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Hey there's somebody on one of the other threads with the name of Asheville Eddie. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

I know there are people on here from Tampa and Orlando areas but you're the first from Jacksonville let me pull up the thread where people boast where they're located or you can yourself. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Call the nearest nursing school and ask, When I was in LPN/LVN school I would have jumped at the chance, and like somebody else said write a nice note to their school telling how helpful they were and might even (if the experience was stellar) offer to give them a post graduate,letter of recommendation. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Put the,money you save in a little piggy bank for your high protein Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Good maybe they'll telescope a lot of yours on one day. Mine were spread,iut,iver a couple months. Hope you don't have BCBS there's a whole group of people on Bariatric Pal ready,to slit somebody's throat there. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

6 to 7 months not 78, sorry. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi@Nsmith. That is good question, will you be self pay, are you doing it with insurance? Most insurance companies come with prerequirements, some surgeon's have theirs also.if you have co morbidities that may help or,hinder you. High BMI that's body mass index, diabetes, sleep apnea those are partially mine. I'm not diabetic but have BMI of over 45 and apnea. I did not have go,to thru,6-12 months weight loss and nutrition tracking but my PCP had sent a letter that I had not been able to lose weight,on my,own. I had a pulmonary,cardiac and psychological consult, had to meet with the hospital bariatric dietician and attend a support group. I've met twice with my surgeon, once each,with his nurse practioner and a Medical assistant. Oh and a EGD, that's a upper GI scope to make sure my esophageal, gastric and small intestines look healthy and clear of any structural abnormalities.If youre trying tonpleases an insurance I'd guess 6 to 78th months but some are faster. We all will,be here to cheer you,on your journey. Welcome again. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

.Fatty2fitty pleases join me on the weight loss journey. How old are you now? I m asking because chances are I'm much older than you. I am 72 years 1,month old and I bet you can't beat that! I have drug this fat tired body around , I have had arthritis since 25, had 2 knee replacements after they went bone to bone after all the wear and tear. Like you I resisted WLS, figured things would keeping breaking down, wearing,out until I died. Then I somehow realized I don't want to die quite yet, did research and checked myself out with my PCP who admitted except for the long standing arthritis I am in good shape, low cholestrol, blood pressure,heart and although I'm asthmatic,lungs are pretty good. He has been one of my biggest cheerleaders on the surgery. Recommended the program I'm going with, wrote me a recommendation letter etc. I have all my prerequirements done and waiting for a callback for a surgery date. It probably will be early-mid March.I'm widowed 5 1/2 years but do have a great son who is very supportive to help me. So come along and be my surgery friend, goog health and a longer life awaits us. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

No but Christel from Germany went to Switzerland and I think somebody else from I think the UK went to Belgium. The cost and the wait seem to be so long people go,out of the country. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Aw we all have those, I'm getting over mild pneumonia, I was on an antibiotic so long my liver stopped clearing it. Now I have allergic conjunctivitis, can hardly see, itching as all get out, want to take my fists and dig my eyeballs out. I'm on eye drops every 6 hours, Tomkitten(my son) has to drop them in but if I'm late the itch comes back. I'm not very sweet tempered today, the kitchen is a mess, he was asking for brownies to be made, safe from me cause I'm allergic to chocolate. Told him "no cleanie no cookie" we are currently at a standoff. I guess I'll have to,drag myself out there and start washing dishes. One of 2 things I hate, I always said if I was sent to Hades I'd either have a cash drawer that wouldn't balance or I'd be washing greasy dishes thru eternity. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Hey Fluffy l and Kathy, as much as I've been texting recently I should be corresponding Secretary in your Admiration Society. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Soswesue61 you look so so good. I dream of a size 16 but a 14- wow we wow wow Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

As long as it don't provoke diarrhea, be awful to be squirming and squirting at the same time. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Fluffy Chix I know you share my sophmoric humor, Old couple listening to Radio Evangelist Radio Evangelist: put one hand on the radio and the other on what you want healed Old Man: hand to her forehead Old Lady: hand to his nether region. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Central Ohio-pre Rny- Buckeye born and bred- I bleed scarlet and gray. Won't that surprise my Bariatric Surgeon!!! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

I would think it would be more important to be consistently losing even at a slow rate. At least you havent hit the dreaded stalls. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

If pro is for something and con is against it; how much progress can we expect,from Congress? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Talk about an answer to prayer. Hallelujah sister. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

How about how soon will I become over-sexed post surgery? Because if I'm gonna become hot to trot after years at a slow limp I want to be ready! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

And the Mexico surgerees are always good for "My surgeon is better than Your surgeon"on their threads and Bill Yanez pops up more often then a demented toaster. "Look at my people in Tiajuana!" Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

And don't tense up, as a fellow asthmatic I speak from experience. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Fluffy Chix Peaches Cat has had some disagreement with people on her thread. Only brouhaha,i know of currently. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

I'll take one of those teeshirts,in a snap-back,size 3X, one like your Magic Pants that can be worn for a while. Just think, by this time next year it will be loose and I can use it to sleep in.Boggles the mind, don't it? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Nope, hope to hear from them tomorrow, its been 12 days since everything got submitted, maybe they have a pile to do, I'm feeling selfish, JUST DO MINE FIRST! Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

Ohio, 50 miles from Columbus where I'll have my surgery. I actually live in Mount Vernon, a city of just under 20,000 14 miles from Ohio' s Geographic,Center. Founded 1805, known for Dr Semple, a dentist who had the first US patent for chewing gum, Daniel Decatur Emmett, who wrote "Dixie". Paul Lynde the actor and Me. Ok I'm not quite as famous but I'm working on it. Figure I can be a star on Bariatric Pal if nowhere else. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app