#9grammy

A colonoscopy is when they put you to sleep on your side and put a tube with a camera up your rectum. They go all the way up inside to through the large and small intestines. Can't remember if they can see the bottom of stomach or not. But it is a test that when your 50 years they want you to do this. I waited till 55 just because I didn't want it done, thank goodness they didn't find anything. The other you get at your Pap smear is occult blood test, they are looking for blood in your (poop). Do hope this explanation helps everyone to understand. Oh the scope they are looking for abnormalities, cancer included.

I have Tricare standard as a secondary ins. I was told they will not cover me unless I was 100 pounds or more overweight. So I will be picking up what Medicare doesn't pay.

Hi everyone, I have only told my fiancé of 10 years and this weekend I finally told my daughter. I was so worried my daughter would come off controlling and talk me out of it, but she didn't! I was so happy to hear she approves and has told me to research everything I can on it. I said I've been researching it for 4 months already! I've been to my PCP and have done all the prerequisites that u have to do, I've the cardiologists to visit late August. No one else needs to know, since my family is spread all over the us I don't feel the need to tell them. Haven't told my son either he needs the wls, but he loves food too much to get it done. But I have such a weight lifted off my shoulders now that my daughter knows. My kids are grown adults now and fantastic parents to their children. Linda

Omg. That sweet little girl, she has been through so much in her 7 years. Prayers are with you and her, can u have someone bring her to hospital when your out of surgery to see your ok? Good luck too u in your journey.

Welcome newbies, this site is fantastic for most your questions. Good luck.

What is wrong with Flinstone's vitamins? My surgeon recommended 2 a day with iron.

Cheers92, did u have to do anything? I see your really a newbi here, but congrats on getting a date you rock!

I meant mid October

Soniaj, I will have my 3 rd apt with PCP on July 16. Then 3 more months. I still have a cardio apt in Aug. I hope to be finished mid Sept then turn in all records and get approved! I don't know how Medicare is with surgery but my bariatric coordinator seems to be sure they will approve. I will see surgeon one last time too b 4 surgery I guess. So that's where I stand, oh and nobody knows but my fiancé , just haven't found a good time to tell my daughter. She may not like this, but it's my choice to get healthy!

You look great!

Hi amper02, I'm also from KY! Down in Etown. Congrats on getting a date, my ins won't approve me till all is done and turned in. So were hoping for a early Nov date.

Sonija, I'm also worried about the different scales. My surgeons scale is 6 pounds! different than the primary car doctor. That is a huge difference, then my scale is off 2 pounds with PCP. So I'm all over the scales on this ...

I'm so happy for you, you deserve to be happy and healthy!

Wow u had a long time to wait, I just had the 6 months and now down to 3 1/2 mths left. Best of wishes for your new journey to the other side!

That is a good question... I've not read on here about leaks years after, but I would think there's a chance? <a href='http://www.bariatricpal.com'><img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/tickers/220273-9grammy/surgery.png?ts=1404836800' /></a>

I just found out how to do a ticker, just hate seeing the months to go, but it to shall move on! lol

Never heard of weetbix, what is it and where do you get it? Thanks

Congrats to you!

And don't go in carrying a Latte, someone wrote awhile back that was done. Needless to say they didn't get approved...

Flintstones with iron chewable vit.

Oh and my surgeon didn't say anything to me about losing weight. Will have the 2 weeks of liquid diet before surgery.

I'm late Oct or early Nov, have had most of my before's done. I have 4 more PCP for weight checks and a visit to the cardiologists in Aug to do. Just seems like it's taking forever and you know Oct is far away.

Yes good luck may you come through with flying colors and no pain!

I'm going for the sleeve because my sister has the band and lost weight, had tt and face lift. Today she is back to her pre-band weight, all is lost that she had done. I don't want that to happen too me. I hear on here all the band to sleeve revisions and by golly I don't want to go through it a second time. I've also been reading on this site and the sleeve is the right way for me to go. I appreciate all the good responses and even the bad. I may not be sleeved till end Oct early Nov but I sure enjoy this site over other sites. Keep it up everyone!