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Thank you - I'm sorry, ii didn't mean to upset you if Idid, like i said emailing can get you in trouble. I understand about your post & mine apparently got sent together, that the reason what happened. Friends ok??

I'm screaming here, and i'm so upset that i have been trying to write this succeesfully and i keep messing it up. Jasleeve I didn't write the below "I wondered to myself if i would have surgery if they gave me these options. LOL I think id tell them to bill my mother lol or something." i guess this was not taken too well, and it looked like i wrote it. Repeating, I did not write!!! Emails can get misinterpetated (msp) I was given directions on how to unsubscribe from the board!! Help, i don't want to leave you guys. Please someone write back. I want to fix this

i wondered to myself if i would have surgery if they gave me those options. lol. i think id tell them to bill my mom or something lol

hi bikerchick - You went to Mexico I see, and ever, thing went great. Terrific I alway wondered though, how and where do you get your post-op check-ups. Does mexico Dr. have a "connection dr" in America that he will send you to? I was always curious. thanx

hi Longer-Life? How have you been? I know you had your surgery a bit ago, (sorry don't remember the date) Haven't seen you much lately, so i thought i'd check up on you. Hope all is well, would love to hear from you, saying everything went great, no pain etc. LOL - my DOS is coming up, pretty nervous, any encouragement would make me feel better.

Hi - i have quite a waiting game with my insurance too. My DOS is 12/15/11. I am very excited for that date, and it will go on without a hitch. But....my primary insurance is Medicare (they do not accept the sleeve at this time) my secondary is Empire- does accept the sleeve if you have the qualifications. Unfortunately or fortunately - I have all the qualifications - bmi, diabetes, high blood pressure, chloresterol (msp). sleep apnea.... So, i have to have the surgery 1rst (without being approved yet) - after WLS bill is sent to primary, Medicare, it has to be officially denied, they have 30 days - then will be sent to Empire who "should" approve. Empire said i was "pre-approved" but you never know for sure. So I will go blindly into surgery without having official approval.. Its all the beurocricy. ( wow msp!!!) I'm "pretty" sure everything will be ok, i just wish i had the official word before i WLS. Oh well...

Hi Lissa - "Lose the weight or die" that is basically what my fathers dr. told him about 40 yrs. ago. He had a young family with the 5 of us kids - he smoked like a chimney...he listened to the dr. and lead a good healthy life. The analogy i'm trying to make, when you're overweight - just as being a heavy smoker - you have no chose but to lose weight in our case, or stop smoking - so you can live!!!

Hi i posted earlier, but i think i went to the wrong area, so here goes again. I am crying through my tears. I thought i would write my other "family" you guys My WLS was scheduled for tuesday 12/6/11 - I have been all set, ready to go. My dr.s office just called to say they had to postpone. Dr. was concerned all of a sudden about my preop testing, it showed some heart problems, and he wanted to operate at a different hospital, thats better equipped in case of............... he assured me i would be fine. But he wanted to cover all basis. i'm so sad, and i had a good long cry. they said they would re-schedule asap. Son of a gun, they called me back in 1/2 hr. saying my surgery has been re-scheduled to 12/15/11 - about 9 days after it should have had my surgery. The office was really good to re-schedule so quickly. on the bright side,now i can have a few more days to do a self imposed liquid diet. dr. doesn't require. i have calmed down - alot, so i'll be fine. thanx for listening

i'm anxious to try my free sample of inijury broth. I hear your'e supposed to only use wam water to mix. Probably cuz of lumps & texture? Drinking only "warm" doesn't thrill me - is it ok to nuke after the fact? :thankyou:

:Banane37: hi IslandGrrl I'm 58 yrs. young, wife, mother but most importantly grand-mother of 3 youngons' . I couldn't have put it better about the metabolism as you get .... I don't like to use that word that rhymes with molder, or holder Anyways, what do they say? Slow and steady wins the race :hurray: Continued terrific success - DOS coming up 12/15/11 - can't wait kathy

Do you mean October 2011? kathy

kathy again, dr's office just called with new updated WLS date instead of 12/6/11 - it is now 12/15/11. They really did it quickly, and were really great. looking on the good side, there always has to be a good side, i have an extra week for liquid self-imposed diet, dr. didn't require, bye for now kathy til later - kathy

hi all - kathy again - i reread what i wrote before, realized i babbled a lot, repeating stuff ( sorry, just wanted to tell you guys thats tears are drying and this 58 yr old cancer survivor has been through much worse than a little postponement. i just got pretty upset, but i'm better now - thanx for listening - kathy

hi all, i am crying through my tears. My DOS 12/6/11 has just been post-poned. I'm so upset, and hoped it would be ok to turn to "my other family" The dr.'s office nurse just called to say the dr. wants me to come in to see him next week "to talk". My disappointment, to put it mildly, translated to the nurse who was telling me to please "calm down". Apparently, luckiily, the dr. was there and came to the phone. He only wanted to see me to explain a couple of things, he can now talk as he said "phone to phone", no appt. necessary. My preop had been done the other day and it was the end of everything seeming to be fine. But the dr. now told me he just wanted to make sure everything was ok, and he was just being a little concerned about my cardiac history that showed up. He said all was fine, but he would rather perform WLS at another hospital he preferred. Dr.'s office has been in a transition changing locations/hospitals, so my surgery would now done be at the hospital the dr. always worked at before. The dr. is is all of a sudden a little concerned about my cardiac history, and also the fact that I have epilepsy. Both things have always been aware of, fine and approved with, He says he knows everything is going to be fine, but he would just rather due it at this hospital - which BTW is a hospital that is a little closer to me. Both hospitals are "centers of excellence" but he just wants the change (he always uses this hospital, but theres being a transition with his office location and where he would i totally know he is just looking out for me - and i know he is showing concern, being rather safe than sorry, i just wish this had been done earlier. But as i said i know he is looking out for me - which of course is showing that he cares and maybe is a better dr. right? He said he was really sorry, this should have been done before. But he didn't want to scare me or anything - he just thinks this is the way to go. i am finally calming down. I know all will happen just maybe a week later, but i am understandably sad. ( thanx for listening family o:) kathy

hey dude- way to go, I'm so psyched for you :rockon: big time congrats - people like you are an inspiration for me - you have had great success reaching your goal, continuing your journey/life - my journey is just beginning WLS 12/6/11 - can't wait. take care, enjoy all your accomplishments and new ones in the future - kathy :wink1:

one more thing from above - i have a sample of unjury chicken Soup broth. I'm told i need to mix it with only warm Water, something to do with lumps/texture? After its mixed, can i then nuke it? I eat/drink stuff really hot/cold - one extreme to another maybe like my weight? P.S. Lissa I noticed that you lost another 3 lbs or so - looking good :thumbs_up: kathy

i'm getting really concerned/worried about all these drinking problems, sipping etc. i'm pre-op and I'm scared that since we all will have this trouble drinking (even sipping) will we be able to get enough water in. Only getting those few ounces the first few days kindof, well we might get dehydrated, and thats obviously no good. Does the stomach just totally HURT post WLS that you can't get things down. I've also heard some say that after they drink even slowly.....the water will come back maybe. What do you say to a newbie thats an oldy of 58 kathy

:smile: Hi Lissa, I have read many many posts since i've started my journey waiting for my WLS on 12/6/11 - You seem to be one in the "know" giving many good responses about pre-op & post-op, and regular replies involving computer settings, blogs, tickers et al :hail: Here's my question :typing: .I know when I hit "quote" I will get the previous post in my new post that i'm making. (did I say that right?) I only want to take a section from the prior post and quote that into my new post. how do I do that? :help: PS - if you haven't noticed I am addicted to these emoticons :hurray: kathy wls 12/6/11

:welcome: Pam - Really happy for you :bananajump: DOS 12/21/11 - what a great day that will be :hurray: it will be here before you know it. I have been waiting forever and my surgery is finally around the corner. See you at the Water cooler, i'll buy the 1rst drink :smile1:

hi age 28, i'm 58 , first off whatever works for you for calories?, you're doing great. My turn lol - i have my URL for my ticker but i can't get the ticker to show up on the screen :noidea: can you help me? :thankyou: kathy dos 12/6/11

:help: hi lisa- sorry i can't give you any answers on your ? cuz i'm preop 12/6/11 - could you help me if your still online, i have my url on line for my ticker - can't get my ticker to show online after DH and i worked on it for long time kathy DOS 12/6/11

when i was deciding which WLS to have, i immediately thought of the lap band, didn't really know of any other surgery except the gastric bypass, which i didn't want. My general physician said the lap band would be great for me. then i did some research, and found that the lap band had certain problems. Felt bad telling my great dr. i was going to go another route, the sleeve. due to all the problems that i've heard about the lapband, people going from lapband to sleeve, do you think the lapband will become extinct slowly? :thumbs_down: I'm very excited to become sleeved :purplebananna: DOS 12/6/11 right around the corner :regular_smile:

:wave: cathy - you seem to be the person in the know for now i'm trying to get my ticker file that my DH created to show up :help: kathy DOS 12/6/11 right around the corner :Banane19:

I've always liked H20, sometimes I just don't drink enough. Why is it exactly that you can only sip very slowly for a time after surgery? Will it hurt my stomach to drink too quickly? When will this change. kathy dos 12/6/11 right around the corner

sleeeve down also - meant to say sleeve done also :smile1: