sarah-tiffany

What "sealed the deal" for me was this summer...my girls & I took a plane to FL for a 3 wk visit to my mom's. As I sat in our first plane, I went to buckle the seatbelt..it wouldn't buckle. I began to sweat with nervousness & panic. I had always been able to buckle my airplane belt any other time I flew. Granted, this was my first flight in close to ten years, but my God! Seriously?!? I started out w/ denial... I fumbled around, sure I was doing something wrong! Next, came anger...now why in the hell would they make these belts so small??? Finally, I got very nervous. At this moment, I had never heard of a belt extender, so in my mind I thought if the flight attendant noticed, I would either be forced to purchase an additional ticket, or be forced off the plane.. Leaving my girls standing there mortified. I was NOT going to let that happen, so I did whatever I could to make it appear as though my belt was latched. I put both sides on my lap, and then covered my lap w/ my purse. Each time an attendant walked by to do a seatbelt check, I went through the panicking all over again. It was the single most shameful moment of my life. I vowed that I would have the surgery no matter what the cost.
I will be having surgery later this winter.

With any surgery they recommend at least six weeks, but every surgeon is different. Mine says 6 weeks. One post I read somewhere said her surgeon required six months of testing negative for nicotine.
Ten yrs ago I had breast augmentation, and they required me to stop 30 days b4 surgery.

Thanks ladies..I will be sending positive vibes your way sarah-tiffany. Hope all goes well for you tomorrow

Thank you, everyone, for your ideas and advice. I really appreciate the input!
I am fortunate enough to be in the hands of a surgery center that has been recognized as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. I have faith that my surgeon will ultimately make the right choice for ME...I don't know if that means I will have the DS, but I am confident in his recommendation, no matter what that might be.
I will know more on Thursday when I meet with my surgeon. I'm getting very nervous, but also SO ready & excited for what my future holds. I'll be sure to update throughout my journey. Thanks again!!!

This is a joke right? Not happy with 6 lbs a week?

I have BCBS of MI, and I too am hoping for the DS. The way it is working for me is probably different b/c I am not required to do the 6 month wait b/c my bmi is more than 50. Anyways, the way it works through my surgeon & insurance is they take your very FIRST WEIGH-IN. That is the # they go by. I still have to get weighed for any and all visits, but my initial weight is only submitted once to insurance. All insurances are different, but I would think that your WLS coordinator would have the answer for you. That's where I turn to for all of my insurance questions. Good luck!

What "sealed the deal" for me was this summer...my girls & I took a plane to FL for a 3 wk visit to my mom's. As I sat in our first plane, I went to buckle the seatbelt..it wouldn't buckle. I began to sweat with nervousness & panic. I had always been able to buckle my airplane belt any other time I flew. Granted, this was my first flight in close to ten years, but my God! Seriously?!? I started out w/ denial... I fumbled around, sure I was doing something wrong! Next, came anger...now why in the hell would they make these belts so small??? Finally, I got very nervous. At this moment, I had never heard of a belt extender, so in my mind I thought if the flight attendant noticed, I would either be forced to purchase an additional ticket, or be forced off the plane.. Leaving my girls standing there mortified. I was NOT going to let that happen, so I did whatever I could to make it appear as though my belt was latched. I put both sides on my lap, and then covered my lap w/ my purse. Each time an attendant walked by to do a seatbelt check, I went through the panicking all over again. It was the single most shameful moment of my life. I vowed that I would have the surgery no matter what the cost.
I will be having surgery later this winter.

Congratulations! Sounds like you made the best decision ever. This operation is a life changer, so get ready for a wonderful ride as you turn into a healthy, happy butterfly!

What "sealed the deal" for me was this summer...my girls & I took a plane to FL for a 3 wk visit to my mom's. As I sat in our first plane, I went to buckle the seatbelt..it wouldn't buckle. I began to sweat with nervousness & panic. I had always been able to buckle my airplane belt any other time I flew. Granted, this was my first flight in close to ten years, but my God! Seriously?!? I started out w/ denial... I fumbled around, sure I was doing something wrong! Next, came anger...now why in the hell would they make these belts so small??? Finally, I got very nervous. At this moment, I had never heard of a belt extender, so in my mind I thought if the flight attendant noticed, I would either be forced to purchase an additional ticket, or be forced off the plane.. Leaving my girls standing there mortified. I was NOT going to let that happen, so I did whatever I could to make it appear as though my belt was latched. I put both sides on my lap, and then covered my lap w/ my purse. Each time an attendant walked by to do a seatbelt check, I went through the panicking all over again. It was the single most shameful moment of my life. I vowed that I would have the surgery no matter what the cost.
I will be having surgery later this winter.

Most overweight people are well aware that they are gaining weight & how detrimental it could be to their heath. It's not, IMO, something one needs to bring to my attention. Being obese is hard enough on its own...I certainly don't need a friend, or otherwise, pointing it out. I don't see how that would benefit anyone involved.

Most overweight people are well aware that they are gaining weight & how detrimental it could be to their heath. It's not, IMO, something one needs to bring to my attention. Being obese is hard enough on its own...I certainly don't need a friend, or otherwise, pointing it out. I don't see how that would benefit anyone involved.

Most overweight people are well aware that they are gaining weight & how detrimental it could be to their heath. It's not, IMO, something one needs to bring to my attention. Being obese is hard enough on its own...I certainly don't need a friend, or otherwise, pointing it out. I don't see how that would benefit anyone involved.

Most overweight people are well aware that they are gaining weight & how detrimental it could be to their heath. It's not, IMO, something one needs to bring to my attention. Being obese is hard enough on its own...I certainly don't need a friend, or otherwise, pointing it out. I don't see how that would benefit anyone involved.