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I’m going to be having mine with Vallina too - did any of the other surgeries he performs sound appealing?

Your post is why I’m on this journey - and your post is what I hope to be my post in 18-24 months - THANK YOU for sharing from your heart.

well...drs and the medical profession need SOMEWHERE to gage - do you? I’m doing this so I can be more active - so I can walk run jump swim skate and play with my kiddo - i’m doing this so next summer and the summer after and the summer after that I won’t sit inside and lament why I don’t go outside - size WHATEVER doesn’t dictate my happiness - and let me tell you - because my career is dealing with people who are the “ideal” size - not everyone in a size (fill in the blank) is oh so full of joy - I always thought that girl in the cute skirt or awesome jeans had it all - and know what - she DOESN’T...a skirt/jean size doesn’t bring bliss...that comes from the inside...fix that while your fixing the other stuff cause honestly - that’s as important...and that isn’t measured by a scale and never will be.

just my humble opinion...

and throw away your scale.< /p>

I really only know about my situation - but what they told me is that the administrator (in my case dupage med group) can be stricter and have tougher restrictions. I can’t wait to get my approval to see the surgeon!

I have BCBS IL too - and yes - the wait is gone - BUT - you have to go to your PCP and see what their requirements are - I’m with DuPage Medical group and they DO have a 6mo wait (dietician, see your PCP, blah blah blah) so ask your primary first.

I’m not banded yet - but have the merina IUD - and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it - they do not recommend it for people who haven’t had children yet - and its a little sucky being “installed” but other than that - it’s worry free and I LOVE IT

I haven't had surgery yet but have had laser hair removal and it rocks... Takes about a year and priceless results

I have the merina and have gotten periods (regular 6-7 day very very light flow) since it was put in. I am still quite a bit away from surgery - but as a merina person wanted to say a period is normal and no period is normal too.

Thank you guys - I talked to my Dr’s office today and they assured me that the DOCTOR is in charge and follow his orders - that’s all I needed to hear - I have to see my Dr. and the dietician for 6 months before approvals go through - and My DOCTOR (his nurse assured me) is the one in charge of everything here!!!

Thanks for listening to my vent...

I’m so excited!!!

The physician's opinion will carry the most "weight" (excuse the play on words ). They have the greatest amount of schooling and responsibility. That expertise is what you're paying top dollar for!

I feel confident my Dr. will make me feel better about this part - I just have an attitude about dietitians - I probably need to stop being so defensive -

Thank you all again!!! Can’t wait till this moves along.

I hate that everyone has their fingers in it - and honestly I’ll call the Dr. tomorrow and ask the nurse to get him a message...in the mean time - I have an appointment with him in 2-3 weeks and I’ll ask him live and in person when I see him.

I guess I’ll shut my mouth and do whatever she says - the end justifies the means.

I just don’t like playing monkey in the middle -

and thank you ladies for commenting...

thank you very much.

i is no dumy

I actually asked her today would she be the person I’d be following up/through the entire process with and she confirmed it. She’s nice and I’ve cooled off a little - I wrote her a note and blind copied the physician (ok I totally guessed his email address so maybe I didn’t blind copy him at all) but I am going to follow him first and listen to her advice -

Hope that wasn’t too passive aggressive - but I KNEW when she started questioning my numbers (6.5 a1c) I was going to blow a gasket - I’ve been diabetic for 10+ years and I’m not a fan of dietitians - she did not like the foods reported in my food journal because she is not a fan of Protein shakes - at all - and I do use them as a Meal Replacement and have when I’m on the go.

anyway...just wondering how much emphasis they put on the dietitians counseling - I think I can switch to another office and get a different counselor -

just jumping through hoops...

Hi - I’m new.

I just started everything - and my Dr is thrilled about my plans.

Saw the dietician - and I’m ANGRY - she asked me (well told me) to take a med that my Dr. said I really don’t have to - so I’m angry - do I listen to her or to the DOCTOR who is treating me. I’m diabetic and she’s more concerned about the diabetes than the dietary part...

sorry for the vent.

How much influence does the dietician have in the approvals process? Does the PCP (primary care physician) trump the dietician?

I love nectar too! Lots of flavor choices.