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Ah, yes, I was looking at Dr. Shaw there. Heard nothing but good about them!

Michelle, where in TN did you have your surgery? I'm going with Dr. Houston at Centennial in Nashville

I've already gotten my flu shot as I teach and need all the help I can get lol. What I am wondering about is if I should get a pneumonia shot.

I was under the impression from your post that your doc had quoted a decades old study - that concerned me thinking he/ she is not doing more up to date research. That's what "didn't work for me."

Thanks for being so generous!

AngiD - I'm with you - never had a hospital stay so this is all very new!

Kkrose, I've not had a c-section but I have read a lot of posts from folks here saying their recovery from the sleeve surgery was much smoother than from their c-sections

Done! Thanks!!!!

I'm interested Deb

Thanks, I hope so too! I'm just a little bummed because so much stuff has been hitting that needs $$$$$. But I am nothing if not determined to make everything work! Elhudge, where are you having your surgery?

I'm scheduled for 12/16 with all of my pre-op stuff getting done on 11/25. Right now is hoping I get the money scraped up. I thought it would be all taken care of by now but a few emergencies have popped up. I really hope I don't have to reschedule! *sigh*. Self pay sucks

Did anyone else see the irony that out of the top 10 states for obesity, only 3 are going to offer coverage for bariatric surgery?

Yes, the poohsoup0803 pic is the one I was talking about - thank you so much!

Someone recently posted a picture of their stomach before surgery and immediately afterwards. I wanted to show my husband but can't find it now. I did a search but oddly enough when you put in the search "stomach picture" or just stomach a lot of stuff comes up! Thanks in advance!

Most docs who have self pay rates that I have researched do break things down - since insurance isn't involved, all the money is going straight to the entity. My center gave me the fees broken down by surgeon, hospital, and anesthesiologist.

Hmmm...I thought it was a female who posted and I don't think it was in cosmetics and plastics. I'm talking about the actual stomach that they had their doc take a pic of before and after their VSG surgery Sorry if I wasn't clear the first time

Nice to meet another local . Who did your surgery? And yes, I can appreciate the vivid imaginations lol

This is my first ever as well. Hate not knowing how my body will react to things.

I usually go to the Thursday noon meetings - I teach from 12-4 on Tuesday so right now those aren't an option. Although I have 10/15 meeting on my calendar - maybe that is fall break. I love the support meetings overall. Love being able to pick the brains of the folks who have been there, done that I hope things go quickly for you! I'm not going to lie, every so often I have little freak outs about surgery. But between visiting here and going to the support meetings, I feel much better. I've never had any kind of surgery so just the whole unknown has me stressed.

Heather, when did you get diagnosed with the hernia? If I was going with Dr.Nick, I would have had all my pre-op work done on a Monday and surgery on a Tuesday.

I'm December 16 too! My labs and everything are scheduled for Nov 25. Excited to have a sleeve sister!

I have a question for my fellow vertically challenged folks. I see many folks mention "losing slowly." Is this because you have less to lose to start with? Or is this happening because folks are short. I assume the former, but.... Also, for the slow losers, have you noticed your skin keeping up with your weight loss?

Congrats! Getting closer & closer!

Hopefully things went well and you are recovering nicely. Congrats to you for taking charge of your health! I look forward to hearing how things went!