CountryGirl5584

mine too!

Congrats!!

There are many people who have gone to Mexico and I believe that there is a pinned thread at the top posted by the founder of this webpage. Good luck on your journey

I wanted to keep it secret as a lot of people are very judgmental. However, I've gotten such great response from the people I have told that it's hard to contain myself. I want to tell it to the world, but for now those who don't know will remain in the dark.

I have a 7 year old very rambunctious black lab! I am also nervous that he'll jump on me, but my boyfriend will help with him which takes some of that stress off. He's just too darn cute though

OMG I would love to do this!! Unfortunately, I can't take anymore time off before my surgery...

I've only told my family, my boss, and a few selected co-workers. Actually the co-workers that know only know because I had my EGD where I work. Other than that people will find out when they find out. I'm not ashamed to tell them I just don't feel that I have to. All the responses I've gotten have been very positive especially from people that I thought would try to talk me out of it.

Pinterest is the bees knees when it comes to recipes

I work at a gastroenterologists office where we perform EGD's and colonoscopies. The amount of money we bill out is no where near what we get paid. Unfortunately insurance plans are getting worse instead of better and the people that are suffering are the physicians and the patients. Insurances are covering less and less and most of the financial burden falls on the patient. It's actually quite disgusting. My office for example can't accept some of the Obamacare plans because we didn't participate in certain plans for a certain amount of time. Obamacare doesn't help the average Joe. It's horrible.

I believe Teavana or David's Tea make a tea that tastes like coffee. I don't know what the caffeine content etc are on them, but it's worth a try

Could be the aspartame or maybe your body was like holy hell I have to get rid of some of this sh*t...literally

I will be starting my pre-op diet on the 26th. It consists of 5 Protein shakes a day, at least 64 oz of Water, and I can have sugar free ice pops, broth, 2 cups raw or steamed veggies(some veggies are excluded), herbal tea, diet Snapple, etc. I am a little scared about doing the pre-op diet, but I will push through it.

Everything happens for a reason...don't sweat it. Rethink your decision...only you can make the decision

My doctor said they had to go by the height on your license

Getting Sleeved Feb 9th at Holy Name Medical Center

I deal with insurances all day. You most definitely have the right to know what is going to be covered and what is not. If they are asking for cpt codes etc. you can get that from the surgeon's office. If you don't get anywhere with a regular rep demand to speak to their supervisor. Unfortunately, half of these reps don't really understand the information you are asking.

I have the Nutri Ninja IQ Duo and I am in love!!!

@@txfirefly979 I'm 30 will be 31 in May. I'll be having my surgery Feb 9th!

I also deal with insurances all day. I work in a gastroenterologist office and we do colonoscopies and gastroscopies all day. I check the benefits allllll day long lol and hear this little stipulation every time I'm on the phone with the insurance company. They say this pretty much to cover their behinds incase you get discharged from your job or you quit. @Jersrose43 is 110% correct in the way she has explained it!!

I'm looking forward to being healthy and not having to take more medications! I'm also looking forward to getting into a bikini once I lose weight!!????

. I feel Ya there! We just have to push through it because the prize is Feb 9th, Surgery day!

Ugh! I'll have to go to the piercing place to get the one in my ear out then I guess cuz I can't get it out on my own.

@@Comfy_Blue that's such a hard position to be in. I understand you're worried for him, but until he's ready to admit there's a problem I don't think any amount of support you can give will get him to realize his issues. He's got to be willing to admit there's a problem or the surgery won't be successful anyway. I have the same issue with my boyfriend and his smoking. Although he realizes it's an issue and says he wants to stop, he does nothing to stop

how much did it cost you? And where did you go?

I shave, but I find it difficult since I can't see wtf I'm shaving lol. I can't wait til after my surgery to be able to see what I'm doing, but I'll prob get it waxed as I have in the past