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Twinkle Toes

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  5. Posted

    I live in Michigan but work for a company in NJ and I know they have Short Term Disability there. I know they will pay even if I don't live in the state as long as my employer is there but does anyone know if they cover Gastric Bypass? And will my employer know what type of surgery I'm having (all they know is abdominal surgery) if I file a claim??

    Any insight into NJ STD would be helpful! Surgery is June 24th

    Thanks!

  6. Posted

    When I started the 72 hour freak out, I found this post:

    http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/195065-you-know-you-lost-weight-when/

    It reminded me why I was doing this. You can do this when you have a clear goal. And getting your weight back to normal is a worthy goal.

    That's one of the all time greatest post!! I'm freaking out a little myself & do glad I read that! Thanks!!

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  17. Posted

    I have told my sister & a few very close friends who will be helping with my recovery. I'll tell my parents (in their 80's) this week sometime, but I believe they will be fine with it.

    I have not told my boss, he has made less than favorable comments in the past about someone else possibly getting bypass, so all he knows is I will probably need abdominal surgery in the coming months. I'm having a little bit of a hard time justifying this deception because he's really a great guy to work for, but for now I'm not telling him.

    Had my surgery consult yesterday--endoscope on April 26th--hoping for a surgery date end of May/beginning of June!!

  18. Posted

    I had my surgery consult yesterday--as everyone has said...TONS of information!! It was a great appointment & I really like my surgeon--my PCP recommended him & said he would have him operate on himself.

    He ordered a mammogram (scheduled tomorrow morning), a chest xray (I just have to go & get it done) and and endoscope...which he didn't have an opening on his schedule until April 26th...bummed about that because they can't send my file to the insurance company for approval until all my test results are in. So I'm hoping for late May/early June for a surgery date. But my surgeon is taking some time off in both May & June..ugh!!

    Wish I could click my heels together & it was 3 weeks from now!! ;)

  20. Posted

    Jen at Dr Weiner was awsome and they seem to have this long distance thing worked out with skyped office calls, even discounted hotel rates in place. Is his office far from hospital and airport? Dr Rollins in Arkansas is less money, they are checking to see how to combine everything into one flight out as they had not done so before.

    @@pegrae you're thinking about coming to my state for surgery! :)

    Too bad I'm 3 1/3 hrs north of there. Good Luck on your decision!

  23. Posted

    My psych evaluation is on Monday. Kind of nervous cause I've never had one. Has anybody have theirs yet

    Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

    I had my psych evaluation on Thursday --it was really nothing. The Dr asked me some questions for about 20 min, then I had to take the MMPI. It's a long weird True/False test. Just answer truthfully & you will be fine.

    Good Luck!#

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