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I bet you're in post-op recovery now--thinking of you and sending wishes for a speedy recovery!

The new coordinator I was working with asked me how much I could pay up front and I told her 1,000 dollars and then asked how much per month could I pay in payments and I said 250. She called and dealt with the hospital and got them to agree to it.

IM BACK ON FOR SURGERY!! July 15th here I come!!!!
Thank you all for your support and encouragement and ideas. Down payment of 1,000 dollars and monthly installments for the rest!!
I love you all

Hey, Allsun! a couple of weeks ago I weighed in high after a weekend of traveling and restaurant food and was told I may have to back track in the program. They gave me one week to weigh in again and I was totally terrified to eat anything other than Protein or produce. It worked, b/c I weighed in a lot lower the next week. Thinkof it as your last diet without the sleeve for help! It would be worth it to keep your date.

what about just doing digital photos?

This is really important for Pre-surgery peeps.... There are 8 videos, each one is less then 10 minutes and the content is awesome. It's everything we'll need to know to make this surgery work for us !!! Please take the time to watch these.

My bags are packed ready to go to the hospital at 5 in the morning. I'm nervous and excited. Got all housework done today. The twins have had their baths not hope they will go to sleep early. Mommas got a big day Tommorrow. Good luck to everyone.

Hey, Allsun! a couple of weeks ago I weighed in high after a weekend of traveling and restaurant food and was told I may have to back track in the program. They gave me one week to weigh in again and I was totally terrified to eat anything other than Protein or produce. It worked, b/c I weighed in a lot lower the next week. Thinkof it as your last diet without the sleeve for help! It would be worth it to keep your date.

Happy Sleeve Day to all those going in tomorrow. You are on our minds as you progress to the losers bench tomorrow.

Good Luck...im a nervous hungry wreck lol

July 9th for me, only days to go!

July 24th for me to. I go to my Pre Op nutrition class at 1:00 and see the doc at 3:30. I cant beilieve that it is finally going to happen!!! I am so ready for this. I have been doing nothing but reading, studying and thinking about my sleeve since February. I know in my heart that this is the right thing and I really hope that I will be able to help my wife around the house and make live alot easier on her. I want her quality of life to improve also.

I am having my sleeve done Jul.y 17th and I couldn't be any happier. My bmi is 40. I am 5'7 and 259ish pounds. I have never thought of myself as way too big I just knew that i was over weight and needed to do something. Well last night I had my most embarrassing moment and my big wake up call. I went to ride the scrambler and they could barley get the safety gate to latch because I was so big. I wanted to cry. I wanted to get off that ride and run away. But i didn't I stayed there with this bar pressing so hard against me I could barely breath. My boyfriend was looking at me and I could tell he knew what was going on. These two little skinny girls were sitting across from me just staring I knew what was going through there mind. I have always went to clothing stores and had size issues and booths at restaurants not being able to fit. But never like this.
But on the plus side. I posted that I was having wls on Facebook because I am proud I'm changing my life. I seen some of my friends at the fair that seen my posting. They were all excited and wished me luck. It is so nice knowing that I have so much more support than I ever really knew. So my most embarrassing day did have some perks. It was bitter sweet.
Like I said my surgery is July 17th. Since July is the month that we won our independence so many years ago I think that it is kind of a coincidence that I am celebrating my independence as well. Independence from that fat strings that have weighed me down for so long. I am ready to be the new me.
AND You can bet my big a$$ that this time next year I will be riding those rides and I will fit with out any issues and Im ganna ride then till I get sick !!!!!
Happy Independence Everyone

I have been preparing for my surgery for months, and my little sister has been very supportive. She is also very heavy, and has been taking Phentermine for a few months. She had a check in with her primary doctoday and told the doc the meds aren't doing anything for her. She asked for information about bariatric surgery and was told by her doctor that it is a cosmetic procedure that most insurance won't pay for!!!! I'm utterly shocked! When my sis said she isn't interested in a bypass but a sleeve, the doc then told her it's not called a sleeve, it's called a lap-band. I told my sis I would be looking for a new doctor. That shocked me!!

I have been preparing for my surgery for months, and my little sister has been very supportive. She is also very heavy, and has been taking Phentermine for a few months. She had a check in with her primary doctoday and told the doc the meds aren't doing anything for her. She asked for information about bariatric surgery and was told by her doctor that it is a cosmetic procedure that most insurance won't pay for!!!! I'm utterly shocked! When my sis said she isn't interested in a bypass but a sleeve, the doc then told her it's not called a sleeve, it's called a lap-band. I told my sis I would be looking for a new doctor. That shocked me!!

That doc was very misinformed or should I say doesn't keep up with medical procedures.....
Find a new doctor that can give her a referral........this is totally scarey to me..
Now having TT's, face lifts etc is cosmetic......

I have been preparing for my surgery for months, and my little sister has been very supportive. She is also very heavy, and has been taking Phentermine for a few months. She had a check in with her primary doctoday and told the doc the meds aren't doing anything for her. She asked for information about bariatric surgery and was told by her doctor that it is a cosmetic procedure that most insurance won't pay for!!!! I'm utterly shocked! When my sis said she isn't interested in a bypass but a sleeve, the doc then told her it's not called a sleeve, it's called a lap-band. I told my sis I would be looking for a new doctor. That shocked me!!

You were right! I had to call them myself, but I am booked for 1030am tomorrow morning! Eeek!
Made it through the day on Clear liquids while everyone else enjoyed barbecue, booze and dessert. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, still had fun, even without food!

I wouldn't suggest a loan to someone who isn't employed.
But just because you don't have the sleeve, doesn't mean you can't start losing weight to help you become mobile again. Start using MyFitnessPal, and start walking just as you would if you did have the sleeve.
Start saving every dime you can, and find ways to earn money...there has to be something you can do... can you babysit, buy clothing cheap at garage sales and sell it for profit on ebay (my sister in law does this and makes great money). There has to be something you can do to earn money.
I do hope you find a way to pay for surgery, but taking out a loan is not the way if you can't pay it back.

We will rock it!! Where are you having surgery and your current stats?

My two c-sections (30 and 26 years ago) were harder for me. This was really a walk in the park compared to those. I was much more sore with the kids. For my sleeve, I was up walking 3 hours after I into my room. No nausea, that was my biggest fear and it didn't happen. I sat in a comfy chair all afternoon and evening. I walked laps every hour. That helped more than I can say. Didn't get into the bed till I went to sleep that night. Next morning I was able to go home.
I had set my mind to walking as soon as I could as so many people said that would help. They were right. Getting up out of the bed the first time was a doozy but after that, it was quite manageable. Stay ahead of the pain for the first 48 hours with meds, that what's it's there for.
Good luck, you will love your sleeve! I'm 4 months out and would do it again in a heartbeat!

Try not to worry! Hospitals don't take holidays! Somebody will likely call you today!

Yay, someone who thinks like I do, even down to the 'Bless your heart' I love it. Like you, I received so much support, and believe it or not, my THIN friends and elderly relatives were the most supportive!!! I have a few family members that I suspect disapprove, but they haven't said anything, one has said NOTHING. I've lost 85 lbs and she has never acknowledged it! Isn't that weird??!!! My dad, my mother in law and my husband's 90 yr old great aunt have been wonderful. The two women are SOOOOO glad that I did this before my knees got bad and before I got too old. Lovely women!! Anyway, I've been lucky, I haven't told everyone, but I told quite a few. Only one I wish I hadn't....I know she's a gossip. Oh well.....no repercussions that I KNOW of!! LoL Congrats to you......good luck!