missalicia21

Does Calahan work in Des moines? And if he does were at? I dont know who my surgeon is going to be yet but i want to find the best possible one!!! I keep hearing really good things about Dr.Eibes at Methodist.

Im also covered under Wellmark Blue Cross. I know it covers it, i dont really have the details yet. I havent even been to the surgeon yet. I'm really nervous and excited! Hoping to get it done in June or July! If you have heard or know anything about Wellmark, let me know! Im interested! I wouldnt like any bad surprises!

I havent gotten banded yet but i think no one should feel ashamed to go to the gym. My BMI is 46 and although sometimes i do feel intimidated i just remind myself...This is what a gym is for!! Its for those of us who need to get in shape, for people who need to stay in shape (hopefully one day will be all of us :party:). I really like going to the gym. Try not to focus or even make eye contact with the other people. Maybe try and take an Ipod, or watch the tv. I dont have an Ipod or MP3, but watching Ellen while I'm riding the bike is always fun:biggrin:.

I'm 21, a junior at Buena Vista University in Iowa. Majoring in Human Services with a minor in Psychology. Im hoping to be a substance abuse counselor for teens. I have no children and I'm hoping for insurance and everything to go through by this summer so i can move home and have my parents and syblings take care of me:rolleyes:. I'm kind of a baby at heart. I just have been reading through post and it sounds like the first week or two is hell. So i think having family around will be good for me and I'm a hardcore student with a low tolerance for pain. I'm out a week if i have the flu! So I'm thinking spending a month at my parents wont hurt. AHH im getting excited just for all the appointments i have coming up.

Hi everyone! I'm new to the site. I just found out a few days ago that insurance will cover the surgery. I'm not quite sure when I'm getting it done but I've been reading through posts and I am so scared for the first couple days out of surgery. I do not handle pain very well and know it is going to hurt so bad! I need to get over that. Any suggestions or helpful comments? Do they give you pain meds? I know you cant swallow big pills so im guessing things like vicodin are out! I'm going to be living with my mom for a month after the surgery so i will have someone to look after me but AHHHH :tongue2: im scared...and nervous. Hopefully posting and reading responses will make me more comfortable and not so scared by the time it comes around.