mokee

I have BCBS

Congratulations!!!!! I too am insulin dependent diabetic and posts like this is what keeps me trucking on to surgery. Thank you.

Best of luck you will be in our prayers.

2009 I considered doing the lapband. I signed up for it and backed out at the last minute. 2012 I started going to weight loss meetings to see about RNY even though what I knew about it sounded quite dangerous. I knew a few others that had had it done and they always looked grey and sick. The first meeting I went to I was told about the sleeve. Well this turned my skepticism to a brighter note. This group presented it well and it was a good hospital in my area. The only problem was the surgeon had very little experience. Well, I thought, there are others somewhere. I started searching the net. I went to 4 more meetings with different people and finally found one that at least had done a few hundred of the sleeve. I went to him the end of June 2012. Now mind you I am still quite scared. I am older than most and have a lot of medical problems; HBP HIGH CHOLESTEROL INSULIN DEPENDANT DIABETIS THYROID'S BEEN REMOVED NECK AND BACK PAIN THAT ARE DEABILATATING AT TIMES BONE SPUR THAT IS INBEDED IN MY ACHILLES TENDON AND IT IS MAJOR SURGERY TO FIX (HAD THE OTHER FOOT DONE AND WAS IN WHEEL CHAIR FOR 6 WEEKS). I see the NUT and the doctor. She told me how she wanted me to eat and to give up sodas(which I have done for 2 weeks now) The list from the doctor was quite long. I did the lung test, psy eval, blood work, went to 3 support meetings, got letter and history from PCP,had all upper GI and colonoscopy reports sent to stomach DR. This is how my first month went. Also I forgot that I am online with all you good people here helping me through this. One minute I don't think I can do this and then I hear all you tell me how it has changed your life. So whenever I think of just forgetting the whole thing I come here for support. I went to my second Dr appointment yesterday. The NUT wanted to know why I did not change the way I eat and I said I had too many other things to do this month and the on and off again mind set I had. I promised I would start next week and I will.The Dr comes in and literaly does nothing. He asked me a few questions and we discused me not having the sleep apnea test. because I do not want to. He said it is required by insurance and I said not mine. Than he got kind of angry and said we can't make you do it but it is needed for surgery . So I guess I have to have it done. Got a letter today that said my B-12 was low and to start taking 1000mcg a day. Will do this next week also. Well, this is my WLS for the first month. I was told surgery sometime in October. I'm sure I will have more in my next blog!!!!!

Best of luck. You will be in my prayers.

Possibly in the water?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't jump the gun. I have had back problems for over 40 years from a fall at home. I had a lamectomy when I literaly could not walk. My disc above has gone also with a lot of pain that I hope losing weight will help. It could be severe stenosis also. So don't worry about a tumor until you have a diagnosis. Best of luck.

Best of luck to you on the start of your new life.

back at ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you look fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great time.

You look fantastic. How far do you have to get to goal? Way to go girl!!!!!!!!!!!

Not only much luck but little pain and a smooth recovery. We are all pulling for you.

Could possibly be!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I called Medicare a second time and they acted ignorant to the fact that there was ever a decision made. Of course the reps on the phone are the last to know.

Please have faith. They will get to the bottom of this. You have many on this site praying for you.

Best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You poor thing. This has to be very scary for you. Where do you live? Who was your surgeon? Sounds like they made the sleeve too small. You are in my prayers. Best of luck. I'm sure everything will be alright.

If you retained all that water, I would go visit your PCP and discuss this with them. That would put your mind at ease.

You will do just great.

That is not a requirement with my doctor that I know of.

Welcome to our little group. You will get all the info you need here. Many friendly and helpful people.

You are a star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any suggestions about what kind of single serving blenders to buy. I want one that will also shave ice so the protein drinks are really cold. I have no idea where to start.

You can do it. When I quit smoking after 35 years I kept telling myself "I never want to go thru this again". I have been smoke free 12 years. Doing both at the same time is quite a feat. You will be in my prayers.

Have you reseached the new doctor? Which one is more experienced? This should be the most important question. Good luck.