Chrisanna

Congratulations to you! I hope everything goes well for you. God Bless!

Thank you so much for responding to my post. I told my mom last night that I HAVE to do something. She said to just do what the doctor tells me to do. I live in Indiana and she lives in Tennessee on the AL. line. I just need to improve the quality of life I have left. When we married I weighed 105 lbs. But, 46 years later....We want to retire next year and I want to be able to do things. Right now I have an issue with my right knee and my lower back. Maybe weight reduction will help those issues as well. My family doctor recommend Dr. RoseMarie Jones for the Gastric Sleeve. Where do you live? Yes we can share our life's journey together. I really need someone to chat with along the way. WELCOME! My NEW friend. <3

Thank you all for your support. That is exactly why I'm here. To get help and to see how everyone else is doing before, during and after surgery and of course to help cheer you on as well. My insurance is United Health Care. I don't know as of yet if they require anything. I hope not. I want to get going. Thank you again. Chris

Hi, I am sooo new because I haven't even been to my seminar yet. It is scheduled for Feb. 1, 2017. I have been reading some of your posts on here and they are so encouraging. You all really lift each other up. I know I am going to need all of the support I can get. I called our insurance and surgery for the gastric sleeve is covered!!! My name is Chris, female, I am 62 years old, I weigh 300 lbs and am 5'2" tall. I live in Indiana. We have 3 grown children, 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Our kids have been busy. LOL Initially I was going to get the Lap Band Surgery. I had an appointment with my family doctor Monday. She questioned me about getting the Gastric Sleeve instead of the Lap Band. I asked her why. She told me all about patients of hers that had the Lap Band done and was NOT happy with it at all. They didn't lose the weight they thought they were going to lose, some had problems with it, some were getting the band removed and going for the Gastric Sleeve. So, I did some research on the Gastric Sleeve vs the Lap Band. I am pretty sure the Sleeve is the way to go for me. I am already nervous and ready to get the ball rolling. How long does it take from the seminar to getting surgery? I am anxious and scared. Probably just like a lot of you all were. I will keep checking in with you all. Thank you in advance for any and all of your advice and support. God Bless!

Hi, I live in Noblesville, IN. just north of Fishers, IN. and new to the list. I just decided yesterday to get the lap band done. Cheryl Conwell (Dr. McEwen's nurse) is my son's neighbor. She is supposed to get me set up with the paperwork and my appointments. I had already decided to use Dr. McEwen and was telling my daughter-in-law when she told me that Cheryl worked there. Strange coincidence, Huh?