers-come-in/page__st__240#entry1044903

Join December 2013 sleevers in here ---> http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/96637-december-2013-sleevers-come-in/page__st__240#entry1044903

Oh wow, you guys will be there together, won't you??

I think it depends on if you have insurance through your work/employer. I could be wrong, but I don't think individual insurance policies cover weight loss surgeries. There is a post listing the different states that will cover weight loss surgery next year under Obamacare. Cigna for one company may cover it, but Cigna through another company won't. Employers can pick and choose if they include certain things like wls. I don't have much info on Obamacare. My husband's employer doesn't cover it. I am self pay and paying for almost all of it with CareCredit in the US. Many, many people have successful stories from Mexico and it is much cheaper. There is a Mexico/self pay forum or enter a search for Mexico.

Ok, this is what I've come up with for dates. Let me know when you have a solid date and I can update the list! Dec 02 Krysta03 Dec 02 gaslimgal Dec 02 jess9395 Dec 02 Annadette Dec 02 sookie Dec 03 Tasha420 Dec 03 SouthernCharm Dec 03 redilla42 Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014 Dec 03 kkrose Dec 03 Sinderelly Dec 04 L-in-NJ Dec 04 Healthbound Dec 04 kledislynn's mommy Dec 05 Blondiee Dec 05 Lioness813 Dec 06 kyholder Dec 06 harleychic Dec 09 De-jo Dec 09 AshleyMidwife Dec 09 Sweettart702 Dec 09 MShell Dec 09 Carlotta Dec 10 hopecomeswithtime Dec 11 liciamarie Dec 11 KaminaBlue Dec 11 Only1likeme Dec 11 soul2bleed Dec 11 Volfan Dec 11 dencob1 Dec 11 MnWin Dec 12 amills Dec 13 Mommie4 Dec 13 amduc (and husband!) Dec 16 slvrsax Dec 16 elhudge Dec 16 Mfs Dec 17 Shelly70 Dec 17 Serenah Dec 18 Sns513 Dec 18 Nona337am Dec 18 gemgirl Dec 18 mija1980 Dec 26 ReEstDec2013 Dec 27 Carmen1963 Dec 30 elsnanny No date yet: AtlantaRed onedaycloser beansmomma HoustonTexanFan AngiD fpmr96a SueRN Simpley_ke Vixey macman MonisNatural fmpr96a

Welcome to our group! I'll add you to our list!

Join us over here ---> http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/96637-december-2013-sleevers-come-in/page__st__220#entry1044768

Hi Bonnie! Come join us in the December 2013 thread! We have over 50 people already for Dec or tentatively in Dec! http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/96637-december-2013-sleevers-come-in/page__st__220#entry1044768

Thank you so much!

Congrats on your December dates! Come join us in the December 2013 thread! We have about 53 people already. I can add you to our calendar list! http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/96637-december-2013-sleevers-come-in/page__st__220#entry1044768

Hi Nona! Thanks for checking in! So did you have an EGD or upper GI? I can have either but I'm wanting them to test for H. pylori too, so I think I need an EGD for that. Just wondering if you took yourself or if someone went with you? For some reason I thought they put you out for the EGD?

Wow, 53 so far!! I see my PCP a week from Monday and she will order the EGD (been waiting on new insurance to kick in) and then I can schedule mine! I'm self pay but I am now wondering if I DO have a hiatal hernia, if I can get the insurance to cover that (which will include the anesthesia and hospital charges) and then pay the difference to the surgeon for the sleeve? I know they charge insurance a lot more than self pay and I would have to pay 20% of the insurance charges, so wondering how much the difference would be! Have to wait until the EGD to see if I have the hernia and then take it from there.