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I don't have a date yet but I'm thinking the end of March. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

You look amazing!!! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I have been trying to find people that are using Dr. Hodgett or has used him but I joined their Facebook page and I don't reply get a lot from that page. I am hoping that I get into surgery before the end of March just because of my kids schedule. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

If you are using your insurance to pay for it I know with mine I was required to enroll in their bariatrics program. From there I was given a nurse coordinator and a list of approved surgeons within so many miles of my house. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am doing one a day Vitamin chewable and started taking the Biotin for my hair. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I can't wait for this to really happen! Have any of you tried the whole diet pill route? I felt like I was on crack the whole time. Plus I have recently quit smoking..that's been hell. But I want the best outcome possible with the healing process. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I miss doing things. I lost 48 pounds on Adipex and while I was super happy about the loss I knew that once I went of the medication it would come back just hoped that it wouldn't be any extra. Well I did gain it back and super fast too and it was horrible. I see the person I am in my mind but when I look in the mirror it's not who I feel I am. Like I've said I struggled with my weight and basically been on some sort of diet or starving myself my whole life. I do not want to have another birthday and feel like I can't Celebrate it with pictures and excitement. This is going to be my Mother's Day and birthday gift to myself. I know big changes will happen and I adjust to changes fairly well. I want to be able to put my shoes on without being out of breath and be able to play with my kids not to mention the changes in my confidence in my outward appearance. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I'm in lake city!!! Where do they have meetings? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It is amazing! I have lived in the same place for my whole life. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow you really do travel! How long do you stay in one place? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am looking for someone to have local to meet with and just have someone going through this process with me. I live in Lake City, Florida but I am having my surgery in Jacksonville, Florida at Baptist Medical. My stats are: Current weight: 230 Height: 5' 3" High cholesterol Hypothyroidism Severe back pain-from weight in my mid section and pulling on the S1 vertebrae causing sciatica. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Omg!!! Tmi maybe but doing that with the lights on. My husband is amazing and says that he doesn't care what size I am just that I'm happy. After reading a few of these posts I have found that there are a lot of married women that don't have that and it's super duper sad. Amen to the reverse cowboy!!! Ruth1less we are so much alike. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

your surgery date is my birthday so only good wishes for you!!! I am hoping to have my surgery before my birthday. The center I'm going with usually schedules you 3 weeks after your initial consultation. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have my first appointment on March 1st and I also have United Healthcare. My nurse is super nice and gave me a lit of things I have to do. Also I ready scheduled my psychological evaluation, support group attendance, and my nutrition visit will be scheduled for after I see the doctor on my first visit. Like you I have been over weight my whole life and I am ready for a change. I have had my kids and married my love and want to be proud of my life instead of hiding behind everything because of my weight. My current weight is 230 lbs but my highest was after I gave birth to my daughter and that was 260. I lost 30 lbs by essentially starving myself for months and now can only eat very little without gaining 5-10 lbs. I also have high cholesterol and horrible sciatica, trouble sleeping, plus hypothyroidism. I feel like I am a walking time bomb!!!! Please keep us posted Bridget Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

So I'm kinda pissed! I called to let the surgeons office know that my insurance didn't cover the person I was going to see for my psychological evaluation and the girl was so rude she was like well I don't know what to tell you I was like well I finally find another doctor that's covered by my insurance and she got rude with me again I'm like is this the same doctors office I was so upset makes me want to just start the whole process over at another doctors office it's ridiculous!! And they never answer the phone after nine in the morning 30 minutes a day how are you supposed to conduct business? Mayo clinic is looking better and better Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks MeFirst!! There are so many things that come up with this bariatric surgery and I just don't want to leave no stone unturned and know exactly what I'm getting into when I walk through those doors. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgeons office said that The data plan with the doctor is just a formality to show that you've tried something besides surgery and it is free old I think that you lost 6 pounds is amazing so don't let it get to you. Did you do it through your bariatric surgeon or your primary care? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh no!!!! I really hope Dr. Hodgett is nice...bedside manners are so important especially dealing with someone who is overweight and completely vulnerable. I have talked to my husband and he said if the place doesn't feel comfortable on my first visit to go somewhere else. If you don't mind me asking where are you going for your plastic surgery? We are planning a trip to Mexico one because of his work and two I want to check out a couple of their plastic surgeons there. Most weight loss reconstructive surgeries are covered by our insurance it's ideal to do it here but I want to make the best choice in this matter. I am so sorry that you were treated so bad. I was a self pay patient when I was younger and they were always so short with what I could expect from a visit. I think people fail to realize that how you treat the actual person is just as important of how you treat their medical needs. Also how long was your surgery? How long did you stay in the hospital? How has your recovery in the hospital? Could your spouse/caretaker stay with you in your room while you were there? What would you say was the most important thing to bring with you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes! Glitter Eyes you can find me on Facebook and we can link up there. I'm still figuring out this site. I am having the surgery first then my husband is going to do it. I would love to meet with you and Ruth1less just to get an idea of what I'm getting into. I work for a plastic surgeon so I kinda know what the process is on that end as far documentation because my insurance does a couple of procedures that I'll need after my weight loss is at goal but I have never weighed under 150 even in the 5 grade. I am looking forward to the journey. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh I didn't think it could be that fast! I'm really excited about this new tool for weight loss. Where are all of you from? If so, what should I bring with me to the day of surgery? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I've had my gallbladder removed and I do have a history of kidney stones will that hinder me from having the surgery? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have United healthcare from Northfolk Southern Railroad. I had the six months required physician documented diet. What goes into the psychological evaluation? Also the medical testing did you have to have light in the EKG earth and stuff like that? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you Tan4sho! I had to enroll into a program with my insurance also. Did you have to meet with a nutritionist and a psychologist? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you!!! So excited for you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@ruth1less how long did it take you to get approved with your insurance company or is that what you are waiting on. I did consider going to Mayo Clinic but I met some of the office staff at Baptist and really liked them. Also are you having to lose any weight before surgery a few people have told me that their surgeons require them to lose at least 10 lbs before they would schedule the surgery. Also how do you find local support groups? I live in Lake City which is about 45 minutes from Jacksonville and with 4 kids it's hard to get to those meetings. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App