#9grammy

Brinana30, whoo hoo!!! Congrats

Welcome, good luck with your journey.

I lost a lot of weight 10 yrs ago, had tt gosh it's really painful if I remember right. But they say no pain is no gain...

I'm guessing I will, have my last PCP apt mid Oct so I'm hoping Nov.

Congrats, you look awesome!

Sounds to me like you should find a new shrink. I've been seeing mine for 6 years now and he still says I can't work. So now I'm retired. I've never given blood or plasma, does it hurt at all?

Bring it on, good luck I've talked with Tricare couple times asking each month if they will change and cover my sleeve with them being a secondary ins. Nope they don't cover sleeves. It's just not fair they usually cover things under the Medicare guidelines but not this :-(

I've been reading these post for 2 months now and some have insurance response in as little as a week! Hang in there!

Everyone has great answers but on the lighter side... Being able to bend over and painting my toenails!

Welcome Rachael, you will find so much information on here and repeats. Seems those who have been on here don't mind repeating themselves over and over. They are hear to help you young or old, before or after surgery. Good luck on your journey.

I have asked my pharmacist about my time released capsules and they told me I can open them and put in spoonful of water (liquid) and swallow. Just ask they are there to help you.

You can take your X-rays to another doctor at anytime!

Why thank you. But it already went though my insurance and all I'm set to go for surgety Did u call? What did they say, I'm holding my breath for you to change.

Whoops! lol

Yeah for both of you!!!

Congrats to you two ladies, glad to see you have made a good choice to be healthy and happy. I'm 57 so it's always great hearing from the older generation having this done. Way to go!

I'm from E-town, having mine done in Oct/Nov. Decided on Flagett in Bardstown.

Samanthar , you said your cardio was the past Wednesday ? What did you have to do with him? My cardio isn't till Aug 22 now, they keep changing apt date. I'd just like to know what happens during that visit. Thanks

Oh my what a great vacation and you look awesome! Have fun...

5beautifuldays, I too have sleep apnea and can't wear any kind of mask or nose or anything else. I have copd and asthma, low pulse ox readings. My dr put me on 1 ltr of O2 at night. So far so good the nasal cannula isn't hard to get used too. So your not alone, I'm sure there are lots others who can't stand the CPAP makes them feel as if they are smothering. Good luck

I've read on here a lot take the gas strips, some say it's the best thing they brought with them. And the walking and more walking.

Congrats Jdillon, I sure can't hardly wait to get my surgery date, sometime early Nov. Just had my 3 rd PCP appointment, 3 more to go.

My psych eval was 500.00!!! So 100.00 is great in my books.

Try a new hobby! I do crocheting, used to do needlepoint but my eyes r so bad can't hardly see it to do it even with my glasses. I play solitaire on the iPad, or when u feel like eating go for a walk! Get yourself up to walking a good mile b 4 your surgery. I know it will be hard but u can do it! I quit smoking 16 yrs ago, oh my what to do with my hands while on the phone, with friends, at work ( I worked outside ) yes it's very hard but you can do it. You might drink a big glass of water maybe that will help? Anyway good luck, you can do it!

Woohoo !!! Congrats on your journey.