bambam

Kia-Ann - Thanks so much for your note. I hope you are doing well! I'm feeling pretty good other than feeling my stomach has been used as a punching bag! My port incision is sorer than the others of course. Had to wait and have my upper GI at 3:45 P.M. (NPO all day - ugh!), then my potassium was low do have to finish that IV and have my level checked before I could be dismissed. Am glad to be home and resting now. Please keep me updated on how you are doing!

Thanks for the invitation! Congrats on your approval, isn't that an awesome feeling? Do you have a surgery date yet? I'm pretty new to this, but would be happy to help out any way I can - just drop me a line!

Barb

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Barb

Hi Granny -

It's nice to see someone my age from Iowa! I am having surgery on March 9 in Des Moines. I'd be interested in keeping in touch with you. Congrats on your band - hope you are doing well.

bambam

I'm glad your surgery went so well and that you are really feeling nothing other than tired! I bet you are so excited to be on your way!

I am excited FOR you!

I checked with my insurance company in more detail today. They will cover the surgery (at least my policy does) . They listed the requirements and it doesn't look like they require a preop diet, specific testing, etc., other than a psych eval (maybe the dr will require more?) Anyway, the seminar I was planning to attend next week the doctor is covered, but not the hospital where they operate... so now I'm going to a different seminar probably early next month for a dr/hospital that are both covered by my insurance. According to my policy you have to have no sustained weight loss in the last 2 years. I have lost 40 pounds, but gained about 15 back and I worry that they consider this a sustained loss -yet I hate to intentionally gain it back! AHHHHH such mind games!

Please keep me posted on how you are doing... again... I'm so excited for you!!

bambam