JWL08

I am at the same numbers but the possibility of a 6 month diet was not mentioned in my consult. I am awaiting my appointment date for pre-op testing. What insurance do you guys have? I have Personal Choice... I pray to God I don't have to go through this!!! :thumbup:

I won't miss... - My legs rubbing together - Wearing pants in the summer - Ugly, old lady bras and underwear - Never being able to wear tank tops because it just looks awful - Wearing frumpy clothes (not because I have bad fashion sense, but because somehow designers get less creative when it comes to large sizes) - Feeling like an ogre in a room full of 5' nothing, 110 lb in-laws - Looking like a pin head because my head just looks to small when my body is so big - Man hands - Looking like I am drilling for oil whenever I wear heels - Staying indoors all summer when I'd rather be swimming biking, walking, etc. - Looking old when I am only 28!!!

Just wondering what they ask in a psych eval--- I don't want to say the wrong thing and get declined over something random. Has anyone out there been rejected after one?

Has anyone had their surgery through Jeannes Hospital in Philadelphia or know anything about Dr. Patel? Good, bad or otherwise-- let me know!

I teach 7th grade and anyone who is a teacher knows, taking time off of work is a nightmare. I've been teaching for 7 years but I'm new to this district and try to avoid missing any days. When I spoke with my doctor he said I wouldn't be able to lift my son (he's 7 months old) for a solid 2 weeks. My intent was to wait until the summer for my surgery so I didn't have to take any time off of work, but then my little one will be home with me all day. So my question is, what is a REALISTIC amount of time to take off of work? Is this something I could squeeze in over the long weekend of Easter break (operate Thursday and back to work Tuesday)? I have no intentions of telling my principal or any coworkers of my surgery. I need to make a decision ASAP. HELP!!!