SweetTee

Good luck and congratulations on your new journey! Sending prayers your way.

Good luck and a speedy recovery. Keep us posted on your post op progress! Congratulations!

Great! Did they cover your WLS?

OTR sleever, I read a post somewhere on this forum where a lady said her insurance would cover a tummy tuck if the skin hung below your privates or something to that sort, it was said that it would be medically necessary due to increased potential for rashes, sores etc. I would have thought that a tummy tuck would be considered cosmetic but the explanation she gave sounded a bit reasonable. I can see the excess skin being a problem in that case. It would be great to have that covered. When I called my insurance co they stated that although WLS was not covered any problems/complications upon returning from Mexico would be. I'm gonna call an ask about skin removal or breast lifts and tummy tucks. I'm sure I might need one of each, lol!

My question is if WLS is an exclusion on your policy things such as tummy tucks and breast reductions should be covered if they are medically necessary right? I figure if you develop a lot of loose skin, rashes, etc then it should pass for medically necessary?

Kmbrlycool, ok now I'm gonna need you to make up for yesterday, lol

Ok you guys, I hope that after I'm sleeved, my sex drive doesn't take a nose dive. I'm already scraping the bottom of the barrel to make it happen. To be honest with you I can't put my finger on why I can't get in the groove. My husband works out and his body is the bomb dot com (at least in my eyes). I look at him and think "man I want to get it on", then I think about the energy it would take to do it and i'm like "nah, I'll pass" lol. I don't exercise, and now that I think about it, when I was exercising I was more into it. I just don't have the time now.

Congratulations on your sleeve. I am glad to hear that you are doing well. I hope the heartburn subsides soon.

I am so sorry to hear all that you are going through. My heart and prayers go out to you.

LMAO!

Congratulations and good luck! Keep us posted on your recovery.

I'm hoping to not have to take that much time off also. If possible I would like to go back after a week. Hopefully it works out that way. I guess I'll just keep my fingers crossed.

Congratulations and good luck!

qdiesel, you are to funny. The finest thing in Texas! I just love it! I'm laughing so hard over here. Congratulations on your weight loss. I can't wait to join you on the losers bench cause I'm gonna steal that title!

Hi Melissa, I will continue to pray that all goes well with both your trip and surgery. Please keep us posted. Congratulations on your journey!

sbd1147, by norm I mean for so long we've been obese that it's now the "norm" in the eyes of so many. In other words it's our "norm" when indeed its not normal at all to be unfit and obese.

Girl, don't worry about being a pest! Call them! They are all paid to provide you with questions and answers. Sometimes people will act A little swifter when they see that you are going to be checking up on the job that they're doing. Don't feel guilty at all about calling. No one is doing you a favor for free, ins co, dr, lab, nut,.....etc. they're all providing you with a service that YOU pay for. That's what makes you a consumer and the customer is always right to ask questions.

Dithdith26 I think far to often we get use to the "norm" and when the idea of change comes into the picture, the "what ifs" scares the crap out of some people. Most women tend to have a much easier time expressing their true inner feelings, men tend to usually keep their feelings under wrap. Their like an onion sometimes, you have to peel through each layer one by one to get to the real deal, and once your there tears might flow! I never understood why men have such a hard time expressing themselves. Nevertheless I agree with the rest of the forum, reassure him that you do love him and NEED him to be by your side through this. (they need to feel needed). Tell him that your feelings for him won't change and I've always believed in keeping things direct....ask him if he's fearful of something or feeling insecure. But most of all give him that reassurance that you will still be the person he married and the one that loves him unconditionally. Good luck on your journey to sleeve. I can hardly wait to join you!

OMG, I'm so glad to hear that! God is awesome! Good luck on your sleeve journey.

Thanks for posting. Interesting info. I'm def gonna take heed!

Glad to hear surgery went well, I hear the n/v is bad after surgery. That's something I'm not looking forward to. I do hear it gets better. Walk, walk, walk is what everyone says. I hope you start feeling better soon. We will be praying for you. I'm a firm believer that if he brought you to it he will bring you through it. The good thing is you are remaining positive.

Keep you and all your fellow sleevers in prayer. Give all fears and worries to God and leave them there, for it is well done.

I must say that this forum has been God sent. There are a lot people here that have undergone some of the same things that you have and have traveled down the same road that you are about to embark upon. These individuals will be able to offer you advice and support as you start your weight loss journey. I myself am awaiting surgery so I can relate to some of what you're feeling. I have to say that this is one of the scariest surgeries for me also. I wish you the best of luck and will continue to keep you in prayer. _/\_

Good luck! Congratulations on your big day!

You go girl!